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Geographical1. Because within what isknown asiiThe Sarasota District” are found in conjunction the most charming and helpfulelements of earth and air, seaand sky.2. Because it shares in thegeneral .advantages of Florida, and the particular blessings of the West Coastpeculiar gifts all itsNature’s treasure chest.3. Because here the wind is a friend; never an enemy. Tropical hurricanes from the south sweep up the Gulf far off this peaceful coast. The wintry nor’-wester has all the bite taken outsomefromtages and beauties of a resort on a river, a bay, a lake and (the seashore.11. Because only a narjrow bar beyond Sarasota Pass and part of the inner channel meed to be dredged and jettiedj to make this a port for sea-vessels, and this work is blt;|und to follow the rapid commdevelopment now going oiji in Sarasota and the hinterlano. A port of refuge, with lighthouse and life saving station, is f:adlytheandneeded, as none exists gulf between Tampalarlotte Harbor.12. Because the opening ofPanamatimewarmof the Gulf closest point offering a nat the aturalStream, TampaBays and the Manatee river.1°t).Because the large amoLike Bottom the Weaver it will unt of water frontage afforded^W I . I ^ ® B ■ A i f ■ _ _■gently as any suckmileskeysing dove.yyAbsence of sand an(^ the mainland broken byJunes and bent trees on the headlands and bayous (makesbeaches attests that for ages phis the ideal locationor anis coast has been storm free 4. Because here the sun is aAmerican14. Because the southeastfriend; never an enemy: in I trend of our coast, in cpnjunc-midsummer one may work bareleaded under its direct rays | ues, gives an exposure to (the sunwithout danger. Sunstroke isdimsimilarn j oyedFlorida. By far the *y vineyards and garden's plant-argest proportion of cloud: lays occur in summer. Winter s almost perpetual sunshine. A ;he government weather bureai n Tampa, 40 miles away, thlt;groveshighest temperature realt;33 years was 961*. Citrus 40 and 50 years old attest OldSol’s faithful guardianship against destructive visits fromJ. Frost.5. Because here the rain isa friend; never an enemy. The almost daily shower or downpour of the rainy season in summer is gladly welcomed for bringing coolness, and rarely lasts over an hour. Even an occasional heavy storm is harmless, coming when there are no crops to damage. The sandy soilquickly buries it.6. Because the lower bay isscenically a river, affording a picturesque trip of fifteen miles between the mainland shore and the close-lying keys crownedwith tropical growth.7. Because the city waterfront consists of two crescents,divided by Cedar Point, diversifying the views whether one issouthernHealth15. Because one of tjie three Sarasota doctors who serve aict over thirty miles square said: “If it wasn’t? for thestarveto death.”16. Because the chief surgeon of the Seaboard Air Line Railway told the convention of that road’s surgeons,|qs fErord that road’s medical m senting the seven states through which it passes: “You will bedoing the Seaboard ajnd your»patients the best vising those having bronchial troubles to go to J Sarasota.There is no place in tlhe UnitedStates superior for those diseases.yy17. BecausetheSarasotacemetery was so seldom visited it had fallen into neMeet untilWomanmakeplace of beauty.18. Because eve outdoors day here. Because there is sday ismuchto worry over wherp life goesordriving along the boulevard that will soon extend the length ofthe city shore.8. Because the upper bayhas all the charms of a lake ofconsiderable magnitude. Landlocked by Longboat Key for ten miles, with a width of from one to three miles, it leads to Hillsborough bay, with Tampa at the head. In a few weeks the government will begin dredging achannel to give not less than eight feet of water at lowest tide between Sarasota and Tampa.9. Because the Gulf of Mexi-while warded off from our‘aceful bay by the keys, may seen in its majestic beauty Lrough Sarasota Pass and Newass and reached by a boat trip two miles. Undoubtedly there ill soon be a bridge across thewer bay.10. Because with these fouririeties of water formation arasota presents all the advan-and bodilymotedmind19. Because children neednot be cooped up in s heated rooms in wifrom the sunshine iuffy, steam ter, or kept summer.20. Because Florida has thelowest death rate iUnionand Sarasota has everythinggoes to makeful.21. Because by far the largest part of the soil iSarasota is sandy.22. Because th bring salty ozone.Iand aroundsea breezes23.breezesbalsam24. Because t hie re are few hours in the day ajid no days in the year when the air is not inmotion25.Sarasota is iftakandtallmentstem topart26. Because twater from[Contin ied oil page 10]
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Sarasota Sun
Sarasota, Florida, US
Sat, Jun 28, 1913
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