The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-01
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Dear Journal:
I have just returned from Falco
Ala, erecting a smokestack for the
MCGOWAN Foshee Lumber Co. You &c
up by the p. & L. railroad to Gallovsy
station, three miles east of Hollis; a
railroad runs from there to Falco.
Falco is a very busy place. One of the
largest mills-saw and planning mill
is in constant operation. Several all
lion feet of lumber is stacked on the
lumber yard, and the mill cuts from
SO to rs, thousand feet per day. The
whole community of Falco seems to be
very happy and prosperous. There are
several stores, a large hotel and q
good sized church and nice, comforta-
BILE homes, and most every home has
a large garden growing corn, beans,
peas, cabbage, tomatoes, potatoes and
cantaloupes, something Pensacola
should copy, as there are a great many
back lots in and about Pensacola that
should have been planted in gardens,
and that would add much to the cut of
the cost of living by having these
places cultivated, and it would also
add much to the looks, as garden is
better to look at than a place filled
with weeds, making a sheltered nest
for mosquitoes and insects.
Mr.. Robbins is the superintendent
of the mill and Mr.. Foshee is in charge
of the mill and lumber yards and rail-
road. Everything goes like clock
work. Both of these gentlemen have
many years of practical experience
and they are workers looking out for
every department from the well or
ganiZed force to the large commissary
The men are supplied with everything
they need-also their families-al
prices much lower than the prices IN
the town. Everything works systemat-
ically. The men speak in the highest
terms of praise for Mr.. Robbins and
Mr.. Foshee. These gentlemen take a
personal interest in the men and their
affairs, and they see that everything
is done for their comfort. They have
two physicians in the place, and there
is nothing neglected that will add
to the comfort and welfare Of the
whole community. I did not hear a
single knoclaer. / heard no slandering
or backbiting, and / did not see any
long faced pilgrims. I was treated by
all that / came in contact with with
great deal of courtesy and kindness
and met with handshakes and smiles
from all that I came in contact with
If there were any knockers there,
never got sight of them. We had three
fine rains, the whole surrounding
country has fine growing crops in
corn, beans, peas, tomatoes, and veg
cables of all kinds, and some fine cat
tie, and the farmers have their cattle
dipped and kept clean, and are law
abiding citizens, an example to Es-
Gambia county
There, they do not blow up the
dipping vat, and they don't let hand
ful of selfish and INSCRIPTIONS men
the owners of a few NANCY, disease
ridden cattle, control their county, and
not alone destroy their own. but THAR
ne1ghbors' cattle, by not having them
dipped and cleansed from the fearful
cattle tick.
trust that the shipping trade viii
increase so that this great and naies-
tic mill firm can ship their millions
of feet of lumber to the port of Pen
sacola. They are shipping every dav
to Pensacola, but they are shipping in
limited quantities, as the demand is
not great.
Win say, in conclusion, that the
community of Falco viii always have
warm spot in my heart, and MANY
thanks to Mr.. and Mrs Foshee ana
Mr.. Robbins and all the office and
store force, and to the entire com
munity.
CAPT. ]. C. PATTERSON.