Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-29
From q Staf Correspomdent.

From a StGf Correspondent.
DARIEN, May 27.-Those who have never trav-
eled the inland route to Florida can form little
conception Of the charms and beauty Of trip
from Brunswick to this city, especially in pleas
ant weather. Its attractions are manifold. and
the eye never wearies Of the panorama of love-
ly and picturesque scenery. IL Is a trip well
worth the taking, and can only be remembered
with pleasure. The steamer David Clark, under
command of Capt Edward Hallows, is making
two trips week between Savannah and Bruins
wick, stopping both ways at this point, and is
doing very fine business, as she always car
ries big freight. Since her recent remodelilg
and repair, and the introduction of new ma
chinery, the Clark is greatly improved in speed
and her accommodations for passengers are
first-class, whilst the table would do credit to
any hotel Purser Jack Cue is well suited to the
position, and is efficient and extremely oblIging
and courteous Our object Is not to praise the
Clark or her clever officers. as that is done by
every one who travels by her, hut to speak of
the trip here and the doings 10 d Arien the past
week.
After leaving Brunswick had the pleasure
of meeting on the steamer Mr.. Warren A. Full
Ter, manager OF the property and the mills OF
the Georgia Land and Lumber Company at
ST. sIMoN's ISLAND,
which is nine miles from Brunswick, and is now a
very prosperous settlement, doing large and
yearly increasing business. A pleasant run of
little over an hour brought the steamer to her
wharf. and as there was considerable freight
to be delivered, had the opportunity
to accept the courteous invitation Of Mr.
Fuller to land and make short tour OF the
island. Surrounded by st. Simon's sound and
the ocean, its location renders 1t very healthy
and the temperature is delightful In cOnsp-
quence of the heavy increase of the shipping a
new road has been opened to the steamers
lqnding, which has been changed and Is some
distance from its former location The new
road is wide, well graded, and is to be shelled.
The houses OH the island, erected and owned
by the lumber company, are occupied
by the mill hands and other en-
ployes, and st. Simon's now reioices In a
population of nearly twelve hundred. The
mill has a capacity for saving 110,O 900 feet
daily, and is provided with all improved ma
chinery. The company get their timber from
their extensive lands on the Altamaha, which
contain many trees Of the celebrated curly vel
low pine. Mr.. Fuller's residence which / Wis
tied, shows in its interior the beauty of this
pine to advantage. The doors, wainscotting
paneling and windows are constructed entirely
of this curly pine. in its natural state, devoid of
paint or varnish, beautiful gloss being given
it by shellac 1t presents the appearance of
the most artistic granting, and is exceedingly
handsome. The interior of very comfortable
non-sectarian church, a short distance from
Mr. Fuller's residence, is composed of the same
material. and for finish and style it is unex-
celled. The curly pine is in great demand for
this purpose, but being scarce Is very valuable
The soil of st. Simon's is rich and fertile and
vegetables are raised in profusion. The water
at the dock is over twenty feet deep. and af-
fords ample accommodation for large drauRht
sailing vessels. There are several vessels now
at the wharveS loading, and large English
ship, which loaded during the week, sailed on
Thursday. St Simons g destined to become a