Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

the subterranean depths every hour.
This phenomenon where a river comes
out of the ground provides the unusual
situation where stream is navigable
to its very head. Boats from the st.
John River are able to dock at the
springs. Ponce de Leon, the noted
Spanish adventurer, in his quest for
the fountain of youth. heard from the
Indians of this wonderful life-giving
stream. In attempting to locate Silver
Springs he died in its vicinity from a
wound received from an Indian. The
deepest spring is about 8 feet below
the surface. To best see the wonders
of the springs tourists should make the
trip in one of the glaSs-bottom boats
A short distance beyond Silver Springs
turn to the left. running northward to
route IA, the Palatka- Gainesville road
turning right for Palatka. Turn north
again here, following route through
Green Cove Springs to Jacksonville.
Ridge Section.
Through the central part of Florida
between the east and west coasts, lies
the ridge or highland section of the
State and innumerable lakes 1t runs
for a distance of 90 miles. The forma-
ton of the ridge is most peculiar in that
it is not more than 2l2 miles in width
at its widest point. The elevation varies
from $50 feet in the lower portions to
1926 feet at Iron Mountain, one of the
highest points in Florida.
To reach this section from the east
coast. the motorist may. turn westward
at West Pain Beach, running over the
Corners highway around the shore of
Lake Okeechobee to Okeechobee. Here
turn west again over to Lake Placid
and then northWard on route 8. which
runs right through the scenic highland
region. 1t passes through Sebring on
Lake Jackson. one of the most delight
full of the resorts in this section. 1t
has well shaded streets a recreation
pier. boating, bathing, fishing and golf
Beyond Avon Park is FroStproof. and
then Lake Wales, near which town is
Iron Mountain. on the top of which is
located the famous Edward w. Box
singing tower" and sanctuary. Con-
certs are given here on Sundays, Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays from
December l6 to April IA at pm. Ad-
ditional concerts are given on special
occasions, including sunrise service on
Easter
Beyond Lake Wales route passes
through Dundee to HaineS City. Here
the motoriSt who wants to go over to
Tampa and st. Petersburg should turn
left. For the east coast and the north
continue north and eastward through
Kissimmee into Orlando Here a road
leads directly east to the coast coming
out at Indian River City. Another road
leads through Sanford and De Land to
the coast at Daytona Beach.
The motorist who would like to pass
through the section known as the lake
region" which contains over 400 clear
fresh-water lakes, and which is bounded
on the east and west by Sanford and
LeeSburg, and by Altoona and Clermont
on the north and south, should turn
northwestward at Orlando, passing
through Apopka. Mount Dora and Eus-
tbs to Leesburg. This highway cuts
right across this region and gives the
tourist good idea of the character of
this section of the State
From Leesburg run north through
Fruitland Park, Lady Lake and Weirs-
dale to Ocala, then through Orange
Lake, Gainesville and High Springs to
Lake City.
By this time it is probably time to
return home.