The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-09
JAY GOULD IN SAVANNAH
THE CENTRAL RAILROADS. PROP
ERTY TO BE INSPECTED TODAY.


Inman Delayed in Atlanta, But VIII
Arrive This Morning-The Purposes
of Mr.. Gould's Trip South-What II
Means for Savannah-How the Party
Travels-Incldents of the Trip.
The GoaId-Inman party arrived In Ssvan.
nah last night. II consists Of:
Jay Gould
Miss Helen Gould. the mlIlionaire's
daughter. and Miss Mccall.
Sidney Dillon, president Of the Union
Pacific railroad.
Gen. Sam Thomas, the head of the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia system.
Mrs. Thomas and Miss Carpenter.
B. w. Wrenn, general passenger agent Of
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroad.
DIR. Mum, Mr.. Gould's family physician.
Pat Calhoun. general counsel for the Cen.
trail railroad
Mrs. Calhoun, Capt Harry Jackson,
Tom Cobb Jackson, }. ]. Spaulding and
Miss Spaulding of Atlanta. and Mr.. and
Mrs. John II. Hall of New York.
The party was accompanied from Atlanta
by Gen. Alexander and General Man
eger Gabbett. Maj. A. o. Bacon came as
far as Macon.
John II. Inman. president Of the Rich
mond Terminal, remained in Atlanta yes
terday, but left there last night in his
private car and will arrive this morning.
DIDN'T COME UP TOWN.
The party arrived nearly two hours ear
her than was expected. as 1t was understood
they would follow and not precede the day
express. Their arrival was very quiet. The
train did not come into the Central passen-
ger depot but was switched into the
cotton yard, some distance out, where
it remained for the night. Many
people around the depot, who were expect
ing to see the great railroad magnate, did
not know the special had arrived, and It
was some hours before it was generally
known that the party was here.
1t was expected that Mr.. Gould would
stop at the De Soto, and Watson and Pow.
ers had reserved the two bridal suites and
twelve of the best rooms in the hotel in an
ticipation of his arrival. He spent the
night In his car, however, with the
others of the party. The cars will
be the headquarters of the
party during its sJay in the city,
as they have been during the trip 80 far,
which has been from the start hurried
one. The cars have all the conveniences Of
hotel, and as much Of the party's time
is taken up in viewing railroad property
they have no time to pack up and make
changes back and forth. Neither have they
time TO receive social attentions or to devote
to pleasure in any way. The trip is
strictly business one, and every moment
of time here will be required in attending
to business namely, inspecting the Contra
railroad properties.
GOULD AND THE SOUTH.
Mr.. Gould, worn out by the 300-mile ride
from Atlanta, and feeling indisposed, re-
tired soon after the train arrived. His physi-
clan, DIR. Mum, said that Mr.. Gould
was so much fatigued from the unusual
exertion Of the last few days, and there
having been such continual tax upon hts
energies, that with the days long ride
he was 50 completely exhausted that he
was sick, and he had given strict orders
rest, and should not be dis
turbed. Otherwise he would not
be able to go out to-day. DIR. Mum bears
a very strong resemblance to Mr. Gould,
and. in fact, is frequently mistaken for
him.
"Mr Gould" said Pat Calhoun, 'has been
greatly pleased with the cordial manner in
which he has been received south, and it has
made him feel very kindly toward our
people. He would gladly accept all the
Inequalities offered il his time and strength
would allow it."
PLEASED WITH THE TRIP.
The entire party generally expressed ITSELF
as highly pleased with the trip so far. both
from the generally bright outlook Of things
south as well as the cordial manner In
which it has been received. The time in
Savannah will be devoted to making thor
ough inspection of the Central rail-
roads terminals and other property
in Savannah. The special object of
the visit is to get complete idea
of the terminal facilities Of Savannah,
its shipping facilities, wharf frontage and
everything going to show its traffic capac-
ity. The VISIT judging from what was
i, said last night and from what has been said
elsewhere, is looking toward making Savan-
nah the great seaport Of the southeast
Mr.. Calhoun explained that the entire trip
south is strictly business trip, to inspect
the properties held by the Richmond Term-
nal and to give Mr.. Gould and Mr.. Dillon
an idea OF what these properties are, their
relations to each other and their value
combined in one system.
THE VISIT TO SAVANNAH.
at is an important trip to the south, ~ Mr..
Calhoun added, land most important
one to Savannah. 1t is most important
that MIR. Gould and Mr.. Thomas and the
gentlemen who are with Us should be favor,
ably impressed with Savannah from q
business point of view, and with its ter
minal facilities. 1t is by all odds the most
important visit that has been paid TO Sa-
vannah in years. Should MIR. Gould and
MIR. Dillon be favorably impressed, every
thing will be done TO turn business
IN this direction. Such a result
would mean the establishment of a
daily line of steamers between here and
New York. The steamers now running are
hardly able to accommodate the immense
amount Of traffic offered them, and when
the western freights are turned this way
daily line will be absolutely
necessary. With daily line
90 New York Savannah would be FAR ahead
of any other city in the south. 1t would NEAR
great deal to Savannah in many ways, and
would result in a large increase of local
business. Its benefits would be incalculable
The business Of the north and west woulc
be turned toward heren
Mr.. Calhoun talked at length, and spoke
as If it were an assured fact that Savannah il
to be the great southeastern outlet for tn,
business Of Mr.. Goulds southwestern sys
TEN.
SAVANNAH IS IN IT.
General Passenger Agent Wrenn of tn
East Tennessee joined the party at Knox
vile and will continue with it to Florida
He expressed the same views as Mr.. Cal
houn and said the trip means great thing
for Savannah.
"Where does the East Tennessee come IL
on this dealgh he was asked.
30, the East Tennessee will get a grea