The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09
HAS GREAT CONFIDENCE
Nv FUTURE OF FIORALA

could be made for. This is a conGi-
ton of affairs that should appeal di-
rectly TO the pocketbook of the man
ufacturer and Will undoubtedly result,
ultima tely, in the establishment of a
factory here that will be able to sup
ply the demands of not only FlOrala
and vicinity, but large section of ter
ritory contiguous thereto. | venture to
say that. the trade of Pensacola and
many other gulf coast cities could be
supplied from this point.
Sash and Blind Factory.
Wouldn't a large sash, blind and
door factory do we'll here?' queried
the reporter
mot the least doubt of it," replied
Mr.. Britton. "It is only FlOrala that is
booming, but the entire country as
well. The immense amount of build
ing that is going on, both here and in
the section of which Florala is the
center, is sufficient to keep a sash,
blind and door factory running over
time, and the beauty of it is building
operations are on the increase. The
lands are being settled and, of course,
every man who settles in this vicinity
has to build a house. Not only. that.
but the fact that raw material can be
secured for such a factory in unlimited
quantities and at low figure would.
in my estimation, place plant of that
description, located in Florala, in posi-
ton To compete FOR trade in sections
that cannot be strictly termed tribu-
tary TO this city.
Machine Shop and Foundry.
A machine shop and foundry will
be in operation here within a short
time and. while it will be in position
TO take care of the local trade, there
is good field for industries of this
character. The large number OF mills
turpentine plants and other industries
requiring work at foundry or ma
chine shop would make an institution
of that character pay a good dividend
upon the investment. A plant of this
description could also manufacture
pillow points and light farm machinery.
>for which there would be a ready mar
ket at good prices.
Brick Yards.
Three years ago the first brick
house in Florala was built, and since
that time the use of brick has stead
lily and rapidly increased. Florala al
ready has a brick manufacturing
plant, hut there is plenty of room for
another, as a large amount of the
brick now used is shipped in from
other points. There is an abundant
supply OF the finest clay and brick
yard can be operated at as low a fig
ure as anywhere else The people who
are iOCaGig 10 F7orala are of a class
that can be relied upon to make their
permanent homes here. and many of
these people erect substantial resi-
denceS. Doubtless brick would be
used to much larger extent if local
plants were equal to all requirements
Will Be a Bio CITY
Mr. Britton," said The Journal
man, with all of the advantages pos
sessed by Florala, you ought TO have
a big city here, and at no distant
day"
''Florala is going to be a big city
one III these days." said Mr. Britton.
land that day is not very far distant.
Its location is such that it is bound to
be in the near future. Florala's 1Oca-
ton cannot be excelled; the health
conditions are all that could be de-
sired its people are thrifty and enter
prising, and there is not even a straw
in the way of progress and prosper
ity."
Syrup and Sugar.
Wouldn't Florala be an ideal loca-
ton for a syrup or sugar factory, Mr..
Britton?"
at is conceded that this country
can produce as fine sugar cane as is
grown anywhere and, while the indus