The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-18
EASTLAKE

Eastlake, July 1S.-Ideal summer
weather prevails at the lake and the
large number Of summer residents are
enjoying the unsurpassed attractions
of the most delightful inland resort OF
the south.
Many property owners are taking
advantage of the opportunity offered
by Messrs. McIver & MacKay and are
having new boat and bath houses
built and piers and breakwaters built
and repaired The steam pile driver is
finding it's calendar well engaged
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Benson of Ottawa,
Ill, were Eastlake visitors Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Berson are enjoying a
combined business and pleasure trip
thru the south and incidentally look
ing for a new home location. When
they arrived at Eastlake they conclud-
ed they had looked far enough and
are contemplating returning to East
lake in the near future. They are gem
ial people and Eastlake residents will
welcome their return.
Mr.. B. F. Snyder Of Denver, Colo,
was a Tuesday arrival at the lake
While here he will be the guest of
Messrs Robt. L. and Sam G. Fosnot.
Mr.. Snyder has visited here before and
has many warm friends who welcome
his return visit.
Mr.. r. NJ Christian Of Ocala was a
business visitor to Eastlake Tuesday
morning.
DR.. c. B. Aver and DOC" Alfred
Beck OF Ocala were recent visitors at
the lake.
Work on the Goodwin pier is pro-
crossing nicely this week. 1t will be
the finest pier and boat house on the
lake. when completed. McIver & Mac
Kay have the contract for building the
pier and have drawn plans and spec
iications for the boat house. Mr.. r
l. Fosnot will superintend the erection
OF the boat house.
Mr.. Mefferts launch and Mr.. J. L
Carney's launch are at the Eastlakc
boat yards for general overhauling
this week.
Mr.. John Chazal is building a new
speed motor boat and expects to launch
II at the Chazal dock Saturday.
Mrs. Otto Young was an Ocala Wis
itor Saturday.
Mr.. James Moorhead of Ocala was
business visitor at the lake Thursday
Mr.. Alex Moorhead. county surveyor
Is Strengthening out some tangled
boundry lines for several parties a
the lake this week.
The summer rains are keeping tn
fruit and gardens in excellent condi
ton. The outlook for fruit crop tn
coming season was never better thai
this year.
Mrs. r. B. Crawford and baby re
turned home from the western part o
the state last week. They had bee
absent four weeks.
Mrs. Esteridge and little son an
Miss Ellis, who have been spending
few weeks with relatives here wer
called by telegram to Mulberry, Thurs
day OF last week, on account of sick
ness OF a relative.
What came near proving a seriou
accident occurred one evening las
week when three young men of Lad
Lake were bathing in Lake Weir a
Eastlake. After donning their bat
suits in Mr.. Viewpoints bath house the
undertook to dive from the bath hous
entrance, miscalculating the depth
the water Mr.. Stringfellow struc
head first on the hard sand in yer
r. shallow water. He was unconsciou
for some time and II required har
and faithful work on the part OF h
companions to revive him enough
be able to convey him by automobi
to Lady Lake. 1t Is the first of tbs
kind of an accident to occur here an
1t Is hoped 1t is the last.