Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-05-15
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Lots have been purchased here by
persons from all sections the q. 8.
and Canada and also in many parts
Of foreign countries, l was told, and
Is they are rapidly coming in here to
improve and occupy their lots and
farm lands near the city, it is destin-
ed to be great market for the sup
plies that are needed to build these
homes, stores, warehouses, etc, as
we'll as for all the products from the
rich lands being put under cultiva-
ton, set in groves etc. To name them
would be almost like naming over the
contents of a great fruit and seed
house, gathering its supplies from the
wide world.
AS they have shown such tremen-
dous growth already, with fine
modern fire proof bank building,
water, electric light and ice plant,
garages, hotels, picture show etc it
would seem that there is hardly any
reason that the town will not become
as many who have noted the growth
OF great Western Cities. claim for
Lake Worth, easily the largest city
on the East Coast, and one that will
make record for the whole U. S.
OF course every one talks land
here, and it does not take northen
men long to see the unlimited future
and realize that it is only matter of
few years until this region will
Justly have the highest value and
greatest production of any region on
the globe, and be center of activity
such as can be found no where else.
IL Is no uncommon experience to make
from one to two thousand dollars
net profits per acre from grape fruit,
oranges, lemons and bananas, while
from celery, Strawberries, peppers,
and other vegetables grown here and
marketed in mid winter, when there
is none elsewhere in competition, the
profits are almost as sure great.
| learned OF woman near Lake
Worth who has II acres, partly set to
citrus fruits, and balance in vege-
tables. who had cleared from ore
crop S12 900. Another woman, with
two daughters, who 60 daily to the
Palm Beach High School, in the
Autos the county sends out for 10
miles for their pupils, as a free SER
vice, had sold over SIS, 900 worth from
a 10 acre farm on which she had a
little over 300 Citrus Fruit trees, and
balance mostly in truck in 1912, and
has reported that she nearly cleared
that amount this year. when her trees
have become about 8 to 10 years old
1t was surprising to find that SO
young a town had such mileage o.
improved macadam, or rocked roads
wide shady streets, and sidewalks
and the whole Lake frontage reserv
cd for perpetual use of city, and sew
eral miles of wonderfully beautiful
Parks. The fine cabbage, cocoanu
and other varieties of Palms. that
have been preserved to beautify til,
curved walks and driveways, togethel
with hedges of Australian Pines, ane
other rich colored leaf and blossom
plants, form never to be forgotteI
setting to the beautiful tropical bank
Of the Lake, and the fountains, will
the great Atlantic, just cross ;
narrow ridge to the East, only wide
enough to accommodate a bath hous,
and pleasure resort, and its attrac
tive grounds.
AS similar conditions as regard.
fortunate location have made On.
the second city in population il
America, in spite of adverse climat
conditions, in the memory of persons
now living, many familiar with boil
it and Lake Worth and causes of thei
wonderful growth, predict that TIL
new city, may shortly become the on,
to take front rank in our lower SoutI
Atlantic Coast Cities. In my opiniol
DR.. Wiley was right in stating tina
it required no prophet to say wha
would happen in this county, an,
Champ Clark Is right in stating t.
Ego South to live better and ge
rich"