The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-07-30
SILVER SPRINGS AND ocALA

Every time some newspaper man
makes short visit to Silver Springs,
when he comes back from the source
Of the beautiful Ocklawaha river and
picks up his pen he commences to
write Of his enjoyable visit and the
mysteries of the magic waters.
Sunday We editor paid these springs
another visit, the first in some time,
and this time he was amazed at the
improvements that have been made
there.
Ed Carmichael certainly has made
things attractive at Silver Springs,
and notwithstanding the torrents of
rain that fell Sunday, quite a crowd
were there and many bathers were
enjoying the refreshing waters.
The visitor is Immediately impress
ed upon his arrival at the springs by
the hospitality with which he is greet
ed. Mr.. Carmichael has made quite
a reputation for himself by the way
he makes all visitors feel at home, an,
he has surrounded himself with a
corps of young men that it is indeed
a pleasure to have wait on you.
We win say nothing Of the mystery
of the springs themselves, as there
are few people in America that have
not heard of the wonders of these
waters.
On Sunday afternoon an appropriate
concert is given by a splendid or
chestra, and once or twice during the
week dances are given at the Springs.
Every convenience is provided for the
bathers and no one can possibly make
a visit to Silver Springs without hay
ing good time, unless they are jus.
mutually Chronic Crouch" and We
editor believes that the Chronic
crouch" would come away from Ed.
Carmichael's place feeling much bet
ter
Ocala itself, although it was Sunday
afternoon when we were there, has an
air of prosperity that is much more
noticeable than was evident the last
time the writer was there, and its peo-
pie are very optimistic over the out
look for big things in the very near
future.
T. B. Barnes, and old friend of the
writer, was noticed sitting on the
front steps at the Banner office, and
quite pleasant chat was had with our
old friend. at B." is most optimistic
over the prospects of a greater Ocala
and already is having pipe dreams
about the State capitol being located
there. ct. b." we hate to disappoint
you. but if you want to live in the city
where the State capitol is finally go
ing to be located, you will have to
move to Gainesville. We will agree
with you the time is not far off when
the capitol is going to be moved to the
center of Florida, but when it is NOV
ed il is going to be permanently 10
NotC0 0GAnCoN4AACs NC WAllCI has
been seeing the capitol in Gainesville
ever since he made his first trip to
Tallahassee, when a mere tot, and he |
simply cannot be disappointed by let
ting il go to the Brick City"
While talking to Mr.. Barnes we
stretched our eyes for glimpse OF
Port Leavengood, or Editor Benjamin,
In the Star office across the street,
but 10 no avail. Ye editor was quite
certain that he would see Port slip
ping in a little overtime, or Brother
Benjamin quietly stored away perus
ing the big Sunday papers. However,
we guess we were a little too close
around dinner time for them.
The Editor of the News is glad to
see the new life that Ocala is show. |
ing, for he always was interested in
the good future of our sister city
Gainesville News.