The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-26
The Joining Together of Es-
Gambia and Baldwin Coun-
ties Finds Favor With All
Who Are Conversant With
Local Possibilities of Both.
BY Bonnie 5urnhan.

~ 1O't'iS ouH UHdHi-
One of the most important PROPOSE
tons which viii confront the people
of Escambia for some time to come,
and one which Is pregnant with sweep
ing possibilities AMI promises for a
future fTaUght with good. Is looming
in the horizon of the latter day deveI-
opment of this particular section OF
The fruitful glade5 Of West Florida and
Alabama. having already presented
itself TO the people. in fact. in 2 man
ner which cannot, he considered light
y. The county of EsCambia. with the
consent of Its citizens. l. probably
about to be bonded for the sum of
100000, if the better Judgment OF
those who are far seeing into her fu-
ture welfare is allowed to prevail. for
the purpose of esf ablishinc a general
system of roads and bridge, through
out the various districts. and 70 also
establish direct communication will
the famous Baldwin county.
In the Inauguration Of suitable
roads for the farmers of the EIbCrta
country, who have long wished TO
make Pensacola their one and only
large trading centre, it Will also he
necessary to build a valuable bridge
at Cummins Point Those who are
cOnversant with local affairs. however.
are of the opinion that such a com
muniCatiOn should be established at
almost any cost. and a revenue DrOvid-
ed for the city Of Pensacola. which
will grow with the years that are to
come, and which viii serve 10 attract
the wealth Of the teeming liberia
country. full of the promise of thing
which are to be.
The Proposed improvements.
Following are the proposed improve
ments to he made, once the final de
cision is reached and an expenditure
of money made. the returns of which
would constitute a revenue for the
county as long as the horn of plenty
scatteTs its blessings broadcast in the
fertile soil of alberta. and while that
country is still characterized by the
energy and push which is at present
being displayed by its citizens:
From Millview road to Cummins
Point.
Extension of Bayou Grande road
and cemetery road
From Beulah road TO Nunez ferry.
From Northwest corner section Il
to Beulah road.
From 11-mile post to Nuscogee.
From Olive north to the main road.
From Cantonment to Muscogee
From F1OmatOn road 10 river below
McDavid
From Pine Barren to county line
From hard road to CIopton's house
From Carpenters Greek to, Ferry
Pass.
From Magnolia Bluff to Escsmbia
This gives a total of a little over
II miles of Toadbed, at an estimated
cost of s155,S75. Some of the road
he'd, II is estimated. will cost 81 500
per mile, some $4,000 per mile, and a
portion $4,000 per mile.
The number of miles proposed to
be constructed in each cOmuissiGner's
district, together with the estimated
cost. is as follows:
District No 3-13 miles at a cost
of $4,000 per mile, $4,000, Is IL
miles at 81 500 per mile, O.O0O.
District No. 4-19 "a miles at ST.
500 per mile, s29.625: ID miles at
50 900 per mile, S11 900
District No. $50 miles at t,500
a mile, $4,000.
Making total Of II 81 miles at
cost of S155.S75.
The liberia Country.
Perhaps the most widely discussed
measure In the entire proposition is
that of linking together, in a chain OF
golden opportunity. the counties OF
Escambia and Baldwin The former
in the CITY of Pensacola has one or
the best markets in Florida for the
disposition of produce. The coast
steamers which touch the port are
cana BILE Of distributing much of the
products Of the land once they reach
the city: local consumption, ii is
agreed, is nothing short of Temarka-
bic. and Pensacola of course has rail
TN.T
ME who regard this city as their nat
uraI trade-center. know that in wish
ing 10 establish commercial cOnnec-
lions with ESCambia county they have
a giIt-edged proposition to OffeT-Op-
pnrtunities for wealth and gain. IN an
exchange for facilities by which to
make the most of these opportunities.
This season has been in the nature of
a record breaker; there has been more
produce raised In liberia than can be
taken care of in the manner which a
proper regard for peCUni3Ty interests
would demand Receipts should have
been doubled many times, if A prop
er outlet had been established in
some convenient city. and Pensacola
should constitute herself as that out
let before the end of another year.
Mobile is prevented by the BAY
from being the natural trade center Of
Baldwin county. and its people are
looking in this direction for a genuine
relief. blessings have come to that
section of the local surrounding CoUn-
try in a twO-fOld manner indeed. and
II only remains for the enterDrising
nennIe of EScambia 10 cement their
interests with those OF the sturdy
up-to-date and generally desirable
classes which represent the push and
hustle of liberia in a lasting COM
bfne for the benefit OF all concerned.
Some Future Possibilities.
II goes without saving that the
whole proposition in its brilliant and
promising entirety is full OF possi0IF
tiles which are apparent enough 10
the most casual observer Has il not
occurred TO you that with a land al
our very door where the best of fruits
and vegetables may be secured. when
the way is provided. at a reasonab bic