The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-22

1T is a fact which can be verified
by an examination of the government
charts that the 10 fathOm curve, that
is to say, 90 feet Of water, is found
nearer the entrance to st. Andrews
Bay than to -ahy-Other harbOr on the
Gulf OF Mexico, making it easy and
safe fer vessels of deep draft to ap-
prOach an entrance where there are
no rocks, coral reefs or shoals to en-
danger shipping, and the channel can
be deepened at less cost than was
found at any haTbOr on the gulf, and
with more well protected deep water
anchorage than can be found in any
haTbOr south Of Newport News. In
side of this bay there are points con-
venientIy located where wharfs can
be built only 309 feet in length reach
ing water having a depth of 80 feet.
Large and equipped coal docks
with cheap coal is a necessity to make
this a first-class port. ST. Andrews
Bay will not be built up by taking
business from other ports, but by the
development of the whole southern
country, and by furnishing the best
facilities to a large section of country
in Alabama, Georgia and Florida that
at present is without adequate trans
poTtation.
Alabama needs all Of the advanta-
ges that this haTbOT offers more than
we do that live here, and the haTbor
needs the support of your representa-
tive people of Alabama to build up
this port which will, by Interchange
Of commodities and its commercial
relations. help every other port on the
Gulf OF Mexico
There is room for all to build up
and we win enjoy prosperity to-
getheF."
A FINE DINNER.
Chairman FennelI appointed a sub
stiCute to reply, but rain threatening
at the time, with a prospect Of de-
stToying that luscious dinner which
was spread under the magnificent
oaks in the hotel yards, remarks were
cut short with the acknowledgment
of their appreciation of the hospitality
rendered.
1t was 2 magnificent dinner. built on
a sea food base-raw oysters, as fine
fish ChOwdeT as ever was cooked,
boiled crabs that seemed to have
been raised for the occasion, then the
ordinary filing for such occasions was
tipped off by delicious watermelons.
At 2:30 p. m. the party. about 200
strong, took the launches again and
repaired to the home OF G. NJ. West,
LIdildStI VI the OuiI coast develop
ment Co, which promoted Panama
City, and editor Of the Panama City
Pilot. His is a beautiful home, mid
way between st. Andrew and Panama
City, situated on a high bluff over
looking the bay; here the large
orange trees, laden with this years
crop beautifed with a few of last
years crop, fine garden with all the
deliCacieS of the season.
Here is the historic spring that in
cidentally caused the destruction of
the old town of ST. Andrew during
the war. Here Ex-Governor Clark of
Georgia lived and died and his monu-
ment still graces one of the side lots.
The party, after inspecting the
grounds passed on to Panama City,
where they gathered M their baggage
and repairing to the railroad dock, re-
luctantly departed at 4:30 D. N.
This association was strictly the
guests Of the people of St. Andrews
Bay, who paid all expenses from the
time Of their arrival to time Of de-
parture, and the members Of the as
ISOLATION seemed to appreciate their
hospitality.