The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-11
FORTUNES on OUR FARMS
The OHIoANs WONDER THAT
EVERY ONE Is NOT TILLSD.

The Buckeye Visitors Shown the City
and the Surrounding Fsrms-They
Open Their Eyes in wonder at the
Undeveloped Rssourcss-Msj. Ryals
Complinented-The Visitors Enter
tanned at Thunderbolt - What They
Say Of Georgia and the South.
The Ohio excursionists were an hour late
in reaching the city yesterday morning
from jacksonville, andit was 10 O'Clock be-
fore they were ready for the drive. The
party took breakfast at the De Soto and
for an hour stgolled out Bull street and
around the hotel grounds.
At 10 O'Clock the citizens committee bad
carriages in waiting. The excursionists
were Messrs J. F. Greene, g. A. Ransom,
Z. A. Beebe, T. 8. Johnson, z F. EIwell,
Z. F. Dwells, ". y. Hadden, W. NJ Miller,
W. s. Miller. II. Anderson, d. w. Wood.
n. L. Ward, R. r. Marjsey, Henry Elfers,
Jared Tiers, Herman Clsnsen, II. W. En-
glebeck. George Elthon, R. Elthon,
@. ". Clang, A. \. Blair, j. r. Carter.
c. A. Bristol, George Barney, L. Arnold,
o. c. Tillingbaus, B. Il. Rogers, A. Z. Mer-
Pill, William T. West, Henry Breedbsck, o.
B. Diego, C. NJ Ford, John Strheadler, H.
German. DR.. A. Hitchcock, c. F. Steene,
Henry Shuck, c. Ernst. J. Weiss, W. G.
StaoEford, J. ". Muggy. J. A. Drewry,
Robert Kilby, A P. Sackett. B. 81. Ellwell,
Clark Center, W. Y. Latham, q. II. Has
selbait, r. c. White, ]. P. Caugney, c. G.
West, W. W. Csngney, Charles Hess. G.
II. Ryals. S. Baumsu, c. A. Bristol, J. H.
Forlette, W. c. Dewitt. j. Titus ard J. A.
Davey.
THE DRIVE OVER TIKI FARMS.
After driving around the park the visi-
tors were tskoG OFT 70 Maj. Ryals' farm.
where a stop was made for some time. The
Ohioans were surprised at the size OF the
place, and one Of them said il was really the
only truck farm they had seen in Georgia,
and that the state experimental farm did
not begin TO compare with it. Maj. Ryals.
he said, is man who evidently understood
his bust ess.
From Maj. Ryals' place the excursionists
were taken to the Ocean steamship wharves,
where they inspected the steamship Chatta-
hoochee. The immensity of the wharves
was an eye-opener TO most OF them, and all
agreed that the steamship was floating
palace.
The city exchange was next visited, and
the Ohioans were each presented to Mayor
McDonough. The oil painting of Gen. Lee
in the council chamber attracted the atten-
ton of the visitors above everything else.
and the sight of the great confederate COM
mGnder brought back to the memory of
many of the G. A. K. men Of the party the
scenes in which they were engaged quarter
of a century ago. 1t started several of them
TO reciting "reminiscences OF the war, and
they seemed 10th to take their eyes from the
picture of the man who led the fortunes Of
the south for four years.
THE RIDE TO BoNAvENTURE.
From the exchange the visitors were
taken back TO the DeSoto and were given a
rest until $3.50 O'Clock, when the committee
again met them at the hotel for the after
noon programme. During the drive to
Bonaventure aud Thunderbolt the truck
gardens and land on both sides Of the road
were the general topic of conversation.
Savannah :" said one, lis surrounded by
the finest land we have seen since leaving
home, and l can't understand how it is that
is there not more Of il cultivated. There is
fortune in the land around this city, and a
little exertion is oil that is required to de-
velop itn
The picturesque beauty Of Bonaventure
charmed the visitors, and many of them
said they intended to get views Of the noted
cemetery and take them home to their fami-
lies. Mr.. Bauman Of Kslly's Island was
one of the most enthusiastic concerning the
place. "The natural beauty Of this place.
said he, almost makes one feel like dying
if he could be buried here. The moss bang
ing from those magnificent live oaks puts
me in minds of iclcles hanging from our
trees in winter. TEE person who picked
this spot out for burying ground selected
a site with which / believe none other IN
America can compare, and If the dead were
able they would no doubt extend
their thanks for being given such beauti-
full and quiet spot to rest after their labors
of life are brought to an end"
Many Of the party got out and visited
the tomb Of Commodore Josiah Tattnall,
and took down In their note books the in
scription on the slab, in connection with
the history of Bonaventure, which was re-
lated by Capt. Purse.
AT THE CLUB HOUSE.
On the arrival at the club house at Thuu-
derbolt, the visitors were refreshed with
oysters on the half shell, and the usual ac-
compartment to assist In the assimilation
OF the juicy bivalves. At the conclusion of
the lunch calls for speeches were made, and
about thirty minutes were taken up with
this part Of the programme.
NAL (. b. King, a prominent lawyer of
Sandusky, was the first to respond. He
started out by thanking the citizens of Sa-
vannah on behalf of himself and the Ohioa ms
for their kindness and hospitality. From
the moment we reached the borders of this
great state" said he, until now our jour
ney has bean one of uninterrupted pleasure,
and when we leave here we will carry back
with us lasting remembrances Of the people
Of Georgia. We will also carry back diff
ferent ideas Of the progress, resources pros
perity aud advantages of the state, which
is truly called the empire Of the south.
Some day hope We will have an oppor-
tunity of returning in part the many kind
Besses shown us, and on behalf of the peo-
pie of Ohio l invite Savannahians to visit
us. guaranteeing that they will be well
cared for"
Maj. Glessner was called for, and made a
few remarks. He said that he was glad to
know that his party was favorably inn
pressed with the great resources of Georgia
and her proRressiveness. and he hoped that
it would be the means of inducing some of
them to come here for permanent visit.
Alderman Cam was the next speaker
He welcomed the visitors on behalf of the
citizens of Savannah, and said that he had
never had the management of an affair
that gave him more pleasure than the en-
tertainment of the Ohioans. He was high
ly pleased to hear that Georgia, aud par
ticularly Savannah, had won their esteem,
and be hoped that when they returned to
their homes they would be the means Of in.
duciug more of their fellow citizens to visit
this state and get a glimpse Of its wonderful
resources and advantages, which were
second to none in the union. Alderman
Cam concluded by telling the visitors that
he was sorry they could not Sis!t Savannah
as often as the citizens would wish them to