The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03


That is the estimate that has been placed on the
capacity of the new terminals of the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway at East Jacksonville.
Nearly eighty million feet of lumber month to
be handled by carrier to this port
magnificent estimate, and one that throws into
the shade all previous efforts in this ne and mean.
ng If the scope of the plans do not fail of realza.
ton, nearly four times the amount of lumber here.
tofore handled for export.
point worthy of emphasis is the fact that Jack
sonvie is being recognized as the export gateway
for this territory and that her future progress in
this respect is bound to increase.
All indications point to that end. Being so sit
uated as to command the drainage of Florida prod
ucts intended for export and by reason of being an
important railroad CENTER her commercial SUPREMACY
is not only established upon a firm basis. but sus
ceptible OF great advancement in the immediate FIJI
ture
NOT only is this true of the lumber traffic, but
also OF naval stores and other commodities
AS an export depot for naval stores jacksonville
occupies strong position according to natural ad.
vantages and should reap the benefit of it, the gain
ing OF which, however, depending upon more or less
uncertain quantity-the maintenance of fair and
equitable railway rates to this port
The latter hope, though, should be realized in
view or the terminal improvements made.
Another circumstance adding to the above men.
toned belief is that harbor improvements are in.
creasing.
NO doubt is expressed by the engineering forces
IN charge OF the work st. Johns river that within
TWO years at least the channel will contain twenty.
lour rect OF water, and the reports drawn on the
sect show that the getting of thirty feet of water
could follow, provided Government aid was extended
to complete the work that has progressed in such
satisfactory manner.
mat such improvement will occur is certain
1t IS demand, justified by conditions, which can.
not be ignored.
Inc hrst steps have been taken and so success.
tl has the progressive path been found that onward
10 greater things is the bright prospect
Thus it is that opportunity exists
Recognition of opportunity denotes successful
business instinct.
Preparations for enjoying opportunity follow if
the business instinct leads to deductions for the
future
Both recognition and preparation have been &C.
corded prompt treatment by directing officials of the
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Belief in Jacksonville as gateway of trade-a
shipping point and distributing center-is demon.
strated by the terminal improvements made by this
railway company
The Importance of the work which this railway
mas been carrying in Jacksonville for more than
year, though carried quietly and with but little
comment gives ample credence to such assumption,
and still deeper strengthens confidence in Jackson.
vllle's possibilities future mart of trade
Recently the Atlantic Coast Line acquired a large
property in East Jacksonville, consisting of water
frontage and docks used by the late Naval Stores
Export Company, and the railway being already the
owner OF vast tract of land extending thence to the
nam line OF the road, work was begun terminals
for the export trade.
This work has been pushed with rapidity, and will
soon be completed With the exception of the final
grading and baasting of the tracks, the work is now
nearly done, and in a very short time all will be in
readiness for the lumber exporters.
Many sidetracks have been laid, and the arrange.