The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-29
FOR WINTER RELAXATION.

While West Florida is resting on it's oars South
Florida is bonding for good roads. and adding. in
cidentally the value of every foot of ground in
that part OF the state.
The faith that is in that we have the very
best county in the state for production many
of the necessities and Injuries of life, need not
render blind to the fact that while hesitate.
other sections of the going steadily for
ward to make of South Florida great playground
for people of the nation
One o he world an
increase in travel Florida This brought
about course. because the haunts of the wealthy
habitues who had spent their winters in Paris or
Italy longer open those seeking recrea-
ton. and great numbers who had never visited this
state before, came learn something of the far
south of their continent.
Realizing that this winter Europe may call
them again Florida will seek lure them back
to the beaches and groves of their country, and
IL having been proven already that the highways of
the state have aided much in the popularity Of
Florida winter resort, South Florida is build
ing and more permanent roads, and making
IL and convenient to seek the southern
part of the peninsula
With public sentiment back of them the
missoners OF Suwannee county have called cleo
for September g. determine the question of
issuing 100000 in bonds, be expended in build
and improving a system of hard surfaced roads
through the county. Pasco county will call cleo
ton for s75ooe0 bond issue for similar purpose.
and the enterprising little city of Fort Myers in
South Florida has just voted 100000 in bonds TO
be expended for paved streets and other public inn
provements.
Then comes Daytona with vote of three to
one a bond $4,000 paving of
city's thoroughfares and the possibility
OF electric franchise for Daytona Beach
Tr Each OF thees bond issues furnish ilustra-
tfon OF progress. but Pensacola may view the i'm
provements TO be made at Daytona with special
degree of interest. For Daytona offering
To her and nj MI
ground which is drawing people to that city each
winter from the far ends of this country.
What Daytona has to Offer Pensacola could
rival in wonderful way. IL West F1oridians
eager for the Improvement Of their property
people of southern part
showing themselves to be.
For number of years a few of vision have
had in mind a great hotel the gulf. a per-
manent highway to the Gulf Beach. affording
portunity for motorists enjoy trip by automo-
bile good reads. to terminate the beach, and
a dip in the Gulf of Mexico
IT is often stated that what Pensacola needs
is capital. Nothing would do bring capital
20 Pensacola than permanent Improvement of the
highways OF this section.
A great hotel WITH golf links and gulf bathing
beach the end of ride good roads is a
contamination that any capitalist might be sup
posed look upon with favor in his hours of re-
taxation. And the winter tourists so much
sight seeing pleasure seeking
necessary capital for the development of a winter
pleasure ground part OF the Gulf of Mexico.
Is render IL accessible by vehicle through the
construction of paved road from the terminus of
the Pensacola Barrancas road. through the head
OF the lagoon.
Pensacola has an historic background. beau
tfu bay and hosptable city. but il frequently
been pointed that there is sufficient diver
sion i'm Pensacola. in comparison offered by
tourist cities farther south.
However this may be. certain it is that
hotel the gulf beach. with opportunities for
boating. bathing. fishing and golfng. would make
appeal 10 winter tourists and that milionaires
attracted to Florida haYe done much for develop
i'm other sections OF the state.
There is more pleasant winter climate and
more naturally beautiful city than own. and
IL Pensacola is the outlook for capitalists then
contemplated hotel the gulf beach would
present a splendid drawing card.