Milford chronicle., 1930-12-12

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Taminama Trail to Sarasota, b,
way to Bradenton, and while in tina
city, we were guests of ex-Mayo
c. A. Birney, one of Bradenton'
wealthy citizens. ....
The home of Mr.. Birney is one o
the show places of the. city and tn,
largo grounds and gardens in whicl
it is set are beautiful to see anC
wonderful to realize all this splen
did landscape is the home of citi
zen. and not public show place
except through courtesy. All kinds
of sub-trOpical trees and beautiful
flowers form a picture to be remem.
bered. The place extends back all
the way to the Manatee River. ..
The largest rubber tree growing
in Florida is located in the front
grounds of this home. 1t is sixteen
years old and has a, diameter of SO
feet across its top and is the most
unique tree of its kind of Florida
All who visit Bradenton are free to
visit this home and look especially
on this rubber tree. Mr.. Birney takes
pleasure in explaining the nature and
growth of the tree. He has also
other varieties of rubber trees grow
ing which We're also set sixteen years
ago, which have made but a small
growth comparatively. Mr.. Birney
has travelled in all countries of the
world, and has many unusual
plants and trees growing at his
Florida home. He is one of the
most courteous of gentlemen, and
tourists are welcome to walk
through his grounds, and by so doing
they will have something left in their
memory of Florida that is worth
while. ...
His lands and much of the coun-
try along the river is SANITARY" for
wild fowl and game. Wild ducks
swim in the lake at the rear of his
garden. No killing of game is per-
mitted.
Leaving Bradenton at 1O;3O a. M,
we arrived in Sarasota just in time
to view the Downie circus parade.
IL is moved entirely by motor
trucks and autos and ali of them
had Maryland license tags: so. we
were quickly reminded of back home.
After the parade came lunch and
then a visit to an old Delaware
friend and neighbor, Mrs. Mary l.
Bromley, who resides here. In
Delaware we were neighbOrs at
Slaughter Beach, the most popular
shore resort along the Delaware
Bay
After a very pleasant visit our
trip took us to the Gulf shore, with
its splendid broad beach and beauti-
full shells along the shore, making
roadway equal to any concrete high
way. The Gulf is a beautiful body
of water to look at, and the set
tings as nature provides, are Won
derfully impressive. The. flocks of
pelicans, sea gulls and the breaking
waves rolling to the shore make our
memory rich of Sarasota.
Back into Sarasota we drove
the city and a few miles
out to the home of John Ringing and
the winter quarters of the Ringing
Barnum Shows-the greatest on
earth. They are open for public Wis
iting on Wednesdays, Sundays and
the fee charged for admission all
goes to charity and civic improve.
ments, in Sarasota.
In the winter quarters are Al ele-
plants, the oldest being SS years
and tho youngest only 3 years old. |
Wild animals of most all kinds from
- ~ In
IL in exercising. quarters. Out here |
lirplanes are going up every few |
and others are arriving from |
)ther places.
1 noticed on cars parked about the |
place, license plates from |
IS states of the Union. We return
ID from Sarasota by way of Pail
nettO City, and believe me, it is
lustling business place, which is ac
ounted for by the fact that most of
he country surrounding it for miles,
S growing acres of celery, green
eppers, egg plants and other sYege-
ables, that are now being shipped
0 northern cities by train loads.
The roads were good and the day
ne, and as we drove on our way
re are prepared to believe that
'lorida has more lakes and rivers
han any other state in the Union;
nd, also more fishermen in the win
er season, for every stream we
rossed the bridges were lined with
amboO rods in the hands of men,
omen and children.
We arrived back in Tampa at five
M, well pleased with our days
isit to Sarasota and en- route. II
JOSEPH P. CROSS,
906 E. Giddens Ave,
Tampa, Florida.
80 st e. .,