The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-01-15
RESULTS FROM ROAD
DISTRICT CREATION

Now that the road district bond issue
Is determined upon some OF the results
that may be expected and the benefits
that may come to Punta Gorda and the
general population affected may be con-
sidered
A hitherto almost inaccessible territory
az TO De openedsup to a system Of commu-
nication which is adequate for first de-
Teiopment. Bermont Is more familiar
70 Punta Gorda people than any of the
other settlements and it has long been
the hope of the merchants Of the city
and the Board of Trade members to
bring the residents into closer relations
with Punta Gorda. The newer settlement,
Albion, not far from Bermont, is prom
ising section. 1t is generally conceded
that the land in this section is beyond
criticism and some Of the samples sof
crops raised and brought into town have
been all that any one could desire.
This purely homestead colony is stead
lly growing by the arrival of friends of
the original homesteaders. Talk at Ber-
mont is of the establishment Of an auto
truck line to send its products to Punta
Gorda for shipment, also fer a passenger
service
Down In the southeast section of the
county is North Labelle. which is on
high bank on the Calooshatchie This |
has very superior location and when |
the settlements two years ago last sum-
mer directly across the river were so
well covered with water during the June
Hood period that the river boats landed
passengers on the rail of the hotel piaz-
"a, North Labeile was hardly over
or its low shoetops in water. North La
Belle settlers have lost no chance so far
for developing their town on the most
modern lines But all their shipping so
far must be by the uncertain Caloosa-
hatchie transportation to Fort Myers to
the railroad. Citrus Center is described
as another new town which is full of
modern pride. At Citrus Center the
management is so thoroughly up to date
that in order to prevent the propagation
of mosquitoes by affording them hiding
places. the prairie for two miles around
the town was moved and that is certain
Iy doing something Citrus Center is a
trading point but Punta Gorda should
still be able to secure some trade from 1t
II proper inducements are made by local
merchants
Paimdale is a lively place Of about t
forty families Hall City has as MANY |
more Beside these the residents of q
Edge, Willow Pen, Cleveland and num- ,
per OF Other aeseet!qfGGcs rather isolated
sasssasRts Will be brought into closer
relations With Pdnta Gorda providing
shining facilities for their products
while Punta Godrda should make plans to ,
provide the best Of shopping and trading
facilities.
The creation of the new road and
bridge districts through the arteries OF
good roads win mean new activities In
many directions and 1t is up to Punta
Gorda to begin preparing to take advan-
tage of the friendship and good will OF
the 200 families especially affected by the
roads to be built.
The lands to be opened up include fine
spots, others not so desirable, but hun
dreds Of acres of truck. pineapple and
cane land will now become accessible.
1t is estimated that the residents of some
of the territory who previously had to
~ miles to drive to reach a river point
for shipping to Eft. Myers will save SO
hours or more by using auto truck route
to Punta Gorda
Transfers of property near the new
roads are already under advisement for
several men from the North who have
already put considerable money into the
southern portion of DeSoto county.