Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-03

OEo0$o- nS EOt&T Oh the ann Der
CrRze-Ehe Coming RaslroEd-
Bright Visions OF the Future The
Outlook for EducaFf0n-TAe Flow
OF the Golden Syrup.
MATLocK, Ga, November 3a-Edifor Nora
ing Nesrs: The unprecedented dry weather
hangs on with unbeconing duration. and the
patience Of water advocates about threadbare.
The roads are dusty enough for August, and
the days hot enough for those 'long six weeks''
in midsummer. Water mills, in a measure.
are useless, and many applicants are disap-
pointed when they leave one neighborhood mill
10 try where failure was heretofore unknown
and be informed II can grind coarse hominy.
hut no meal" This is not rare instance b1t
universal, with limited exceptions. / know of
several oaIes OF cctton-long and short staple
lying at water gins, to be ginned, packed and
shipped, and purposely to lift that guano
note. and the owners OF the same in state of
teverlsh excitement fearing the result of I'M
punctuality. The health of the country is
much impaired by the long drought and Il is
not unfrequent we hear of prevailing fevers
and prostrated families, more particularly
those that inhaht the lowlands adjacent to the
river swamp. Colds, however are abundant
and distress1ngly painful. il not so fatal as the
former affection. and it is universal, it not be-
ing uncommon to see one-half Of a congrega-
ton using 'kerchiefs freely, also a Continual
sneeze, dry rasping cough. and snufies con-
spicuous. This, we may remark, is unusual
IN TINS sectlcn only IN extreme cases
versally admitted the health record Of Tatnall
is good, and mortality statistics show less per
cent. of death rate than latitudes east or west,
or even in our immediate southwest Satur-
day morning last the glisteniug features Of
Jack Frost were seen widespread, and his
hoary majesty came in garments beautiful and
imposing. Notwithstanding his chilling repu-
tafion, ne was heartily welcomed. and as his
cloth OF silver sheen disappeared under the in
huence OF the rising sun. the invigorating ether
seemingly inspired the lethargic and put new
life into the already energetic body.
The unparalleled dry ear" has clearly ez-
hibited its damaging effects in the gathering of
the crops. Many are really without provisions
to run them" until the first OF the new year:
others again have made enough to subsist on
till May, while only a very few have
harvested sufficient supplies to carry
them through the year. A lanentabe truth
that in consequence of our being a non-pro-
ducing, but an all consuming people we are
ever kept in straitened circumstances and
poverty experiencing situations When we
reject that this locality, in general, fl rds
good health, the lands are easily cultivated.
and yielding fair returns for labor bestowed
and range OF excellent heritage, as pasturage
for every description of cattle, we are mysti-
fed at the condition Of our people and wonder
at the inactivity and seeming carele ssness.
The recent collection of taxes presented a
dearth of that essential commodity-mopev-
that was absolutely injurious MANY had to
sacrifice their former promptness, whilst on
the other hand the inevitable per cent will be
attached. Money is the commodity OF commerce,
and II our people are not engaged Ia a reliable
direction TO obtain that essential, it will be
hard times in the state of Tatuum" ''shore
nun, ;" after all this inexhaustible (0 wealth Of
yellow pine is drlTted oil to the shores If an
other continent. These are truths irrefutabIe
and many are realizing their dangerous situa-
tion, and yet adding fuel to the fire, as it were
and doing nothing TO check the devastation of
an unequalled region agriculturally and phsi-
cally. They vibrate between home ana the
timber mart until necessity compels the axe to
stop and the plow to move, aud then-wen
from an amphibious tinlberman.
That thing which seems now to agitate the
TatDaites' mind is of recent notice appear
ing in the columns of the NEws-a railroad
from Perry to Savannah. The route has been
surveyed at least ten thousand times since its
publication, and upon each survey the route
through this field, or this head, and surprising
to tell, every mans field is an excellent site for
depot, and surroundings warrant its location.
The meandering character OF that line, il so
constructed as deemed practicable by the resi-
dents in its serpentine course, will be en-
achievement in railroad construction that has
long been hoped for, l. e., accommodating every
plantation within a scope of one hundred miles,
diverg:ng from air line location
The line connecting the cities of Augusta and
Jacksonville, however foregone so far as legis-
lative action, has not created the same sensa-
tion that the Savannah and Perry route has
There seems to be home terminus in the Ia.-
ter. and apparent belief that this line will be
indicative OF more substantial benefits to the
county. There is no doubt that q road run
ming in the direction mentioned win materially
assist this county, If, as all roads do taking
advantage or the products Of a country-
mineral, vegetable or otherwise. This line
will certainly tap the choice virgin timber
which from remoteness Of communication has
stood in all its primeval strength and greatness
untouched and unlimited. The naval stores
productions would yield an income of iteelf
sufncient to induce the consummation OF a line
vast area of yellow pine timber lands have
not been mOlested, nor will they ever be until
a railroad centres it and develops it. 1t is true
that pine timber along streams tributary to
those of navigable waters is scarce, and becom-
ing more so, and the demand, which is ever
great for that character OF timber, will see the
necessity of penetrating these vast forests of
the interior and connecting it with the world at
large by bars of iron and steel We repeat
Tattnall welcomes with open arm S the corpora
tion or corporations which will deyelop her
resources and viuify her industries. The facs
of new enterprf eS. mechanical or industrial
imparts zeal into the frames Of dormant hu-
manity, and the introduction into our midst Of
new set of workers will enliven the old and
invgorate the young.
Educational interests are assuming excellent
shape Ia Tattnall; upon the whole, envia-
ment and regime Of Hon. John Hughey,
Commissioner Of Pubic Schools. We ere
ITe2ared to say that no better school
facilities were ever offered to any people. in
the education of their children. IL is an indis-
putable fact that the prosperity and character
or community is determined by its intelh-
gence and cultivation, and if signs are equiva-
prosperousness. Some five years ago she re-
luctantiy admitted to twenty EIGHT or thirty
schools, but at this time haunts the ban
ner to over seventy-fve The administra-
tive and executive skill Of her Com
missioner has brought perfection out of
disorder, good out of chaos intelligence
out of Ignorance, light out of darkness and
npQliQpnCa The latest pQ0l1iefffnn N ha a3Ya
cational role is the erection of an excellent
building at the club grounds. 49th g. M d. and
donated to the people BY Esquire Chas. Pad
eett. The co struclion of the Psdgett Institute
is adyantageouSly situated, embracing terri
tory destitute of school privileges, unless long
and tiresome daily walks are considered. The
situation obvistes this fat que, and brings with
in the grasp OF seventy-llVe cbildren and &C
c9ssible place OF instruc ion. Col MARQUIS an
experienced instructor Of the young is the
present Principal, and knowing ones predict
large successes.
The store of Mr.. c. S. Grice, a desidsratuno
Of this section, is in fun blast, and his sales of
general merchandise denotes scarcity OF money;
but "our people are good" and "Lum and
Horace MI the order and wait for that good
time a-coming~,'
The Tatnsl Guards, commanded by that
chief of good fellows, Capt. Make Macarthur,
is deserving of commendaTion. Their drill ard
manusl movemenisselic ted much pl Sc. he
full equipment of the Guards. Whit h will Dc
soon, will en3er their body more attractive.
How sweet it is at eve to think
That we've Gaze juice a1G besr 10 drink.
The frost has aided In starting The iron
crashers. and the saocharine faid now flows
abundantly. The young and old gather round
the boiling kettle, and there exchange their
merry greetings. and all is ples SIRE. peace and
plenty. Cane grindings and sugar boilings area
sine qua non to the lowland farmer. and night
and Gay the work continues till the last cane is
crushed. Then comes the Inevitable candy
jerking and frolic The crop is far short of
other years. However, NJ. PaGgett will work
UP fifteen barrels OF syrup ten OF sugar and
FIVE of molasses Potato crop IroportionaIly
short. Timber fat and short: 10 water 20
float; ell creeks, branches and lagsons low
down, low down The news mentioned In
praiseworthy terms, and the last serial '.just
perfectly splendid" NJ. r. KwIs.
THE RoBBER PARTY. - The Republican
party is the great robber party OF Ameri-
ca. 1t has richly achieved this lofty dis
tinction. IT sits upon this bad eminence
without rival.
1t robbed the people Of their peace,
having set brother against brother and
section against section, and overwhelmed
the country in a fratricidal war.