The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-06
THE NEWSPAPER MEN.
THEY TELL OF THEIR GREAT
EXCURSION TO AUGUSTA, GA.
heir New Idea Of Southern Hospital
ity--and What They Think Of Some
Social Conditions. Resolutions Of
Opinion, Thanks &c.

ity--and What They Think Of Some
Opinion, Thanks &c.
tBy United Press.l
WASHINGTON, ID. G Nav 5.-The lar
gest representation of Washington cor
respondents which has left the city for
pleasure trip in many years, if not
ever before, visited Augusta, Ga as the
guests of that city on Friday last. AS
travellers the members of the party were
guests of the Piedmont Air Line, which
was represented by that genial and cult
ired host, COL James S. Taylor, general
passenger agent. Two very handsome
sloepers, stocked with every delicacy of
the season, made the journey to and
hom augusta, one long to be remem-
bcrcd Arriving ut their destination,
the excurslonlsts were most heart
ily welcomed by committee
OF twenty gentlemen, Mr.. Il. W. Carwlle,
president of the cotton exchange. chair
man. The constant attention and cour-
tesy Of the committee throughout the
stay OF The correspondents in their city
naie every one feel at home. Besides
the public entertainments arranged for
the visitors, there were u number of
private receptions given, which proved
to those who had never before exper-
fenced it that Southern hospitality could
not well be exaggerated.
The homes of Col. and Mrs. Thomas
q. Barrett and Mr.. and Mrs. L. p.
Branch, among the most luxurious in
the cty,we thrown open to the guests,
the occasion of the first named being a
very elaborate punch" and the other
a most magniicently arranged open air
"Mikado" party. In both instances the
elite of the city welcomed to Georgia,
she Washington representatives. of every
leading paper throughout the country
who could be spared from the capital
without risk of neglecting his business.
The time in Augusta was principally de-
voted to studying the commercial advan.
tages of the city, the details of which
were surprising to those of the party
who had not previously visited Georgia.
The visits TO the Hotel Bon Air, Angus
ta's winter resort, and the United States
arsenal. were greatly enjoyed The great
an old fashioned barbecue was given at
the locks, several miles from the city at
point where the Savannah river is
diverted into The Augusta Canal-the
finest steam, aud most bountiful hy-
drauic water supply OF the kind in the
south. The barbecue Is to Georgia what
the clam bake is to Rode Island and Of
ttrs every opportunity TO the visitor to
test the quality Of the food products Of
the uelghborhood in which it may be.
The feast in spite OF a drenching rain
which delayed the roasting OF the NUT
.ou and pork (aud at tables through lack
OF time deprived many of the que sts of an
opportunity TO formally express their
appreciation of the entertainment)
was great success. The several
hours spent in conversation prior to
partaking of the ''cue' were most inter
esting to the strangers and, 10 many,
very instructive on topical subjects, the
most important of which from a national
view probably being that of the race
question. If the relations which exist
between the white and negro races OF
Augusta may be taken as an indication
" would appear to an unbiased
mind that the negro of Georgia is
treated with every consideration and re
spect. He is apparently thrifty and
contented, and as rule, exhibits more
genuine happiness than is found among
his brethren of the north. Many in
stances might be cited where uegr'
men and women who have be
come thoroughly incapacitated for work
have been taken from one generation
;,in
being allowed to do about as the.
please The negroes of the city con
tributed materially to the entertainment
Of Augustus guests; the hackmen, al
colored, placing their conveyances al
the free disposal of the visiting CORES
pondents. The party left Augusta OF
on the return trip Saturday nigh
reaching Washington early this morn
ing. On the homeward trip meetin,
was held, Major NJ. p. Hardy, of tt
Philadelphia North American, bein
elected chairman, and Mr.. p. G. De
Graw, of the United Press, secretary
a committee on resolutions was al
pointed, as follows: E. &. Dunnell, Ne
York Times; L. Ii. Hosford; Detro
Free Press; Perry s. Heath, Indianapt
lis Journal; Arthur w. Dunn, st. Par
Pioneer Press: Charles +. Towle, Bo
ton Traveller; George H. Apperson, S
Louis Globe Democrat; W. j. Lamptor
Washington Evening Star. The con
mittee submitted report, which W;
adopted unanimously The text of tt
report is as follows:
The Washington correspondents c
the excursion from Washington to A
gusta. Ga, in appreciation of the plea
ilre aud benefit that they have derive
from the trip, unite in the following e
pressons
That the thanks of each member
the party of correspondents, representa-
newspapers and readers in every secti'
of the country, are due aud extended
Edward ". Barrett, of Augusta, tor
opportunity offered by his invitation
visit the city to which most OF the corr
spondents have been strangers, and
the people of the beautiful and progr
siye city of Augusta, for the cordl
generous and uureserved hospitality
which they opened their hearts al
homes to their guests.
TO the committee in charge OF the {
tertainment of the visitors, the membt
Of which devoted themselves unit
inulv to the duties of making tn