Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-14
ALBANY AND HER WELLS.
Good Water and Other Improvement
Launching the Town On a Boon,


ALBANY, June I2.-Albany has becom,
famous because of its artesian wells. an,
hundreds of people come hither to enio,
the curative properties Of the water flow
ing from one of these wells. MANY remark
able things are said about this water. anf
many of the cases and the cures effected
have already found their way into print
some of them marvellous indeed. Hence
1t will not be necessary for me to repeat
them. The eyes Of many afflicted with
kidney disease and dyspepsia have been
turned in this direction. The people here
claim for these waters a sovereign power
over this class of diseases. This alone
Is wonderful blessing. But the great.
er benefit is that bestowed upon
the citizens of this community-an
abundant supply of pure, healthy
water. Formerly Albany was stunned
because of the miserable water supply. 1t
was strongly impregnated with rotten
limestone, and diseases of various char
aeter stood in the way of the city's deveI-
opment. Few men ever went To Albany
to stay or seek permanent home. They
said they were willing to risk health in
order to have the privilege of her COM
merclal advantages, but as soon as GER
tam accumulations were reached they
intended to leave in order to enjOy the
fruits of their labOrs. Now the whole
programme is changed, and everybody
who can secure a few spare days from
business take delight in visiting this oitv.
and more permanent homes have been
projected than at any period of its exist
ence. The health of the city has been
OrnqflV ImnrOVaH and ht1cfnoCc Has Al
on greater proportions, and many dis
tinguished citizens from other sections
are contemplating locating here.
Ihe coming OF so many people necessi-
tates more buildings, more boarding
houses, more hotel room. The old Bagen
House is being remodeled and ENLARGED.
and will be supplied with all modern con-
veniences to meet this demand. 1t will
be completed and ready for the entertain
ment of visitors early next fall. The
Barnes House, under the control of Mr..
Cruise Barnes, the gentlemanly proprie-
tor, will be, as it has been in the past.
one of the best hotels in Southern Georgia.
Albany has bright future.
The buildings going up are of a more
comely and substantial kind. New in
dustrles are springing up, and those al
ready here are increasing their capaci-
ties. The barrel factory will soon be
under headway.
The people are now elated over the eX-
tension Ofthe Brunswick and Western Rail
road, and anticipate wonderful advance
in business arising therefrom. They
think that the extension is a sure thing.
and the authorities give every assurance
that they mean business this time. The
papers for the right on both sides of the
river have been signed and delivered. and
the corps of engineers have commenced
survey of the route from Columbus to AL
bany.
The artesian well boom continues. The
one at the Central Railroad depot is the
greatest success yet reached. The flow
is forty-fve gallons per minute sixteen
feet above the surface. The value
of such stream of water to railroad
is incalculable. Capt. Hobbs is having
one bored at his residence in the city, and
there is to be one at the new hotel. and
several more at private residences.
Judge Erskine, of the United States
Court, has been here, and so impressed
with the value of the artesian water that
he contemplates making this his winter
home.
The venerable Peter Solomon, of Macon.
is now IN the city, and claims wonderful
relief from the drinking of the artesian
water.
This is the centre of a truck growing
region, but l find the facts and figures
more difficult to reach than at most any
other point l have visited, Mr., Robert
Forester has one hundred acres in water
melons, and they are looking finely. He
will commence shipping about 25th inst.
There are many others engaged in this
business, who will also be shipping by
that time. The railroads are prepared to
carry off everything in good style and at
fair rates. The returns, however, for
have not been satisfactory,
From this point there have been great
many crates of cucumbers and okra, from
which no returns have yet been received.
Albany is highly favored with good
schools, all of which now are about
closing. Professor Hunters school offers
about fourteen gold medals, and on the
18th of this month they will be delivered
to the winning parties by Hon. I'll. NJ.
Mcintosh, of the Ne1Cs and Advertiser,
There have been heavy rains almost
every day for week, and some of the
farmers are crying out "tOo much," The
weather is still unsettled, and no doubt
the vegetable crops will be somewhat
damaged. JACK PLANE.