Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-13
ST. MARY'S NOTES.
The Florida ship Cannl-What n
NOTtheruer Has Ia say OF the Lite
tie "CitY by the Sea"

ST. MART's. GA, January 1O.-Editor
Morning Netrs As considerable time
has elapsed since anything concerning our
pleasant and quiet little city by the sea" ap
pesred in the columns Of the NEWS, you will
oblige by giving space TO this letter. Our peo-
pie are looking with considerable interest and
anxiety to note what the present Congress will
do in relation to the contemplated barge canal
from the Mississippi across the peninsula OF
Florida to the ST. Nary's. and thence on by
natures canal to Savannah and Charleston.
We expect much from our young and
talented Representative. Hon. George r.
Black He could not render a better service
to his State and the country At large than to
secure an appropriation to build the canal ss
lined out by General Gilmore in his elaborate
and very able report.
II the canal was opened to-day, Savannah
being an established and rapidly growing city,
would, with her capital. secure the greatest
benefits from It. whilst st. Marys, Brunswick
aud Feruandina would get a fair share or busl-
ness made by II. The NEWs Eas, by publishing
letters from the lamented ol. RaifOrd, the pro
f-CtOT OF the route, and others. and by able
editorials and General GIllmOre's report, con
tributed largely to the interest excited in the
public mind at home and abroad, and deserves
we'll Of the people generally. The route is by
Far much more practical than the one pro
posing the II JOh' S river as the Atlantic out
let because. after reaching st Msry's, il
would have a half dozen or more good bars as
inl-rs A. d outlets for the commerce or the
world instead OF one very poor, for as such the
St Johns is kEOwn to be
Our hotel is now opened by the most popular
landlord il has ever had, and It is to ne hoped
that a house so well Conducted will meet with
a p4tronsge commensurate with the merits Of
its oblging Manager. There is no point south
better suited for the invalid than our quiet and
beautiful city.
DR.. Samuel W. Thayer, Dean Of the Uuiver
sity Of Vermont. writes OF St Mary's as fol
lows:
1t affords me much pleasure to refer to St
Mary's Ga. as a place of health resort, pos
sessing more Of all the republics of a desira bic
climate for inValids than any other place
visited during my travels through the South
ern states in ths winter OF 1879 81 II IS par
ticuaTlY adapted TO meet the wants of large
class Of invalids Wi o desire rest from the busy
cares Of life and retirement from scenes OF
hustle and excitement. Surrounded as i is
upon three sides by ,ide water, possessing e
broad vel sh AIDED streets. seventeen OF which
extend to the waters edge and SIX Others,
which. crossing th6m az right angles, lead into
forest Of vast extent. aad et 50 many OF the
street crossings there are wells OF eXcellent
drinking water which percOlates gravelly
soil the kind OF soil best adapted for a healthy
village site. The equaOle mild temperature,
the good hotel accommodations. added TO the
interesting surroundings. pleasant drives,
sporting and excursion facilities, combine to
make il the most desirable place for those who
seek a Southern winter residence. either for
health OF recreation
Many others have written to the same effect.
Some OF cur citizens have faint and others
a strong hope that railroad viii be built from
some point in this State to cross the st. Mary 5
river at or very near our city, TO connect with
the florida Transit Road at Call han, Fla
and e is certainly desired that something may
occur TO giv= st Mary at least, a small boom,
for she needs one badly.
A few Of our residents are Interested IN the
East Florida Spanish claims, and expect an
appropriation from the present Congress to
settle ihem The claims are based upon legal
principles Of Justice, and should hav- been sat
isfied years 40. SUBSCRIBER.