The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-27
IN AND ABOUT AMERICUS
A THRIVING CITY WITH a GOOD
SUMMER TRADE.

Hotel Wanted - Honor to Whom
Honor Is Due-Where the Water Will
Come FrOm-A Good Recorl IA Vet
eran Fditor-The New Court House
An Example for Chatham.
Few outsiders are aware of the rapid pro-
gress of Aaericus within REF period, in
all the essential elements that constitute a
really prosperous and growing city. The
following facts gathered during recent
visit will illustrate the force of the above
remark,
InprtmiS, leading merchant Mr.. T.
Wheatlev, and the proprietor of two extern
We stores said, ''albeit we are now in the
MIDST of what is commonly known as the
dull season, yet my trade is very nearly as
good as during the winter months" An
other large dealer.
MR.. e. w. GLOVER,
who had sold out his retail establishment
and now runs the only exclusively whole
sale grain and grocery business in the city
declares that his patronage is all that he
could desire, and speaks in glowing terms
OF the increasing trade of the town. Indeed
all of the mercantile mon are in the highest
spirits and seem enthused over the bright
prospects before them.
These results have been brought about in
part by the opening of the Americas, Pres.
ton and Lumplin railroad, which daily
Iours INTO the city the trade and traffic Of
a broad scope of fertile country stretching
from the ChattahoOchee to the OCmulg1e
river, and the confidence inspired by otner
railway connections to be cOnsummated in
the near future. Prominent among these
is the promised speedy completion of all the
links which will unite their growing city
with tho
BIRMINGHAM COAL FIELDS
and the remote west And in this connec-
ton it affords me peculiar qualification to
be able to state upon the highest authority
that the former bitter animosity manifested
against the Central railroad has given place
to feelings of a faT more COncillauory and
cordial nature. This is due to the very
liberal and magDanlmOuS course
pursued by President Alexander
and his associates. True, preiudices grow
ing out OF rival railroad interests co tinue
TO exist to some extent, but the intense bit
terness of former years has been succeeded
generally by an era of good will toward The
grand organization which first developed
their section and has wrought so much good
to the commonwealth. This is as 1t
should be.
In anticipation of her brilliant future.
Americas is iuaugurating many permanent
Improvements that will rebound to her
material prosperity.
THE CITY LIGHTED WITH GAS.
The gas works of the city have lust been
formally turned over to the authorities by
the New FORK contractors who built them
at a cost of $40, 600 Six miles of mains
have been laid, and eighty lamps now dis
pei the darkness of the streets. The gas will
be introduced also into many Of the private
nd ~.
vOrlte hostel, the Allen house. This hotel
Is one of the best kept in the state. but
should be enlarged to four times its present
capacity to properly accommodate the nu-
msrous guests of its worthy proprietor. A
big hotel, with Allen at the head of it, is
one of the great wants of the city.
WATER WORKS
Resolved to furnish adequate protection to
her property and provide an abundance of
pure water for drinking and hygienic pur-
poses, an ample and complete system of
water works are 50 near completion that
the blessed fluid is expected to lie turned on
by Sept l. The supervision of the work of
construction was cOntided to a committee
of three, to wit: Messrs Fielder, Harold
and Glover. Mr.. A. f.
Boardman of Macon is the
engineer in charge, than whom no one
more competent could have been selected.
II
say emphatically, however, that Mayor
Fielder has devoted his entire time for six
months to the superintendent of the work
and to him more than any other single
Individual Is the success of the undertaking
due. The supply of water will be obtained
from group of never-failing springs ~
miles from the city.
BANKING CAPITAL.
In proportion to the population, Ameri-
Gus is more literally supplied with banking
capital than any city south of Baltimore
And still another bank will be chartered
when the general assembly meets, with the
capacity Of $l50000. This is to be under
the management of H. r. Johnson and n.
B. Harold. All of the banks are admir-
ably conducted and pay enormous divi-
dends
The press of Americas has contributed
no little to the prosperity and prestige of
the town. The veteran Hancock of the
Republican, is still in harness and holds his
own remarkably well He,is probably the
Oldest editor in the state. Both the Recorder
and Republican appear to be generously
patTonized.
MODEL COURT HOUSE.
Under the guidance of Hon. Allen Fort,
visited all the apartments and offices Of
the new court house which could hardly be
improved upon in the essentials of comfort
and convenience, combined with good taste
and elegance, by those who will be in
charge of the erection Of the temple of JUS
uce for Chatham county.
The court room and auditorium is the
1nest have seen anywhere, and the ar
rangemeut Of county offices, jury apart
ments, water closets, etc, is well nigh per
Iect. Two tire-proof vaults afford the need
ed protection to the books of the clerk and
ordinary and all the records of the county.
Even the judge has neat room, elegantly
carpeted .and furnished for his special con-
Venience.
The proposition to bond the county for
the purpose of raising funds for the erection
ol new court house was voted down at the
poAS. The county commissioners then took
the matter in hand, and never rested until
their work had been we'll and faithfully
uone. The following gentlemen compose
me board. J. II. Black, John A. Cobb, {.
a. birmingham, J. w. Wheatly aud ). II.
hawkins. More competent men could not
DC round in the commonwealth.
Inc entire cost of the building was less
tnan $4,000, including fixtures and turni-
yyusre, all of which was paid for cash down.
nondertul to relate, too, this was accom-
pushed at total taxation never exceeding
per centum in the county. Where can
TINS Ind a PARALLEL
Judge Fort presides with ease and dignity,
anu is much liked aud respected. He has
served three terms in tho state legislature,
dIl was elect Il in 1852 ~ succeed Judge