The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-19

Monticello. the county seat Of Jeff-.
erson county, is one Of the prettiest
ana cuaintiest towns In the state. II
wns incorporated as a town in 1879.
Il uestles among the famous red clay
hiils OF West Florida, with handsome
old colonial homes. most OF which
we're built years and years before the
war. ana everywhere are old-fashioned
flower gardens, which are thing Of
beauty and Joy forever. In spite OF
tbs long drought the flower gardens
ara now at their height Of glory. In
evzry yard, in every nook and Granny,
ars the most gorgeous roses azaleas.
wisteria, and many OF the old-time
blossoms that were 50 dear to our for
bears. Visitors to Monticello at this
season of the year can easily and
readily see where Florida received her
coenomen Of The Land OF Flowers.
for everything here is sgiow with
blooms, and the air is SO fragrant that
seurely nothing hearth could be I'M
agined.
Monticello is made up mostly Of old
families, who have been IN the county
foE many decades, and through inter
marriage nearly all Of the prominent
citizens are In one way or another
related to each other. consequently the
social life and intercourse is delightful.
Monticello has grown but little since
war times. preferring 70 live as had
their fathers and grandfathers before
them. enjoying the good things Of life
in a happy go-luclxy and easy manner.
Btt like the balance OF Florida. JEFF
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potfunities, new blood is being infused
into the towns. and Monticello is on
quite a boom. Recently the Monticello
Business Association was formed and
one Of the first matters to be con-
sidered is the endorsement Of the pro-
posed extension OF the Atlantic Coast
Line from Monticello TO Perry. whence
II. sill connect with the Tampa North
erri. This win place Monticello on the
man line. and win mean much in the
fueire development Of this section It
is thought that work on this extern
sioa win be started in the very near
future.
Monticello Is tip home Of several
very distinguished politicians. Hon.
Samuel Pasco. whS for 50 many years
represented F7oridss In the senate. has
a rfetty old home Hsre. and now. hav-
inc retired to private life. lives the
staple life" in hit3 comfortable home
with his rife. He's a splendid gen
eAs Gf whom Jenefson
county aver broud and sim delights
10 honor.
Hon. Dannette I'm Mays, who. now
represents his state In the lower
house. has q beautiful home in Mon
ticello. He Is q native Floridian. AMI
nothing delights him more than to
praise and Iaud his state. He is a
member OF a wen known Madison
county family and married membc-
Of tie Parkhill family, who are d
prominent Leon county family He
is hrother- in-iaw OF Judge Parlxhill
OF Taflshassee, and Is surrounded IN
his home 81 = charming family.
Congressman Mays viii be candi-
date for selection at the expiration
Of his present term. and being SO
popular a politician his election Is as
good as assured.
Congressman William Bailey La
mar IS likewise Monticello man, and
although at present he spends but lit
tie Of Ms time in his home town he
still retains his citizenship here, and
the old Lamar home is one Of much
interest.
IT was at Monticello that the water
melon industry was commenced, be-
ing first to ship to northern markets
and the Girardeau brothers Cboth of
whom are now dead) first began the
saving OF watermelon seed, thus per-
petuating this industry, which has
grown to such enormous proportions
ALI over Florida