Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-08
LIFE AT BRUNSWICK.
"e CitSs Daily DOings Told In Pertf.
nent Paragraphs.

BRUNSWICK, May 6.-The preyailiu.
sensation is the advent of three new off
elals IN the office of the Brunswick an,
Western RailrOad-Messrs. Morse. Fitcl
and wise. Whose places they will requir,
TO be yielded up is not known, but it seem,
to be understood that Mr.. H. S. Morse will
take the place of Col. Schlatter. for 81
many years Superintendent and Chief En-
gineer. This is somewhat surprising tc
many who, judging from irresponsible
newspaper reports, expected that Mr.
Fleming, of the Savannah, Florida and
/ western, would arrive instead to take
charge. 1t is possible, and the opinion
Is general in this city, that an arrange
ment has been effected whereby the
| central and Savannah, Florida and Wes-
/ tern, both expect TO run their through pas
senger traffic from the West and North
west over the Brunswick and Western TO
the Waycross short line for Florida. and as
a part of the consideration therefor. the
brunswick and Western will use the Sa-
VaDnah, Florida and Western bridge at
Albany for while TO come.
The Oceanic Fire Company are daily
practlclng the usual firemen's test manRn-
Vres, ana expect TO come in for one at
least OF the prizes at the approaching con-
test during the fair. They have presen-
tation of a handsome trumpet at the hall
tonight.
The Mcintosh Dragons and Darien
FIRE Company are booked for the fair. and
whole division of Darien's estlmable
people will accompany them.
Ihere IS every prospect of a large at
tendance from the interior. Our spring
fairs are popular, for the reason that they
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VINO wish TO run to the coast at the
first approach of summer.
1he steamer EgmOnt has commenced
the summer route from here to Cumber-
land and other adjacent seaside resorts.
The Ruby makes double daily trips to
st. Simon's Island, passing the lighthouse
and other points of interest each Wav.
The fishing smack WhippOorwil. of
Charleston, run in for shelter from an an
preaching storm one day last week and
delivered splendid lot of red snappers.
groupers, blackfish and red-mouths. The
Captain says it was bonanza to him. and
mas started out for another take, to return
His remarks of surprise at
BrunsWick's growth and improvement,
though not elegant, were fOrcible and
gratifying.
The British bark Cambria. loaded
win l0gW0Od and mahogany, from Ja-
ANASte III A@hSA AdhOtt put lHIO IulS QdrDOr |
one day last week for provisions and |
water. She went out at night without a |
pilot and "saved' inter-pilotage. The !
pilot did not ''save" his expressions of dis |
gust.
a distinguished visitor to our city.
now here looking after an investment in |
the harbOr-and who has spent several
years travelling from port to port at home
and abroad-said recently to the writer:
h1Vn i'm a Als
)r anywhere for that matter, where every
hing seemed to work so smoothly as in
and l notice that there is a
.Otal absence of the sharks so numerous
n other ports, which is remarkable. con-
'lderlng the heavy amount of tonnage
lere at all seasons
The dredging operations at this point
laVe Deen suspended, as the apprOpria-
ions for that purpose is about used up.
| am informed by steamboat men that
he cut made by DR.. Lawrence will not
tdmit of vessels drawing 18 feet going
through at ordinary high tides and 20 feet
It spring tides.
The work done so far seems to be perma-
lent, and there is little probability of its
Illlng up the channel again.
COlonePsIsland,i in this harbOr, was sold
m Tuesday last to the English syndicate
,nOwn as the Brunswick Lands and I'm
rovement Company for $17,5OO. This is
valuable piece of property, has a bold
water front and a city laid out on the
lorth side, where depth of % feet at
ow water can be had and straightawav
hannel to sea. 1t is about three miles
Lcross the harbor in full view of this city.
One of the hands employed on the scav-
niger brigade was fired at one night by
ONE unknown party in a dark ailev in |
'ew Town. There is no clew to the ras- {
al nor any theory to account for the at !
ack on the party, as he is not known to
ave an enemy, nor had he any difficulty [
With any ono in the conduct of his pecu- I
lar occupation. He thinks some ono |
wants to dispose Of him and then apply l
or his job. -
The Brunswick Riflemen are booming.
lessrs. u. Dart, A. j. CrOVatt and w. f. t
Kay were respectively elected First. t
ecOnd and Brevet Lieutenants. and the {
lection for Captain, which is ordered for
1-morrOw, will result in the unanimous
hOIce of Captain JnO. L. Brown. The [
oys are enthusiastic over the unusually [
lrtunate choice of officers, and are going t
head lively. The writer must here insert
word Ofpraise for the sOldierly and eff ]
lent work IN this organization of several
opular young eX-Savannahians. They {
re the life of the company. GLYNN. {