The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08
Thriving City Being Built
Up on the Shores of
St. Joe Harbor.
Thousands of Acres of Vir-
gin Soil Now Opened
for Settlement.

From the earliest times the impor-
lance Of Port st. Joe has been recog-
nized and its magnificent deep water
ha-bor, offering unusual shipping ia
ctlittes, has been -he center OF numer-
ous plans for development. Sixty or
minus Of one Of the tdrst railroads built
In the southern states and at that time
was an important port of entry. Later
the business Of the port gradually de-
slfned. tho people moved away and the
An that remains OF old ST. Joe today
is the old roadbed. which may be seen
here and there, and, of to one side Of
the present city. O few ancient ruins.
But there IN no connection with the St
Joe Of the past and the Port ST. Joe Of
today; the former In interesting only
Arom . historical standpoint. while the
Port st. Joe Of today IL q thriving.
prosperous little city that has a great
Aature in store and it's citizens are
working along the most modern lines
with q view to development.
ct. Joe of Today.
Tho first train on the Apalachicola
Northern r. r. entered Port st. Joe
during May, 1907. and the history Of
from that time. Previous to the COM
pletion Of the line the town had been
surveyed and, as usual under such con-
ditions. there was considerable spec
ulatton in town property. Predictions
were freely made that Port st. Joe
and prices SCARED accordingly. The
railroad company. owner of practical
~ all the land in the vicinity of the
town, discouraged speculation and the
efforts OF its officers were directed to-
ward solid. substantial development
along all lines. As a result OF this
policy St Joe is today q steadily
growing town. peopled with enterpris-
ing though conservative citizens who,
while fully approreciating the advan-
tages of the location and surrounding
country are content to await the prom
incnce that will come with intelligent
development Of natural resources.
Deep Water Port.
The population Of Port st. Joe is ap-
proximately 500 and a large part are
employed by the railroad company, in
the bill mill or in connection with the
shipping: The fish and oyster bust
ness of Port st. Joe Is important and
rapidly growing. There is q feet Of
water on the bar at the entrance to
the harbor and the same depth of wa
ter at the docks of the railroad COM
pany with sufficient anchorage for the
navies of the world. The pier Is $500
feet in length and has ample capacity
to take care OF the export business,
consisting principally OF lumber, tim
Der and naval stores, for some time to
COIlc. ucT6 is q llISL Grass nOI0l, lnG
Port Inn, which has accommodations
for about 200 guests and is a noted
summer and winter resort and a club
house has been constructed upon the
shores Of Lake Wimico. a few miles
away, for the special accommodation
OF hunting and fishing parties. The
shops Of the Apalchicola Northern
Railroad are located at Port st. Joe
and give employment to q number of
men. The fishing. both in fresh and
salt water, IL excellent. and, since the
completion Of the railroad, Port ST.
Joe has become the mecca for hun
dreds Of sportsmen from every section
Of tho country The water IL good
both IN the town and throughout the
section.
No <Duif Moments.
The visitor has no dun moments at
Port st. Joe, as the means OF recrea-
varied.
The Remeae1on Pier, connected with
the hotel by q wide boardwalk, fur
nishes sport for those who love the
water. Commodious bath houses have
been provided. and every day large
parties enjoy a delightful dip in the
waters Of the bay.
The railroad pier, one half mile in
length. Is rapidly becoming noted as
a fishing place par excellence" and
the recent large catches OF tarpon and
other species Of fish are bringing Port
st. Joe into prominent as q resort for |
these, the kings Of game fish.
For those who are fond OF yachting, |
sailing boats and launches make daily |