Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-07

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To the Public Of Savannah:
1t is a well established fact that the
travelling public of this country are edu-
Gated to expect the very best hotel ac-
commodations. In no part Of Europe can
be found more elegant, better equipped or
more comfortable hotels than those in the
larger cities of the United States. New
York. Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago and
st. LOUIS rival each other in the magnih-
cenee and thorough appointments of their
public houses. Our most progressive
Southern cities lay great stress on their
fine hotels. 1t is beyond doubt true that
our sister State of Florida owes much of
her prosperity to the numerous first-class
houses which have been erected in Jack
sOnville and other towns along the st.
Johns river. The same may be said OF our
neighbOring town of Th0masyllle, whose
prosperity in the past was due mainly TO
her possession of a thorough first class,
well appointed hotel, and those realizing
the fact. have been quick to repair her loss
by fire in the erection of two line new es-
adjustments. which will probably be
ready for the reception of guests this
season. Savannah has suffered from TINS
want for years. and it is so we'll known
grievance that it is not necessary to do
more than to simply call your attention
to the fact in asking your sympathy ana
aid towards remedying the EVIL. There
now exists an organized BODY OF well
known and influential citizens whose OBJ
iect it is to find the ways and means of
building in Savannah such a hotel as will
satisfy the expectations of the numerous
strangers who every winter pass through
our city on their way to points South or
West of us. Through their deter
mined efforts and public spirits
a site. the most eligible in the city for the
erection of such a hotel as is needed, has
been secured which is in full view OF the
two railway depOts and which is accessible
for either by line of street cars passing
through one Of our prettiest thorough
fares. With a large and attractive hotel,
kept by first-class people, there can be
little doubt but that our city, with It's line
winter climate and numerous local at
fractions, can retain in our mldst-fOr
longer or shorter periOds-many of these
travellers, who now hasten away from us
because of discOmfOrts that they do not
care to confront. With this state of
affairs existing it is to the interest of
every citizen and of every one engaged
in business here to lend a helping
hand to carry out this project, for next to
good railroad and steamship connections
nothing can be more essential TO our future
welfare. AS our community is not
rich one. it is necessary that all who can
should contribute both time and money in
furtherance of this object, for unless there
is a hearty concert Of action we cannot
hope to succeed. At a meeting Of the
committee appointed by the citizens of
Savannah. held on the ODD inst, it was
resolved that a stock company should be
formed for the purpose OF purchasing a
site and erecting a hotel thereon. The
chairman of the citizens meeting has
been requested to appoint committee to
solicit subscribers to this stock company,
and the object of this address is to urge
upon all who are able to become
subscribers. BY reference to the local
papers Of the 23d inst. the resolution set
ting forth the terms and conditions Of the
Subscription contract can be seen; and
it is fair to say that under such a contract
no subscriber need fear that he will not
get a reasonable interest on the sum in
vested, or that his principal will be in
jeopardy. Beyond this he viii be directly
and indirectly advancing the interest Of
this city to an extent that, at this time,
we can scarcely realize. Very respect
fully, A. /. HARTRIDGE,
HERMAN MYERS,
d. r.. THOMAS,
b. II. RICHARDSON,
ANDREW HANLEY.
Committee on Address to the Public.