Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-02
SOUTHWARK, HO.
From New York to SaVannah-The Re-
Elections OF a Tourist as He Journeys
Along the Coast.

left the city over a week ago, and had
been waiting on the lookout for inward
bound steamers. This evening we saw
the light Of Fire island on our starboard
bow, and soon after the lights of the
heights of Neversink arose on the port
side OF the ship. Crossing the bar we
were in the fine harbor of New York. 1t
is question which is the grandest har-
Dor IN the world. Some say Rio de JAN
GIRO, others say Queenstown, some say
Halifax, and others again New York.
No doubt all of these, with others not
mentioned, are splendid Ravens, worthy
of the imperial seas, and of the many ma
tions who meet in their quiet waters to
interchange the friendly greetings which
accelerate the federation of the world.
NEW YORK,
as a commercial centre, can hardly be
overpraised. Certainly, the paving Of
West street, and some other steets be-
sides. might be improved, and will be
when the civic authorities consider their
ways. But the Broadway, who can
anImadvert on that? Without the faint
est doubt 1t must De pronounced the
most magnificent business avenue on the
face OF the earth. From the Bowling
Green TO Grace church it is straight
line Of stately stores, that stand like the
palaces of merchant princes in com
mOnwealth of kings. Brooklyn bridge,
rightly styled one Of the wonders Of the
age, the City hall, the Central park, the
many expensive churches and expansive
hotels, the long and high rows OF costly
mansions, where the busy crowds are dis
trIbuted to rest themselves in the blessed
atmosphere OF home. all these make New
York the fit metropolis Of a great and
growing people whose material prosper
ity is the envy of mankind.
Having lost our sea legs and Tegained
stability by sojOurning q while in the
New York hotel, the favorite resort of
Southern vstors, we take to the water
again on the Ocean Steamship COmpa-
ny's fine boat, the NacOochee. She was
built three years since at Chester, in
Pennsylvania, or the woody land of VIM.
Penn. She is staunch vessel OF 5000
tons, according o the Old measurement;
1000 according to the new, and develops
500 horse power by means OF four boil
ers. heated by twelve furnaces, which
consume 40 tons of coal day She has
two masts, schOoner-rigged. Her length
is 3l3 feet, her width 40 feet. She makes
good speed; is steady, like most steamers,
in smooth water. and runs between
Sandy Hook and Tybee island in a little
over 80 hours. Like the other ships of the
line, she never lacks freight to and fro,
and never ought to lack a full list OF
pa sengers, TO her cabin accommodation
is excellent, and the table is always sup
Piled, at seasonable hours, with enough
TO spare.
ALONG THE COAST.
AS we steam along this extensive coast
from New York to savannah, distance
Of seven hundred nautical miles, and
reflect how small portion of the
nj GN.,fC fnp
land, Virginia aud the Caeoinas
are, we can easily account for
and excuse the "spread eagleism"
which eXtols this mighty country as 1.-THE
biggest thing under the sun. Such
continent as North America, stretching
from the Doreal pole almost to the equa-
tor, aud dividing the two grandest oceans
OF the globe by over three thousand miles
of rich territory, ii it cannot be peOpled by
race of giants, IS at least conducive to
gigantic patriotism and entitled TO gigan-
tic praise. Part of this immense tract Of
country, still in the possession Of the
British crown, the symbol Of colonial
ton which has encirCied the eaTth--sup-
ports a growing population ct leal and
loyal cOlOnlsts. w pray for the progress
and peace of Canada: "Tnay shall pros
per t1at love thee" The other part Of
North America has now constituted for
over a century the ADOBE Of new nation,
independent and free. whose development
has been chief contribution in making
the past 100 years the most eventlul era
in the history Of our enterprising race.
Geographically, the United States are
separated into three sections, commonly
called the East, the West. and the South.
Politically, the distinction has been be-
tween the South and the North, the tier
including East and West. We are now
within sight OF the Southern States. and
to these are attention will he confined.
For the sake of convenience we select one
state as sample of the rest, and one city
as a standpoint from which a whole Sec
ton may be viewed. Our choice falls
upon Georgia, one Of the old thirteen, and
upon the beautiful metropolis, or another
city, " tina, Empire state, Savannah, the
paradise of this Sunny South.
ENTERING THE SAVANNAH.
Having crossed the bar OF the savannah
river, which vessels drawing from 30 to %
feet of water may navigate at high tide, we
are abreast of Tybee hght, which beams
across the waves like a loving eve that
waits our coming, and looks brighter
when we come. Gen. OglelhOpe, John
Wesley, and George Whitfield saw tails
same Tybee island last century, and were
glad. We ascend the river about mid
down; the Pleiades and Orion. with their
countless companions, are gllttering over
head; the electric lights of the city are
scintllatng in the distance and repeat
ing their glances in the silvery stream
as we glide along by the aid OF strong
light projected from the bow Of the ship,
and so reach the welcome wharf. The
morning finds us comfortably fixed for a
season in a Savannah home. To those who
have private friends here there is no
lack Of cordial hospitality, though to
strangers there is not offered that ample
hotel accommodation which may be found
in other cities. On this account thousands
OF visitors pass through who would other
wise remain many day. This defect will
have to be supplied very soon, for the at
fractions OF the place cannot be resisted
when once they are known. There are far
Vaster and weather. cities, with much
more commerce and culture than this
city. but for architectural simplicity and
natural beauty, for an indescribable
charm about it's streets and buildings. its
parks and squares, its trees and flowers,
its genial climate and cOngenial inhabit-
ants, there is but one Savannah. Without
rival, IL stands unique. BY
taxing up our temporary abode
in this little fertile forest, with its
rectangular rows OF cheerful residences
reposing beneath the cooling umbrage of
tall pines and sycamores, live oaks and
magnolias, with here and there pal
metto or cypress tree; 10y mingling with
| its chlvalrOus and generous citizens,
most of whom are OF the South unmis-