Colonel Foster and his plantation. University of South Florida Tampa Library still image eng Undated newspaper clipping about Colonel Charles H. Foster and his plantation, called Fairoaks. "Colonel Foster has a very handsome residence, with the orange groves and natuaral scenery all around making a beautiful location. The ruins of an old sugar-mill, which was built around 1842 and the old building constructed of stone quarried on the place (now used as a packing house), stand as relics of the past, when the Seminole Indians made their raids into this section at the time of the Indian War and the days when extensive sugar planting was raising was done on this plantation.Colonel Foster is a devoted lover of natural scenery and though interested in the property since 1871, finds new and fresh scenes of interest continually. He commenced planting trees in the year 1871 and built his residence in 1881. Colonel foster is an energetic broad-minded, progressive business man and has spent time and money in the development of his property and the advancement of Manatee in this section. It would be impossible to describe the many charming vistas of this place -- the fascinating water glimpses, the trailing vines, the boat-ride on Rocky Creek. Nothing but a trip to Fairoakes can convey an adequate idea of these scenes and certainly one of the most delightful and enjoyable excursions that anyone can take." Undated newspaper clipping about Colonel Charles H. Foster and his plantation, called Fairoaks. "Colonel Foster has a very handsome residence, with the orange groves and natuaral scenery all around making a beautiful location. The ruins of an old sugar-mill, which was built around 1842 and the old building constructed of stone quarried on the place (now used as a packing house), stand as relics of the past, when the Seminole Indians made their raids into this section at the time of the Indian War and the days when extensive sugar planting was raising was done on this plantation.Colonel Foster is a devoted lover of natural scenery and though interested in the property since 1871, finds new and fresh scenes of interest continually. He commenced planting trees in the year 1871 and built his residence in 1881. Colonel foster is an energetic broad-minded, progressive business man and has spent time and money in the development of his property and the advancement of Manatee in this section. It would be impossible to describe the many charming vistas of this place -- the fascinating water glimpses, the trailing vines, the boat-ride on Rocky Creek. Nothing but a trip to Fairoakes can convey an adequate idea of these scenes and certainly one of the most delightful and enjoyable excursions that anyone can take." Fairoaks Foster Plantation Foster, Charles H. (Colonel) United States Florida-- Manatee County--Manatee Manatee County Public Library Historic Photograph Collection
Colonel Foster and his plantation.
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Undated newspaper clipping about Colonel Charles H. Foster and his plantation, called Fairoaks. "Colonel Foster has a very handsome residence, with the orange groves and natuaral scenery all around making a beautiful location. The ruins of an old sugar-mill, which was built around 1842 and the old building constructed of stone quarried on the place (now used as a packing house), stand as relics of the past, when the Seminole Indians made their raids into this section at the time of the Indian War and the days when extensive sugar planting was raising was done on this plantation.Colonel Foster is a devoted lover of natural scenery and though interested in the property since 1871, finds new and fresh scenes of interest continually. He commenced planting trees in the year 1871 and built his residence in 1881. Colonel foster is an energetic broad-minded, progressive business man and has spent time and money in the development of his property and the advancement of Manatee in this section. It would be impossible to describe the many charming vistas of this place -- the fascinating water glimpses, the trailing vines, the boat-ride on Rocky Creek. Nothing but a trip to Fairoakes can convey an adequate idea of these scenes and certainly one of the most delightful and enjoyable excursions that anyone can take."
Undated newspaper clipping about Colonel Charles H. Foster and his plantation, called Fairoaks. "Colonel Foster has a very handsome residence, with the orange groves and natuaral scenery all around making a beautiful location. The ruins of an old sugar-mill, which was built around 1842 and the old building constructed of stone quarried on the place (now used as a packing house), stand as relics of the past, when the Seminole Indians made their raids into this section at the time of the Indian War and the days when extensive sugar planting was raising was done on this plantation.Colonel Foster is a devoted lover of natural scenery and though interested in the property since 1871, finds new and fresh scenes of interest continually. He commenced planting trees in the year 1871 and built his residence in 1881. Colonel foster is an energetic broad-minded, progressive business man and has spent time and money in the development of his property and the advancement of Manatee in this section. It would be impossible to describe the many charming vistas of this place -- the fascinating water glimpses, the trailing vines, the boat-ride on Rocky Creek. Nothing but a trip to Fairoakes can convey an adequate idea of these scenes and certainly one of the most delightful and enjoyable excursions that anyone can take."
Fairoaks
Foster Plantation
Foster, Charles H. (Colonel)
United States
Florida-- Manatee County--Manatee
Manatee County Public Library Historic Photograph Collection