Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-05-11
St. Petersburg, Florida, the
Sunshine City.
Editor Advertiser :


Editor Advertiser:
am still in this beautiful city by
the sea, having been here nearly two
months, The Yankees are leaving by
droves to their homes up North, but
quite a number will remain for the
summer. This is live city.
1 took a trip to Clear Water the
other day, the. county site of Pinellis
county, situated on the banks of the
Gulf of Mexico, one of the prettiest
towns have seen, with population
of 5000 people. 1t is forty miles
from St.Petersburg and a great re-
sort for boating, fishing and bathing.
1t is a sight to stand on the beach
and look at the rolling pillows as they
beat against the beach. One not be-
ing used to the waves would think
that they were going to wash them
off, but God has set bound. Thus
far they can come and nc further.
From Clear Water or from the gulf
on the west one can travel one hun
dred and fifty miles east on brick
paved road without jolt, and as far
as the vision can reach from right
to left, you see nothing but orange
groves. lust as YOU see cotton and
corn fields In Carolina, and often you
will see grove from ten to forty
acres laden with golden fruit. Gener-
ally the trees stand; from fifteen to
twenty feet apart, the limbs touch
ing the ground. They range from sew
en- to ten feet high and almost as
round as ball. They are the pref
tiest trees that grow in Florida. They
are cultivated well, using the disc
harrow thirteen and half feet and
go twice to the row every ten days:
I was told that they could go over
forty acres day.
You see no corn fields and very
few truck farms here, nothing much
but tropical fruits. This is their mon
ey crop. The natives live mostly on
loaf bread, rice and grits, as they
call it, Irish and sweet potatoes. Beef,
bacon and fish are their meats, and ar
tesian and sulphur water their drink.
Now, if you will listen, will tell
you big fish story. take it from the
St. Petersburg Times: A king fish
weighing more than 35 pounds leaped
from the bay over the rail of the
municipal pier, Wednesday after
noon, landing in the middle of the
pier, according to a Mr.. 'Duley, 757
Fifth street, South, driving along
the pier in his automobile saw the
big fish in its 30-foot leap from the
water on to the pier. Its tail had
been clipped off by larger fish and
was still bleeding when it landed on
the pier, so said Mr.. Duley. 1t is sup
posed that big shark was telling him
good morning. Early in the season
king fish jumped on the pier at the
end, but Wednesday was the first
time one jumped over the rail. Mr..
Duley said he got the fish. Now, I did
not see this fish, but the king fish is
very game. l have seen them jump
ten feet out of the water, but not
80 on the pier. This statement l clip
from the St. Petersburg Times, and
I take Mr.. Duley to be truthful
man, and you know that an editor
never publishes anything but what is
true.
In my next I will try to give you
description of the Silver Spring and
the Ochlamaha River. This is said to
bet the most beautiful river in all
Florida. The Spring is six miles from
Ocala. One has to see this Spring and
the Ochlamaha river to realize its
power and appreciate its beauty.
Mr.. Editor, according to my think
ing, the United States is the greatest
republic on earth, and South Carolina
is the best state in the union, and
Edgefeld is the best county in the
state.
1 say this, not that 1 love Caesar
less, but I love Rome more.
], RUSSELL WRIGHT.
st. Petersburg, Fla.