Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-21
Maine Folks Take
Trip to Hollywood, Fla.

Now that the spring breeZeS are
rus, ing the baro limbs OF our Maine
trees. We can better tolerate stories OF
the sunny south with its palms and
oranges galore. But no matter what
the weather might be. the account of
a. recent trip made by a party of 40
folks. written by Mrs. r.. G. CARL of
this city, member OF the party, does
not fail to interest.
Mrs; earn writes as follows in re-
ON Il beautiful morning In March,
1924, a party OF 20 people left ST.
Petersburg in the White Buss for
Holly wood blythe sea. Merrily they
rode along through Clearwater. Tampa,
and many Interesting smaller towns.
AT rant Clty We were much pleased
to see strawberries growing in bar
reIs. owing to cold weather there
was not the usual growth or ripening.
FROM there We passed on to Lakeland.
thence to Hines CITY. where much de-
velopment had taken place during the
past year. Then to Orlando, the town
OF IL lakes. l. beautiful place. with a
lew palm trees and many water oak.
We passed on to Sanford where to APP
pease tho pangs of hunger we entered
"a cafeteria at noon ana did full JUS
tice to the good things arrayed.
AFTER Two short detourS, We reached
Datonia, where We had supper. Night
found uS at the hotel at New SMYRNA.
we were speeding along beside the
beautiful Indian River I25 miles long.
Here we saw the sun rise the refec-
tlon on the river was glorious sight.
we passed wonderful cyprus woods
ana an orange grove three miles long.
over the Dixie Trail, with songs and
good cheer. through Titusyille, Cocoa,
and Nero. through Melbourne, Niece,
Sebastion, st. Lucie on to Fort
Pierce, where we partook of lunch.
Tho Tango Jungle was a picture.
The pine apple groves were most in
teresting. Several cranes were seen,
both white ana grey. standing. motion
less in the water, watching for their
prey. Many beautiful Wild flowers
were growing along the way.
On through the town OF Stuart. 1t
was here that President Cleveland and
Joe Jefferson passed many vacations.
stands by the roadside. AT Jupiter
they caught glimpse OF the powerful
Jupiter lighthouse. Past many cocoa
nut trees. loaded with nuts. Were
much interested in West Palm Beach,
beautiful spot.
Tuesday night We neared our dcsti-
nation. Hollywood. As it suddenly
burst upon our sight, our enthusiasm
knew no bounds. 1t is beautiful. won-
derful. marvellous. it Is fairyland made
real. At tho hotel everything was
done for our comfort. After an excel.
lent dinner We retired, well satisfied
with the world. The next day was de-
voted to sight seeing of Miami and
Many interesting places were noted
at Miami The present residence OF
William Jennings Bryan. his old resi-
dence. around which are iron chains
from the battieship Maine. Saw thu
estates of the behring's. many fine no
tells. Particularly the Royal Palm.
Saw the White Mahogany tree planted
6y James Whitcomb Riley. Visited
Miami Beach which We decided is
somewhere nearly as beautiful as Old
Orchard Beach in Maine,
our conductor kept us well supplied
with oranges, SO that thirst would not
cause us TO faint by the way. We
were back to the hotel in time for
very interesting lecture about Holly
d-by-the-Sea. Later we were
shown more OF Hollywood. There has
been rapid development here. many
houses built in Spanish architecture,
OF olus rock which is mined at Ojus
There is fine club house. a church is
IN progress OF erection. Il magnificent
depot is finished. There is a 30-foct
cement walk on the beach. lake is in
the making, big school house planned
Fifteen hundred people receive their
mail at the fine little post office. All
TINS IN two years. Great possibilities
LOT this wondrous city by the sea.
Thursday back we 40 through Eis-
caine. Hsllendale. Dania. Deerfield the
great bean country. Fort Lauderdalc
where party of Seminole Indians In
native dress gazed at us with as much
curiosity us we did on them. We
passed a gypsy tent city. also a team
or wandering gypsies in which the
Kids were eating oranges and seemed
TO be enjoying life in Florida.
After detours where some OF the
passengers wee obliged to take A ill.,
tie walk. we reached Bay Crest where
we all very happily partook Of a 10
+. NJ. dinner and tlen looked over the
pretty hotel Allied with wonderful
ShineSe furniture and decorated In
Chinese colors.
After good nights rest and n sub
stantial breakfast. We continued on our
Journey. stopping at a little town at
room Tor quick lunch. we pushed on
to kissimmee where we PASSED th,
night at real Southern hotel A
barn dance was on at the hotel so We
went TO sleep by music and a small
Grower aroused us at peep of day.
Here we had real Southern breakfast.
fried chicken. sausage, fried potatoes
and fapjacks. but no corn cakes,
From here on there was nothing new
to interest our crowd. We were tired
but content. thinking pleasant Thoughts
of the beautiful places seen, until
someone struck up that touching song.
Home, Sweet Home" and ere VIC
knew il we were hack in st. Pete.
In all we had Travelled over 100
miles.
Mrs. e. c. CARL.
Augusta. Me. Maine Writer'S Club.