The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-23
MACHEN'S MEN OF MONEY
NORTHERN CAPITALISTS PLEASED
WITH THE CITY.

The River Front Inspected By the
Visitors From the Centrsls' Lumber
Wharves to Deptford-Courtesies and
Inequalities Extended the Delesa-
ton by the Mayor and Committees
From the City Council, Cotton Ex
change and Board ofTrade-Termina
Facilities for the Middle Georgia and
Atlantic the Object Of the Visit.
The party of mort bern capitalists. whC
propose to build the Middle Georgia and
Atlantic Air Line from Atlanta to Savan-
nah are in the city, having arrived by th'
Central train at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. They were met at the depot by Mayor
Schwarz and Alderman Harmon with car
riages and driven to the Pulaski house.
PERSONNEL OF THE VISITORS.
The party is composed of Schuyler
Quackenbush of New York, L. II. Taylor,
Jr., Of Philadelphia. Col. E. C. Machen Of
Macon, John =. Watson of Philadelphia,
and Henry K. Cobb Of Boston.
Mr.. Quackenbush is a member Of the firm
Of Edward Sweet & Co, bankers and brok-
ers Of New York Mr.. Watson and Mr..
Taylor are members of the firm OF Il. h.
Taylor & Co., bankers and brokers OF Phil
adelphia, Mr. Cobb is of the firm of Brew
ster, Cobb & Esterbrook, bankers and
brokers of Boston
Col. Machen. the protector Of the road,
accompanies the party as a general director
and guide. Having been interested In this
proposed line for some time, and having
studied all the details appertaining to it, he
Is fully informed on the SUI ject, and proved
invaluable to the party. Col Machen is a
Jealous advocate of the short line, and
from all appearances, will build the Middle
Georgia and Atlantic.
VISIT TO THE DE soTo.
After breakfast at the Pulaski, the party
drove to the De Soto, which was made their
headquarters. There they remained until
10 O'Clock. at that hour Mayor Schwarz,
President Overton of the cotton exchange,
j. r. Young, j. p. Williams, Emile New
man, Hon. II. P. Smart, and Alderman Har-
mon joined the visitors.
Some time was passed In pleasant CONVEX
sation, during which the De Soto was dis
cussed and admired, and the subject of the
gentlemen's visit was preached. Ii was
expressed in two worcls-terminal facilities.
The visitors stated that they were here for
business and business only. They had con-
cluded that the Middle Georgia and Allan
tic would be a splendid investment for
their money and they are willing to build
it, provided it can be done as represented TO
them.
TERMINAL FACILITIES WANTED.
Said Mr.. Watson: Getting money to
build a road and paying 10000 for
terminal facilities are two different things.n
According to the talk Of the capitalists,
terminal facilities were all they wanted be-
fore inaugurating active work.
Col. Macheu said: These men are able
TO do everything they say they will do, and
T rafar IN Realistically
reports for the standing Of their houses
Maps of Savannah were produced and
examined with great interest, and many
questions asked the local committee as to
the different points available for entering
the ctr. 1t was concluded that the best
plan would be to view the field first and
decide upon a suitable location for wharves
aud yards afterward.
TAKING CARRIAGES FOR THE DRIVE.
The party took carriages at 1890 o'clock
and was driven down Liberty street to the
Central depot and thence up West Broad
TO Bay and down Bay to the Central rail-
road cotton yards and the Ocean steamship
wharves
After an inspection of the wharves the
party proceeded to the dock of the Kansas
City. Here they left the carriages and went
aboard of the vessel which was just getting
up steam for the outer voyage From the
deck Of the Kansas City they had good
view Of the river 'front.' Hutchinson Is
land was pointed out and its availability for
terminal facilities were explained. and IL
was also shown that bridge could easily
be thrown across the river above the city
to the island at a comparatively small cost.
A WALK TO THE VALE ROYAL. MILLS.
Leaving the Kansas City the party footed
it up the wharves to the Vale Royal mills
and adjacent property which will also pass
under consideration as a yard and wharf
site. After being shown through the
shingle mill by Hon. H. P. Smart,
the proprietor, the party took carriages
again and returned to the city by the Bay
street extension, aud down Bay to the city
exchange, which was reached at 1880
o'clock. the party alighted and accepted the
by the mayor. Here they were
Joined by Aldermen II. Myers l.. A Falli-
CANT and George N. Nichols. City Engineer
w. j. Vim, Marshal r. j. Wade and
several representative citizens.
SIGNIFICANT TOAST.
A basket of Veuve Clicquot was broken,
and Mr.: Taylor proposed, ITO the
continued prosperity lof Savan-
nah." ITO the increased pros
perity of Savannah amended
Mr.. Watson, and the amended toast was
drunk with great eclat In the fragrant
smoke of FL Modelos the Middle Georgia
and Atlantic was discussed. and In the buzz
of many voices nothing could be heard
but "sites,n ''terminals,n 'wharvesn and
yards" Col Machen was called ON for q
few remarkR He said:
COL. MACHEN SPEAKS BRIEFLY.
81 have brought party of gentlemen to
Georgia at great Inconvenience to them.
selves at the present state of the money
market IN New York. They are able in
themselves to build this road and are
willing TO do ID. Jt rests with Savannah to
show them how they can obtain terminal
facilities. 1t is business proposition and
it rests with you. Show them your ter
Ininal facilities"
HUTCHINsoN's ISLAND SUGGESTED.
Mayor Schwarz said he was satisfied the
city is willing 90 do anything In its power
TO secure the road. The city has some
lands across the river, which they can offer
that are suitable for terminal facilities.
Some objections were raised to making
the island the terminus, on the ground that
expensive bridges would have to be built.
and great trouble of transferring freight
backward and forward, and Inconvenience
in the transaction Of business in the city
Members Of the board of trade committee
explained how these inconvenience could
be easily remedied
Col. Machen said there was gentleman in
the room who was willing to establish ferry
at his own expense and charge just such
fees as the legislature will permit, if the
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