Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-17
GLYNN COUNTY ITEMS.
Echoes from the Fair-PrOsperity at
Brunswick.

NAAE
Brunswiek.
BRUNSWICK. June 16.-The eighth an
nual county fair is over, and is aeknOwl-
edged to have been a greater success than
any previous one.
4 most gratifying development OF this fan
was the surprisingly long list Of comfortable
solid. prosperous men making the WondeIIul
exhibits Of farm products and stock. Inc
Lambs, Clubbs, IisOns. W alker, virgins. fOs-
tell Chapman. Shadman, Coupers, Hayes
Stafford. Harris Nightingales, Miller, Dents
TFouUs and host Of other names that appear
in the prize lists are the representatives OF ]
progressive and prosperous agricultural com
munity. Glynn county is rich in the posses
sion OF such men, and VIII soon De counted
among the wealthy counties Of the State.
Hon. J. N. Copper, Commissioner from this
district 10 the New Orleans Worlds Fair, wa;
present al the fair as an untiring Vice Presi-
dent. and. while pleased with the whole, wal
more than pleased with the separate depart
ment Of st. Simon's, his old home, and which
ne maintains is the garden spot Of the world
The olives, olive oils, wines and other St
Simon's exhibits viii be forwarded to New
Orleans.
THE REGATTA ON FRIDAY
was the final scene Of the far. The boats en-
tered were the Glynn, Fannie Lou. Almeda
and Sunshine, Of brunswick, and the Agnes
Bel and Robert Cowan, OF Fernandina, al
schoOEers. and all but the Sunshine pilot
boats. Inc Sunshine was built IN Savannah
and was formerly owned by Mr. Martin
Tuft51 She is now owned as pleasure yacht
BY Mr.sW. 7. Jones. OF this city. The purse
was SIPS to the winning boat. The stately
Glyun was handicapped twenty minutes, and
had more than she could do to whip the Agnes
Bell, OF Fernandina, twenty minutes IN
twenty miles. She came in only fifteen and
a half minutes ahead, but, though it seemed
an age before the other boats rounded to, the
judges declared the Florida boys the winners
no A oil rrrhfnrad tho the Fan
ME Lou and distaneed the Almeda and sun
shine and captured the prize from the Glynn,
the queen Of Southern waters, on time allow
ance. So they deserved the hearty Georgia
cheers they received when the result was an
nOunced.
The premiums and honors were divided
general at this fair. The Chatham county
horses took some OF the prizes, as did also the
Jacksonville horses, the Mcintosh, Tattnall
Cobb and Glynn county horses. Chatham
figured more extensively perhaps than any
other outside county, and contributed greatly
to the success Of the fair by her military, gun
clubs and sporting men.
The plans for a new market have beer
adopted and arrangements for its erection are
being made. 1t viii be of brick and iron, and
is to be located in Queen square.
The artesian well Will soon be commenced
and will be located in Hanover square, now
known as the Park.
The Thos. Collyer has not yet arrived, ow-
ing to the prevailing bad weather. HeI
agent says he has had to cancel about s., 600 il
contracts on account Of the delay.
CAPT. DAVID DAVIDSON,
who formerly run the Davidson House in this
city. is building a handsome two-stOry edificC
on the Bay. The front will be OF stone and iron
and of a beautiful design.
The small propeller Amos Wade, formerly
Of Savannah, has been purchased by parties
here andi now in this harbOr.
The new towing propeller, Urbanus Dart
stands on the stocks, caulked, cOppered and
painted. ready to receive her machinery
which is to arrive this week. The Dart is Of
a beautiful model and excellent workman.
ship, and is justly regarded as a triumph Of
Georgia skill and enterprise.
There are great many nice dwellings in
course of erection. The health Of the city il
perfect, and Onr quarantine system in splendid
working order. No fears are felt Of an cpl.
danic IN the nnaaf this vaar