The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-20
GEORGIA ON WHEELS.
How the Georgia Party viii Be Re-
ceived by the People of Ohio.


ceived by the People of Ohio.
Georgia farmers TO the northwest, rendered
by the Central road, is exciting much in
terest not only in the state, but in those
sections Of Ohio which the party win visit
The excursion seems destined to do much
good, not only in the way of enabling our
farmers to observe northern methods of
farming, but in bringing about cordial re-
Iatlons between the two sections.
MaJ. w. l.. Gbessner, commissioner of
Immigration, with whom the plan origi-
mated, and who will havelcharge of the ex-
curslon, has already received several cor
dial invitations from points in Ohio which
the party will visit. The letter from Mr..
Horr, prominent dairy farmer, shows the
manner IN which the party will be received.
The SandusSy t0) Register publishes a
notice of the intention of the party to visit
the fruit farms in the vicinity of that city,
and says:
This representative body of Georgia farmers
and Irult growers should be given cordial re-
ception. The Erie Board of Agriculture viii do
its part toward making the visit pleasant and
profitable The Lake Erie Fruit Growers Asso-
citation will no doubt do its part; as, also, the
business mems association, while the party are
III SanduslSy.
LETTER OF MR.. HoRR
WELLINGToN, o., August 10, 1889.
MI ". l.. GleSSReT, Commissioner of BareGu
OF Immigration, IRler{clts Ga.
My DEAR SIR-Your esteemed favor OF Aug.
3 was received by me to-day, and read with
pleasure. Tie plan of which you give an out
Inc seems TO be very wise one, and one that
cannot fan to prove Of ultimate benefit to the
agricultural interests Of your state. The rep
reSeutatlVe farmers drawn from the various
congressional districts Of Georgia, who are to
take part in this excursion, will not only obtain
much valuable Information, but they will also
lheot with such hospitabie reception at the
hands OF the farmers and business men OF the
north, that every day Of their soiOurn among
our people viii be full Of pleasure and
enjoy yment- H will afford me the very greatest
satisfaction TO receive them in Wellington, and
VIII see that they have the very best facili-
ties and opportunities for learning the detail Is
OF the dairy husbandry of this locality. Please
let me know how many there will be IN the
party, and feel at entire liberty to command
my services in arranging to make their visit to
Wellington both pleasant and profitable.
nave spent year or two Of my life in the
south, aud know something of southern hos
ptaity 1t is not impossible that late this fall
may take a trip through your state, in (which
| case shall no doubt want 60 visit the planta-
tions of some Of these representative far
mers "
| would like to hear from you few days be-
| fore they visit Wellington, simply that | may
| know that there will be no doubt about their
! coming 1t may be well, also for you to let me
| know little more in detail the kind Of investi-
| cations which they wish to make; whether they
| wish to cOntine themselves solely to dairy hus
! bandry. or to take IN other branches OF farm
| ing. shall, of course want to show them my
| very large herd of Holsten Fresian cattle, a
| herd of which | am very proud. / take the
| liberty to mail you to-day three of my cata-
| lOgues. One you will please retain yourself
| and the other two, please, as a favor to me
| hand or mail to the largest stock brseders he
| are to Join this excursion.
| shall take great Measure In assisting to an.
| tertain your party while In Wellington, and
shall want to entertain you, if you accompany
| them. and two or three of your friends, at my
| house. regret that the party will be so large
| that / cannot extend my hospitality TO al
| of them while they remain in Wellington, but
| shall see that they have a pleasant opportunity
| of meeting some Of our leading citizens in the
| evening.
Thanking you for the compliment and cour-
| tesy of your letter, remain most truly yours,
c. w HoRR