The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-02

in all papers throughout the state that
desire them. A campaign Of educa-
ton, supported by facts and figures,
will be inaugurated. More than two
and quarter million dollars is paid
by the people of the state to a trust
for one commodity that has become
necessary about which some startling
allegations are made. National legis-
ton is made at the command of the
trusts and in their interest. A
Greater Mis- issippi' means that her
people shall be energetic, persevering,
broad-guaged and we'll posted upon all
matters, pertaining to the general well
fare. The time to begin such a move
ment is right now. 1t is duty Of
every man to know these things.
The success Of any man against
seemingly unsurmountable obstacles
is the admiration of an appreciative
public. Where brains, energy and
capital win in fair combat with oppos-
ing forces of non-progressive char
aster, the discerning populace is
ready to heartily applaud. Such has
been the case with Capt. J. 7. Jones
in his campaign to give Mississippi
deep water harbor and safe port for
handling the commerce Of the country.
Gulfport offers to the marine inter
ests Of the world a safe and convent
ent harbor with something like IS
feet Of water. A direct north and
south line Of road offers unexcelled
facilities for importing the products
for import and export. An anchorage
basin Of large proportions, but to be
increased shortly, offers ample room at
no cost for the mooring of vessels and
the discharging or taking on Of car
goes. A substantial pier with rail
road and electric car tracks extends
out into the sound more than mile,
running alongside the anchorage basin
for a considerable distance. Work will
shortly begin on the construction Of
a second pier parallel to the other
side of the basin, thereby doubling
the present capacity for handling
freight. About a half million dol
lars will be expended in these i'm
provements. Others Of equal impor-
lance will be made from time to time
until this port will be equal to, if not
better than any in southern waters.
Gulfport was first opened to COM
merce in January 1902, the export of
lumber for that year being 19,035,252
feet, board measure. The next year
showed most remarkable increase,
the amount being los ,S49,252. Last
year, 1904, came up with the splen-
did record Of 245,213,S27 feet loaded
into bottoms for export. Besides the
export lumber trade, there has sprung
up a thriving business in naval stores
that is increasing rapidly and prom
Uses not to be one Of the least of Gulf
port s items of commerce. During the
last six months Of 1904, 102, JOY bar
rels of pitch and 263,SS0 gallons of
turpentine were sent abroad. A man.
moth naval stores concern has been
organized and it is confidently ex-
pecsed that an increase of several
hundred per cent will be experienced
during the present year. The port is
not without satisfactory list Of i'm
ports also, during the latter part of
the year receiving 6,100 tons of iron
pyrites and 5000 tons Of acid phos-
phate. The new year has. opened up
under brighter prospects, January
showing the clearance of a net ton
mage of 22,473, carrying 19,473,000
feet, board measure. Indications are
that the present year will exceed last
year by larger per cent than 1904
did 1903. A phenomenal increase in
business making dock room INSULT
cient, necesitates the building of the
second pier. When this is completed,
vessels will be enabled to come in and
discharge their load and take on an
outgoing cargo without having to wait
in the channel for their turn as is fire.
quently the case at present.
There are openings in the state for
number of factories to make small
handles from hickory or ash timber
While large part Of the hickory has
been split into spoke timber, there
is still an immense amount of small
or cane ash and considerable guam
tity of small hickory that is excel
lent in quality. Factories Of this
character have been in operation al
one or two points in the state and are
paying handsomely. There should be a
number started during the present
year. The outlay of capital is not
necessarily large and it would furnish
a market for timber otherwise useless
as well as prove a paying investment
for the proprietor. Investigate the
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