, 1892-12-14

of Trelawny. The intelligence would be re-.
celved with satisfaction by the public, a salts
faction considerably augmented when they
became aware that a company for the purpose
had actually been formed under a title of
The Ulster Spring Cent al Fac ory, Ltd
with a capital Of Gl0,OO divided into 10000
SHARES Of fl each. The Hon. J. Ii. Lew
presided over the meeting. thus Indicating
That he clearly comprehenls what is best to
be done for the development Of the country and
at the same time showing that he hts hone and
falth II the future, one of the most essen
tai qualities IN q legislator. He stated to
the meeting that the object was to start q Cen
trail FACTORY in the rich and fertile district
named Tor the manufac ure of sugar and rum
and for the growing and curl & Of the varied
agricultural products Of the island. Free
mans Hall estate was offered for sale or
lease to the company BY Mr.. Whiting. ais,
Stettln, and We presume that these properties
will constitute the cent? of fopei ations of the
undertaking. The scheme is now hoated aA,d
we hope to see local capitalists going IN
strongly for its support because it is in itself
one calculated to be Of immense benefit to
the island, and because we are assured it will
prove a financial success.
Ulster Spring district bears out the char
SSNNt AANA Va Ivy EIN6u II, Its fer
tility has caused it to be quickly populated
within recent years and there is now IN it,
snvirous over 5000 people, the majority Of
these being prosperous small settlers who cuI-
tlyat3 most of the products which the new com
pany intond to take up. There are good roads
through the district and Balaclavs. one Of the
Stations on the Railway extension lis only five
miles distant. The Central factory will find
al the conditions necessary for the successful
prosecution OF All undertaking Of the kind.
and minor difficulties will, with care and good
management, be easily overcome.
The estates Of the parish are already noted
for their fine fayoured Iums, and this rrpu-
tation and the price obtained for them have
enabled the cane to be cultivated when the
cost OF production is greater than what is OBJ
tanned for the ugar. One disturbing element
IN other parts Of the Island is not present here
as shown 10y the experience Of tue estates
we refer to labour, which is abundant and
can be relied upon.
1t ID satlSta cory to note that the operations
u the Central Fac tory will rot be confined
merely to sugar and rum, but that other, and
what are generally termed, minor products
Will be handled. Tue beneficial result0f this will
be evident. The Factory will not ship anything
but the finest grades OF produce. and inAime it's
NhN AA At II mAIkoL anu
secure a price corresponding to its excellence.
Inferior qualities Of coffee, cocoa &c, will be
driven out Of the market and thus Jamaica pro-
duce will gradually receive that good lame
which IN many instances it has lost, and in
other cases 1t is now rapidly losing. When
we consider the great benefits that will ac-
crue to the island from such a course as that
to be pursued by the Central Factory AT u
ster Spring we are inclined to indulge. The
hope that similar undertakings may be start
ted in other localities favorable for the pur-
pose-sucl as We're. Plantain Garden River.
St. Thomas in the Vale, &c. No doubt. how
ever, should the present enterprise be sue
cessful it will be followed by the establish
mont Of others, and therefore everything that
can contribute to it's Inauguration ard snbse-
quent Iros@erity and success should be
done in order that a precedent may be formed
as a raiso~ d'etre for the existence of more.