The National tribune., 1911-02-16
@Charm and Cordiality" at 81. 0oud

Charm and Cordiality" at st. Cloud.
Comrade J. K. Penfield, of Delhi. NJ
Y sends The National Tribune A letter
written him from st. Cloud. Fla, Jan,
%, by Charles W. Graham. from which
we make the following extracts:
My Dear Friend: We have now been
at St. Cloud nearly three weeks, and
like it better each day of our stay.
do not think 1t possible to find a place
its equal in charm and cordially, and
the bright sunshine gives new life to
one
II have been over or within sight Of
every foot of ground within the city
limits. / think. and talked with a good
many of the residents. and have no
hesitation in saving that in my opinion
any one who is not satisfied here is in
deed hard to please. The great major
ity of the people here are away above
the average in intelligence, and think
it fine place In which to live for that
reason If for no other.
In the time we have been here II
has rained one day, and there was one
day when it was a little too cool for
shirt sleeves. but all the rest OF tho
time il has been bright, warm. sunny,
Summary weather, and you cannot find
two happier or more contented individ-
uais than yours truly and his better
half
The one thing that has in any way
marred the pleasure of our visit is the
disappointment we had when we learn
ed that you and your good wife were
not coming TO. enjoy life with us in this
sunny cline.
"One thing about the town is that
among the hundreds of buildings there
are no two alike. The houses have
cost all the way from SIS to $1,000; so
you see there is quite a range in prices
and styles. A good comfortable homo
no hItilt o SEnn to
depending. of course, on the finish. The
houses built during the past year are
a much better class than those buiIs
in the first few months of the towns
existence. Last week we went out to
see our 10-acre plot, and were much
pleased. II is almost as level as a floor
and one could run an automobile over
almost any part of it. There are but
few trees, and il vii! not be hard to
clear The soil is black and rich, and
it is only little ways from the Coun-
" road.
Il want to say, too. that all of the
Companys representatives have treated
me very courteously. and am firm in
the belief that the Company is fair and
honest with those with whom they have
dealings, and are going to make good
all of their promises.
ITO sum up the whole matter I
think st. Cloud a splendid place, with
climate.
The Presbyterians have already built
their church, and the Methodists will
soon have theirs ready for occupancy.
Then the people will have better OPP
pOrtunities for attending church, as
now the services are held in the G.. A. r.
Hall, and il does not begin to hold those
desiring to attend.
Il have attended the meetings of the
Veterans Association. and they greatly
interested me, for / enjoy hearing the
old veterans talk of their experiences
This Association has been the govern
ing body of the community. However,
the town will soon be incorporated and
an election held for town officers.
Last week we had the novel expert
ence of a January picnic out under the
trees, and it was altogether as delight
full as one up in New York State in
July or August.
Il am going to make myself useful.
Have been drafted by the st. Cloud I'M
provement Company 10 act as assistant
gardener, and will set out
plants in the park"