The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-10
SUGAR REFINERY DISCUSSED.
JUDGE TILLMAN AND CAP ROSE
TELL WHY 1T WILL =.

Georgia and Florida syrup VIII
Run Five 10 Eight Pounds of Sugar
to the Gallon, He says-sugar Pro-
duction From syrup the Best
Method, Both for the Farmer and
800 Barrels Daily Can BE Com
structed for 100000 or Less.
The addresses by Hon. Joseph B. Till
man of Quitman and Capt. R. z. Rose
of Kissimmee, Fla, at the Board of Trade
yesterday upon the subject of a sugar
refinery at Savannah were listened to
with the closest attention by representa-
tive business men. Much practical infor-
nation. new TO those who heard them,
was brought to bear on the subject and
much additional light was given.
| AS a result of the meeting. it can be
stated that the interest locally in the
| subject of a sugar refinery has been ma
| terially quicl1ened and tangible results
may be expected. Mayor Myers and 9TH
| er leading business men have taken a
very decided interest in the matter. and
have announced their intention Of making
| further investigation on the line of the
/ information furnished by Messrs. Tillman
and Rose. 1t is not question of capital
with them, but the assurance of practical
results If the promised results can be
assured steps win a once be taken look
ing to the erection of a refinery.
The inquiries and answers at the meet
| ing brought out the fact that to salts
factorily engage in the business of sugar
refining a large amount of capital is re-
quired. 1t was agreed that a small REIN
cry would hardly be a paying investment
one with a capacity of 500 to 900 barrels
day would be needed to consume the
syrup product and to operate at an as
sured profit. Such a refinery would cost
from $4,000 10 $3.50, Geo. If the estimated
results can be guaranteed it is believed
that there will be no difficulty in securing
the necessary capital In fact one of the
gentlemen interested said that with the
light before him, he believed sugar re-
| timing TO be the most profitable business
which could be engaged in in this section
There were a number of business men
at the Board of Trade rooms at noon
| President d. G. Purse introduced the
speakers with a brief explanatory and
complimentary reference to each. Judge
IhIman and Capt. Rose spoke about half
an hour each, and with the inquiries and
discussions which followed, nearly anoth-
er hour was consumed.
There is a tide in the affairs of men
which, taken at the flood leads on to for
tune said Judge Tillman in opening his
remarks. These lines apply to cities as
wen as men, ana now is SaVannah's op-
portunity he said, to lay the foundation
~ Immense fortune ana prosperity as
well as to develop the wealth Of her trlb-
utarV territory
oaNemnah can, with an effort" said
Iuu6e human buiId up a large section
VI country mat VIII be absolutely her own,
ana therepy largely increase her mercan-
ne trade over what it has ever been, for
me reason , immigration viii come by the
thousands TO settle up the lands of such
great promise and profit as Southern Geor-
sla and Florida with present when Savan-
nan VIII nave established a sufficient su-
SaF fehhery TO meet the demands of the
stedl sugar oeIt OF these sections This is
no visionary forecast but must in The
very nature OF coming events which cast
ther shadows BEFORE become a living
iact IitIerent from other comemrcial
pfoducts, ana industries, the sugar cane
industry VIII come 70 stay and build up
your lovely city and The country supply
ing me raw material in the way of a nigh
grade OF granulated sugar of the highest
2 standard and purest goods known to the
/ world. You may think this statement
extravaganza but / am prepared 10 prove
1t by actual test comparisons with all the
a sugar producing countries of the world
t Think of this: What has made Havana
under all OF her Disadvantages of Spanish
misruie, burdensome taxation, annual
scourges of yellow fever, and thousand
other disagreeable drawbacks, the great
city she is? The answer is: The mair
product of the surrounding country is tht
growing of sugar cane from which The
Cubaus do not gather one-half the profits
5 as they do not refine their sugar but
sell it in its crude or raw state, and yet
, with all Of this was ,eful and extravagan
, habits, they were before the late Spanish
/ war, the most opulent farming people II
: the world. As il is with Ha
vana, so it viii be with Sa
= vannah AS it is with the cane grower:
in Cuba so it will be in Southern Georgia
and Florida, only great deal more diver
sifed on account of the multitude of small
farms and farmers, who will make nj