The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-19

Pensacola are amazing. I find, too,
that the camphor tree grows quickly
and luxuriantly. That is an industry
which will do more to advertise Pen
sacola, than anything else, for the re4-
son that the possibilities of the cam
phor industry are enormous. Camphor
is now controlled by Japan. Artificial
camphor has not proven a success, and
here we have with little cost in initial
expense g, bonanza which will add
much to PensacoIa's future prosperity
and place under cultivation lands
which are now given over almost en-
tfrely to Scrub oak Land, therefore,
which can be purchased at ridicu-
lousy low figure.
I was astounded at the magnil1-
Gently paved streets of Pensacola. For
town Of its size there is nothing to
equal it in America Furthermore the
San Carlos hotel is a most delightful
hostelry, and with unexcelled cruisine.
It's high ceilings and charming rooms
and appointments are more up-to- date
and attractive than one usually finds
in southern cities and should be an
important ia ctor in bringing to Pensa-
cola the northern tourists who will
find here everything in the way of
climate, scenery and pleasant sur
roundings that they seek.
Indeed, I feel so fascinated with
Pensacola that when I come South
next year I shall make it one of my
stopping places
A COMMANDING POSITION.
r. G. Rhett, prominent banker of
Charleston, S. c., and twice mayor Of
that city, in speaking Of his impress
sions of Pensacola, said:
Il had expected to see a beautiful |
bay and a fine harbor, but I was !
amazed at the magnitude of the land |
locked body of water from which this !
beautiful city arose, and also The |
view from its sloping Dr. |
races rising to a height of one hun
1red feet.
The approach to the harbor was |
not only splendid from a navigation |
but the coloring of the |
water was the most exquisite which I !
have ever witnessed. 1t was generally
agreed by those on the boat who had
been abroad that it was unexcelled by
he most celebrated harbors of South
arn Europe.
Pensacola being the nearest harbor
TO the Panama canal, and also being
he nearest harbor to the center Of
population, occupies a very command
S sure to become a great port. How
soon that will depend upon how rapid
Y its back country can be developed.
7or after all, that is the first essen
ial of a great city whether it be 10
,ated on the coast or in the interior.
Few cities of the South have re-
-1zed the necessity for Cooperation in
lpbuilding any community. Wherever
rapid advance is found in any city
-ou will also find that there has pre-
eded it a realization Of this first
principle in city building While we
ound that the business men of Pen
acola, like those of all other southern
tiles, were depressed under present
onditions, there was also everywhere
ppaernt determination to coop
rate in making of Pensacola the great
ity she is naturally entitled to be, and 5
feel sure we shall hear from her {
I the very near future"
OPTIMISM UNDERSTOOD. :
Optimism of the kind so much N t
violence in. Pensacola, in contrast with s
he hard luck stories seen in many {
ewspapers, is easily understood by i
hose of us who have been SO fort L /
ate as to be the city's guests for the I
ay." said Erwin w. Thompson, com t
lerciaI attache to the American en- {
assy at Berlin. <
such optimism, it is evident, is :
orn of the incredible but plainly Wis c
lie progress in all the essential fea- !
Tres of Joyous living. A few years /
go I saw this city Il am told it was t
lie same city, basking in the southern Z
lnshine-I am sure that it was the
.ne sunshine-and rejecting it from
hite sandy streets, without the a