The Ordway new era., 1915-03-19
BEAUTY SPOTS
Shut OFF FROM
PUBLIC'S VIEW
Roberts Writes From
Land of Everlasting
Summer Time

CocOANUT GROVE. Mch. ~, 1915.
Since my last letter, the rains have
let up, the warm days come aud the air
is heavy with the orange and grape
fruit perfume. The bumper crop OF
last year will be followed by a light
one probably. One discOuraging husi-
ness in southern Florida is this irreg-
ularity-and prices are 10 harmony
with quantity-high when you have
none, and so. so. Tomatoes are com
ing on and will pay we'll, especially late
ones.
In passing the Hon. Wm. Bry ans
home, which Is only two miles distant
l see the great commOner has his
truck patch In good trim and he will
probably enjoy the succulent vegets-
bles soon. II the cabinet meetings.
would only let up bit and the Rreas-
ers would behave themselves for
spell 50 he might take mid-winter
outing. His 6ne winter residence
fronts Oh the bay and the famous CO..
coanut Grove boulevard winding
through a picturesque hammock pass.
es near his back door. Two years ago
met the great man near his home.
was on top Of u load OF lumber driving
au old white mule that required con-
slant pounding to keep moving. The
secretary was 10 his shirt sleeves aud
on foot and greeted me With hearty
"GoOd mnruing." l afterward won
dered, from merry twinkle in his eye
II he did not supect my bumilistion.
oe wounded pride 10 The primitive pic
sdre I presented. renewed my
[poueaAss, ~. shs.b .bssasly - shtch was
inciined 20 stop 10 passing any body.
l had no Inclination to discuss public
policies lust ut that time.
The youngest son of the DeerinR's.a
bachelor Of 40. is building his stone
castle adjoining the Bryan home, and
also canal TO lead his yachts and
those OF his New York friends to his
garden grounds. Not quite 50 exten-
sive as Panama, yet mammoth un.
dertaking 10 man OF ordinary means.
Blasted out OF the rock for mile or
more and then mile more OF dredk-
ing into the bay to deep water. HIS
castle is stupendous and reminding
one OF some asylum with its great
stone chimueys-but there's mil
lions in It," A heavy stone wall
feet high Is on either side OF the road
preventing the passer from even Il
chance view OF his OrDamented
gates are marked Pri-
yate" and always Tucked.
The senior Deering died two years
ago leaving over seventy millions to
his two Sons The older OF the sons
has similar grounds Just north Of Mi
ami-tive miles away.
After the formation OF the great
"InterDational Harvester Co." he
found himself flooded with money,
but after 80 years OF penurious living
and saving he doubtless found II i'm
possible to let go OF the idOiiZed pen
ny. My son Donald was witness To
the old gentleman's diligent search
In the postotIice for dropped penny
he had received in change. l think
he regretted his loss for some time.
His aged wife told Mrs. Roberts OF
Mr.. Deering's giving dime to his
little neice for birth. day present,
lust before his death. "Nnw Grand
pa" she replied. Il will spend this
right away So the money will get
back into circulation"
often wonder why the rich will
fence themselves of as they do in
most cases. Not for safety surely. As
this money has been collected from
The public, dollar by dollar. why not
permit them a moments pleasure in
seeing the beautiful things bought
with IT,? The writer has probably
worn out dUzen or so OF Mr.. Deer
ngs mowers, why not permit him to
ook at the flowers and shrubbery
which he will collect from the four
corners OF the earth?
The draining OF the Everglades is
till a puzzling question and the ma
ority Of the farms sold to northern
RS Is still under water-but years Of
abor and cash may accomplish the
work.. More canals are being planned
nd larger ones, so the "sucker" OF
he north may some time bequeath to
lis children rich farm, high and dry
Il great value.
ID. c. RoBERTs.