Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-19

81. DENIS HOTEL n Y, July 14-EditOT
Morning Ne1es: The day Of luxurious travel
has dawned. especially to those who seek
transit from Savannah to the great metropolis.
On Saturday. the 9Th inst, goodly number,
just ninety-nine all told. waved goodbye to
Savannah, passed down the river. and ere
nighJfall we were well out at sea. The City of
Augusta was full to overlooking. Just one
item of freight was 81 200 watermelons. The
list of passengers, which was large, embraced
several citizens of Savannah.
The voyage vas exceedingly pleasant. and
rendered so to a large extent by the Sociabiiity
OF the passengers and the calmness OF the sea.
Some people are so constituted that they
either can't be pleasant or won't be. Their eX-
clusiveness and selflshness is bar TO all an
preach. and they go grum'y through the world
without emitting single ray of sunshine to
bless others, like the sunny face and cheer
ful word that breaks through ell convention
aiities. and wi bout the formal introduction has
something to contribute to the general happi-
ness of all on board. A travelling acquaintance
need not be recognized afterwards necessarily,
but oftentimes some of the most valuable
friendships are formed under such circum-
sick, but very few considering the number
aboard. We arrived at Pier %, in this city, on
Tuesday morning at $50 o'clock. Hasty fare
wells were said aud one of the most pleasant
ted. May prosperity attend each.
Frequent rains had rendered the atmosphere
exceedingly plea SAINT in the great city. The
hotels we found well filled, aid 10 our discom-
fort. At the st. Denis fortune smiled upon
us on yesterday, and we are now enjoying
most comfortable quarters There are great
many Georgians in the city, and so far as l can
ascertain all are well Mr. W. Lee Ellis and
lady, of Macon, sailed for Europe to-day in the
steamship State of Indiana
Sightseeing being in order, went by invita-
ton, through-my friend Alex. Agar. Esq. the
wholesale StatiOner of John street, to Pros
pect Park. Brooklyn, to attend the third an
nual meeting of the National Archery Asso-
citation of the United States" We know moth
ing of this amusement in Georgia, but in the
North it Is exceedingly popular among both
ladies and gentlemen. If it can be retained as
an amusement, and not run into profession.
as base ball did. it will continue to be
persons seek it for the money they
can make out of it. it will fail. The
weather was exceedingly warm the first part
OF the day, interfering very much with the
national gathering. and to an outsider, who
neither understood or appreciated the
game, it was very dull. However, the
majority Of those present took consider
ly the entire contest. About 5 o'clock a
storm burst with all it's fury over the parade
ground. The wind blew a hurricane from the
northwest The thunder crashed over head.
to play about the ground. and the rain descend
ed in torrents. There was rush to the Military
Club house, but several ladies and gentle
men crowded together under the marques.
The storm rapidly increased in violence.
1t was a poor lookout for those under
the tents. First the ladies' tents. in the
centre of the ground, and all the targets and
stands. were blown down. Shortly afterwards
the large marquee began to succumb to the
wind, and those who had sought shelter there
rushed to the smaller tent close to it. A few
minutes later the smaller tent was blown
down. Fortunately, those underneath it es-
capped without hurt, but ladies and gentlemen
alike got a severe ducking, as they had to
make rush for the club house and Join their
anxious friends, who had watched with alarm
the gradual destruction of the archery prop
luncheon tent, which quickly followed, COM
pleted the ruin, and then everything on the
ground but the flag posts was laid low, and the
ground was strewn with chairs, posts and
archery goods. The storm lasted for more
than half an hour, and every one agreed that q
more violent one they had rarely experienced.
Thus ended the day. The prizes will be az ard
ed this evening and an adjournment will fol
low.
My friend Schneider. who is good at calcu-
lations, has summed up Yesterdays labor and
its cost We took in Grand Central Depot and
its surroundings, then investigated the
beauties and attractions, and they are manV,
of Prospect Park of Brooklyn, enjoyed the
archery tournament and in the. evening took
III AOH6y lSduu anu us
and reached our hotel at 10 p N. The whole
costincluding our meals for the day. was only
81 apiece. 1t there is another spot in all the
land where you can see and enjoy so much for
this small amount have never found it and
should like to visit It,
The public pulse beats responsively to the
news from Washington. The condition of the
wounded President is watched with intense
interest by New York city. There is pecu-
liar feverishness in the interest manifested.
and there seems to be a universal prayer TO
be delivered from an administration conduct
ed by Arthur. He is now in the city and has
everything 10 readiness, it is said, to assume
control of the government at any moment.
The newspapers keep the public posted every
hour of the condition OF President Garfield.
and the indications are that Mr.. Arthur will be
excused from the onerous duty of guiding the
ship Of State. So mote it be.
JACK PLANE