Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-19

gfa,s Oldest CITY"
Under this caption correspondent OF the
Atlanta Constitution, writing from Savannah
says: =
"There are many persons who visit the
Forest Ct9y' Of Georgia, and thousands
through Georgia and adjoining States VINO
never visit and know little OF her resources,
commercial advantages, population, wealth.
and beauty; but they turn their footsteps 70
North Georgia and other places OF resort
seeking health and amusement, Wnile %.
yannah is healthy and has many places OF
Amusement where hundreds frequent daily
such places as Tybee to enjoy surf oatnlng,
the refreshing sea breeze, rides anu strOIls
along the beach, Isle OF Hope Tor Doat
races, Battery Park for dancing. All OF
these and many other places are accessible
by rail or boat at small expense. Althougn
the city has been ravsged by the hendish
stroke of Sherman's army, scourged bY the
terrible yellow fever epidemic, thousands OF
dollars worth Of property cast to debris by
storms, she, under wise municipal authori-
tv. with enterprising capitalists at the helm,
steadily and surely she ascends the scale OF
wealth, population and educational facili-
ties, having had more to battle against than
almost any other city; however, now rank
ing foremost in commerce and second larg-
est cotton port in the Union, while the naval
stores trade gives employment TO thousands,
lading hundreds of vessels with this CON-
modify. This class of shipping has Increased
for the past twelve months at least 20 per
cent. While examining different things
along the wharf we noticed magnificent
floating palace, as she quietly sped through
the waters as thing of life. These steamers
have all the modern conveniences, splen-
didly furnished and accommodating walters.
Leaving the wharf, ascending to the princt-
pal thoroughfare, Bay street, where thous-
ands of bales Of cotton are handled yearly,
and a wholesale trade is always going on,we
notice, fronting on Whitaker street, in bold
relief, in all fits grandeur and pride, the
MORNING NEWS building, towering above all.
Onward we move, going through the finest
market In the South. Turning through the
well shaded and clean streets, adorned by
handsome residences and beautiful squares,
en- route to Forest City park. Opposite this
resort is the splendid house OF Captain Rob
ert Falligant, the silver-tOngued orator OF
South Georgia. Fronting the park is the
building Of the Georgia Historical Society.
This edifice cost $50, 900 aud contains about
5000 volumes. There can be seen portraits
of noted men, from the earliest settlers OF
Georgia to this era. Enclosed in glass cases
are relics, trophies and other valuables from
different portions Of the Union. By the aid
OF the genial and intelligent manager OF this
the stranger is soon made conversant and
feeling affable. Several hours each day
can be spent there communing with his
torians, poets, etc. Moving southeast we
notice several magnificent buildings re-
Gently erected by R. B. Reppsrd, s. 7. New
ton and DR.. Shuptrine. These beautiful
houses deserves more than passing COM
ment. They are ornaments to the city and
reflect credit to the architect. Here we will re-
mark that Savannah is on building boom.
She wants carpenters. But we have
depressed, as we intended to take you
out to Laurel Grove Cemetery. Nature has
certainly lavishlY supplied this, the city of
the dead, with the shady oaks, the grand
old pine and willow festooned with moss
and vines that gives the place an air Of SOL
emn grandeur. There rest also the Con-
federate dead. A neat marble slab marks
the resting place Of every hero, while the
solemn Confederate monument towers above
all, erected by the noble women of Chatham.
Around historic Savannah can be seen the
remnants of breastworks and other things,
bringing fresh to memory bygone days"