Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-25
From a staf Correspondent.


BRUNSWICK, April 24.-The city is in a tumult
Of excitement consequent upon the opening of
the fair this morning. and in an hour or so
there will be general movement towards the
grounds, as the formal opening takes place at
O'Clock, but desirous that this shall go by to-
days mail, will be unable to give a descrip-
tion Of the ceremonies until my next.
COURT ADJOURNED.
Judge Tompkins dispatched business yester-
day rapidly, and with promptness and decision
that met the unqualified appreciation of the
members Of the bar. judging from the COM
mandatory remarks made by the legal limbs. A
large number of civil cases were dismissed,
marked. settled or otherwise disposed Of. The
most important of these cases was
that of D. Davidson VS.. The Royal In
surance Company of Liverpool. The facts
briefly are these: In 1879 Davidson, who was a
merchant, was the victim of fire, his store
and stock. insured in the Royal Insurance Conn
pany of Liverpool being completely DESTROYED.
His claim for insurance was resisted on the
discovery by the company that the building
was erected on leased ground, and that the
lease was about to expire. and because the fact
| or the lease was not mentioned in the policy,
| payment OF the claim was refused. This tech
| nicaity did not avail, however, and on trial in
this court Mr.. Davidson obtained a YER
satisfied, and determined to fight the
case, and motion for a new
| trial was made. The laws delays are fully ex-
emplified in the statement that although nearly
| three years have elapsed nothing final has
| been reached and yesterday the announce
| ment was made by counsel for the de 'endant
| that the papers in the case could not be found
| and Judge Tompkins granted an order reQuir-
ing the plaintiff to file the papers at this term
and hearing to take place before Judge Sim
mons in Macon JudEe Mershon being disquAl-
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of which the motion for new trial would be
| dismissed, and the Judgment stand Mean
| while Mr.. Davidson is minus his insurance
money and has the satisfaction o. of knowing
| II he finally gets 1t that MICS slice will have to
| be cut off for legal expenses. Court was ad-
| journed in the afternoon until Monday next
when Judge Mershon will be here to preside,
aud close up the business of the term Judge
| Tompkins and wife left in the evening on the
| steamer David Clark for Darien where he
), will hold court the remainder of the week
there being considerable business to be dis.
| posed Of.
A HISTORICAL ROAD.
| The road from this city to Hammersmith' q
| landing, on the Alt4maha river, where the
boat connects with Darlen is something over
twelve miles in length, and is the model road
or this section learn that il is the first road
| graded for a railroad in the State of Georgia.
and was designed to connect this CITY with
the river for the purpose of developing
|
Morgan, overseer, whose widow (his second
! wlfe), an aged lady, is resident of Brunswick
Ihe negroes who worked the road were owned
| by the State. The work was thoroughly done.
and the road graded from the city to the river
landing but from some cause nothing further
was done, and the States hands were after
WARDS SOLD TO private parties The railroad
SERENE was abandoned, and subsequently, in
| 1884 or 1875, company was organized for the
construction of canal between Brunswick
and the Altamaha, and this WORK was
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was that Of the railsoad and it was never
! utilized. Now there is objection to opening
the canal, as it is feared the introduction of
| fresh water into the Brunswick river wouId
| render IT brackish, and be prejudicial to
| health The railroad scheme, however has left
| the people of the county with a magnificent
| road TO the river, through picturesque and
| beautiful country.
THE FIRST BRICK BUILDINGS.
Brunswick has just begun the first brick
| One OF these is to be store corner of New
! castle and Gloster streets, to be erected by
Moore q Macreary. Work has already been
commenced, and the completion of the build
| ing is anticipated with some interest. The
| other brick ediHce is to be Catholic Church
for ST. Francis Xavier Parish, and the founda-
Gn coOseuuenae Os %s5'h of the already Sstn laid
the presiding priest and the lack Of
| funds, this work has been Temporarily
stopped The question now is which will be
| HulSn6u uTSC ana nave Ino distinction of being
the first brick building ever erected in Bruins
wick 1t seems that the chances are in favor of
the store.
THE FAIR RACES
| The prospects are that the running and trot-
ting races at the fair will be the great feature
OF the exhibition, az the netghboTing counties
] have made some entries. Yesterday afternoon
| Nr. ID 9an Wing, resident of Darien, arrived
| here with a horse which is said to possess re-
markable qualities The animal is "a Georgia
IN FNaf i
| pedigree is unknown. Yet, in several previous
| races, she exhibited wonderful speed and car
| ried Off all the prizes. Horsemen here con-
slider her phenomenon, and wager that under
| training she would make record at the North.
AN UNPLEASANT TRANSPORTATION.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. W. F. Penniman,
| agent of the Savannah and Florida steamers
| Messrs John M Tison and S. c. Lttlefield
| whilst standing on Bay street engaged in con-
| versation, were suddenly, aye. in the twinkling
| of an eve, transformed from Caucaussians into
| Ethiopians. and the process was decidedly un-
pleasant. They were standing near a building,
the roof of which was being repaired. A
workman had mammoth bucket of melted
coal tar in use, when accidently he disturbed its
| equpoise, and over the caves it went,
about twenty twenty gallons of the melted
pIetely deluging the three ger gentlemen er
named Fortunately the bucket did not strike
either of them, and they escaped injury, but
| their plight was fearful However there ia a
chant shortly after the accident sold three
suits of clothes.
RANDOM NOTES
Mr.. T. O'Connor, relieved of his heavy duties
| as Clerk of the Court. by the adjournment,
| gave me pleasant drive through and around
the city, and / had full opportunity to see the
progress Brunswick is making In every direc.
tion were seen new buildings either just com
pleted or under way.
In a charming portion of the suburbs a very
| comfortable looking residence was pointed out
as having been built and formerly occupied by
General Henry 9. Wayne of Savannah. 1t is
| now owned and occupied by DIR. A. B. Gale
| had the pleasure of meeting last evening
Judge James f. Lambright, who will be well
| remembered in Savannah. He is a Past Grand
of Live Oak Lodge, l. o. o. F., of your CITY
and Is now Secretary Of Seaport Lodge OF
| Brunswick.
DIR. Fl. Burford, formerly of Savannah has a
large and attractive drug store here, and
although resident not quite two years, has
| established fiouriShing business and is ranked
| city, Rumor has it that he will shortly visit
| Savannah on important business, and that he
| will not return alone.
Mr.. Vincent L. Starr, whom your city read
| ers will well remember. arrived here last night
| He is connected with large New York house.
| is doing we'll and looking we'll, which will be
pleasing news to his friends in the Forest City.
The weather is warm, and there is sad need
| of rains. The dust will be the greatest dis
| comfort to those attending the fair
Colonel D. T. Dunn, President of the Agricul-
tural Society, is enthusiastic on the subject of
| this fair, and predicts it will eclipse any pre-
| vious exhibition. Many of the departments
| were filled up yesterday, and applications for
B.HR.
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Base Ball Yesterday.
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