Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-19
LIFE ON THE RIDGE.
A Delightful Resort where Sickness ts
Stranger.

stranger.
DARIEN, GA, June 16.-This RIDGE is a
dear place, and to ''sit under ones own
vine and fig tree" a delightful privilege
especially when, as is the case this sea-
son. both are full of fruit, even after
oeilg we'll thrashed by the strom that
carried on our plumss No peaches for rs
either, though there are plenty around
ABOUT. had taste of some very delici-
Gus ones, grown at Mr.. Walter Mav,s
place in town, a week ago or more. They
were Of delicate tint of green. almost
white, resembling the pace" This has
been a fine season for corn and sweet no.
tatoes, and people are busy setting out
slips Of the latter. Besides, these frequent
showers keep the water in the swamps
iresh, and, while this water does not
stagnate, levers VIII stay away. Town
and Ridge are both in a very healthy con-
ditiOn now. The former shows unmistak-
able signs of the migratory habits of its
inhabitants, while at the Ridge things
are waking up, and property, out here
has taken the rise that appreciation gives
to everything. Lots of land at the lower
end which is really the highest pOint)
are held at from $75 to 500 per acre. and
people do not care TO sell. even at that
price. We confidently expect railroad
communication with yours, or some other
town, soon, and the best place for the
depot IS certainly out here, where
the salt breezes drive away malaria
and preserve a wholesome edui-
hbrium. We had got so accustomed to
yielding to that ''its no use'' feeling
born OF hard times, that for while ii
seemed that any other place was better:
but inquiry and experiment have con-
vinced many that working peOple-thOse
who live by their daily labor-steady en-
plOyment is more easy to obtain, at better
wages, in Mcintosh than in any other
county Ofits size.
We came near being burnt out two
mornings after our return home. The
servant had taken up ashes, supposed to
be cold, in wooden bucket and set il on
the kitchen floor. Next morning a blaze
in the kitchen was discovered early. Two
or three tubs of water were fortunately at
hand, but the bucket was consumed.
and large hole in the floor bears
witness to the folly of "trusting
to appearances" This is the third time
the FIRE fiend has threatened us. Last
winter, when those cOlOred men were put
ting out the fire on the roof of their house,
back OF us, they grumbled all the while:
'-See dat, now; dem white folks got dat
engine fur dey selves; dey aim gwine put
WuA GOlOlEu lOlhc uOuSEos NJ dldI0
given; no call of Sire" even from them.
1t was quite amusing. and showed the
entire confidence in the lciU of the endine,
il ''dem white folks would let it come.
Our Roman Catholic friends made quite
hit in that garden party of theirs on
Tuesday last, both financially and other
wise. A platform was laid beneath the
trees and a band stationed there
for the benefit of the lovers of
TerpsichOrean pleasures. Chinese Ian
terms were swung from bough to bOugh of
the trees, on either side of this platform,
giving pretty arched pavilion effect at a
distance. Creams, lemOnades and cigars
were supplied to customers on the usual
fair terms. Mr.. Fosters elegant rooms
were thrown open, and the parlOrs and
veranda alternately shared the hOnOrs
with the platform" Two of Savannah's
bellies favored us with little vocal music,
too, listened to with keen appreciation by
those within hearing.
\ gentleman told me of rescuing a little
negro girl from well, into which she had
fallen, this morning. He was on his way
from the public boom when he heard the
cries Of her little COMPANIONS. These are
not wells dug down into clay like those
higher up country, but along the margin of
the swamps appear what are called springs
and are really such, / suppose, though
very sluggish, lacking the sparkle and
vivacity of the 'tmOuntaineer." They start
up every few rods, and the best is selected,
dug out and hollow tree stump called a
''gum' fitted in. or a barrel, to hold the
contents clear, and deep enough not to
stir the mud, in dipping water. Into
such gum the child had fallen, and
fortunately this gentleman and friend
were within hearing, bringing her out
with nothing worse than big scare.
Fourteen vessels in port doesn't look so
Ill ~ = U..n - -
some of the mills may have to shut down
on account of the scarcity of timber. We
hope not.
The man supposed to be murdered and
buried with a hoe but found to be alive
afterwards, and about whom there was
much excitement last week in town. was
arrested and tried for burglary on Wednes-
day last and committed to Jail.
The Board of County Commissioners
have Withdrawn the appropriation of $3.50
for draining the Ridge.
Munro Harmon. the cOlOred man who
was twice tried for killing Dave Bryan, at
an election riot in 1880, and who at the
second trial was acquitted, was very soon
arrested on a peace warrant, and put
again i'm Jail. He had not been there long
before he was taken ill and had to be re-
moved. He said he thought some one had
poisoned him. His illness has brought
on mental arrangement.
The schools have closed for the summer.
The academy in town closed last week,
and the one ON the Ridge closed to-day.
The debating club has suspended until
winter. st. Andrews "HOme AssOcia-
ton" ditto, and like tired bird that flut-
ters down to rest, things have shaken
themselves into a low. quiet state, and
people have cast aside extra cares, extra
work, and extra animation, until the
looked for hot weather passes. So far we
have none of it. III. 5. B.