The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-07
Writes of Florida

has it fairly well improved. The
land--every inch Of it's frst-class
and is now worth much more than it
cost him. He has the Kentucky spir-
it down fine. and the energy and
nerve to carry things with a high
hand. He has many kinds of plants
and flowers: in fact almost all the
varieties that are of a sub-tropcal
growth. / saw a sample of what is
said to be the identical kind Of bull
rush that Moses was found in or the
river Nile. and l ate a pomgranate
that is said to be the same that the
Scriptures noted. Japan persimmons
are produced here and they are SIM
ply fine.
The city has a dock that is 100
feet wide and one-fourth Of mile
long. reaching out into the bay to
deep water. and it is great place
TO fish. When the tide is right the
wharf is lined with fishermen. Sea
going vessels land ut this wharf. as
well as the local steamers plying be-
tween Tampa and points on the Man
atee river
Dogs do not thrive here. but l met
one on the street that was monster.
He was about two feet high and 5
feet long; weighed about 125 pounds.
The native hog is a monstrosty-
much more than our old sang dig |
gers, but the farmers are improving |
their hogs by importing from north
ern Statcs-principally from Ken
lucky.
The people are very pleasant here
you never meet stranger-all
seem to think ever,' one he meets is
n friend. and they never fail to give
a civil answer to any question you
may see proper to ask. You need
not hesitate to speal, to any one on
the street-they seem to think ev-
erybody is entitled to decent treat
ment ard respect.
Fort Dade is located at the en-
trance of Tampa Bay, and is now
tilted up on a war footing, having
he latest improved guns and artil-
erymen trained to date. They adj
nitted citizens to the fort one dav
'eccntly, and the reports from there
vas very encouraging as to the pre- ,
,arcdness Of Uncle Sam for any
This CITY was enthusiasts
ic for second Liberty Bond. and
subscribed their full quota. The
Red Cross is doing a big work here, =,
md the people oe this section is a -,
patriotic bunch-numbers Of the :,
'oung men are in the camps training
or duty abroad.
A few days ago the "Holy Rollers"
we're holding a meeting on Manatee
liver and one of the MEMBERSHIPS
iary Murray, about Is years old, z
ook up large diamond-back rattle Z
make and allowed it to coil around
er body and neck. saving it would I
ot bite her, or if it did it would not c
urt her. she was 90 full o. holiness.
he put the snake awav and the SER c
ices went on. but later she was di-
ected by the preacher to take the I
make up again: she did so but his 7
resented the familiarity
nd strvck the lady on the arm
nee. This happened about midday, ;
nd at Eve p. -. she died. Faith or
ollincss failed thi. tire. The eoun-
Y officials are investigating the mat
~. but have not reported SO far as |
now.
There is a creek running through d
re city Of the st. Petersburg, and d
re other DAY while It was flooded =
Y heavy rains. several negro child y
IN were playing along the banks. y
ne little fellow tumbled in ard was u
irried awav--the rest o. the little =
nigs" went on with their play, :,
,arcely takipg any notice Of the ).
tile fellow who was being drowned.
fter awhile they were called in by L
leir parents. and being asked about .
le missing child. they said that he y
al fallen IN the creek and they e
,rgot TO tell about it,
LYCURGUS 7. REID.