The Pensacola journal., April 12, 1914, Bay County Edition, Image 24

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THE PENSACOLA JOURNAL. SUNDAY MORNING, API 12, 1914.
TOWN OF CROMANTON
IS SURE OF PROMINENCE
Construction of Inter-Bay
Canal Means Much to
the Little City.
Rapid Improvement Order
of the Day With Good
Outlook for Future.
Some twenty years ago the town of
Cromanton, on the southern shore of
St. Andrews bay, about three miles
from Panama City, was laid out by W.
M. Croman, Who homesteaded the
property, but until the past three or
four years development has been a
Uttle slow. Cromanton, during the
past few years, has taken on new life
and its excellent location, the fine
conditions and freedom from insect
pests and illness, give assurance of a
wonderful future. Today Cromanton
has a population of about 300, with
good schools, two fine church edifices
and this year will have a summer
seminary with enrollment of over one
hundred. There is a ship yard at
Cromanton where fishing: smacks and
launches are constructed and several ',
good stores. Nearly all of the resi
dences are of the best tyoe and there
is an fir of prosperity about the town
that is decidedly pleasing. There is
no regular town government, as yet,
municipal affairs being attended to by
the Cromanton Business Leagu and
to the credit of the town be K said
that every man is willing to dc his
share in everything that appertains
to the general good of the community.
Bearing Orange Groves.
There are several acres of orange
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10 CELEBRATE
ST.ANDREWSBAY
CANAL OPENING
V ATE RWAY MEANS AS MUCH TO
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER VAL
LEY AND THAT OF LINT RIVER
AS PANAMA CANAL DOES TO
THE ENTIRE WORLD.
SOLDIERS' MONUMENT, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Tha Residence of T. E. Crawford, at Cromanton, is One of the Prettiest on the
Shores of the Bay. The Date Palm is in the Yard
Directly in Front of the House.
groves in bearing at Cromanton and
more trees are being set out. Grape
fruit trees are everywhere in evidtnce
and bear heavily. The strawberry in
dustry has been started, with good re
sults and last year the crop of ber
ries was hiyhly profitable to those en
gaged in the business, even though
upon a small scale. The land in the
vicinity of Cromanton is adapted to
crops of every description and there
are numerous thriving .mall farmsT in
the vicinity. Values are low, consid
ering the character of the soil, and
acreage property may he secured
within half a mile of the town as low
as $20 per acre. Town lots sell at from
$25 to $50 for ordinary locations, beach
lots with frontage of 60 feet. 100 feet
deep, bringing from $250 to $350 en eh,
according to location.
Cromanton is a town of fine homes
and there is no better location on the
bay for winter or summer homes. The
buildings that have already been
erected are substantial and an effort
is being made to induce only the best
class of citizens to locate there. There
is double daily mail and passenger
service between Cromanton and all
points on the bay.
An industry that may eventually de
velop at Cromanton and on the Cal
houn peninsula upon which the town
is located, is the raising of dates.
There are a number of date palms on
the peninsula, some almost at bear
ing. T. P. Crawford has several of
these palms on his property and be
lieves the growing of dates will even
tually become a profitable industry.
A eanal which means as much to the
Chattahoochee riser valley and that
of the Flint river as does the Panama
canal to the world, will be completed
about the same time as the tremen
dous project which will unite two
oceans. Although this canal is not as
long nor as deep or wide, nor fraught
with great engineering problems, the
waters of the canal win be as wet
and as blue, ami the people of Georgia
and Alabama and P'lorida will rejoice
over the completion.
The opening of the St. Andrews bay
canal, which will serve the Aptlachi
eola river system, connecting with the
bay of that name, and the Gulf of
Mexico, is one of the most important
waterway projects of the day. Nearly
two million of people will be affected
$20,000,000 worth of commerce is
waiting for the government to say
"all is ready."
The Columbus. Oa., Board of Trade!
has flotilla for a naval demonstration
on the date of the opening of . the
canal.
The Suggestions.
Were half to bts carried out there
would be such an awakening that the
boll weevil would seek a habitation
where they could ravage without be
ing disturbed. Congress will be me
morialized for national recognition of
the event: the war department be
sieged for battleships and a torpedo
flotilla for a naval demonstration on
the deep wnters of the bay, while
from the head of navigation of the
Chattahoochee md the Flint and the
Chipola to the confluence of the Ana
larhieola river and through Lake
Wimb-o and Searcy creek and the
south prong of Wetappe creek there
will be by night beacon Hcbts at
stated intervals. Everythin g floatable
will move lown the rivers flaunting
bunting. The objective ooint will be
the canal and St. Andrews bay.
Columbus will not be alone in this.
rMrnrd. Pbenix City. Kufaula. Ft
"tines. Riountsi'wn. 'Rristol Apabic-h-ieoia.
Panama City, ("arrabelle Rain
hriilgrc. NeWton, Albany. Marbmna
m-iinol and mavhe Pensaoola, Mobile.
Vew Orleans T:imr;i ond Key West
wilt enter the celebration.
The St. Anilrws bay canal protect
was anpnv'd Feb. 1. 1010, providing
for a depth to admit passage of river
steamers and liehter er;tft. It will be
necessarv to transshin all noods for or
from deer ses vessels at St. Andrews
or Panama City, or wherever termi
nals may be erected hereafter. The
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Jacksonville. Ma., April 11. In the
center of the business district of Jack
sonville, one of the handsomest sol
diers' monuments in the southern
states is admired by all tourists. This
memorial is locates in Hemming park,
surrounded by handsome ground and
imposing business blocks. The monu
ment was erected by the late Col. C.
C. Hemming at personal expense. Vis
itors to the Confederate reunion will
find this park a delightful resting plui
in May. The park is supplied with
ample seats and rest places that both
veterans and visitors will enjoy.
cost of the project will exceed $500,
000 and the money has been appro
priated to complete the work. The
last rivers and harbors bill carried the
last $130,000.
The Apalachicola river, formed at
River Junction, Fla., by the Flint and
the Chattahoochee rivers, is 13? miles
long. The Chattahoochee is navigable
to Columbus, a distance of 163 mile
The Flint is navigable to Balnbrldge
and during medium low water to Al
bany, Ga., a distance of 105 miles. The
Chipola is navigable for a diistnce of
65 miles. The total navigable length
of the river system Is 17 miles. The
length of the canal is 30 miles.
The commerce of the rivers which
will feed the canal amounted to $13,
784,429 in 1911, and had been growing
at the rate of $1,500,000 for some
yea rs.
A buttermilk fountain on the lines
of a bottled water affair that a New
York man has invented i.- equipped
with an agitator for stirring the con
tents and a nonclogging faucet.
An electro-magnetic tool has been
Invented specially for recovering Ini
plements or parts that have been
dropped into oil - tilled places about au
tomobiles or other machinery.
Own a Beautiful Home in a Glorious Climate
A Visit to the
St. Andrews Bay Country
is incomplete without a trip to
CROMANTON
FLA
Magnificent Water Frontage, Handsome Homes, Schools, Churches
Hunting, Boating, Bathing and Fishing. Unexcelled Hotel Accommodations.
Lots and Acreage at Reasonable Prices.
Come to Cromanton and See for Yourself
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