Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10

LeaIly uhuerile all codes and jurispru-
dence. Hon. W. II. Fish has filled the
position OF Judge of the county Court for
zen years and during that entire period
mas summoned but four juries for the
trial of cases. This is a good record.
During the visit ofthe writer Hon. Allen
Fort was presiding over the sessions of
the superior Court. No very important
cases came before him, but the rulings Of
the Judge were admirable, and in his
hands the scales Of justice will ever pre-
serve their equIpoise.
Col. w. IL. Willis, the gallant comman-
ger OF Confederate regiment, is the
ieaulng merchant of the town.
a ride OF twenty miles over Col. Cline's
writer at
FORT VALLEY,
winch is one of the prettiest towns In
southern Georgia and located in the very
heart OF a rich agricultural section. IL
was settled in 1S4S on level but elevated
plateau, and is the outbirth of the South
western railroad. The village, with It's
elegant hotel and handsome residences,
presents very attractive appearance to
the visitor. 1t contains about |, 700 in
haoitants, 30 places OF business, , white
schools and 2 colOred, churches, "a
whlte) bank, 2 cotton warehouses, and
receives and sells 1000 bales of the great
staple. We give the names of some of
the principal firms who read the MORN
ING NEWS:
General Merchandise-Gray Brothers,
A. W. Murray, J. I. Hartley and Sommer
Bros. The latter also deal heavily in
clothing. 81 -
Groceries, Hardware and Harness-W.
+. Brown.
Dry Goods, Notions and Gents Fur
nisbing Goods-S. B. Brown.
+. gEgoeeries, Hardware and Crockery-
George P. Green.
Staple and Fancy Observation-Disclosures
Moore.
Bargain and Variety Store-J. Fl .Logne.
Cotton w arehouse-Gray Bros, who
receive 5000 bales OF the staple.
Mr. M. l.. Cooper is large farmer. rum
nlng three plantations. He estimates
the cotton crop of Houston county at five
elghths of an average yield. Fort Valley
is noted for its
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES.
Prominent among these are the shops OF
Mr.. .. ID. Miller, the maker of the cele-
DRAFTED Centennial gin with self-teeder
and condenser, and the Georgia wagon.
He also handles buggies. furniture, hard
ware and agricultural implements. This
enterprising gentleman came TO Fort Val
ley in 1S4S, and by mis- own industry and
inventive genius has worked up an i'm
mense business. His gin has taken every
medal and premium offered at our South
ern fairs, where it was exhibited since
1877. MIR. W. f. Wyune Is the general
superintendent of the works.
ID. &. Hyatt runs the Fort Valley car
riage, buggy and wagon factory, and
turns out excellent jobs.
Messrs. Ward Il Anthonie are the
owners of extensive machine shops, and
manufacture an improved cotton press.
A. 5. Martin is the proprietor of Mar
tins iron foundry, and fills orders for
every description of castings. Fort Valley
is also becoming great
FRUIT CENTRE.
Three extensive nurseries are in the
immediate vicinity, that of Mr.. Rumph
having national reputation. He is pro-
badly the most successful grower OF
apples, pears, peaches, grapes and straw.
berries IN the South.
This is the genial home of the lie Conte
pear and scuppernOng grape, and orchards
and vineyards are constantly multiply
ing. At no distant day these minor pro-
ducts will prove far more profitable than
cotton,
Hon. Frank 0. Miller, son of the manu-.
facturer, is the popular Mayor. j. N.
Gray, ESQ.,, OF the firm of Gray Bros, rep.
resented Houston county In the last Leg
islature, and made fine record as faith.
Jul and conscientious member. One term
in the Georgia Legislature has satisfied
him. He will never consent to pass
through the same "miil' again.
THE HARRIS HOUSE.
This elegant establishment has been
leased tor several years by Mr.. W. j
bn haC no 81
twenty seven years in the business, and
is an attentive landlord and courteous
gentleman. He brought his servants and
cooks with him from the North, ard bis
estimable wife superintends the kitchen
department. Two trains breakfast here
and one takes supper. Every passenger
receives a pleasant greeting from the
urbane host and is promptly waited upon.
The hotel contains forty rooms, and Mr.
Belding Is making every preparation for
the entertainment of a gOodly number OF
| Northern guests, many OF whom will be
| his personal friends and former patrons
Fort Valley may well be proud OF heI
| handsome and commodlous hotel.
THE "MIRRoR."
This stanch sheet. under the fosterine
| care OF Editor Burr, still retains its firm
| hold upon the community aud is ever u
be found advocating the cause OF truth
and justice.
THE ATLANTA AND HAWKINSVILLE ROAD
is now the absorbing topic OF conversation
here. The survey makes the distance to
the capital only ninety-three mites, and
the people are jubilaut at the thought OF
more railroad competition. Alas, that
they should be 80 ready to forget the in
calCulabie benefits received from the
Southwestern railroad, which civilized
AMI redeemed this " hole region from the
wilderness aud has Increased the value OF
rial estate many times over.
But the sold Centrap will continue all
he same to demonstrate its power and
resources, and 1t is a cheerful reflection
that despite the multiplication of new
, lines the development of the country
seems to be in the same ratio, and all APP
pear to be able to earn a support. One
consideration, however, should never be
lost sight OF. When competition reaches
a certain point it is at the expense of the
public SAFETY, and diminished revenues
will give us breskneck highways. How
many think of thisw Ii. IL. j.
OUTRAGED BY PEDDLERS.