Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-26
OUR ATLANTA LETTER.
WeaIier-Freshets -LOsses-PersOn.
al MentiOn-The williams Bonds
Minor TOpics-GeneraI News Items
Final Paragraphs.

ATLANTA, March 24.-For several days past
we have been under the shadow of the great
Chicago snow storm-a perfect blizzard, -
whatever that is-very light snow but heavy
wind and miserably chill weather 1t is, how
ever, getting somewhat milder and pleasanter.
The "oldest inhabitant" has again crawled
out into patch Of sunshine this morning to
remark that this has been the most remark able
winter ever known in the South-such snow
storms, such rains, such freshets, such a con
tinuance Of bad weather has never been re-
corded by the clerk of the weather here.
1 think it is safe to estimate the losses to this
section of Georgia during the winter, from
continued rains snow storms and the recent
terrible freShets, at over two millions of dol
lars. A close calculation would think carry
it considerably beyond that figure But there
is no way to gather up all the individual losses
that have occurred 10 out-Of the-waY places.
Atlanta. without any river, has suffered i'm
mepsey from the heavy rain of last Friday
night, not only in her streets and sewers, but
in the loss of bridges on roads leading into the
city. Private citizens also suffered great loss
from the overlooking Of easements and in
some parts of the city houses and stores were
invaded by the flood. 1t was the most disas-
trous rain for years past.
Our railroad trains are just getting into
regular running order again, and the Atlanta
and Charlotte Air Line Railway fast
from the shock The MORNING News came
in this morning on time for the first day
this week The Georgia Railroad recently had
a bad accident, and one of the passengers is
now laid up at the Markham House severely
injured. IN fact, all the roads centering here
have had accidents or delays, during the past
week and mails and travel have been veXa-
tiously delayed in all directions.
PERSONAL MENTION.
The Temperance men of Atlanta ars arrang
s,rr m oriva Hon I'D urar rd CarSWpll the rAOoWp-
ed Canadian orator. a cordial reception
Rooms have been engaged for him at the
Markham House, aud his addresses here will
be made popular and effective. before large
President H. l. Kimball, of the Atlanta Cot
ton Factory has gone North 10 the interest of
the International Cotton Exposition, of which
he is Director General, and assisted by Secre-
tary Ryckman he proposes to raise some sixty
or seventy thousand dollars by stock sales for
this enterprise.
ministry Rev. A. w. Watson, of Mt. Zion
Baptist Church, does not deny his Beecherizing
conduct, but has thus far carried the larger
mart of the church with him, and preached in
was burned down by some OF his female
friends who did not like 10 see him turned
out on their account. 1t is most remarkable
case, aud not yet fully developed.
THE WILLIAMS BONDS.
If / were a sensational and reckless CORE
spopdent could give you some lively reading
in regard to the secret history of the Georgia
State bonds belonging to Mr.. A; D. Williams,
of which you have published an account.
Should the state refuse to recognize the bonds
IL ia probable that this secret history will be
unfolded in court OF law
Treasurer Speer can say no more than that
the tonds are all right, and none OF the
coupons have ever been touched They call
for $1,000 and per cent. interest for eighteen
wears. There are some parties who seem
anxious to know erdctly why and how these
pcasr F.Nv.c rNVT1or
after the war closed. This fact may lead to a
delay in their payment.
MINOR TOPICS
Elk Chief Justice Warmers recovery is quite
slow and it will be late in the summer, If he
continues to improve, before he will be able to
resume active duties
There is lively discussion over the pro-
posed lease of the Georgia Railroad by the
Central Railroad. and a wide difference of opin-
ion exists ss to The desirabilItyiand good or bad
results of such lease
Savannah does not monopolize Sudden
deaths, for thsy are of frequent occurrence
in this section of Georgia, and like the increase
of insanity can be readily traced to our present
rapid style of living and laboriDg, We live,
labor and die fast.
Suicides are often the result, in many cases.
of fast living, and also reckless disregard OF
expenses and moral character. Young men
here as we'll as in other parts of the state, are
s'poing to the bad" and too frequently, in de-
spair. think the easiest way.out ofstrouble is by
and there was another in Sparta.
II is to be hoped that Palestine Commandery
of Savannah will be largely represented at the
annual conclave in May, as Right Eminent Sir
" d. Luckie, the Grand Commander, resides
in Atlanta and his comrades propose TO make
the affair in every way creditable. banquet
is talked of as one OF the chlef attractlonS. Ihe
Atlanta Knights will no doubt do the handsome
thing and make the occasion in every way de-
The Savannah excursionists to Cincinnati,
= sGH.I will Iron akeAr
John ShilIetos mammoth establishment, which
occupies a whole block. Messrs. Moore q
Marsh, the largest dry goods nrm In Atlanta,
are just now completing bulldlng Almost as
large and in some respects handsomer IN It's
exterior finish 1t is of brick, profuSely trimmed
with artificial grey stone, Is nve stories hlgn,
occupies corner lot, and Will be the largest,
coStiest and most elegant building or the KIND
in Georgia 1t is to have steam elevator and
other modern appliances for such an establish,
ment, and will cost over one hundred thousand
dollars.
FINAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. John A. Coin, who married a Miss
Thiot, of Savannah, has retired from the
Superintendency of the Atlanta branch of the
Bradstreet Commercial Company, which he
has occupied SO successfully for several years
past
Cincinnatus Peoples of this city will be glad to
know that his talented son, Henry G. Peeples
ESQ has formed law partnership with z. d.
and will now 6e found in that ONCE.
Col. E. @. Greer, of Grlswoidville who sue
caais Malcolm Johnston, Esq as Secretary of
the state Agricultural Society, is one of the
| oldest and most experienced men in that busi-
| ness. A State fair without blum Colonel dreer
1To1id he a dull place indeed. He is blunt and
straight forward, but has heart as big as
Stone Mountain.
The Sisters of Mercy who came here from
| Savannah and established the Atlanta Hos
| pitaI have met with so much opposition. de-
| spite the good work done by them, that they
| have changed the name to st. Josephs In
nominations. Uptil they came here and COM
| meuced their noble mission. Atlanta had no
hospital, and now she is to have three. as the