The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-01

superficial observer With sucn IAf'
ISL wealth OF natural beauty Il be
came an easy thing for the hand OF
man 10 give the finishing touches
which have wrought out the eoiors
and outlines OF the big picture.
Man did all this IN the laying out
Of the streets with their wide margin;
Of parkage- The entire city becomes
a great park, with driEeways inter
secting. miles upon miles OF drive
ways so goO4 as 10 attract motorists
from all over the continent
And as for the pavements, pave
ments that look and act ike granite.
else between the eastern
and western seas are so many miles
IN proportion 10 inhabitants? The
pavement question stands with the
street as one Of the chief drawing
cards. TIL some unheard OF
place reports more and better, Day
tona throws down the gauntlet 10 the
world.
Squirrels, Flowers, Birds and Fruit
Whatever comes shortcomings and
however Indifferent or even callous
one may be 70 many things, the mere
mention Of flowers and Squirrels.
birds and fruits" viii send a thrill
that Is reflected in distended pupils
and pricked ears
For every visitor with spare goo
Der there IS a bunny ready TO come
and accept your gift. He viii sit bolt
upright and knaw into the meat,
casting furtive, saucy glances at you
meanwhile.
Flowers. Usually fresh and bloom
ing the year round You are reminded
OF Goldsmith's couplet where
spring its earliest visit paid
And summers lingering blossoms
are delayed.
In one yard roses Of yarigated hues
predominant; another household has
q penchant for the poincetta and the
premises are aflame; another is hid
den in a jungle OF tall cane. Variety
Is the spice OF life and here is where
you find it.
The birds fit in, and with their
Joyous notes help TO give fullness
and symmetry TO the picture
As for fruits, choice citrus fruits,
Oaytona yields the palm TO none for
quality and quantity per acre. There
are scores Of citrus groves in prox-
nifty to the city, branches bending
% the earth with their burdens OF
luscious golden globes, which for
beauty, proElicacy and ali desirable
qualities would truly astonish you.
The Fastest Autos and The Finest /
Out.
The seventh world wonder, do you I
SIX? Come, whether from Missouri /
r from Maine. from Kalamazoo or
7imbuckto. and you viii be shown"
IeCe Is where the werIQ 5 record for
Deed IS broken with every recurring
easOn. Autos, the biggest, the fast
s., and the finest are On daily parad,
nd the big show IS As free as the (.
ure aTtesian water from the tEous-
nds OF flowing wells. Il IS q con H
nu0us show with constantly shift 4
g scene. II
Everything goes, from a 2-ho-se /
over, up to q 250-horse power, and .
Il degrees OF speed from acanter 70 /
tTO-mile-a-minuLe clip. You VIII /
-Obably catch the spirit, when you
, the roads and the beach are yours. Ii
he Florida sunshine is free. the
Amy ocean breezes are free, the |
rds and squirrels and flowers are
&c. the sparkling fountain water is
&c and you viii have 70 go down in
your wallet only for coin for auto. II
ID bed and board.
This is no fancifu picture: it's AMIR
re. Il IS drawing other thousands
ID holding them enthralled. II will II,
nm and hold v-0,r &C., - III