Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-12

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There is no need TO dispute any longer as 70
whether ELI Perkins" or Gath" IL the
| greatest har among the newspaper men OF
America, as that honor now clearly belongs 70
the man who telegraphed the opening OF the
| Cotton Exposition to the New York Herald.
He can take the medal against all competitors.
| North or South.
One Of the most elegant badges ever pre-
sented TO prees gang, and one that was free
from asshy ornamentation, was the badge
| presented to the newspaper corresp0n-
dents on the opening day by the
Company. It was made Of rich cardinal satin
ribbon, and bore the words THE Press - In
script, stitched in gold colored silk Nothing
could nave been more chaste and appropriate
Many Of the Northern and Western CORES
pondents have gone Off for week or ten DAYS
to view the other cities and States OF the
South, as there will be nothing for them to
write about here within much less than two
weeks. Some Of these correspondents are
gentlemen Of established reputation, and
whatever they may write about the Exposition
readers of their able Journals Savannah
should invite them to visit her beautiful bor-
ders.
EXPOSITION SIDE NOTES.
The cold nights of last week nipped the
leaves of the handsome banana plants on the
grounds around the main building. Other ten
der plants were also injured.
Music or the most delicious character Is daily
discoursed from the band stand by the cele-
brated Fifth Artillery Band one of the finest
in the service, Prof. b. Weigand being the sc.
complished leader.
Messrs. Coffin. Altemus & Co.. of Boston.
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. who
are agents for the goods of the Arkwright Cot
ton Factory or Savannah, and other factories
have magnificent exhibit in the centre OF the
The Western and Atlantic Railroad Company
has expended about $4,000 to prepare for and
assist the Cotton Exposition This includes
$4,000 subscribed to the stock cost Of EXHIBIT
q miDaralC ia 0f "a
depots and two trains for Exposition travel.
learn that the Street Railroad Compauv
have expended nearlF $4,000 in preparing for
the Exposition, and it will require an extremely
lively business to enable them to get their
money back before the Exposition closes al
though no free tickets are issued on this line
or the Western and Atlantic Railroad on aa.
count of this great expenditure.
,frsrHIs, THAT AND TaE OTHER.
The NUMEROUS chimnies of the lately burned
rolling mills attract the attention of visitors
passing out to the Exposition grounds Report
says company from Chattanooga desires TO
purchase and rebuild establishment
Much excitement is daily created here by an
expert rider on bycicle. which he manages
with considerable skill. He uses a Columbia
byclcle, with the big wheel in front, but q rival
agent is here with q byccle which has the
small wheel in front. They afford lots of free
fun.
The friends of Major Charles W. Hubner.
literary and news editor Of the Christida Fader
OF this city, will be glad to know that his new
volume, Poems and Essays" is nearly ready
TO be given to the public, and viii be a most
attractive and readable book. Major Hubner
is poet of rare genius, and as an essayist has
won an enviable reputation.
1t is a singular fact that the two eminent
Methodist divines who are now writing such
able and interesting letters from England are
Savannah boys" l refer TO Rev. j. o. A
Clark, ID. D., LII. D., and Rev. W. Harrison
ID. D., than whom few men WELD more cul-
tured or captivating pens. 1t is more than
probable that Rev. Dr. Clark will be elected
Bishop by the General Conference in May
next.
The wilHmantic Thread Compauv are here
in full force, and make the biggest exhibit of
the Exposition. They will carry on a sort OF
branch factory ving the machinery, the ma
terials and the female and male operators
here The officers will live in fine STYLE having
rented Judge VIM B. Woods elegant residence
out on Peachtree street, where they will keep
house for about three months.
Visitors to the Cotton Exposition will find the
MORNING NEWS and other leading dailies for
sale at the Department of Public Comfort,
near the railroad entrance to the grounds In
the city the NEWS is for sale at the KiubalI and
Markham House news stands and on file at the
Markham House reading room complete
file is always at the service of strangers at Bal
lard's Dining Saloon in the Union Passenger
Depot, where the genial and accommodating
manager of the establishment Mr.. Henry DlI-
rand, will politely hand it to any one who NAV
desire TO look over back issues. 1t is frequent
ly found valuable for this purpose
FINAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Sunday telegram refers to Hon Dan A.
Pardue, of the United States District Court
1t should be Hon. Don A Pardee
swarm of boys and girls are passing
through Atlanta almost daily for the schools
and colleges Of Virginia and other States, al
though Georgia boasts Of her educational In
situations for both sexes
The chief attraction to young men who visit
the Exposition is the many pretty girls en-
ployed in the various spool cotton exhibits. an
industry that shows considerable rivalry,
Some of these girls are quite handsome, and
all are neatly and fashionably dressed
1t would be a great thing for the Central
Railroad to take advantage of the presence
here OF large number of able CORRESPONDENTS
OF the leading journals of the North and West
and invite them to visit Savannah and inspect
her many attractions. They would find much
there to write about for their readers at home.
CHATHAM.