The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-23

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united States to these countries, ex-
cludlng Mexico, in 1906 were Sl22, O38,-
9Io; the imports from them in 1906 to
the United States were $50, 1888, 35O-a
total of SlSS, APT, 275. The commerce
with other countries, however, with
the exception Of Cuba and Panama, is
lar greater than with the United States.
The population of these countries is
1858, 539, excluding Mexico.
There is one American line of ships
TO Puerto Barrios, in Guatemala; three
American Inca and two foreign lines
10 Puerto Cortez, in Honduras; one
American, one British, one Dutch, one
French, one German, one Italian, one
Spanish lines to LaGuaira and Puerto
CaDello, in Venezuela; five British, one
German, one French, one Spanish, one
Dutch and one Italian line to Barran-
qulla, in Colombia; one American, two
German, two British. one Spanish, one
French line to Point Limon, in Costa
Rlca, and two American lines, two
German lines to Nicaragua. To Colon,
Panama, there are three British, one
French, one German, one Spanish, one
American line. These facts, taken
from the Statesmen's Year Book of
1907, indicate growing business with
the United States from Central Ameri-
ca especially, and when great coal
yards and abundant water supply are
furnished at Key West, as they will be,
some of these steamer lines will be
attracted there; hence when the manu-
facturers of the south realize how near
they are these great markets, it is
natural that they will reach out for
some of this great business and the
fondest hopes of the projectors Of this
great railway will be fully realized.
The government has an important
naval station at Key West, and the
artillery post established there is the
largest of any of the South Atlantic
ports. A large garrison is maintained
there all the year round. The climate
of Key West is equable, the mean an
nual temperature being n degrees.
The annual rainfall is 49,. inches.
evenly distributed over the year. Key
West has an active Board of Trade,
several banks, two daily papers. 1t is
headquarters for the great sponge fleet.
Its annual output of cigars is enormous,
and this business is increasing. 1t has
a population approximating $4,000. 1t
has fine public and private schools and
churches of all denominations. Its adj
vantages as distributing center after
the Florida East Coast Railway reaches
it will undoubtedly be availed of, and
Key West will become great city.
Hitherto Mr.. Flagler's works have
been largely that of developing the
wilderness as his railway was extended
from point to point. The new extern
sion will reach an important seaport
with an established business; hence he
will have the cooperation and active
support of a city whose ambition will
be aroused by his example and far
reaching influence. So it is to predict
great future for this Island City,
when aided by Mr.. Henry NJ. Flagler.
Keep your eye on KeyWest.
In reading this sketch of the works
of Mr. F'lagler since 1884 the reader
must be impressed with his persistence,
energy and daring, and as well with
the consistence with which he pursued
the line of duty which he marked out
for himself.
It is to be regretted, however. that
the great benefits to the State OF his
adoption following his Developments
have not vet been fully realized by the
ueople to whom he has given so much
If his HE and fortune. j. E. lngra-
ham. st. Augustine, Fla. in the Man
/ ufacturer's Record.