The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-01
BUSY LITTLE ROCKY FORD.
a Bright Prospect Ahead for the Eater
prtsinG People There

junction of the Central and Sylvania rail-
roads in Scriven county, is So miles from
Savannah, aud as shipping point is by no
means an insignifcant place.
One mile from the town runs the Ogeechee
river, which separates the counties of Scriven
and Bg.lloch The splendid farming inter
ests OF the two counties, representing a soil
capable Of producing anything and almo t
everything that grows on Georgia lands,
including corn. wheat. oats, long and short
staple cotton, and fruits OF many
varieties, are alone sufficient TO Iaake the
little town desirable. Added to this is the
splendid pine forest, which insures q delight
full climate, aEd, it is claimed by those who
reside there, the best of health all the year
round The water Is fairly good, but, like
most of the low country, during a rainy
season. there lie a surplus Of surface water.
The railroad facilities Of Rocky Ford en-
brace the old reliable Central, the Sylyania
road, and the private road Of E. e. Foy &
Co. The volume Of business handled By
the station through these roads and the
local wagon trade is immense during the
year.
The Sylvania branch road, known as Col.
Del's pet project, while nor in first-class re-
pair, it is said is good feeder to the Cen
trail. It runs through a wooded section in.
terspersed with fine farms and neat farm
houses, and puts the ancient but beautiful
town of Sylvanfa In easy communication
With the outside world.
The private road of Foy & Co. runs
out from Rocky Ford across the Ogee-
chez river into Bulloch county, some ten
miles or more, tapping one Of ths finest
lumber aud naval stores sections in Geor-
gia.
The extensive lumber and naval stores of
this firm required something more than the
usual way Of transporting the products Of
their mills Therefore, to do a successful
business, they built them railroad, which
is thoroughly equipped with steel rails and
the most improved engines.
The enterprise Of FOy & Co. has been
the means Of developing a fine section
of the country and opening the way for
people to go In and settle up the country.
johnnie Fey, son of the senior member of
the firm, has charge Of the large lumber
mills, while A. J. Crimson is In charge Of
their extensive naval stores business. The
main line, including the numerous side
tracks, covers a distance of fully twenty
Kliles Of weil-laid track.
1 The population elAifned for Rocky Ford
numbers shout 300, and is made up Of live,
energetic people. The Methodists and Bap-
lists have each handsome church, which
in ARCHITECTURAL beauty are in keeping with
the progress Of the town. A. j. Brinson,
one of the solid men OF the place, has Just
compteted handsome private residence. r.
W. Calhoun, contractor and builder, who
erected the Dasher residence at Guyton, re-
sides at this place, and the progress Of the
town In the way Of building demands most
Of his time,
The mercantile business of the place is
done by Messfs. Brihson & Newton, w. Il.
Parker 3 Sons, E. N. Parker and Cum
ming g. Wilson.
The 5criven County Lumber Company,
run by StillweH, Miilen e. Co., is located
here. This extensive plant has been in ex-
istence for five years. For four years of the
time it Was In charge of l.. D. Jones, a gen
tleman Of experiepce, and one thoroughly
posted in the lumber business. When Mr..
Jones assumed charge this plant had but
two little plAiners, now it has four capable
OF dressing staff 2Sinches square and 90 feet
long, and Its daily capacity is about 81, 200
feet He attachsd to the plant, ABOUT year
ago. sash, door end blind department, with
a capacity Of 1000 pairs sash
per week, 1000 doors per week
and about the same number of
blinds. He also attached a turning scroll,
saving and rpoIding department; also pat
emit portable houses, and takes contracts for
framing large;factories for the foreign and
domestic trade. Mr.. Jones has on exhibi
tion near his residence a neat little portable
Office, made on the same plan of the houses
THIS concern constructed a few years ago
for Messrs. Bacon & Co., which were eS-
ported for the Panama Canal Company.
This company has complete plant in all
its departments, and does an immense bust
ness W. G. Shepherd is at present superin-
tendent.
Near the town is located the Rocky Ford
backyard. run by Briuson g. Heard, who
turn out a superior Brick, which is dis
tribnted all along the Central. This firm
has an abundance of the best clay and uses
the latest improved machinery.
The school academy is fairly supported
by the citizens. Prof. James Cal is the
principal and enjoys the confidence of the
patrons.
The MORNING NEWS Guyton correspond.
ent, while taking notss of the little town
was reminded by prominent citizen that
Rocky Ford needs a new depot; that the in
creased business of the place makes this
necessity. While this is true, the depot and
telegraph Office are not such as the bushes,
Of the town would warrant. It is under
stood that the fault or the failure TO erect a
new depot does not lie with the Central
railroad authorities. They have long had
the erection of a new depo5 in view at that
point, but have been hampered with unfor-
seea obstacles thrown in their way by parties
VINO cared more for personal interest
tnan the convenience Of the public
AT one time site was rendered the COM
pany BY public spirited citizen, and when
the plans for tho building we're made some
party who, perhaps, had remote or slight
interest In the donation, interpoSed objec-
IIohs ana prevented the cousumnation of
inc arrangement, which deprived the town
OF better depot facilities 1t was then sug-
gested that the company use the same depot
size, but the owner Of the premises, think
lhg There was q smali-sized gold mine be-
meath 1t, has asked compensation accord
iagiy. Thus the town is without proper
depot facilities.
lhe MORNING NEWS correspondent
met at Rocky Ford George Heard, Esq,
one OF the solid moneyed men of the town,
VINO is leader in all the enterprises calcu-
iaUeo TO help the place. While Mr.. Heard
- eovanced in years he is actively engaged
ID business and generally succeeds.
rev. ID. j. Arnett, pastor of the Baptist
Syuarch, Is veteran OF the late war, and
t t.sI leg and an arm. He is also Scriven's
TAX receiver.
N u; =. hlstles, prominent lawyer, does
~ I've i9gaI business for the town, while DR..
W ID, Doster looks after the sick.
hocky Ford being in the center of fine
farming country, with good railroad facil-
tt'es' is bound to come to the front as a
oes'raole business point.
BUILDING BRISK LAST MONTH
Permits for Thirtu-opa P,,iIHiy1.