The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-02
OUR FIREMEN IN SAVANNAH.
THE SEA TR1p-oUEER sCENEs-A NIGHT OF
REvELRY-THE ARRIVAL IN SAVANNAH.
THE PROCESSION AND THE CONTEST
THE GERMANIA OF SAVANNAH WINS
PARTICULARS

.'T..:-s-i- 5;7.-
HOSPITALITY TO THE oHARLEsToN1ANs.
s.. &C., &C., &c, &c.
TaoM oua SPECIAL oonnEsroNDESr.l
STEAMER CITY PonT, SAVANNAH, May lis
A. M.-The hremen's excursion to this place
promises to be one OF the most agreeable epi.
sodes that has marked the history Of Che two
compsnies participating for many years. AL
ready. the Surroundings are Of. the most oh'bes
joyful character, and THE more jolly because
the fun has been stimulated by nothing much
stronger than aqua p,ifspagints and sugar. I
beg pardon, I dorecalE one, solitary exception
q poor fellow, whom found leaning against
the wheelbouse, about two O'clock this morn
ing, and trying to wind up his watch with q
loork-screw. asked him what time it was,
and he said the conItorahun must-hic-and
shall be blocksdeidade-ed. Il told him I
thought SO myself, when he Immediately burst
into tears; and said. he -ahuuidS never see his
mother again. u think he-Was asaesiek.
How we left the Charleston wharf; how the
boys cheered the stonewalls,, and the Stone
walls cheered the Vigilants; how the 'baby-
walker" on the Champion discharged handful
OF salutatory gunpowder, and the City Point
fred back her, ssthank you marm, !" and how the
steamer finally disappeared in the dim distance,
her decks looking very much as II they were
piled up with red tomatoes, are events which,
no doubt, your graphic reporter has "done
upn in his mostfestive style. -.
What remains to- be told is brief. The voy-
age was as pleasant as under the circumstances
could be expected. !. An went merry as mar
riage bell until we got twenty miles out, when
large. number Of the boys were taken with "a
at Of gloomy abstraction" and gaSed into the
briny deep as IL theywansed togo horne i'm
medistely and die in the spring time. Z
To be found sea-sick, howeyerswas to un-
dergo the thumb-screw tormento OF the mqu-
sition.s The boys with cast-iron stomachs who
would not get sick sung for the victims like
Camanches. They brought them bacon; they
affscHonately rendered sardines; they pulsed
them, put them to bed, gave them salt water
for beverage and rubbed them with whiskey
for lohon-they did all sorts Of things, IN TACT,
until the miserable sufferers looked as If every
moment were to be their first. fiG-
saw one trying to escape this improvised
purgatory. He had stolen astern to the most
remote and undesirable spot on the steamer,
49,. - ,o& 5;enonuoIofa ea o. horrnWad
purp. One Of his comrades put his head ont
Of. the cabin window and inquired what in the
world was the matter. $50 to thunder with
your conundrume," was the response; "Pm
IN" A sudden attack Of mai de naer cut
short the remark that was about to follow, and
the one simple geographical observation
s.E-u.r-o-p-e"-said all that poor human nature
could express.
To sleep was impossible. Somebody was Ca
rolling with force, If not with sweetness, all
night long. Staterooms were visited, cho-
.ruses in imitation of numerous Thomas cats
on shed under your window were sung ye-
hemently; ten buckets we're turned into kettle
drums. Animated songs Of twenty-five verses
each, two lines inlength, and all the lines the
same, we're warbled enthusiastically. Stories
were told; one or two Indian war dances per-
formed, and various other exhibitions took
place, s'too numerous to MENTION" but which
probably satisfied every individual present
with weak nerves and an unreliable stomach
that an excursion party Of fremen is the
next best thing to Pandemonium which this
mundane sphere affords.
The Vigilsnt and Washington both bring
with them the floral decorations OF their en-
eines, and the cabin is hung with immense
wreaths Of fresh and beautiful flowers.
The vigilants have also the exquisite pyra-
mid of French flowers and ornaments which
attracted 80 much attention during the parade
in Charleston.
Four o'clock. We have arrived ct the dock
in Savannah. The grey streaks OF dawn are
appearing in the distance, and the boys are
making ready to remove their engines. a
committee representing the Fire Department
Of Savannah have informally received their
Charleston guests, and will conduct them to
the quarters provided. The day promises to
be- fair. and so far nothing has marred the
pleasure OF the trip. Both companies are in
fine feather, and both anxious to measure
strength and water with Georgia muscleand
machinery.
Chief Nathans, of Charleston, is present un-
officially.
THE CELEBRATION AND THE CONTEST.
IsY TE1EeRAPH 10 THE DAILY NEws]
SAVANNAH, Friday Evening, May 1.-The
sun rose gloriously this morning, and at an
early hour the entire population seemed to be
in the streets. Visiting fire companies were
present from Macon, Augusta, Thomasville
and Charleston, and all were welcomed and
provided for in the most generous and thought
ful spirit. The Charleston companies were
under the special care Of The Marshall Hose
Company, Of Savannah, from whom they re-
ceived every attention, bounteous board
being spread at their engine house throughout
the day. At hsli-past nine o'clock there was
general reception Of the visiting companies by
the Mayor and members Of Council, in front Of
Firemen's Hall. The line WAS then formed
by Chief Marshal Ripley and Assistant Mar
shsl Ferril, in the following order:
Music,