The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-11-25
BY J. If. GRAY

turing plants of Importance which promise to be
very successful enterprises. The Novelty Manufacture
ing Company is of these All kinds of novelties
in wood are turned out at this factory. Messrs. Hum
phreys the proprietors. The very popular Automo
bile roller swing is manufactured here.
The Florida Tile Works is another very busy
establishment. Although enterprise it is taxed
to its utmost capacity to supply the demand. The
city will have all the sidewalks in the business
sections of this thing This business is very success
fully managed by G. N. Hildreth.
The history of the manufacturing industries
would not be complete without mentioning the plant
now about completed which will extract spirits of
turpentine from wood Stumps, sawdust, etc, can be
used in the process of distilation.
Messrs. Robbins & McGehee have a large foundry
and machine shops running full blast. They make or
repair anything from bolt to locomotive engine.
Other manufacturing plants of Importance are tho
Live Oak Sash and Door Company, which is just
getting under way; The Florida Cooperage Company
and The Live Oak Cooperage Company. The first
named as incorporated for $4,000 and large and
important industry bids fair to be developed in
the manufacture of sash, doors and blinds.
New corporations are being formed all the time,
new lines of manufacturing being the object of the
majority of these and there to be limit to
the capacity of the city in this direction.
The location of Live Oak is one of great CONNER.
cia advantage. The Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard
Air Line railways intersect here The competition Of
these two trunk lines for the large amount of ship
ping to distant markets insures good service.
The Seaboard Air Line affords the city direct
route to the east coast metropolis and also to the
Gulf ports. A goody portion of the shipping to the
Northern markets is also done over this road.
The Atlantic Coast Line affords direct lines OF
transportation to Tampa and south Florida points,
and much of the freight from the north fndsits way
over this line.
Two smaller roads, with their terminals here, are
of inestmable importance in the development of the
various natural resources of the surrounding
country.
The Florida Railway connects Live Oak and
Mayo with Perry and intermediate points. Hon.
Frank Drew is the president of this road, and he
Is the alert for the business interests OF all
the cities and towns along its line. Mr.. Drew has
about completed plans for the extension of the road
to Fernandina, and expects to have trains running
between Live Oak and Fernandna within q year.
The section through which this road is rich in
agricultural productions and in the large belts OF
pine timber. Sawms located all along the road,
and several cars of lumber are shipped every day
over the Florida Railway through Live Oak to the
big lumber markets.
The Live Oak, Perry Gulf Railway extends from
this city to Perry small part Of the track being not
yet laid. This road, which does quite an extensive
business however running four to eight trains daily
is owned by twomilliondoar stock company at
the head of which the prOpretors OF the bowling
Lumber and Naval Stores Company This railway is
chartered to be built to some outlet the Gulf OF
Mexico, and the point now in view is st. Marks Live
Oaks future commercial Importance is assured with
already four railways making it one OF the most
accessible places in Florida.
RICH here might well be mentioned some OF the
nearby resorts which growing in Importance and
even nowenjoy considerable tourist trade Suwannee
Springs, situated the Suwannee river, Is seven
miles distant. company has been Incorporated and
a charter granted for electric railway TO connect
Live Oak with this resort The springs are near one
of the most picturesque bends Of this famous river
adding beauty to its long list of attractions; The
waters of these springs have valuable medicinal prop
critics and the proprietors ship large quantities
throughout the South. commodious hotel, built OF
lime rock and brick, crowns the hill just above the
spring The gistenng white of the rocks contrasting
the red color Of the brick, and quaintness OF the
design Of the hotel afford very striking picture TO
the traveller when he arrives. number OF cottages
are fitted up for light housekeeping and when the
hotel is open the cottages always occupied Fish
ing and hunting in abundance are offered. and many
sportsmen spend delightful vacation at the springs
Bowling Park is another resort on the Suwannee
This is on the Live Oak, Perry & Gulf Railway and
more easy Of access to Live Oak. This property IL
owned by the railroad company which has spent
considerable funds in fitting 1t up in the most