The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-01-14


with such intense anxiety that every
one will be delighted to hear the Off
cial answer:
We are,
Can the city afford one?
Listen, dear reader: Fifty acres
will be decided to the city when the
people agree to put the necessary i'm
provements on the land tp make an
amusement park.
Have you seen the site?
The most beautiful spot that can
be found, only a mile from the center
Of the city, and just three blocks
north from where the hard road turns
off Magnolia street to the corner en-
trance. Nature has done her part to
make it an ideal park site She mol
lowed out about five acres: has kept
il free from trees and underbrush for
a small lake. The distance down to
bedrock is not far, making it easy
and inexpensive to keep sufficient
water for a swimming pool and boat
ing pond, and the layer of rich loan
will be valuable on the ground for
the lawn
The land that surrounds the lake
slopes gradually, which leaves the gi-
gantic oaks and other shade trees on
dry ground, to spread their long
branches over thousands of pleasure
seekers. Their shade will reach over
the waters edge.
Nature has even shaped her trees
to suit the needs of a pleasure park.
There are many branches OF differ
ent heights that are parallel with the
ground. The only expense for swings
is the price of the rope. One grand
old tree seems to gloat over her
strength and graceful curves, for she
waves her beckoning branches al
most to the ground in an attitude that
invites one to climb, but defies one to
break her down.
The whole tract is studded with
tall shade trees of many varieties,
some in groups that seem to be plac-
ed purposely TO shelter some platform
or amusement stand, while the native
moss is festooned more gorgeously
than human hands could do it, max
ing an unique and picturesque scene
to all lovers Of nature
Do we need a park?
Every citizen should answer, yes.
NO place to go is a common com
plaint People must have recreation
TO give mind and body a rest, a
change from the whirl OF everyday
business and toll, TO brighten the in
tellect, lest it may become stagnant
The old adage, All work and no
play makes Jack a dull boy is appli,
cable to old and young, but there
must be a clean, healthful place for
play
Where can you find a better or
more suitable place than in the park
among the pines just outside the city?
Study the question, investigate the
proposition, for the interest that you
manifest will enthuse others to in
vestigate also.
Perhaps the two quotations, In un
ity there is strength" and Where
there's a will there's a way" may
stimulate each of us to place our
| shoulder 10 the wheel Of this new pro
ject and help move it TO completion
There are numerous ways (Which
are pleasanD of raising funds tc
make this park a beauty, and Ocala is
blessed with plenty of talent that viii
succeed with any kind OF an enter
tainment that it undertakes.
This grand opportunity may never
come again where that much land
will be given for a park so close tc
the city
Don't let it get away from US,
North Ocala is populating rapidly
Several new structures are commenc
ed. and in a short time the park site
will be wanted by home-seekers
Town lot are sold just across the
road from it at the present time.
| When someone takes the lead many
will follow. The plucky man will
win out, Yours for a park,
MRS. DAVID \. SMITH.
Not Of the Woman's Club, but Of NorrE
Ocala.