Paper Factory,—Owing to the large amount of cotton seed hulls to be secured from our three large oil mills, which hulls will make a most beautiful white paper; and unexcelled facilities for securing cotton stalks and other good paper stock, and inexhaustible water supply.
Tan Yard,—Owing to large number of good hides shipped from this point and towns in easy reach, and ease of securing barks, bitter weed and other material for tanning leather.
Plows and Agricultural Implements,—Owing to large home demand and cheapness of raw material, with splendid shipping facilities.
Glass Factory,—Owing to large deposit of excellent sand near Montgomery, and the absence of such a factory in this section.
Shoe Factory,—Owing to large trade, amounting to half a million dollars.
Cheap Clothing,—Owing to immense wholesale trade, supplying Middle and South Alabama and part of Florida.
Terra Cotta and Tiles,—Owing to large deposits of fine clays suitable for making such articles.
Flouring Mill,—As this is a large wholesale market for flour, and there is a good opening, with promise of large return, for such an enterprise.