Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-26

DARIEN. April 2s Editor Msrning Netcs:
We have had real April weather now fo- a
week or so, with the addition Of that heavy
blow reported on Wednesday which, we, re-
gret to learn, became destructive cyclone
farther to the north west.
Having from time to time so anxiously scan-
ned the reports from the capitol, and carefully
examined the bills introduced, surely hoping
to see our harbor mentioned in the appropria-
ton list, it was with sickeuing feeling f dis
appointment and shame that learned for the
first time, a few days ago, that our own selves
and none others were to blame for the onlis-
sionl How so industrious people can be apa-
thetic on point so vital to our every interest,
is marvel OF course no one will take US up,
unsolicited, nor put US through whether or no,
at time when the application for help in the
absolute needs Of the Mississippi levees is
meeting with hostile reception and heavy op-
position. Then. too, it would be so pleasant to
have Middle Georgia sending US congratula-
tory note as the first tinker port of III South
Mr.. Wilcox. one OF our few merchants who
have given employment TO Southern born boys
as clerks in his store and employees on his
boats. is having piles driven and making i'm
provements on his already nice wharf.
DFlIEE OF ElU1OGF continue coming QOWn SOWtF
but steadily, and vessels are constantly srr1v-
ing and departing. bot scarcely fast enough TO
give the business its usual whirl Of exciting &C
tivity at this season OF the year.
We have very little mortality. considering
the size Of the place, and the death OF most
estImable lady, mother-in-law Of the Inspector
General OF Timber, which occurred on Thurs
day night, at the ripe age OF seventy-nine
years, proves that with good constitution and
simple babits oRe may live out his full term or
three score years and ten right here at home.
The ladies' OF the St. Andrews Aid Society
followed up their successful little venture OF
Saturday last by an ice cream festival, held
through the courtesy Of Mr. Strain and Mr.
Bragg, on Thursday, at the same store used
hy our Presbyterian friends not long since for
the same purpose. The doors opened at one
O'Clock aud closed at ten, with the quite en-
couraging net profit Of forty-eight dollars and
fifty cents, all expenses having been paid out
Of he proceeds. We are partly indebted to
the patronage and capacity OF very pleasant
commercial traveller from Savannah for this
unparalleled success In one afternoon. To the
genial proprietor of the MagnOlia House, who
OF hundred pounds Of ice, we are also
largely indebted for this donation in
our extremity. He gave US the last he had.
Some amusing Incidents occurred, Of course.
For hours some OF the toughest looking raft
hands had been going back and forth and lin
gerng now and then around the doors One
OF them remarked that he ''fust wanted to see
what kind OF a shebang you was a settin, up;r
but only one, Of a smoother grade. had been
persuaded to try the novelty, who said he had
ne&er eaten any, but always tried anything
for the church; he was a Methodist himself"
Later, one of the ladies handing a raftsman a
saucer OF cream with polite smile and invita-
ton TO have some, he accepted immsdiate-
ly. with thanks, but the treasurer collected the
value from the husband OF this popular sales
woman, who Joined heartily Ia the laugh at
her expense. The raft hand was a knowing
one too, for he went over to the other counter
and paid for the buttonhole bouquet sold him
2 fuVN Frrrf7f -
laugh afterwards with his comrades outside.
The brick needed for the city sidewalks can
be manufactured very successfully in
this county. and it will be as well for somebody
to set about it early, before competition brings
down the profit to the detrimeRt Of the manu-
facturer
While it is not my duty to assist the Bruins
WICK correspondent, nor to advance the pro-
ducts OF Glynn county, justice to them and to
ourselves requires acknowledgement of the fact
that some of the finest. il not the very 7nest
cabbages and best solid heads Of celery to be
had IN a Southern market are grown Just
across the river, barely beyond our county
line at ''EliZaheld," and beirg fresh from
mother earth's bosom, unwilted by transporta-
ton, are acceptable, indeed. and bring very
good prices.
That the present system of local govern
ment is a wise and suitable one for our COM
munity is incontestioly proven by the fact
that. though our City Marshal has been re-
quested to furnish these letters with early
notes OF advance, retreat or attack by the city
force on any open or hidden enemy to law and
order, not one has been sounded as yet that
would in any way furnish entertainment 10
the public, II we except the migratory thief's
arrest reported awhile back. True, the ex-
cessively low liquor license makes it possible
for great deal OF noise TO be enjoyed by resi-
dents in the outskirts OF town, after nine
O'Clock at night; but the intended temperance
onslaught will sweep all these degrading Dos
sibilities before its strong right arm
NO postal orders, no postage STAMPS no
postal cards and no postmaster appoiutet veL
to relieve the willing but overworEed steam
boat agent, who so kindly fills the position pro
tem-the popu ar and reliable Mr.. C. NJ Quar-
teTman, Of Darien. n SR