Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-09

had fallen, while q great quantity was
broken off. On July a flood destroyed
most Ofthe mills and overlooked the creek
and bottom land, doing material damage,
and the rains still come daily, preventing
farm work. Much OF the crop is now past
redemption. while more will be soon
should it not clear of. Many OF the
farmers have their oats in the field, and
they are now growing in the sheath.
D. NJ. Thomas, of Plant City, some time
since sent to Mrs. Cleveland a crate of
tomatoes. He has received the following
acknowledgment:
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN,l
WASHINGTON. !
Nh Dear Mr.. Thomas:
L have DELAYED sons time since rece4V-
ing your kind note before acknowledging
your thoughtful remembrance, for the
tomatoes did not arrive until yesterday,
and waited to tell you from actual eX-
perience how we have enjoyed them.
Let me thank you very much in behalf
of the President and myself.
Very truly,
FRANCES CLEVELAND.
Albany News: But few countries can
produce finer grass, under favorable con-
ditions, than Southwest Georgia, and this
has certainly been very propiti0us sea-
SOB for grasses. Every oat field is now
green with the promise of a luXuriant
crop of crow foot and crab grass, which
are as line for hay as any species known.
Our people are beginning to realize the
| advantage OF hay for feeding stock, and
every year more or less hay is cut and
cured The grass crop OF this sum-
mer makes it possible for large
quantity of hay to be saved, and our
farmers should early plan tor dong 1t
properly. Hay should be cut in August
or September and cured we'll in the sun
before storing in barns. The News and
Advertiser would be glad to open its col
umnS to any one whose experience in
saving hay might enable him TO offer sug-
gestlons that would prove helpful to
others. This is an important matter,
rendered more SO by the injury to the
fodder crop, and it is to be hoped that no
Western hay will be sold here next sea-
son.
From Wednesday to Sunday Decatur
county was cut off from all rail commu-
nicati0n with the outside world and
pretty much all telegraph news also. To
the cane crop the damage was fearful, the
wind laying it fiat on the ground, as if
some huge roller had passed over it,
One-third is destroyed at least. The
fodder along the route of the tempest is
totally destroyed. The cotton did not
suffer greatly, though badly threshed by
the wind; 1t Will be itself again soon.
Almost all of the bridges in the county
east of the river are gone and roads
almost impossible. The water mills
on the same side are swept away.
Hon. w. M. Hanall lost valuable one,
and cotton gin attached. j. l.. Penitt lost
a valuable one. Shade trees and fences
in cambridge were badly wrecked and
scattered. The losses will not fall short
of $4,000. No lives were lost. Hon. NJ.
O'Neal had house occupied by tenant
blown over, stable destroyed, and the
mule used by the tenant killed. To the
west ten miles the storm was mild and
did no damage. Saturday, at picnic
at Faceville, William Campbell tied a
handsome pair Of mules to a tree, that he
had driven to his buggy. While enjoying
the pleasures of the hour, a flash of light
ming from a cloud struck the tree, kill
ing both animals. and he lost $3.50.