THE GULF-COAST


AND


KEY WEST.


State-it is apparent that the time is near at hand when a
vast winter "Coney Island," with Newport and Long
Branch combined, must be established at some point in the
southern part of the peninsula, beyond any possible danger
of cold, frosts, or extreme changes; where a sea-beach
drive, islands for pleasure-yachts, a race-course, polo-ground,
base-ball park, etc., etc., can be established, and where the


health-seeker, the
of strange scenes
tractions. Charlo
just such a locati
season the army
the farther south


hunter, and the fisher, as well as the lover
and excitement, may each find special at-
tte Harbor, with a railroad, would present


on; and railroads must go there.
of tourists to Florida is increasing
they can get the better they like it.


Each
g, and
 And


this spot offers attractions not po
whole country for such a resort.
spot on the shore of that harbor,


beautiful expanse,
lovely islands, and
bright waves, and 1
ters so easy to be
dainty fruits, I refl


a Corbin, a Breslin, o
delicious locality, and
pleasure resort in the
roads and steamers,
United States would
ing a horse-race, or


watching 1
saw many
thoughtof 1
obtained, ai
ected that


r
I


it


a Lorillar
make it a


assessed by any other in the
 As I sat on an elevated
 and looked over its broad,
ie sun sinking behind the
dolphins gamboling in the
ie myriads of fish and oys-
I the soil, so prolific of all
only needed the genius of
d, to wake up this dreamy,
spot that would rival any


world. With competing lines of rail-
and consequent low fares, all the
soon wish to enjoy the novelty of see-
a game of base-ball, or a yacht-race,


or to try a swim, pick a banana, or wear a white suit, in
January.

 "On Pease Creek, a tributary of Charlotte Harbor, a
large amount of elevated and rich lands is open to settle-
ment. The mainland, between the head of Charlotte Har-
bor, Meyakka River, and Little Sarasota Bay, also offers a
fineefield for settlement. Between the Haulover and the
head of Little Sarasota Bay a high bluff extends along the