Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-02
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Correspondence Of the UniOn and American.

Correspondence Of the Union and American.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Jan. 2S.-The excur
sionists, numbering fully three hundred,
arrived here to-day about two o'clock, and
were met at the depot of the Atlantic and
Gulf Railroad by an immense crowd of
citizens with every demonstration of cor
diality. Indeed it was an ovation such as
we might well imagine would be rendered
to an 'sarmy with banners that had re-
lieYed beleaguered city. We have often
heard it said of man distinguished for
liberality that Che wore his heart upon his
sleeye.n This afternoons demonstration
impresses us with the idea that the men of
Savannah are of that class. The hotels
have been thrown open to the guests, the
public conveyances placed at their
disposal, and each citizen appears
to vie with his neighbor in
making the stay of the excursionists
here is one continued round of pleasure.
Shortly after their arrival here large por-
tons of the different delegations were
taken on board ''the good ship Clara
Morse, where they, with thousands OF
Savannah S fair daughters and gallant men,
witnessed most exciting boat race, after
which they partook of magnificent col
lation prepared by the captain of the
vessel. While portion of the excur-
sionists were thus enjoying themselves,
others were visiting the noted places in
the city or mingling with the men of bust
ness. For it is known that this excur-
sion was not gotten up wholly for pleas
ure, but more with the view of mtrodu-
cling representatives of the leading agri-
cultural, manufacturing and commercial
interests of the great valleys of the Cum
berland, the Ohio, and the Mississippi, to
the business men of Savannah and tha
towns along the lines of railroad over
which the Green Line proposes to trans
port the products of the two sections.
Much good must grow out of this excur-
sion. The men of the West are here to
day to see the South, TO study the pecu-
liarities of its people and learn then
wants, that they may avail themselves OF
the advantages which the markets of this
State in particular hold out, and it i.
evident that an increase of the trade be.
tween the two sections will be the result.
The representatives of the Green Line
struck the right keynote when they gotur
this excursion. Every effort made to ia.
miliarize the people of the sections en-
braced within this line with each othel
will be attended with favorable results. II
is peculiarly gratifying to the delegations
comprising this excursion that the people
of Savannah have received them with the
cordially, the princely hospitality, dis,
played to-day. a few such excursion!
each year would do more to make us one
people than almost any other device. &
The representatives of the business men
of Nashville have made very favorable
impression, not only here in Savannah,
but all along the route. A rich harvest
may be gathered from the seed that ha;
been sown, if the proper effort shall be
put forth by our merchants and manufac
turers It viii not do to wait for thi:
trade to come to us, while our rivals who
live further west are eXerting every ener-
gy to secure it for themselves. Nashville
may secure fair share of this trade, but
it will be enjoyed by live men who know
how to use printers ink. SEwANEB.