Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
A1TvEI,y CFORGTA TOWN.
A Budget of News, and Interesting
Items


WAYCRoSs, GA, Feb. 21.-One is sur
prised at the rapid growth of our little
town. Many improvements have been
made within the past u months. IncOr-
porated one mile and a half each way
from the cOurt house, looking over this
area from an elevation of over 100 feet,
YOU see that it is almost covered already.
Centering around the court house IS
mat portion where the mercantile
business of the town has been done
during the II years of her young life,
and in the centre of this business square
is being bored the artesian-well-no 70
feet deep. The artesian stream is expect
ed to be found at depth of 400 feet. This
enterprise is the offspring of private sGb-
scription, objected to at first by some, but
determined upon by those OF our citizens
who looked forward to the future of Way
cross and the health and prosperity of her
people. No enterprise could have been
more timely, and none could have been
more important from a health standpoint
or protection from fire, as pure water is
scarce commodity, and there are no els
terms to draw from in case of fire.
MAYOR JNO. c. M'DONALD AND THE NEW
COUNCIL
have inaugurated so many improvements
be taxed 10 enumerate them. Among the
most notable is the trimming of the shade
trees and grading the streets. The con-
trast is striking. The town looks brighter
and more inviting already. rms TACT Is
remarked not only by our citizens but by
strangers who come here. Under Mayor
McDOnald's administration no one eVades
the street tax. Tramps and Migrants are
nut in harness and earn their bread upon
Of 70
of debt and has funds in its treasury.
THAT PORTION OF THE TOWN LAID OUT
bv the Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway has not been standing stlll'
Numerous new buildings have gone up
and some are occupied by Savannah peo-
pie.
On Reed street, the Presbyterian
Church is in process of construction.
The Episcopal Church has been completed
and has its regular pastor. The compile
ton of these churches gives WaycrOss
representation ia almost all of the Prot
estant churches, while the Catholc
Church is still being talked of but has
not been erected as yet. The Waycross
restaurant is a credit to the town. 1t is
managed by Miss j. G. Remshart.
rC Is AN INTERESTING SPECTACLE
to witness the arrival of four passenger
trains at one time at this depot, and see
the masses of people whe arrive upon
them.
Near the Savannah Florida and Western
depot is an imposing brick structure the
Grand Central Hotel. Besides this, there
are the Satilla House, the Park House,
the registers of these hotels alone show
over 900 entries-a month, which gives an
idea of the patronage they receive.
Judge w. A. Wright had stroke OF
paralysis few days since, while sitting
in his office. He was taken home, when II
was found that his right side was com
pletely paralyZed and his speech seriously
affected. His recovery is hoped for.
There are five applicants for the post
office. One is a lady.
EARLY VEGETABLES HAVE BEEN SERI-
OUSLY INJURED
by the heavy frOsts and continued cold.
We are pleased to note the popularity OF
the NEWS with our people, and the conse-
quent increase in its patrons. The Sun
day edition is very highly praised by all,
and is taken by great many who do not
get the daily. QUELQUEFoIs.