Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-18

to the Presidency Of the State Agricultu-
raj Society. after repeated protests, only
shows how highly this gentleman is es-
teemed by the yeOmanry OF the land. 1t
was no mean compliment. His duties as
Congressman will not necessarily inter-
fere with his duties as President Of the
society.
4 number of the members of the Agri-
cultural Society passed through Macon
con to-day on their way home. DIR. Cheat
ham and Mr.. NewsOme. of DavisbOro,
had the pleasure of seeing the savannah
train move of with their families ana
baggage, minus husbands and tickets.
They are unintentional visitors in Macon
to-day.
DR.. W. c. Bass. President of Wesleyan
Female College. is putting forth every
effort TO finish up the college building
before the session opens, on September ~.
He has had some encouragement, and the
work goes bravely on; and II any DOdy can
accomplish it. DR.. Bass can. II seems at
the late commencement the Board OF
Trustees was reOrganIZed entire, Win
number Of new trustees elected 10 MI va
cancies of the retiring ones. The new
auditing committee has been at work fix
ing up the claims and Indebtedness OF the
institution. They report gratifying pro-
gress. Nearly all the outstanding debts
have been settled. most Of the creditors
accepting the new bonds. A few more
thousand are needed to complete the
building, and then Macon can boast OF the
finest and most complete college building
in the South. Everything points TO very
large increase of patronage THIS Iau.
SEEING A LOT OF vALIsEs
and handbags. purpOrting to be OF aliga-
tor skin, this morning, reminded me OF a
cute Yankee trick which l met with dur
ing my recent visit North. At Luzerne,
y. Y, | was conducted through the eX-
tensiVe tannery OF Messrs. Garner n Co.
They handle only sheepskins. the MAORI
" of which are imported from England.
They showed me some specimens OF their
work. They have process OF stamping
sheepskins so as to resemble the aIllga-
tors article, and those who are unaccus-
toned to these animals can easily be de-
ceiYed. They make large quantities Of
''pebble goat out of these sheepskins,
also kid out Of which all the cheap gloves
are made. and the shoe tops, and enam-
eled leather. They have a process by
which they split the skins. and thus double
the number. This stamping process is
kept as a secret, and no one, not even the
wOrkmen in the tannery, is ever allowed in
the room when it is going on. This using
of the sheepskins outside of the ordinary
line proves very remuneratiye. Only
few men are allowed to secure instruc-
ton in the method of preparation, in order
to keep down competition.
Our Southern Cadets are enjoying
brief sojOurn at Chalybeate Springs. They
are under the immediate direction Of the
inimitable Capt. Jim Shaw IOf the Central,
and If there is any fun to be extracted out
of the surroundings, Jim Shaw is the
man to 6nd it.
Indian Spring has had better crowd
than | ANTICIPATED a month ago. Col.
Elder is happy, Of course, and is ready to
accommodate as many more if they will
honor him with a visit. l am glad to
learn that he is going to add fifty more
rooms to his hotel by next season.
Mrs. Fannie E. Bryant, of Quitman,
Ga, died in this city yesterday, after a
protracted illness. Her remains were
taken to Perry, her childhoOd's home, for
interment.
The summer tourists are returning in
large numbers. JACK PLANE.