The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-13
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
THE NEW ROUTE OPENED.
The First Train to Isle of Hope and
Montgomery Via Thunderbolt.

The First Train to Isle of Hope and
montgomery Via Thunderbolt.
AT 1Oo'clock yesterday morning the first
through train for Isle of Hope via Thunder
derbolt left the Coast Lins depot. The
train was In charge of Alex. NJ. Berbee,
Jr., who has been conductor on the Coast
Line for the last thirteen years, and George
w Ills, for seventeen years an engineer on
the City and Suburban, handled the
throttle. The train consisted Of a baggage
car, colored car and one open coach. The
run was made to Thunderbolt in twenty
minutes, arriving at Bonabella at 1890,
Sandhy 1875 and Isle Of Hope 1915.
There were quite number of passengers
on the train who made the initial trip to
see the country along the line Of the extern
sion between Thunderbolt and Sandfly.
Only moments stop was made Ut Thun-
deroolt, when sharp curve was made to
the right over the line of the new road.
The country along the extension is rap
IDLY clearing up, and there are some very
neaitny looking truck gardens on the line
Corn Is In tassel and ear, and cane is about
one ard one-half feet high. The soil for the
greater part of the distance is fertile, and
especially the low ground which has been
reclaimed for cultivation by drainage, and
the road will certainly develop the country
LuOIo hereafter.
AT Bonabella vegetation looked thrifty
Mr.. Zoe has planted pear orchard west of
the road, and the young trees are looking
well.
The route from Sandhy to Isle Of Hope is
700 well known TO the travelling public to
need description, but to those who have not
gone over it the ride would be enjoyable, as
tnere Is diversity of scenery from the high
land TO the salt meadows and the tropic
verdure that skirts the road on both sides
from the marsh until the Isle of Hope is
reached. And there is certainly one of the
most beautiful of the out-of-town resorts
profusion of live oaks, with their hangings
OF air moss, the girth of the trees indicating
tnelr great age. The population of this
pretty suburban place on the salts approx
mates 800, and there are some very elegant
residences and grounds fronting the river.
The railroad company has erected pretty
little passenger and freight depot square
south OF the old terminus, watchman's
house near by, and west Of the depot house
for the engines. 1t has also erected pretty
two-story cottage of seven rooms, hall and
front and rear piazza for conductor Barbee,
wnlch sets back in a deep lot under the
shade Of three majestic oaks.
Conductor Barbee and wife entertained
party yesterday, among which was Walter
robertson, Esq, British vice consul, En-
S'HooA w A4Alc, a IuOhNlNG NEWS reporter
and others. A fish lunch was set, and on
the return of the train Mr. Barbee's guests
held an informal meeting, over which Mr..
Robertson presided, and vote of thanks
was extended to the host and hostess for
their hospitality and courtesies.
Clarence Barbee, the boy acrobat, who
has just returned from Tacoma, Wash,
after tour of the United States and Cam
ada, entertained the visitors by exhibitions
OF his remarkable acrobatic feats.
lt Is learned that the hotel at Isle of hope
Is to be renovated and opened shortly, and
tnere Is general expression of opinion
that with an accommodating schedule and
shorter one than the one adopted the Isle
or Hope will be a favorite place for a sub
urban residence in the summer. But to
make the place desirable its citizens say
that the policy pursued toward Montgom-
cry OF carrying GRO wds of colored picnickers
to 1t should not be begun, as it has retarded
the growth of Montgomery, which must
remain an undesirable place of residence as
long as the infiiction is continued.
There is considerable dissatisfaction with
the Montgomery schedule, which virtually
prevents those living in that section from
going to and from their place of business in
the city with any convenience President
johnson said yesterday that the passenger
traffic does not warrant any better schedule,
as Montgomery's increase of population has
not been satisfactory.
1t is quite likely that another suburban
railroad will be built to Montgomery to take
in all the suburban towns and villages il a
more convenient schedule is not arranged
soon.