The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-02

ping the Plant system at some south west
ern point.
MIR. Flagler has no intention of tapping
or feeding the Plant system. His real
projsct-as reported by a gentleman from
this place who has just returned from trip
TO the scene OF acttvittes-is to follow the
eastern coast TO deep water. While men are
working at New Smyrna, other agents are
busy to-day making contracts for ties, tim
Der and other materials, and large gangs of
workmen small armies they seem like arc
at Titusville working from that point both
ways.
Farther down the coast, surveys and other
work Is pushing forward. looking to the
building of an Immense iron pier which
shall carry trains safely to the outer waters
Of Biscayne bay, where they can meet yes
sells OF the largest tonnage aud of thegreatest
draft.
What does this meant It means the most
direct route between the Atlantic sea-
board cities and the West Indies aud South
America.
1t puts New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Boston $50 miles nearer Havana than
they now are via Tampa.
1t means the bringing of tho South
American trade to the very doorsteps OF the
eastern markets.
1t means the capturing OF the fast mail
and Its attendant trade and travel.
1t means more. IL means that the deep
water port of Florida 10 to be at Miami and
Biscayne bay
How is this to affect Jacksonvillea 1t
would simply ruin her. 1t would leave her
worse than way station, and would rob
her of all the advantages Of deep water--lf
she ever gets It,
The question now becomes: What is Jack
sonvllle going to do about itl Let US all
wait, suppose, with hands folded and see
what the tmpecunous taxpayers, the ouib-
bling lawyers, and the alert ~ statesmen
who watch our interests in Washington are
going to do, while this tremendous sche me
is being carried on right under their noses.
THE CAPE CANAvERAL PRoJkor.
In this connection the activity of the pro-
jectors Of a railroad from some interior
point TO Cape Canaveral is very significant.
Kissimmee has been the starting point In
the plans Of these people, for It Is only
comparatively short distance in a direct
line westward from the cape: and through
1t CaDaveral could get a short rail haul
from both the handbook and the pebble
regions. It would be a much shorter water
haul than to any of the gulf ports, aud 1t Is
looked upon by many as the coming deep
water port Of Florida on the Atlantic sea-
board.
Moreover, the Canaveral crowd has some
of the most influential Inducements which
could possibly be secured for its break water
project. 1t will ask congress for an appro-
priation Of $500, 600 with which to construct
this break water, there being a magnificent
harbor with deep water inside this proposed
defense from the seas. No less parsonage
than Secretary Tracy has approved the
project, and it is likely to assume formida-
BILE proportions before congress at the next
session,
So deep water schemes for the Atlantic
coast OF Florida are not without ample
backing.
TEFFECT OF THE SCHEME,
d. @. Amber, who has just returned from
New York, was seen by representative of
the Times Union and was asked, Would
the extension Of the East Coast lines to deep
water Ia Bscayne bay and a line of ocean
steamers to the West Indies and South
American ports draw away any of the
business which Jacksonville would be likely
to get from her deep waterF"
Mr.. Amber took q few seconds to think
before he answered: This certainly opens
up a new problem-a factor which hasn'E
heretofore been considered. Possibly an
east coast port Of this kind might draw
away some Of the phosphate business which
we expect to handle, but 1t couldn't posi-
bly, touch the lumber, tho naval stores or
the cotton. It would be port OF entry for
reshipment on great through route by rail
and water but il wouldn't affect Florida
business very much. 1t would build up and
populate the east coast and South Florida
ssctions-and this would make trade and
business for us. Whatever builds I'D any
part Of the state helps Jacksonville. That's
a self-evident fact. No, don't see how
jackson lille can borrow any trouble on ac-
count Of either the Cenaveral or the Bis
cayne bay projects"
"By the way" he added, "Biscayne bay
would make a superb naval station for the
United States, and the government would
probably establish one there should this
railway and steamship scheme materialize.
It's beautiful spot-plenty of deep water
and finely protected by nature. No foreign
navy could get through the straits of
Florida with United States naval station
at Biscay ne bay"
A BIG FERTILIZER SCHEME.
Mr.. Amber said thattwo New York men
had just paid visit to Florida with view
to selecting some p orts here for the estab-
lishment OF an Immene plant for the manu-
facture of fertilizers. They had Tampa in
mind, also st. Petersburg; and interested
parties also brought F1rnandina and Bruins
wick, Ga, to their attention. But" added
Mr.. Amber, 81 convinced them upon their
return to New York that jackson vile with
deep water was the place for their factory.
In all probability the securing OF deep water
will be followed Immediately by the building
OF thesS immense WORKS. Inc plant would
cost 81 600, 600 or more, aud the annual out
put would be from $4,000 to 1901 900 tons OF
fertilizers. In 8 short time Jacksonville
would control the trade OF the whole world
in commercial fertilizers. We would sup
ply not only the bulk Of all that is consumed
in this country, but would be the principal
American market for the foreign demand.
This factory-and others would naturally
spring up here-would tend to concentrate
the phosphate shipments here; shis would
become the great port OF entry for the
chemicals and other materials used in the
manufacture Of fertilizers, and eventually
all sorts of manufactures would be estab-
lished here.
"Iu short, with deep water, jacksonville
will be in command of the situation. Every
thing will come to her"
A BIG THING, INDEED.
1t is a well known fact that the Armours
and the DreXels Of Philadelphia. who are