The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-23
Would Extend From Gar
niers to Pensacola Through
Santa Rosa to Okaloosa.
BELIEVE RAILROADS
ARE COMING HERE
Residents Claim That
Waterfront Interests Are
Neglected by Interior.

Petitions are being circulated CO
create another county in Florida ems
bracing the lower part of Santa RosA
and okaloosa counties ami extending
from Carriers Bayou on the east %
the mainland across Pensacola bay or
the west, bounded on the north by a
base line running from AIulat to 4
point a mile due north of Carriers.
Many reasons are given for the deN
sire for a new county, the residents in
the lower sections of the two presenAl
counties claiming that their interests
concern primarily Waterfront actfvl..l
ties, and their interests are wadelsS
different from the interests of thsa
other sections. The fact that the
northern parts of the two counties
are larger and more densely populated
renders it impossible. it is stated, fcsN
the lower or waterfront sections tra
obtain legislation for their interests. !
The further contention IS made thassi
the county seats of the two counties
are so far to the north that residents
of the lower section must go a greaf
distance to attend meetings of the
county commissioners and that in
some instances to so far ont OF ths
way.
While the rumor was not officially
confirmed it is believed that one of the
developments Of the new county. and
one Of the motives which prompts IT'S
creation is to connect the many sound
resorts with the north by direct rail
connection and with Pensacola by
train and ferry.
1t is pointed out that road is now
building near Bagdad, and is expected
to be routed around the head of the
mainland, near Holley and Harper.
This would probably be extended along
the mainland to a point across the
bay from Pensacola, a distance of
about twenty miles
This road would connect many oe
the sound resorts. giving them easy
access to the larger railroads and di4
rect connection with the largest city
in West Florida. This, ii is believed.
would greatly improve the popularity
of the resorts, for while they offer alt
the attractions OF fishing end outdoor
sports as any other in Florida their
isolated position renders them less
popular than would be the case If theyk
are conveniently connected.
It is understood that arrangem ants
are complete for procuring a site on
the mainland for erecting terminals Of
the road and shops and wharves.
Deep water is found here and IT Id
stated that years ago a large amount
Of shipping was done from the docks
then standing on the opposite shora
of Pensacola bay.
For connection with Pensacola 4
ferry would be established, largH
enough to carry trans OF cars and
afford easy access TO the city from
the terminals across the harbor. This
it is believed. would cause no incon4
venience, and would probably resul1
in the development of the land across
the bay by Pensacolians, for then
transportation would be afforded, 4
factor which is probably the only
hindrance to this development at the
present time.
It is asserted by those in Gloss
touch with the railroad situation In
Pensacola that this movement and the
formation of the large corporation
yesterday are both leading up to tha
entrance into Pensacola OF a third
abroad. probably the Eentrar of
Georgia.
The new corporation is capitalized
at 81 900, 600, and charter has iusE
been issued and filed with the cleric
of the circuit court II is headed bv
Eiwood Mclaughlin, who owns 9.9gs
shares. The other stockholders. &C.
cording to the record are A. c. Blount.
share; G. E. Dobson, share: VIM.
]. FORBES, share; and J. w. Bullock.
share.
The purpose of the new organiza-
ton as stated in the articles of in
corporation is to construct acquire
and operate a railroad from the nav
igable waters OF Pensacola bay to and
across Perdido river or bay, thence
to the pavigable waters of Mobile bay.
with branches and extensions in Els.
Gambia and Santa Rosa counties IN
Florida, Baldwin, Covington, and Es-
Gambia counties in Alabama.
It is believed that the new organs
ization is one OF the steps TO the re-
organization OF the p. VI. and NJ o.
railroad. made to prosecute the con-
structton work more rapidly and suc-
cessfully than in the past. One Of tha
significant facts. concerned In the
incorporation. It Is claimed. Is the fact
that the territory embraced for build.
ing Is much larger than that included
in the first grant, and It iH believed
that this also is concerned with the
coming Of the Central Of Georgia td