Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15
BRUNSWICK.
Politician Old Pilot Dead-A Trip to
st. SimOn's MiIIs-The Burning of the
ssIsIander -

Politician Old Pilot Dead-A Trip to
st. SimOn's 1IiIIs-The Burning of the
ssIsIander"
BRUNSWICK, March 13.-The tidal wave
is still behind time, and the refugees are
returning.
Hundreds of the citizens here were en-
gagged in slaughtering the myriads of
marsh hens i'm the salt marshes around
the city during the recent spring tides.
They make splendid dish, and are very
plentiful around here.
The city hall, county court house and
several offices were draped in mourning
on Thursday in honor of the late Governor
stephens.
\ meeting of the county Democracy is
called for the 3lst instant TO elect dele
gates to the Gubernatorial Convention
The probability is that the delegates will
90 uninstructed. but there is no question
but what Hon. a. o. Bacon is the choice
of the people here. have seldom seen Il
more unanimous sentiment among our
citizens. Even the AdrertiSer and ApDeaI
does not hesitate 10 hoist his banner.
Capt. George A. Smith. an old time citi-
zen of Savannah, and of late years pilot
on the Brunswick bar, died recently of
paralysis. He was engaged at one time
as coast pilot for the government, and
was employed in removing the obstruc-
tiOns in Savannah river Iust after the war
Colonel Chas. l.. Schlatter has returned
from Green Cove Springs and assumed his
new duties as Vice President and con-
sulting engineer of the Brunswick and
Western Railroad. Mr.. Fred Wolfe. Jr..
Of that road, has taken up his abode here
The County School Commissioners and
the Educational Committee of the City
Council were the recipients of most en-
jOyable treat on Monday last. AIR. War
rem A. Fuller, the gentlemanly Superin-
tendent Of the Georgia Land and Lumber
Company, dispatched the cOmpany's
steamer Hamilton to Brunswick for the
purpose Of conveying the joint delega-
tion to st. SimOn's Mills to inspect the
splendid new schools erected by the com
pany. the head Of which was the late
Hon. W. i. Dodge, of New York,
and donated to the children of
the district. white and cOlOred.
These schools are built and equipped
with the newest and best of furniture,
maps. globes and text books, and are Sec
Ond to none in Georgia in their respective
grades. That of the white pupils is Of the
Queen Anne style-large. rOOmy, thor
Oughlv lighted, ventilated and heated.
The pupils are under the care of Miss
Massey, a young lady who was noted as
an excellent teacher in the Atlanta
schools. The examination by the Visiting
Board showed their remarkable advance
ment and reflects credit on the care and
ability of the teacher.
| wish / could picture to your readers
this remarkable little town. What was
once the old Hamilton plantation was
purchased by this philanthrOpic company.
Their immense milling interests estab-
lished, a description of which would be
almost startling, they proceeded to build
a model town. Alcohol in every shape
was enthusiastically. successfully,
driven away. \ splendid store. every
thing sold at Brunswick-prices; hand
some and costly church for the use Of the
whites. without regard to sect; minister
saiaried and schools established; a post
office and telegraph and telephone offices,
and, besides the magnificent dOmiciles of
the officials, the operatives erected the
neatest little township of cottages.
The town is healthy and pretty. The
delight at once of the health-seeker and
the artist. and so neatly kept as to tempt
the insurance agent. The law and medi-
cine are represented in DIR. Massey, but
his duties do not weigh him down either
as doctor or Magistrate. He had to build
a Marine Hospital to take in sick and
wounded sailors so as to keep his hand i'm
The shipping, business at that point Is
extensive. Fhe committee were shown
through the elegant mansion and grounds
If the Superintendent, Mr.. Fuller, and
were rOyally dined at the model boarding
house OF Mrs. Arnold. The return home
over the bright waters of the bay was de-
lightful.
A vote of thanks was taken expressive
of the pleasure of the delegation at the
handsome treatment they had received,
aud mentioning Capt. keene, the cour-
teOus Oficeg ia charge of the ''Hamilton,
and thanking DIR. Virgins for the delight
full day granted for the occasion.
These schools were the gift of the COM
pany, and the expenses of conducting
them are only slightly contributed to by
the County School Commissioners.
fke band is preparing for grand con-
cert. and the whole town is fixing up for
a regular mardi gras skating carnival and
masquerade ball after Easter-nOthing
like Il ever seen before in Brunswick.
News has been received here of the
burnjne of the steamer ''Islander," FORM
erIv of this place, but recently engaged in
Darien. The fire occurred at the latter
place on Yesterday morning. She was
owned bv Capt. b. II. Dent, Of this cOun-
ty, and was only partially insured. capt.
Dent and the engineer, who were on
board at the time, lost all their personal
effeets GLYNN.