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DOWN THE SAVANNAH.
THE GRADY EXPEDITION A COMPLETE
SUCCESS.

THE GRADY EXPEDITION A COMPLETE
SUCCESS.
81. M. b. gives our Readers Graph.
ic Description Of the Progress of
the Trip Good Dinners - Large
Crowds and Plenty Of Water Greet.
ed the Explorers at Every Turn
Sayannah's MagniGcient Water
power.
LowNDEsvILLE, S. c., July q. 1889.
Editor Press and Banner:
the .Grady Expedition Party" we left hcre
on the morning OF the 23rd at early dawn, in
company with DR.. B. A. Henry, for Elberton,
Ga, where the Hon. Henry w. Grady was to
dltion down the Savannah River. A pleas
ant drive Of three hours through the country
of hills and valleys, brought us to the thirty
ing village of Elberton, and we were taken In
charge by our kinsman Col. T. w. Swift.
whose hospitable home is known far and
wide. Here we rested for an hour or more,
and refreshed the inner man while waiting
for the arrival OF the special that was to bring
the Hon. Fl. w. Grady, and his friends whom
he had invited to join him on his river expe-
dition.
the Hon. H. W: Grady, H. W. Grady, Jr.,
Mayor Glenn, President Oglesby, Of the
Chamber of Commerce, Hon. w. A. Hemp
hill, Hon. Thos. f. Corrigan, Messrs. Edward
%hs Shas a Pno a9d WIFI ii RnGa u Se State
University, Hon. II. H. Charlton, of Athens,
Ga, Hon. W. II. Fleming, and Hon. ]. Rice
%ish Wsa on Barrett Of the ef sns
and about twenty members of the Georgia
Legislature.
The party were met by the reception COM
mittee, of which Mr.. L. H. y. Martin was
Chairman, and driven TO the hotel, where MIR.
Grady and his friends held an informal recep-
tion for half an hour. During this time the
the hospitable homes Of their town where
they were royalty entertained. ..
AT eleven o'clock long line OF carriages
landed the party at the stand, half mile out
ton, delivered an address Of welcome to the
visitors. The Hon. w. H. Mattox, Chairman
of the invitation committee, then introduced
the Hon. Henry w. Grady, as Georgia's most
Mr. Grady was greeted with wild enthusi-
asm, and cheer after cheer was sgiven before
l he could speak to be heard even on the stand.
He spoke for an hour and half, using as his
subject, "Some Of the Problems that Confront
U.s." His speech was marvel Of eloquence,
and the thousands who heard him are enthu-
siastic in their praises. After the speech, /,
applause, Mr.. Grady held reception upon
the platform, and he was overwhelmed with
congratulations. ,.......
A picnic dinner was then spread. and the
beautiful oak grove Of about ten acres, was
literally covered with good eatables. A more
sumptuous spread has never been made In
the State Of Georgia in honor Of any man,
than was given by Mr.. Grady and his friends
After dinner the assemblage was entertained
| by short speeches from Congressman III. II.
Charlton, Prof. II. c. White, Mayor Glenn,
Hon. w. II. Flemming, and President Ogles-
by. Each was introduced in happy manner
by Mr.. j. P. Shannon, and all the speeches
were well received.
four to six thousand people, and we had
prominent citizen to tell us, ~ have heard
looms, Hill and stevens in their best days,
em hgat e eE GEEeds
here to-day"
In the evening a game Of baseball was
fGa.) team. which resulted in favor OF Elber-
| ton, The game was interesting, and was wit
messed by several thousand people.
That night band was paradipg the streets
and serenading the guests OF the town until
a late hour. At four o'clock the members Of
the Legislature returned to Atlanta, and also
i Mayor Glenn, whose business prevented him
'fI At SIX SIX o'clock the the mex next morning the party
numbering fifty boarded the train for Hart
we'll. The run was made In two hours. and
at Royston committee from Hartwell met
the party, and upon our arrival we were es-
corted by the committee to the hotel where
breakfast was prepared in abundance. 1t was
particularly enjoyed by each member OF the
expressed 1t, "that when man breathed the
air of this section for few days, he then
wanted to eat the earth" After breakfast
each member Of the party was shown the seat
assigned them In the carriages provided to
i convey them to Andersonville, q distance OF
ten miles. The party reached the river at
eleven o'clock, and were met by Messrs: Earl
and Humphreys. For distance Of half q
mile the road was lined on both sides with
people and buggies and rendered 1t impos-
sible to do otherwise than leave the vehicles
in the road. The carriage containing Mr.
Grady was driven in the fat, and with the
members of his party he was taken to the
i Carolina side. A throng Of people were there
| 10 greet him, and three cheers We're given
with such will that they made the hill-tops
resound. The party were conducted to the
home of the Earls on the summit, where
they were met with an old Carolina recep-
ton: Judge Cothran, Gen; Humphreys Ma
were here introduced to the party, and @ few
moments were here spent at an elegant
luncheon, which was very much enjoyed by
the entire party. The party were then driven
OF the hill, thus causing the seats to be IN
amphitheatre style. The high hill was we'll
shaded and sloping down q distance OF one
hundred yards, 1t offered seats for many
prettily decorated with flowers and flags. The
United States flag foated over the center OF
the stand; on the right the flag Of the Pal7
metto Rifles and on the left the Patrick Mil;
itary Institute flag. On one end OF the stand
was The motto Of Georgia, on the other the
motto OF South Carolina. Between these two
j mottos was extended blue ribbon, represent
ing the Savannah River, and beneath 1t was
the following: "No more twain: but one peo,
ple." On each side Of the stand was stand
the bands of Hartwell and Anderson, and
each played alternately.
at twelve o'clock, Mr.. Grady leaning on the
arm of Judge Cothran. ascended the stand
amid O tumult Of applause. Major B. +;
Rev, ]. Walter Dixon invoked q blessing on
the meeting. Mayor j. l.. Tribble, of Ander.
i son, welcomed Mr.. Grady in a short, but hap
py manner. His remarks were we'll chosen
and were received with applause. MIR, A. g..
McCurry, OF Hartwell. responds in behalf Of
u Georgia, and his remarks were we'll received.
Il Major B. F. Whitner then introduced Mr..
Grady. He was received with great enthusi-
i asm, and spoke for an hour and half. He
discussed three movements as SHOWN by sta-
ist. or the diminution of the village and
country population, and Of the corresponding
growth'of cities.
End. The tremendous movement Of mort
eaging the farm lands Of the country.
3rd. The fact that while the cities Of Geor-
gta. since 1860, have grown sixty million dol
lars richer, the country is fifty million dol
we have mover seen speaker listened to
more attentively, nor heard speech that so
never be forgotten by those who heard 1t.
i Judge Cothran wss the next speaker intro
duced and be was in good trim. He paid
beautiful tribute to Mr.. Grady's effort, and
their trouble in getting there. He closed with
/ reference to the ties that bind Georgia and
4 South Carolina together:
Congressman H. H. Charlton was next In.
l,ts Norlyu Nf yutf