The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-12-03
SOUTHLAND ECHOES FROM THE
EDITOR.

Miami, Fla, Nov "a, 1920.
Dear Opinionites:
Here we are next day to Thanks
giving and thankful we are settled
for the winter where snow doesn't
fv and cold winds blow in to freeze.
There has been little more ex-
citement over the laying OF the
South American cable across BIS
cayne, or rather landing the cable
at Miami. The barge was here al
ready to link up the wires when our
Uncle Sans Navy sent a scouting
cruiser in to stop the fun. So now
the barge lays at anchor and the
cruiser plows the bay and it looks
as if the cruiser would win out since
the barge isn't armed. 1t really
would be a great theme for comic
opera. :,
Some more of Bradford has arrived
and we were glad to see them.
Tuesday afternoon Mr. and Mrs M A
Gale, Mr. and Mrs w M Gale and
Mrs Florence Murfey came into our
ward after a 2200 mile trip. They
spent a half a day in Washington
and more than a day in Greenville.
S. C. waiting for the deluge to stop.
When they got to Macon, Ga. they
decided to stick to the Valdosta
route and it proved neither better
nor worse than the Waycross route
except it was about sixty miles
longer. AS Harry B Stevens used to
say whichever road you take to Chel-
sea, you'll wish you'd taken The
other. It's exactly that way getting
into Florida from Macon. The Gales
are getting we'll settled and feel
like established Miamians. Will Gale
will have about two weeks and then
he will begin his duties in connec-
ton with the opening of the Flam-
lingo hotel, which is still under con-
struction. It's going to be the last
word in hotel life when it opens,
Jan. lst.
We have found much new building
and the changes which always come
to a young and growing city, but we
haven't really had time to investigate
them all. Hon. William Jennings
Bryan, who is planning to make Villa
Serena an eight months home, speaks
of the coming Miami in the follow
ing interview. While we do not al
ways agree with the peerless demo-
crat especially on politics, we can
indorse his sentiments and his prophe.
cies anent Miami:
Speaking OF Miami with the added
interest OF having become practically
a permanent resident. whereas in the
past he has only been a visitor for
brief winter season. william Jennings
Bryan yesterday expressed the great
est faith in the future OF the city and
offered suggestions for Improvements
in the spirit OF a man who has what
is best for his home town at heart.
Mr. and Mrs Bryan WA only spend
few months OF each year at Lincoln.
Nebraska. maintaining there a legal
residence. and for eight months OF the
year win live at their home. villa Ser
ena. on Brbckel avenue. This will be
the only place where the family will
keep house and number Of changes
are being made now to adapt the house
more completely TO permanent occu-
pancy. What was formerly a roof gar
den overlooking Biscayne Bay has heen
rebuilt into library. where Mr. Bryan
win work on several literary projects
which he has had I'm mind for a num-
her Of years. For this room Mr. Bryan
has brought down the desk which he
used as Secretary OF suite in washing
ton. other changes in the house have
been the addition Of a breakfast room
and the Transformation OF part OF the
ponch into a sitting room.
Discussing Miami and matters 81