The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-06-11
EERNANDINA.
A New Life Opening for the City
Down by the Sea.


Sp ecial Correspondence of the FLoRIpIAN.
Fernandina's history runneh away back be-
hind the memory of the now oldest inhabitant
1t has had many opportunities, but only up to
the present has she attempted to take advantage
OF any them. 1t cannot be SAID as yet to be
pretty place, but it is one of hose pleasing OLD
towns which one cannot help liking. At pres
ent il contains about
$500 INIIABITANTs
Locate at the confluence of the
ST. Marys and Amelia rivers about
one and halt miles from where their waters
join those of the ocean, forming between one
of the safest haihors Of The many which Florida
boasts. The village of ST Marys in Georgia
is in plain view acr, IS the waters and reached
daily with regular running packets. The prn-
clpal business oi the city is
The worlG wide famous Florida pine 4
number OF vessels can always be seen in The
hal Dor loading with this product for other less
favored sections of our own and foreign coun-
tries Fernandina sands only second ,o Pensa
cola i'll tns respect and her trade Is becoming
larger every year, and rapidly too.
DEEP WATER.
There is ample water on the bar for vessels
drawing nineteen feet, anh with little improve
mcnt "a greater depth can be permanently OBJ
tanned Once over the largest vessels in the
world can find safe harbor There are now
ample wharfage facilities at low cost. In fact,
nature has done her part as to water facilities.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES.
The MnlOrys have line Of fine steamers
plying dill, ct between here and New York, arriv-
i ny and leaving weekly.
We learned while here that this enterprsing
company are building two iron steamers tor the
New York and Palalka line, which they will
commence running in the early fall months,
st0pping at jacksonville. There is also line OF
boats running daily to Brunswick, Ga with
smaller steamers plying the rivers. This is the
original starting point of the Florida Central
and Peninsular, (F. r.. & n. and the general
offices were here until short time back, some
of the officers reside here now. This is the
nrincipal deep water port Of the above system
| and from this fact alone must grow. 1t would
to-day have been the
BIG TOWN CT FLORIDA,
Had il not teen for the singular and suicidal
policy Of the parties controlling the bulk OF the
unimprovcd properly in and around the city.
Those who worked for its interests and hoped
for better things were compelled to wait until
death and other causes made a chance for better
things possible This has partly come this year
and il is now reported that deal has been made
whereby the property passes into the hands oi
rich parties who will manage it in the interest
of the citv The good effect of the report can
a,readv he seen Several new enterprises are
strongly talked cf Enough has already been
done in changes, however, to make wide diff
ference from that of past years. Many improve
ments are being made in the way OF new build
;nos There are many handsome residences here
row and the Catholics and Episcopalians have
omong the finest churches and convent build
;ncs in the State These. as well as all the fine
dwellings were designed by and built under the
suneryision of r. s Schuyler, who hy the way
,;ll he remembered as the architect OF the Epls-
conal church in Tallahassee. AS yet the county
hos no court house but it will come along with
the other improvements after while
THE INDUSTRIES
=. ,rosent are the mills of which there are seve-
rsl the creosote works, the repair shops DC
,onoing 10 the road, some smaller shops ana 'he
wood or fibre plastering hair factory Aproouc'
&c turned out of fibre for plastcrlng purposes II
10 claimed to be superior to hair in sevefai re-
,,oc,s and Judging from testimonials II has sus-
,a;ned all claims. 1t will certainly soon be IN
o.a,r ~ ask what Florida does not produce.
Every where we go something ne" IS s'u'i'o'eu