The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-09-26
APENSbCOLIAN
WRITES FROM
ATLANTA
Words of Cheer for Pensacola
and Rosy Predictions for
Her Future.

4 Editor Pensacola Journal:
While recent dispatches only too
f clearly indicate the deepening of the
shadows that darken so many homes
II our stricken city, yet some comfort
may be found in the old adage, that
/ the darkest hour Of the night is the
one preceding the dawn. The history
/ Of all fiercely fought battles record
+ varying results Of the contests, all are
attended with advances and retreats,
/ success ana failure at some stage Of
the conflict but it is only the final
struggle that decides the issue. Per
sistent and well delivered attacks
eventually overcome the most obsti-
late resistance, and this is especially
true when the prepOnderance Of sclen-
tific and practical methods reside with
the attacking force.
The occasional clearing of the smoke
Of battle. from PensacOla's battlefield.
disclOses the fact that the effective
blows dealt to her arch foe by those
who are bravely battling in defense
o. her afflicted people are slowly but
surely having a telling effect. They
are envelOping the positions of the
opposition, and at an early date they
viii storm and reduce every fort,
silence every battery and capture
every position. The events of the past
few days are in all probability only
that feature of the conflict noted in
all engagements where the defeated
rally to make a final stand. before the
inevitable rOUt. Circumstances seem
to fully warrant this view, and we
may confidently expect to see our pref
~ city by the sea recover from the
thrust so cruelty dealt In the dark
when wholly unexpected Though
taken unaware she is only stunned by
the suddenness Of the blow and will
quickly retrieve any loss she may have
sustained by being caught of her
guard.
The confusion attendant upon the
closing ObseQuies Of Old Pensacola ana
her anuquated methods, ana the in
augural ceremonies Of New Pensacola
with modern, up-to-date ideas. is in a
large measure responsible for her be
ling so caught.
The New Pensacola.
Whatever may in future be written
Of New Pensacola, certain il is thas
it will be nothing apOlogetic With
the passing away of old Pensacola, TO
whom the last two lines OF Byron s /
beautiful apOstrophe TO the ocean so
aptly applied, will disappear all trace
of that absence of thrift, energy and
enterprise so much in evidence under /
the old regime.
The virile queen Of the coast that
succeeds the deceased, whose demise |
is attributable to old age, OlO methods /
and their attendant infrmities. has
proclaimed her prestige AMI establish I
ed proof of a survival of the fittest. by /
authorizing the issuance OF $3.50, 10000 /
Improvement bonds.
Quickly following this move which I
has attracted the notice of many pro- /.
gresslve and enterprising investors, she /
has published an ordinance that Will I
PROVIDE sanitary regulations common /
surate with the requirements of al
growing city. From this it is evident
that her policy is to be: Trust in God. /
hut keep the city clean"
New Pensacola begins her career /
under suspicious circumstances, not /
Withstanding that in the instant, the .
mists of misfortune are gathered /
around her. but only as the morning
mists, which sometimes gather and for /
the moment dim the luster of the ris-
ing sun. Like the latter they will
soon be forgotten.
PensacoIa's Progressive Citizenship
Besides her legacy Of a matchless
climate, a land-lOcked harbor and a
ueep water bay, that affords as fine
shipping facilities as any American or
foreign port. she has many substantial.
pro gressive and philosophical citizens
who will heartily join in any move
or measure which will advance her in
terests and promote her growth.
Among her business men may be
found bankers. merchants and arti-
sans of as fine business acumen as can
be found IN any city.
This fact is not only atteSted BY the
big majority given in the recent bond
election but by the many costly brick
buildings which have been erected or
are in course of erection within the
past twelve months Evidently antici-
pating the advent of the new PensacO-
Ia. and the splendid field of pOssibili-
ties, which their united and well direct
ed endeavOrs would help to create.
they have shown their faith in .he,r
-lty's future by erecting buildings that
would be crediCable TO any city. Their
are not only safe and 7,
sound but are even now ali earning
bis interest. Two trunk lines into
New Pensacola within less than as /
many years are practically assured.
Furniture Factory Coming. {
II an interview into which the writer Z
vas drawn few days since results as
expected. New Pensacola may in the
hear future boast of a large frst-class.
Ip-tO-date furniture factory that will
make a specially of church, bank. bar I
Ind Office fixtures. and the high grades
II furniture made from mahogany,
-OsewOOd, walnut cherry and quarter (
sawed oak. I assured the uuestiOner /
hat shipments of several cars a. a <
inc of the two former frequently
passed through enrOute TO Louisville. {
Cincinnati and other points and the
cost Of transportation to those points L
'Ould be eliminated, at least from the Z
ogs. if a plant was established there
% convert them into the finished pro +
luct.