The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-04-15
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suset are favorable the picture isl
perfect. No poet or painter would
Ark for one more idealistic or en-
trancing.
In ante-bellum days 1t is said that
the waters Of the lake were lower
than they are now; the rich planters
from far and near passed their sum
mors there, some building houses, and
some camping in tents with all their
belongings. The white sandy beach
rivaled that OF the ocean, and one
could drive almost entirely around
the lake with team, and driving on
this beach with fine turn-outs was one
of it's principal attractions. The bath
ing was enjoyed the same then as
now, but the boating was confined to
sailing or row boats
The war and its disastrous termina-
tion wrote finis to this summer life
without care on this beautiful lake,
and it remained neglected until some
time in the seventies. when it again
began to attract large immigration
from the different states OF our Union,
the immigrants going there principal
1y to plant out orange groves, whose
efforts were crowned with success
Tar greater than was anticipated
$500
We visited Woodmar about five
years ago. Mr.. Woodrow was just
then laying out the streets and ave-
nues, and planting trees along the
sidewalks. Those trees are now maxi
ing big showing. and many lots have
been sold and homes have been built.
Orange trees have come into bearing.
and in the whole range OF tree-life
when at its best and when undefiled
BY parasites and enemies. there is
nothing so symmetrical and beautifU
as bearing orange tree. And here,
up to date, the orange tree has es-
-caped the attacks OF its enemies, and
is seen in its pristine beauty. The
white fly" the red spider" and the
scale insect" are CONSPICUOUS at
Woodmar for their absence.
Those persons who have never seen
an orange tree in the fullness OF its
beauty must visit Woodmar, and their
wish can be gratified, and we suppose
that the same thing holds true of all
the places around and adjacent to
this lake.
There is something about beauti-
ful sheet OF water that is not only
restful to the body. but is invigorating
% the mind
When Byron and Shelly wanted
rest and recreation they dwelt beside
Lake Como. and after becoming rested
in body and mind see how the placid
waters tinged their pens to beautiful
flights Of fancy. Knox and Calvin, and
other dignitaries Of the church. sought
the quiet shores OF Lake Geneva FOR
rest and renewed effort; so did Vol
taire. When watterson attempted to
write the life of Lincoln he sought the
quiet of those lake shores. So have hun.
dreds Of historians and novelists.
There is something restful. fascinat.
Eng and musical along the banks OF
streams. and the shores or lake and
ocean. AS expressed by Byron:
There is pleasure in the painless
woods,
There is rapture on the lonely
Shores
See the number OF millionaires who
have built luxurious homes on Lake
Worth.
There is no lake nor stream nor
Ababbling brook" that can compare in
beauty and delightfulness with Lake
Weir, and the day is not far on when
every building site will be occupied
BY home with restful. peaceful and
contented occupants.
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To feel stiff breeze blowing in
ones face. to sight the white-caps as
they form and break in the middle of
the lake, see the motor and sail boats
rs they pass and re-pass each other,
watch the fishermen as they entice
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