The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-21


out recently settled, contains so inhabitants:
Sroroon, Ala, population OF 500; Dothan,
hardly hardly out OF its swaddling clothes, 900:
ozark, 2,OOO; Newton, ZOO; Troy. 1000:
Drundlge, 800; Raum, 400; Luverne, 600.
ROAD STATISTICS.
through the kindness of Mr., Haidea
MILLER, general freight and passenger agent
OF the Alabama Midland railway. | learn
tnat the length of this road, which has been
Just finished to Bainbridge, is us miles. In
addition, branch thlrty-three miles in
length, from Sprague Junction, A L., to
Luverne, has been completed and opened.
making POS the total mileage in operarion'
The equipment of the Midland is as follows:
Iwenty-one engines, $50 box cars, $50 fat
cars and 40 passenger and baggage cars.
The road is laid uniformly with sixty
pound steel rails, and runs as smooth as
many of our old highways.
PROPOSED EXTENSIONS.
The Montgomery, Tuscaloosa and Mem
PMS railroad, which is practically the same
company and under the same management,
put with a different organization, is
building road from Montgo merry TO Tus-
caloosa, distant 104 miles, This branch will
De completed by Nov. l next to Naples
vile, forty-nine miles, and through TO Tus-
caloosa by Jan. L, 1891. There are plans on
foot to continue building on to Birmingham
also, but these have not yet fully matured.
The distance from Savannah to Montgom-
cry via cambridge is All miles.
THE OFFICERS OF THE ROAD.
These are all experienced and courteous
gentlemen, and their names are as follows:
U. Z. Wiley, president; W. j. Joseph, sec
Rotary; w. F. Hoadley, auditor; Bradford
Durham, general superintendent; w. j.
Hayiow, superintendent of transportation :;
Halden Miller, general freight aud passen-
ger agent.
Mr.. Durham is a native of Liberty
county, Georgia, aud has risen by his own
unassisted efforts to his present high posi-
ton. He is considered one of the most
capable railroad managers in the south.
MORE OF THE BANQUET.
1t was about 2 o'clock a. m. when the
banquet at Montgomery was con-
cluded, and far too late to transmit any
detailed notice. Indeed, so great was the
hubbub and confusion that it was almost
impossible to hear the speakers, even at the
shortest distance.
Among those whose speeches were re-
ceived with vociferous applause, outside OF
the few already noticed by wire, are Hon.
L. K. Atkinson and G. P. Goodyear of
Brunswick; Col. Thomas G. Jones, nominee
for governor; Hon. s. r. McLendon, Mr..
F. NJ. Pennington, Maj. w. w. Screws and
Mr.. s. F. Carter, Of Gainesville, Fla
1t was in the wee small hours of the
morning when Col. II. L. Haines came to
call. He spoke very briefly, saying he had
been anticipated by those who had preceded
him, and Endorsed every word that rad been
uttered concerning the Alabama Midland.
He would therefore detain the audience no
longer.
Judge A. L. Atkinson's speech was
cheered to the echo. Col. l. G. Jones spoke
well for about twenty minutes, combining
himself to the objects of the banquet ana
making but indirect illusions to politics.
He was loudly applauded.
But the funny man of the evening, who
elected continuous shouts of laughter, was
Mr.. S. F. Carter of Gainesville, Fla. The
limbs of the speaker, who WIS both fluent
and witty, seemed hung together by wires,
and could be contorted and distorted into
every conceivable shape.
He brought down the house at the COM
mencement by saying: Mr.. Chairman
have been a deeply interested sDectatorsof
the scenes of the evening. never failing to
applaud at the right moment every speech,
to sympathize heartily when sympathy
seemed called for with each orator. to be-
come excited if needs be- and ventilate nv
enthusiasm with the strongest demonstra-
tons; yet, sir, l can assure you that not one
syllable of these speeches have | heard to-
night"
The orator then continued at length,
making many happy hits and CONFUSING
every one with laughter. His speech was
really witty and clever, while the loose and
ludicrous gesticulation impaired an indie
scrib able drollery to every word that was
uttered.
The following was the menu of the ban
quet:
With shrek of engine and roll of car
Comes wealth to Montgomery from afar,
Speed on, thou mighty glittering steed,
Thy glorious mission is decreed.-A. w. D.
Turtle rAnglaise. Sherry.
Sliced tomatoes. Picked beets. Cucumbers.
Olives.
Baked Pompano a la Italienne.
Pommes de Terre-Lyonnase.
Filet de Boeuf Pioue and Champignons.
French fried potatoes.
Broiled spring chicken, a la Matre d HoteL
CroQuettes, Riz de Veau, a la Refine.
Harcots Verts, St. Julienne.
Railroad Punch, la Romane.
Stewed diamond Back Terrapin, a la Mary land.
Petits Pois Americana, Mumms Extra Dry
Roast Domestic Duck, with Jelly, a la Bgariade.
English Peas. Drowned Potatoes.
Chicken, Shrimp and Lobster en- Mayonnaise,
Potato Salad.
Boneless Capon, en- Aspic. Westphalia Ham.
Lamb.
Sugar Cured Beef Tongue.
South Down Mutton.
Martinique Kisses. Citron Cake. Angel Cake.
Bisquets. la Hollandise.
Maccaroons. Fancy Cake. Macedonia of Fruit.
Alabama Midland Ice Cream.
Fruit.
Carr's Crackers. Edam Cheese.
Cafe Noir. Cigars.
Windsor Hotel,
D. P. West, Proprietor,
Montgomery, Ala.
Thus ended this memorable railway cele-
bration, which it is said eclipsed every affair
of similar nature that has ever transpired
IN the first capital of the southern confed
eracy. In conclusion, it is eminently proper
to say that the several railway managers
superintendent, conductors, and all
the subaItern officials connected
with the Savannah, Florida and West
cru railway and the Alabama Midland
are richly entitled to the thanks of every
delegate and passenger who were the reclp-
tents of the unnumbered courtesies and
generous hospitality extended to them. All
their wants were anticipated and no pains
SPARED to promote the comfort and happi-
ness of the party.
Supt. Gadsden of the Savannah and
Charleston railway was also present with
the delegation from his city. looking after
their interests.
The Savannah, Florida and Western rail-
way is unquestionably one of the best con-
structed and managed highways in the
south. The track is well nigh as smooth as
glass, and everything moves like clock
work. The return trip was made without
delay or casualty, and all seemed to enjoy