The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-14
SEA SICK LEGISLATORS.
TIE TRIP OFF TYBRE TOO MUCH
FOR SOME OF THEM

the Trip The COLLATION. at the City
Exchange-Drives over the City and
TO Bonaventure and Thunderbolt-
The Visitors OF for Home What
They Say of Savannah and Savan.
nah's People.
Yesterday was a red letter day among
Savannsh's visitors. The events of Tues.
day were forgotten in the interest which
the cruise down the river and out upon the
ocean inspired.
After breakfast the visitors assembled al
the foot of Lincoln street. where the steam.
ship Nacoochee, with all colors flying. wa.
moored to the wharf At 10 O'Clock she
cast her moorings and the vessel began to
steam down the river.
There was but one derelict, Representa-
tive Reid of Putnam, and for a while it
looked as if he would be left, but Alderman
Reid from the steamers deck, shouted to
him to come out in a rowboat, and, acting
on the suggestion, the representative
jumped into boat and two stout sailors
rowed him alongside, where Capt. Smith
had ladder lowered, and the tardy states
man was brought up over the ships side amid
the shouts of the passengers and the crowd
on the wharves.
THE TRIP DOWN THE HARBOR.
The balconies of the business houses
fronting the harbor were lined with ladies
and gentlemen who cheered loudly as the
vessel steamed out of the harbor Dainty
hands were clapped, handkerchiefS were
waved, and the guests were sent off as if
they were going on voyage around the
world.
Standing on the middle deck of the vessel.
most magnificent view Of the shipping
was had, and for the second time the visitors
appreciated the importance Of the maritime
interests of Savannah. As far, almost, as
the eye could reach eastward and westward
were steamships and sailing vessels, with
their colors huttering in the breeze, fully
i've miles OF shipping, reaching from the
lumber wharves Of the Central railroad on
the west to the lumber wharves of the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway on
the east.
To the North Georgians it was a novel
sight. As the Nacoochee moved down the
river all steam craft whistled salute, and
sailing vessels dipped their colors The
longshoremen cheered from the wharyeS
and the sailors in the rigging swung their
caps and gave hip-hip hur-ah as the ves-
sci steamed past The locomotive of the
Iyoee train saluted, and the whistles of the
Savannah Guano Company works and
OF the locomotives at the cotton wharves,
rosin sheds aud lumber wharves of the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway
were kept blowing until the Nacoochee
went by.
SIGHTS NEW TO THE VISITORS.
1t was a treat to the guests to pass pilot
boats, fishing smacks, and oyster sloops un-
der full sail, for 1t was.a sight many of
them had never seen before. The grim
Nnolle 1fI orN nrrIO
interest, and the vessels at anchor in Tybee
roads, with every flag fluttering, and their
colors dipping as the steamer passed out
into the broad ocean, was a scene that in
voluntarily called forth cheers from the
passengers. The ladies waved their hand
kerchiefs and shared in the enthusiasm of
the occasion. stiff breeze from the
southland turned many an umbrella and
sunshade wrong side out, and the dis
tlngulshed statesmen who wore plug hats
and derbys that fitted lightly upon their
heads furnished amusement to those who
wore close-ttting felt hats
As the vessel crossed the line which
divides the blue waters of the ocean from
the yellow waters of the shore breakers wera
encountered, and it was not long before
there We're many pale faces, knees became
suddenly weak and many got ON their
sea leg prepared to surrender to the mighty
Neptune. But the seasickness of the few
only added to the gsyety of the many, and
as first one and then another went aft with
unsteady step, the jeers aud laughter of
those who were not affected kept the crowd
in the best of humor.
THE FIRST TO sUCCUMB.
One Of the first to move hurriedly abaft
was the great mixer of the House, who for
the last two weeks had been instructing the
North Georgians how to escape being sea-
sick. Representative Clifton was noticed
10 turn pale; great beads of perspiration
appeared on his forehead, and the Apollo
belvldere who had chaperoned the lady
passengers down the river, and waxed elo-
quent in pointing out historic Spots where
men fought with valor for the ill-starred
nag OF the lost cause.-the oracle
suddenly became dumb, and sought a se
cluded spot astern. But he couldn't eScape
the crowd which followed him with sympa
thy mixed with levity. As the uoast-master
leaned over the ships rail with agony on
every feature, 1t was picture that every
member of the general assembly was called
upon to witness. DIR. Elliott, surgeon of
the steamship company, assisted by DIR.
Falhgaut, gave the patient every attention
and he was provided with a bunk TO recu-
perate after the agony of the first attack
was over.
State School Commissioner j. C. Hook
was the next to succumb, and then Repre-
sentative Harrington of Emanuel, Charles
j. Goode Of the Columbus Eoentno Ledoer.
and in few moments there were no less
than twenty who had yielded to the dizzy
swell of the sea.
TOO MUCH FOR THE LEGISLATORS.
When it was found that the occasion was
about to be marred by the sea sickness of
the passengers the vessel was slowed down.
and when the outer bell buoy was reached
IL was rounded and the steamer headed
toward the city. Ii was not long before
the sick recovered and all was gayety. The
invalids again came on deck, where the
pure air brought the color back to their
cheeks, and all were invited below to the
collation..
Ten tables were spread with a repast
which the invigoratiug salt breezes made
peculiarly inviting, as every one was hun
CRY. The tables were decked with flowers.
and were heavy with varied menu. and
champagne was as free as water. Atten-
tive committeeman saw that no glasses were
long free from the sparkle of the wine.
Roast turkey, chicken, wild fowl, and cold
meats and salads were in abundance. and
the choicest viands, and all the fruits of the
sub tropical country were in abundance.
1t was magnificent spread. General Man.
ager Sorrel OF the steamship line was pres
ent, and saw that no guest was overlooked.
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