The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-22
AUGUSTA IS AMBITIOUS.
THE CITY BOUND TO HAVE CLEVE-
LAND AND HILL CONE.

A Committee TO Urge the Trip at Both
Washington and Albeny-Impor-
lance OF the Visit of the Inman Party
The Proposed New Road to Chetta-
no oga
AUGUSTA, GA, Nov. 21.-The exposition
directors are counting confidently on in
ducing President Cleveland and Gov. Hill
Of New York to visit the exposition.
J. Rice Smith and John S. Davidson will
remain in Washington until they learn the
Presidents decision, and will then go ON TO
Albany for Gov. Hill. At Washington and
Albany they will have the cooperation of
prominent friends of Augusta and the
coveted guests
Mr.. INMAN's VISIT.
The presence here next Tuesday of Presi-
dent Inman Of the West Point Terminal,
aud number of the directors of that road.
who come south to visit the exposition, viii
be great event for Augusta. This is an
important point in the railroad system now
beng perfected, and they viii study the
relations Of Augusta and secure informa-
ton which will be useful in adjusting ques-
tons which will come before them. 1t is
understood that some definite steps will lie
recommended in regard TO the erection or q
new depot. Augusta has long had dis
reputable structure doing duty as a car
shed. ard the intimation that the Terminal
people Will give the city new depot goes
great way toward removing the dlstrust the
masses have OF a syndicate.
PRIZES FOR HORSES.
In the horse show this morning at the ex-
position J. Earle Lewis Of PeudletOn, S. C.,
wos first prize of $50 for the best stallion
Maj. w. A. wilkins had the banner stable,
however, and carried off Il majority of the
prizes. One of them was for the best colt
under | year old He also won the first
prize, $50, for the best brood mare and sue
ling colt j. E. Lewis of Pendletol took
first prize for the best FLY of and 4 years
old. H. C. Beermann of ATLANTA carried off
all the honors for the pony stable.
Large crowds witnessed the awarding Of
the prizes.
The fireworks display to night at the ex-
position grounds was witnessed by over
5000 people. Among the set pieces was the
face of President Tobin of the exposition
shown in fire.
THE NEW ROAD TO CHATTANOOGA.
The Augusta and Chattanooga railroad
is an Augusta enterprise that has long
been hope of the city. but the consUruc-
ton Of tho road was abandoned some time
ago, the scheme being all mixed up in suits
and counter suits. 1t turns out to-day
that all of the actions at law have been
settled. The Augusta and Chattanooga
Railroad Company pay w. B. Lowe q Co.,
$1,000 in settlement of their suit. and all
other suits are withdrawn. 1t is further
developed that the settlement is in the
interest of the Cincinnati Southern, and it
is told on reliable authority that
it is the intention of the latter named road
to Immediately construct the air line
marked out by the Augusta and Chatta-
nooga people from Chattanooga to Augusta
with the purpose of obtaining connect on
with South Atlantic port. An agreement
with the South Carolina Railroad Company
gives the connection with Charleston. The
idea that the scheme is the result of the de-
termination of the Cincinnati Southern
to dispute southern territory with
the Richmond Terminal is disputed,
the proposition being advanced that the
Cincinnati Southern's departure is only a
business move. without any desire of antag-
onziug any existing lines. 1t is further
pointed out that the Cincinnati Southern
people have bean endeavoring to secure
direct connection with South Atlantic
port for years, and that they secured the
property of the Augusta and Chattanooga
company at a nominal cost. The air line
from this city TO Chattanooga will be con-
structed Immediately.