National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-13
DOWN TO SAVANNAH.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.
From Atlanta to Maeon-Thc COuntry-A Bourbon
City-The Route to Savannah-Gospel Of
Politics--The Lost Cause.-The.
ductlons and Weather.
specia; to TuF RrrrnLicAN.

ancient CITY, UNNcrSCS n nllC country 70 MHCoui
lO3 miles from the former place, in all (which
distance II docs not cross n single bridge. The
routc lies along the dividing ridge between the
Chatahoochco and Ocmulgco rivers and there
were never finer crops in any section than those
saw growing on the uplands through which the
road passes. Oats, wheat, and corn predomin0tcd,
but the acreage in cotton was reasonably large, so
far ms could be Judged from that in sight 1 also
noticed several largo orchards, chiefly peach, the
trees being well loaded with fruit. The railroad
docs not fnirly enter Macon, but makes com.
plete circuit Of the city the depot being in the
suburbs upon tho same side aud but a few hum
drcd yards from the point where the cars first
strike the corporation limit.
THE LAND INTERVENING
was held at such high price by tho owners that
ii was found cheaper to build several miles Of
track than to purchase H. which accounts for such
n roundabout way Of getting TO town" Macon
contains some 1900 inhabitants, mostly Of the
iarly laid ont on elevated ground, and Is oonsid-
cred quite healthy, although upon one side In the
outskirts, quite an extensive tract Of swampy
ground is said TO breed malaria in that region but
which docs not extend up into the city proper
Xhe streets ore broad, unpayed, ana at The time OF
enc private residences and several high schools
and colleges, including
A BAPTIST rENALE COLLEGE
which has recently received the gift Of 100000
in using tho money In building additional Accom-
modations. The Methodsts also have fine edu-
oationpl institution which has been made the re-
The business interests comprise a large cotton
faetory running 5000 spindles and several other
manufacturing Embellishments and will soon have
yet Others which are already projected.
DURING THE WAR MACON
wns place Of some considerable importance to
the SU1tedesSSy Swng 70 the Location there 81 sn
plosiyes and other munitions of war A large
armory was also built there by the rebel govern
Politically, Macon is Bourbon to the core The
nppber ofThite Repu5heans Y small, and the qol.
SrsS vote though eSnsidSTSSls is nsStased to
vocete aud uphold q solid South. A gentleman,
whom subsequently learned was one Of the
aud Yho travelled upon the same train with my
how the
BLACK VOTE WAS KEPT DOWN,
said, Oh we buy up q good many OF them, buy or
bring some pressure TO bear upon their preachers
who are infuepiial among them and keep the
further remarked that II Mr.. stephens ran for
Governor II would be tho means Of splitting the
Rs aS pS
would doubtless support him under any circum-
stances, and that 1t was doubtful he would run
even though the nomination were rendered him.
He further said he feared that the liberal
movement would cause them much trouble in the
coming campaign, and
APPEARED GREATLY EXERCISED
over the fact that the course which the Republic
cans intend to pursue in the canvass cannot be as
own way ofthinkipg he would probably have been
less communicative. ! found some thorough
going Republicans in Macon and was much
pleased with the postmaster, Mr.. W. W. Brown,
right sort OF stuff and to fully comprehend the
situation and the party. needs. He has already
1IoSAL REPUBLICAN and promises to send more be-
fore long, He believes in spreading
THE GOSPEL OF POLITICS
as expounded by that StalwRrt sheet. From Ma
con TO Savannah the route lies through decd-
edly poor and uninviting looking country, II
being merely n succession of swainps and pine
bnrrens Occasionally, after leavieg Millen, u
small town on the line small tracts of arabic land
and at rurcr intervals turpentine farms or pine
RANT and tropical every mile and the live oak,
palmetto, aud magnolia, with other species OF
trees and plants indigenous to the more southern
section of the country ut first pleased the
SENSE OF SIGHT
with their graceful gfowths and beautiful foliage
One soon tires Of such scenery, however and was
heartily glad when hot and dusty ride ofscvgml
hours landed me in GeOrgas chief 80 port, which
Is second only TO New Orleans in It's cotton ship
ping interests.
Savannah, situated on the south bank of the
river Of that name, nj II distance of about sixteen
mills nom us mouth, is city having populG-
lion of about 5000. II is altogether Southern III
its appearance in some respects reminding mo Of
the sleepy old town of Alexandria, in Virginia.
Unlike Atlanta, here the spirit OF enterprise seems
APPEAR TO FLOURISH
asst ought, and evidences of decline in CONNER.
Cial pursuit may be observed in almost any Que of
the business streets. That Savannah has fallen
OF considerably of late years is true; and perhaps
the cause may DO found in the rapid building up
of interior tOwns-chiciy Atlanta, which does
railroad lines TO other points. Vast quantities OF
cotton are shipped from here, however but COM
unloading nj the wharves above and below nlmts st
directly into the vessels to which the cargoes arc
consigned.
important commodity which here finds shipment,
rs do also naval stores 10 u certain extent. Dust
aud dogs appear TO constitute the other chief
staples. The general appearance of the city is fine.
Situated upon TN extended plain overlook
ing the river, its streets, running at right angles,
are very broad and well shaded and, with hand
some system of PARKS, this certainly must be
pleasant place to live in, at least during the winter
and spring months. There IRE numerous elegant
aud tasteful residences and churches; but the
public buildings, though substantial, do not add
much 10 the architectural beauty. The finest thor
oughfare is Bull street, which runs nearly
NORTH AND SOUTH, DIVIDING
the city into two about equal sections and upon
which are located the leading hotels and the most
desirable private dwellings. At intervals along
the way the street Is cut OIL So to speak by public
ing monument TO Pulaski. the Polish patriot of thas
Revolution, and another handsome monumental
soldier erected 10 memOHulizc the " Lost Cause"
Most OF the streets are unpavCd, and all are cX-
eeedingly dirty and dusty, causing much diseom.,
fort to everybody, Though the city has gas yet
oil is used instead, thus eiiectng saving Of sew
eral thousand dollars per annum.
One curious feature is the system by which the
city Is subdlvided. There are evors so many wards
each comprising one or two squares, bearing gen.
orally
THE NAME OF SOME PERSON.
To judge from the number, stranger would be
inclined 10 suppose that u ward WAS named after
each child born or person added 10 the population.
The police are almost too gorgeous for any thing.
lhey are clad in blue, their coats being Army
pattern frocks, and each wears, IN addiu II to his
club II revolver attached to Ills belt. The head
gear for winter Is The helmet, similar to those dis
BY THE WASHINGTON POLICE,
plus the brass spike and chain, and n white linen
helmet for summer, which has Just been donnCd,
together with white gloves. The mounted force
III addition 10 the wear patent leather cavalry
Rnce.boots aud spurs, Coiored stripes are worn
upon the sleeves 10 designate certain grades, and,
upon the whole, the force Ooks.quile military,
The hotels here arc wreichrd not equal TO
aud ye. the price Is ilst-clnss all thetGmc, Fruits
are higher here than IN Washington. have seen
but few strawberries, ana those were not az ali
nice, and two boxes Tor quarter,
ORANGES, POOR ONES At THAT,
sell three for II quarter, aud bananas Of medium
qualify COst five cents zach. II II said that much
OF the fruit IL brought here from New York; that
AZ Il Is shipped there aud back again. The weather
SIS quite Warm during the day, the thvrmGm.
eleF averaging from 7j9 b 80 at seven o'clock
~ the, morning, ana running up during the
day 70 So or Whereabouts. The nights, how
ever, are cool ana pleasant good breeze
fCm the south sIrlning Up AFTER shutdown,
and continuing generally until morning. As re-
CARDS the political situation ! can sHy little II
present, not yet having had an opportunity tt
converse upon the subject. shall probably DO
able 10 say something touching that and several
other natter e interest IN another communiea.
uon. which Will be forwarded soon.
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Punishment For Boys.
Lord Justice Cotton, an English Judge held IN
high respect, has lately uUiutld ont that the CONF