The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04

r LORIDA Is the winter resort for
r. many thousands of Northerners
1 every year. folks who like outdoor
sports OF all sorts. which Florida offers
In profusion. Fishing is one OF these
sports, IL includes shark fishing. than
which there are few sports which pro-
vide more pleasurable excitement and
which can be enjoyed by the lazy or the
active. the weak and the strong. for the
amount of exertion one puts in 1t de-
ponds solely upon the fisherman.
And there Is the other fishing. FOR the
gamy kingfish. the Spanish mackerel. the
amberjack and a dozen other favorites.
The great tarpon. the king OF all fish.
disports himself in the warm waters OF
Florida. and there are many whose WIN
ter is barren without the feel OF this
fish on their line. Ii Is worth trip
South to any angler to pull in one OF
these.
There are yachts. there are motor
boats. there are rowboats for those who
like to skim across the waters OF the
bays or OF the ocean Almost every re.
sort Of any size has its yacht club. ana
II a visitor does not care to have boat
Of his own any kind OF a vessel from q
dingy up to steam yacht may be rented
for a day or a week for a trip around
the waterways. Most Of the resorts have
fishing clubs too. and water enthusiasts
have plenty OF opportunities to amuse
themselves In any way they desire.
The bathing Is unsurpassed. At Palm
Beach there Is the surf. and while bliz-
yards are pilng down on New York
hosts OF bathers are sporting on the
beaches. getting tanned and running
through the surf for dip every little
while. At the resorts that are on bays
or lakes the swimming Is just as good AL
though IT is not surf.
The resorts OF Florida are damned
with golf links and some OF the finest
In
fully tricky hazards. may be found. Most
Of the tennis courts are Of clay. harder
and truer than the skinned court Of the
North. and faster even than the grass
court. This sport numbers its devotees
by the thousand.
For those for whom the water has no
attractions, and who for physical rea-
sons don't care to play tennis or golf, the
entertainment offered by the different re-
sorts still has Inducements. There Is
horseback riding. and many morning II
made a time OF keen enjoyment for those
who like this pastime by rides through
the shady roads away from the resorts.
with the glare Of the sun kept from their
heads by the wide spreading palm trees
far back from the much used driveways
But perhaps this IL too much exertion
for some. There Is yet hope OF Florida
being able to furnish amusement how
ever. for the roadways. In building which
there IL much clay used. are as smooth
as macadam and more Trustworthy for
automobiles. One may GO mile after
mile through neatly kept orange groves.
past them into the rougher country. which
has not been cleared Yet by the fruit
grower. and through the jungle.
The Everglades can he reached. II ono
Ii In the southern part OF the State. AMI
the roads stretch along this rough coun-
try. rich with the wondrous growths OF
Spanish moss which frstOon the trees.
ss,ttt Nh1. Int, oil OF hn-
yOnd.
Most OF these sports are for the day
time. however. and they are we'll sup
plemented In most Of the resorts by band
concerts given In central parts OF the
towns. Here much OF the wealth ana
most OF the beauty OF America IL on pa
rade. while the fine bands now lightly play
some dance music. now crash out martial
airs. and again drift into selections from
grand opera.
And as the music floats to the ears of
the onlooker. and the beautiful setting for
II all reaches the brain. with women
gorgeously. mayhap simply. gOwncd. but
extensively sauntcring along there can
he none who would not appreciate the
vast difference between n winter In the
South and one In the North.
~ At nighttime the fact that Florida Is
. the place In the winter time IL still more
! In evidence. There are dances and card
parties and all the different sorts OF en-
tertainments which good hotels. with al
anxiety to please patrons. can providc,
There are the cottagers who entertain ex-
tenslvely and who mix with the hotel
guests to the mutual advantage OF both.
With all this tropical variety ~ sports
and scenery. with the shark fishing. the
Everglades hut few miles away there
are no lack ~ comforts In any Of the rs-
sort towns. The finest hotels in the United
States may he found In Florida, and the
streets OF the towns are well kept. tho
water Ii excellent and there are trolley
cars electric lights and all the advan-
tages which Americans have learned TO
want and must have. the best that can he
given to them.