Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-16

stocked with the finest cattle and horses,
which will fstten and thrive upon the
splendid pa~turage which is Afforded.
! A bout 200 acres ON the Turtle river front
+ basbeeu fenced from the main tract,and al
/ ready several families have arrived from
/ the North TO settle thereon, build houses
and IN axe the land 10 bud and blossom.
The soil at this point is extremely fertile,
and produced, when cultivated, fifty five
{ bushels of corn to the acre. Mr.. I Dung
Will soon have a bonanza which will
yield a rich reward. There are many
more Just such spots in Glynn county
which yearn Tor development. Who Will
occupy?
In looking over the annual report OF
the Comptroller General for the current
wear, which Is just from the printer, it is
worthy OF note that one branch Of this
office has grown of late years to large pro-
portions, and will undoubtedly grow more
rapidly vet hereafter. Under our law
the Comptroller General is eX-ot1clo in
surance com missioner. While this
department was probably put upon the
Comptroller as OF comparatively small
| Importance, il has become feature or bis
office that involves and demands much
time ana labor. Seventy-three pages OF
the Com ptroller's report refer exclusively
to the insurance department, and
sets forth the returns of the business In
detail of 70 insurance companies which
operate in the State and are under the SUI
pervsiOn of the Com ptrOller General.
The risks Of these companies in Georgia
for this year foot up S9,566. l67, Their
premiums amounted to SAL ,537 and their
losses $20S 374-protits $26S, OBJ. The
growth of this department Will before
long force the creation of sepa-
rate insurace department and insurance
cOmmis sioner, orEnecessitate charging
the force in the Conptrollef's office.
The party of excursonists from New
York State arrived at Atlanta Sunday
afternoon. f. d. Northrup had them in
charge. The purpose OF the eXcursionists
is 10 inspect Georgia lands, with view
TO purchasing. Some OF them have
ALREADY decided to purchase, and will set
tie IN the neighborhood of Rome. They
are we'll TO do people and will bring 10 the
state considerable amount OF money,
besides adding a valuable class 10 the
! population. Without exception, they
express themselves as pleased with
Georgia. Following are the names
Of the eXcursi0nists: DIR. Arnold,
g.. W. Watkins, 3. Shaw, George
Rogers, OF Randolph, n. y; Harry Flene-
! gel. Salamanca, n. Y; Berry HAman,
| Robert Terry. Of Ellington, n. Y; Homer
/ :. Cr0ssman, Hartman l.. Rugs, Lewis j.,
/ Butler. John Mcmillan, Nathan K. Hoag,
of Franklinville. n. Y; Benjamin Elliott,
/ joseph II. Camp, Johnstown, n. y;
/ Ebeu Holmes, NJ. Il. Mark, Nj, Mark.
/ Selbro johnson, OF Buffalo, y. Y; Frank
| :. Groat, Edgar q. Turner, William
/ Hawkins, Jonn HiIlmiller. CASPER Ehman,
Of West Valley, n. y Oliver Wheeler.
Of sandusky, N. Y; Fayette II nry, OF
/ Farmersville. n. Y; Joseph Burrougb,
/ OF Valleys. y. Y; julius j. Parker, Of
FredOnia n, T.: DIR. John Il. Capp, wifi
ana child, OF SinclaIrville, n. Y; &. d.
/ Brooks and wife, Miss Kate Brooks, John
| Brooks, Clarence Brooks, Miss Mamie
| Brooks, Miss Jennie Brooks, OF Addison,
| y. Y; Emory A. Ross, OF Ross Mills,
| New York.