Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-04-07

tnen on up the beautiful Manatee river
10 seemed lust little bit of Paradise.
From Bradentown we visited the Won
derfully fertile truck section. where
celery, cabbages, peppers, tomatoes
and other vegetables are grown. in
great abundance. At Cortez, a famou
hshinS town, the party of four or Ave
hundred editors and their friends were
entertained at luncheon on the shore OF
tne oay, the chief article on the menu
oeing tSh caught in the adjacent water
ano oeiiciously cooked on the spot
.nls luneneon was one Of the mos,
peaSant "I OF the trip, for god appetitss
nsu oeen created by the long drive
VIC inorning, and the surroundings
were especially attractive.
AZ this point we were very near ,h,
Gulf OF MeXico-separate from n 10
deed, only by the bay and the island
or KEY" as IL Is called. Awav hans
III our mind was a romantic, sort of in
terest in the Gulf of Mexico. and here
we were, almost within sight OF Il
a mint to Judge Fish, and a pasp oF
nnueipated pleasure from the deares,
.Sy .auy IN the party, were sufficient
sure, said the Judge; 1--WE can 20 To
me Sulf.' So we stole away from the
crowd and slipped through a by.road-~
pretty heavy going, by the wav
.nrough the sand-and presently we
were headed for Sarasota Snraso,a,
IL Is the city beautiful, and we fcl,
as ~ II might we'll be a suburb of the,
other city to which we look forward
az the end Of the last journey. Charm.
iirngly located on the pleasant waters ~
,ne Day, with its lovely homes and
nanusome estates. up-to-date public
improvements and progressive cit.
.zens' II Is typically desirable Florida
,own' Near here are the magnificent
Iouer Palmer estate, the winter
nome OF Ringing Brothers, the cir.
Gus ioiks, and the residences OF other
W;ua;nny or FAMOUS people. After en-
Ioy'ng She sights OF the little citv
We We IIove across bridge that spans
,hy he gay Ioiiowed winding road
.n,9usn tne tropical jungle OF the KEY.
ana tnen a turn brought us TO the end
OF our guest. "The sea The sen ,,
we cried. as did that other exnIorer
iour hundred years ago.
And such sea! The shining wa,ers
OF the Gulf stretched before us 10 in.
nnity. We have never before seen
sucn beauty. AS we gazed upon the
romantic sea sparkling in the sun and
usancing IN the high light OF mid -dav
II seemed as II we beheId erea,
sapphire, for the waters were 6iuer
man the sky itself. But. moi h
cnanees, and we see a vast emerald
snining green and radiant 10 the 20,
horizon. Again, an emerald ha-s
hangs over the lovely watcrs-and thsn
all the jewels OF the earth seem ~
nave been liquifled In a composite Of
,narVeious beauty. There never was n
Isirer scene. The next ambition mus,
OF course be realized, and so we hunt.
co up bathing house, and soon we
were trofttng across the wide beach
OF sort white sand TO plunge into TIE
waters OF the Gulf. II was ideal bath
ing. ior the water was warm and corn.
,ortaoie-just as warm as the Potomac
Is IN August-and we sported In TIE,
oiiIows to our hearts content. 'T\wus
,sn'y nard to leave so enticing =
place, out the day was full one. and
so we mad to bid the Gulf adieu. We
Sm II, reluctant. but happy--for
p'easanI cream mad come true. II was
Sharning drive back to Bradentown
anu manatee. and then across the riy-
and finally we parted from GOOD Iudne
Fish in Palmetto, where We were ~
spend the evening.
The busy little town OF PaImetto
was on tiptoe to make the stav OF tho
editors pleasant. There fas no pub.
lie building large enough to hold the
party, SO they had erected a big tent
under which tables had been set so
that the delightful supper mi2ht be
enjoyed with all the visitors together
After addresses OF welcome had beer
made by prominent men Of the tow
and responded to by representative
OF the editors, the good supper was
heartily enioycd. Following this, the
Palmetto folks rendered a pleasing
programme OF music, readings, and SO
on. and then there was more speech
making as the guests endeavored to
tell OF their appreciation OF their
cordial welcome and entertainment
u was agreed thar Palmetto was all
right, and we know Of at least a few
OF the visitors who want to 20 there
again, and to Bradentown its neigh
Dor Bradentown, by the way, Is The
home OF George Hosmer. throuaH
whose energy and untiring labors the
Florida trip became such a deIiphtft,,
experience. Long live George Hos