The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-05-30

Pensacola Advance-Gazette.l

This city is growing amazingly in spite of
monopolies," and in defiance of the obstruc-
tionists We might very readily mention thirty
or more buildings which are receiving the finish
ing touches; but it is not a lecture on Pensa-
cola's Past which we are preparing to serve
the interests of our readers; and we prefer to
illustrate the probabilities of our future, the won
derful and substantial result of a truthful and
persevering boom, by giving list of such build
ings as are determined upon, but are yet 10 be
constructed and we do this without consulting
single builder-which, should we do, we be-
lieve would enable us to add many others which
are omitted in the haste of writing
Here the editor gives long list of buildings
to be erected, the cost of which Is estimated at
$239, ,5OO]
There should be expended this year on our
Government Buildings at least 100000, but as
sumo that only $4,000 will be 80 spent and
this, together with those amounts above emu
merated, would give, to be disbursed amongst
our mechanics during the usually dull months
ahead, the sum of $3.50 50O-say $3.50 per diem
for 1,156 men for 100 working days. All this
prospect OF work we call to mind without NOV
ing from our table.
In the bay over 80 ocean going vessels ride the
waters, and lOO more are en- route for our port,
where few years ago summer fleets were un-
known. Even this does not express the full vol
ume of our boom but we add that in our feet
are six monster steamships of about 1000 or
more tons register
Only few years ago we had but few piles
TO mark our wharves Now look at Herrons'
Wittich's, the Railroads, Sullivan's and others.
The Railroads and Wittich's wharves alone dis
bursed In our midst over 42O0. 600 last season.
In those days wood constituted the whole traf-
nc OF our port; now salt, fertilizers, cotton,
brick, railroad rails, and hundreds of other arti-
cles Of prime necessity are handled by the thou
sand carloads; and each winter hundreds live
upon the work this business creates
And now we come to consider the chiefest gem
OF the citys diadem of jewels. We refer, of
course, to the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad,
the early completion of which is assured beyond
peradventure; and we look forward with cheer
full confidence to the results which will follow
the laying of those steel bands which are TO in
dissolubly tie US to the other sections of our
State. and bring each season thousands of tour
lists TO our growing city. But, best of all, this
artery OF trade will open to Pensacola q mine of
rich traf1c which will asiound the most sanguine
OF our people; and, 10 two years Il will REQUIRE
an electric light of untold candle power 70 fnd
man who will confess that he failed to see the
advantage that would dow from It's completion,
or admit that he did not approve the measures
taken to secure its building Cotton will then
be a principal staple In our market and Will
mngton, even, will have to go to the rear as
market for naval stores Our timber trade will
be extended q half century by this road and In
every locality along its line, and especially Ia
Pensacola, In every branch of business and In
every class of life, will be felt the vlvifying, en-
ergising, promoting. and grandly benencent In
fuence Of eur b0OnW BOOM 4 B0OMifi
During the last fiscal year the number OF ves-