The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-10
EASTLAKE

Eastlake. April s.-The Lake Weir
Yacht Club club house at Eastlake is
nearing completion The so light Abb
ner acetyIene gas machine, a gift from
Commodore Goodwin 10 the club house,
has arrived and will soon be placed in
the building erected for the purpose.
Two hundred dollars worth of old
hickory furniture q gift from J. H
Bradford and Carson Bradford, of
Nashville, Tenn, viii arrive from the
factory in about two weeks. a fine
billiard table a gift TO the club house
from Mr. E SchnitZler, who for many
years has been a winter resident of
the south side of the lake, viii be
shipped from his northern home soon
Eight bathrooms have been added this
week, also a small balcony over the
east entrance in the assembly room is
being placed for use of the orchestra
during the dances. The formal open
ing of the club house is being looked
forward to with greatest interest by
every resident of the lake and the
many members of the club who reside
in Oeala and other places. Much
credit is due Commodore ". R. Good
win Of Chicago, who fostered the pro-
| ject and who by undaunted zeal and
prompt action, has in one short year
promoted the social life of the lake
and erected this beautiful club house
The Falmouth. (Mass) Journal of
April 4th, contains the following item
which is of interest to Florida read
ers: Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Baker have
returned from the South. Mr.. Baker
says if you enjoy warm weather. sun
shine, fruit and flowers. if you are
willing TO eat Florida beef and razor
back pork, if you are willing to listen
| to the music of the red bird and the
mocking bird. if you are willing to
study the habits of the red bug and
other various insects and reptile life,
| if you believe that warmth and sun
| shine are better to dwell in than the
frost and cold, then you are going next
winter where he has been. Eastlake,
Florida, is all right"
| Mr.. E. B. Sherman of South Lake
Weir. who has been contributing gen
lerously of his time and experience as a
| painter to the advantage of the club
house, has completed the outside work
| on the building.
Mr. J. E Klock, of the Kramer &
Klock Realty Company, Ocala, was an
Eastlake visitor Monday Mr. Klock
has arranged to have his recently ac-
quired Eastlake property. Rose Cot
tage." repaired and improved ready
/ for summer use. There is a great de-
mand already for cottages at Eastlake,
| and Rose Cottage being commodious
and we'll located, will not be long on
the for rent list.
Mr.. l. r. Chazal and son, Eddie, of
Ocala were recent visitors at their
| Eastlake home, palmetto Cottage"
| The pretty new home of Messrs. Otto
Young and H. Schroeder is located on
Silver Lake a short distance east of
| Eastlake. The farm adjoins the old
Brew1ow place. which is we'll known
to all residents of this vicinity. Silver
Lake" home faces the south and at the
end of the avenue leading from the
house is a quaint little pier, at which
lis moored the california; a sturdy
Iyacht which affords to the families and
their guests much pleasure. Messrs.
Young & Schroeder have established
splendid poultry farm, which a pres
ent is the scene of active life. The
numerous runs are we'll filled with
chicks of all ages, from two weeks to
1.-TWO years. The single comb White
Leghorn is the one breed that has
been adhered to. The plumage of the
birds is snow white and the hens are
Git was explained) veritable egg ma
chimes and there is more money in
Ieggs than any other branch OF the
Ipoultry business. Incubators are used
for Matching purposes. The breeding
houses and the feeding pens are COM
modious and we'll kept, and the large
lfocks are in vigorous condition. The
total number of birds nears the 600
mark. The beautiful big brown dog,
I"Sport," is a self-appointed guard"
and faithfully performs all duties per-
H.
the poultry farm, Messrs. Young and
lSchroder have the finest market gar
den in this vicinity. They find it i'm
possible to supply the demand for
their great variety of early vegetables.
Last Saturday found many interested
Ivisitors at the Silver Lake home, and
Iamong the most enthusiastic were Mr..
and Mrs. D. S. Woodrow of Ocala, who
Iare sojourning a their beautiful East
lake home, Blair Villa. Messrs. Youn g
and Schroeder are always cordial in
their greetings and attention to inter
Tested visitors, and a visit to the Silver
Lake home is something to be planned
for when arranging a visit to East
lake.
Mr.. D. S. Woodrow of Ocala and
Eastlake has just placed on the mar
ket the four and a half-acre orange
grove, known as the Anthony grove.
1t is situated on the bluff at Eastlake,
has lake frontage and is of the
finest groves on the east side and a
valuable piece of property.
Mr.. and Mrs T. 7. Munroe of Ocala
Gnstead of Mr. and Mrs. z. c. Cham
bliss as was reported last week. are
pleasantly located in 1.-The Oaks"
Mr.. l. Squires was a business visitor
in OcaIa Thursday
Mr.. E. Schnitzler of the south side,
met with a serious accident Saturday
Afternoon. While sailing the waters
near the point of the island he ran his
launch on a snag and tore a large hole
in the bottom Of the boat. Luckily the
craft was in shallow water and Mr..
ISchnitzler was rescued from his pre-
carious condition by his son-in- law,
Mr.. William Buckley. who CHANGED to
observe from a distance, the distress
signals. The launch will be raised and
REPAIRED.