The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-12-08
.qJRPR|SES IN
FORT PIERCE
/, Investor of Last Spring Re-
: turns to Make Home
pROGRfSS OF OUR CITY
H.ne People Show Faith in Future
orange Groves, New Buildings and
Catholic Property Surprises
Fort Pierce, Fla, Dec. 5, 1911.

Fort Pierce, Fla, Dec. 5, 1911.
fGtOr TRIBUNE:
Com Someone has said Surprises max,
"a interesting" and | cordially agre,
IN y him for have found my life il
s',t Pierce most interesting in tn,
ss two weeks, largely .because | an
,Mtantly surprised, and may add
mat agreeably.
few of these surprises" ma,
,"ye interesting to THE TRIBUNE read
- so | have mustered up courage
,,agh to put some on paper and sub
Mt them to the editor.
Tam at least impressed, if not sur
Tsed at the thoroughness manifested
sre IN every undertaking. The peo
i are genuinely cordial and unfailing'
courteous to the strangers within
ieir gates. They are ready to answer
nstons, patient with grumblers, kline
Sthe lonely, jovial with the gay and
nmforting to the sorrowing. In fact
Aey are Just good, big.hearted, every.
av folks and we strangers are made
1i@get the fact that we are strange
I'd in few days we say over home
yhen designating the particular place
here we are domiciled.
Then, another surprise find is that
Then a new project is put forth. even
Aough it be by stranger. the home
bksh are willing to consider it and
saally recognize the advantage and
|w first to venture, while the cautious
hanger studies the pros and cons un-
alhe good bargain is realized and cap
hrd by a wide-awake citizen.
When visited Fort Pierce last
ynch my time was limited to six days
sl really had no opportunity to be-
one acquainted with the town that |
bse as my winter home. i formed
Ineral impressions of this town as |
n Of numerous other towns. along the
lut Coast and while | was fascinated
certain features in other localities
ndeharmed by the natural beauty of
me of the places ! visited, my calm
pkment was that Fort Pierce was abb
butey the best place to settle, and
k impression chung to me until my
lip was finished and | was once more
1 home in Washington. As result
On Investment was made here and here
Ian for the winter, at least.
Staying as did such short time
he last spring. nv impressions, as
~ were general, but upon my re-
I'm this fall they are strengthening
y frightening from impressions to
Hprises.
Ios strangers eyes, especially one
nMed to the stately buildings of the
Mons capital, the first thing noted
usually the building or architecture
I town, and in this | was most agree
surprised. Fort Pierce is so de.
ned that great city can grow west.
~ over the beautiful level stretch OF
niie; northward over the fridge
efe such magnificent view OF the
ean can be obtained, or southwark
efe miles of beautiful homes can be
1out along the river front. A MAJ
business center is thus created be,
cen the river and the railroad and |
delighted to notice the wide streets
Hh with native mari. and the Ioca
aof the various business houses.
Not only can the roads extend south
q, but westward clear across the
ah and northward to Jacksonville,
onward to Washington and Mon
an charmed with the pretty homes
~er the town, while some are
IN need of a coat of paint that
"a certainly improve their outward
wy, the interior is cozy and home
and the atmos here of cordially
Welcome pervaded them all.
neIore | left my home ] thought it
ssary to supply every need, fear
mat would be unable to success
shop in Fort Pierce, but al
me first thing to greet my eyes
! wagon of department store
N Everything to Fat, Wear and
and found this to he an abso-
TACT. A visit to a river front EN-,
". Sm proved to me that hunger could
sMndantly satisfied. vanity be graf
ana everything that l could want
from a needle to a house furnl-
completely, could be supplied
surprise," may | call this?
only was l surprised in this IN
q put a visit to other business
ID proved that all our wants could
pp,led and that prices compared
10Y with those of northern cities,
mat whether it was gift for my
Or an article of luxury or ne
Y there were plenty from which
e and all best quality.
o'u here IN reference to a par
surprise | had this fall A walk
ange avenue showed me whatt
tui things could be accomplished
Nv months and paused with ad'
~ front Of u most artistic IT.
81 and parsonage that had ac-
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