Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-17

ATLANTA, October 15.-our delightful wealth
er continues, and has moderated into clearer
and milder atmosphere, which makes blankets
and overcoats no longer necessity by day or
night.
There is also a steady increase in the number
of strangers to be seen at our hotels and on
our streets; yet the hotels and boarding houses
are far from full. while the temporary estab-
lishments for entertainment are quite empty
of visitors from abroad.
That there was purpose, before the Expo
s1tlon opened. to charge extortionate and un-
reasonable prices, no man can deny with truth
IulneSS. But the grand opening day passed
with such small attendance that this class of
landlords have fallen in prices, and are now
glad TO get guests at any price suited to their
accommodations.
1t is probably true that thousands of people
have been kept away by the report that extor-
ton would be practiced upon them. Such
might have been the case had the expected ten
or twenty thousand visitors put in an appear
ance on the opening day. 1t is not now antici-
pated that there will be a liam" at any time,
and feel pretty certain that visitors can come
here and secure comfortable quarters at from
three dollars per day down to the usual
monthly charges of boarding houses.
AS one Of the press representatives that op-
posed and defeated all attempts at extortion,
desire TO be equally prompt-as have been
upon: 1t was due both to Atlanta and the Ex-
position that these abuses should be throttled
at the start, and also that the general public
should know that the Exposition was not vet
ready for rush Of visitors 1t was my duty
as the correspondent of the MORNING NEWS to
keep the people in your section truthfully in
formed as to the progress of affairs. AS l
stated in my last letter, the exhibits are 9bo1U
mere Tor grand exposition, an ] with pleasant
weather continued your people can flock here
by the middle of November and see a magnifi-
cent collection of the worlds industries.
MINOR TOPICS.
Ex Gov. James NJ. Smith has returned from
his bridal tour to the North and taken rooms
at the Markham House, where he is receiving
the congratulations of his many friends
Persons desiring to do so can send kilograms
direct TO the Exposition grounds as there is a
Drancn ONCE In the Department Of Public
Comfort, from which messages are delivered.
Major Charles Howard Williams, of the Sun
ddy Gazette, is lying critically i'll at his resi-
dence on Marietta street, and his life hangs by
q single thread. He is nephew of Charles Fl.
Olmstead, of Savannah.
Governor Colquitt and his staff left on a
special car for the Yorktown Centennial this
afternoon, via the Richmond and Danville
Railroad Colonel j. H. Estill. Captain Harry
jackson and dozen other gentlemen were of
the party.
The new court house for Fulton county is
taking shape, the second story being well
started. The walls are of pressed brick heayi-
ly ornamented with granite trimmings, 1t will
be very imposing and substantial edifice,
more so than any similar building in the State.
In my special telegram of last Saturday 1
stated that Judge John L. Hopkins famous
young Jersey bull Car Boy was dying. His
death occurred the next day, and has robbed
Georgia of one OF the finest bulls ever imported
into TINS country. Judge Hopkins is proud of
his splendid breed. and deeply regrets this
great loss.
The venerable and honored father of Mrs
General a. K. Lawton, the Hon. Adam
Ir1f fEDg gafr~ NNTnVw1
lt1ng his daughter, Mrs. Rev. DR.. Wm Boggs.
General e. sP Alexander and family and Gen.
J. T. Gilmer and family were also present,
making quite distinguished family gathering.
EXPOSITION NOTES.
The last issue of HGrperS Weekly contains a
fine full page combination picture of the Cot
ton Exposition grounds, from the gifted pen
Gil or Horace Bradley, who made the illustra-
ton in the Graphic.
Owing to the confusion which still prevails
in all the buildings where exhibits are being
unpacked and put in order, the proposed ex-
cursion of the Cincinnati Board of Trade has
been postponed until next Wednesday.
The machinery in the different sections of
the main building is being put in running
order, and within ten days it ought to be all
complete. The greatest rivalry is among the
spool cotton firms, each of which has a small
force of pretty girls at work spooling thread
A squad OF the Georgia Press Association
was escorted through the main building on
Thursday by President Estill, who had in his
Mary e. Bryan, Miss Fannie May Witt and Miss
Matte Q. Seward-whoSe brilliant conversa-
ton added much to the interest of the occa-
sion.
FLORIDA PARAGRAPHS.
Captain Jasper Greer, of the Riverside Cot
tages at Green Cove Springs, Fla, has been in
the city for few days, and reports the most
encouraging outlook for Georgia visitors to
Green Cove Springs the coming winter. He is
arranging for much larger crowd than was
entertained by him last season.
Already the passenger agents OF the Florida
railroads are winging their way to the North
and West, as travel has commenced earlier
than usual this year to the Land of Flowers"
and they expect to reap a rich harvest for
their several routes, each one of which is the
shortest and the quickest. Railroad agents of
this kind never tell lie. Never
/ do not like the location of the Florida
building on the Exposition grounds. 1t is too
far removed from the other buildings. and in
bad weather will have few visitors. No dis
play will be more sought after, or should be
more attractive and / think it ought to be
located in the most conspicuous place. While
there is fine grove and plenty of room
around the building, the location is out Of the
way.
JUDGE ERsKNEs RETURN.
Judge John Erskine, of the United States
Circuit Court, has returned from his extended
tour in search of renewed health, and taken
rooms at the Markham House Although
somewhat improved, he has not fully recov-
cred from the effects of his illoess
1t is most creditable fact, and one worthy
of mention in this connection, that during his
seventeen years occupancy of the bench this
is the first time that he has been Obliged to
seek a temporary release from his official
duties. With rare fidelity and dignif1ed i'm
partiality In many seasons of more than ordi-
nary perplexity, he has discharged with much
ability the duties both of Circuit and District
Judge.
For the past two terms, however, the vene-
rable Judge R. a. Hill, of Mississippi, has pre-
sided for Judge Erskine, and carried forward
the business of the courts with great satisfac-
tion to all concerned Yet feel assured that
Judge Erskine will be welcomed back to his
labors with heartiness that can but cheer
him in the future discharge of his duties. He
will open both courts in Savannah on Thursday
after the first Monday in November, and re-
sumo his off1cial.du at that point
PERSONAL MENTION.
General R. H. Jackson, Junior Major of the
Fifth Artillery, was ordered from st. Francis
Barracks, at Jacksonville, Fla, to- command
the two batteries Of artillery sent from this
post to the Yorktown Centennial
Mr.. w. ]. Raymond of the New Orleans
Democrat is among the more talented and
no in attendance upon the Exposition. He
is an accomplished gentleman and a hard
worker, and his Exposition issue of the Demo-
crdt will be really valuable publication.
New rumors are afloat in regard to the re-
cent operations in New York Of Col. VIM NJ
Wadley, of the Central Railroad, in forming a
combination with the COle-SeneY syndicate. /
met last night an old and experienced railroad
man. and referring to Col WadleY he said:
lone thing is certain, whoever gets left it
will not be Wadley. He is as solid as ROCK
and as honest and as truthful as he is solid
These sterling qualities make him certain of
success with capitalists who seek thoroughly
safe investment"
Whatever may be the result of the great Cot
ton Exposition, it is due to Director General H.
l. Kimball to state that his tireless energy and
sanguine views have brought together on the
Exposition grounds the grandest collection of
Southern or Western States No other man,
am sure. could have accomplished this mighty
work. With pleasant weather continued to
him, and sufficient financial resources at his
he will make the Exposition the
central figure in a new departure for the South.
While l do not endorse all his methods, l
frankly believe he has no superior in this line.
FINAL PARAGRAPHS.
General Manager Cecil Gabbett, of the West
ern Railroad Of Alabama, is true Irishman as
we'll as a skilled railroad official, and he has
named his special car Killarney, - in honor of
his own Green Isle.
Captain Joseph H. Morgan. formerly of Sa-
vannah, is putting on foreign airs lately as an
Earl has sent him a family chart by which Joe
has been enabled to trace his lineage back to
some OF the proudest families of old England
Savannah, South Georgia and Florida need
not feel ashamed in regard to their exhibits at
the Exposition. Live and experienced men
are at work in the interest of these sections
and it will not be their fault if the displays are
not in every sense an honor to all concerned.