The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-10
GOULDIS AT BRUNSWICK.
HE DENIES THAT BE DIDN'T IN
TEND GOING THERE

TEND GOING 1HERE
He VIII Take Trip Around the Har-
Dor To-day and Later go to Jekyl
Island to Spend the NiGht-Eis Train
VIII Meet Him at Fernandina-
BRUNSWICK, GA, Feb. 9.-Jay Gould
and his party arrived in Brunswick tonight
at o'clock on their special train They
were met at the depot by Mayor Colson and
a COMMITTEES from the board Of trade and
council After the introductions and hand
shaking were over the NEWS correspondent
was ushered into the magnate's presence,
and, surrounded by Messrs. Wrenn, Cal
houn and Dillon, piled questions. Mr..
Gould reclined in an easy chair, and, after
preliminary remarks, said: "All rumors
about my not coming to Brunswick were
wrong. The Terminal company own valu-
able property here. and Brunswick was the
objective point when the trip was first pro-
posed. My attention has been drawn
to the place by numerous friends among
the officers Of the various roads, aud
am very well acquainted with the facilities
you have for handling large cargoes To-
morrow morning / shall take a trip around
the harbor and 70 the East Tennessee docks.
From there go TO Jekyl Island, and thence
through Florida"
IN GOOD HEALTH.
Mr.. Gould looks perfectly healthy, and
the whole party is in good spirits. DIR.
Mum, the family physician, says Mr..
Gould has entirely recovered from the bad
effects Of the trip from Macon TO Savannah
and was not fatigued by the ride here. He
says he is in splendid spirits and pleased
~, Iad Arr
Brunswickians. Passenger Agent Wrenn
was interviewed on the route next taken.
He says he has chartered the steamer City of
Brunswick, and tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock all the members of the party, &C
companied by committees from the Bruins
wick Board Of Trade and council. will take
a trip to view the harbor, arriving at the
Terminal company's wharves and COM
presses about 10 o'clock. They will examine
them and return to the city.
ENTERTAINING THE LADIES.
In the meantime other committees will
escort the ladies' Of the party over the city
In carriages and return in time to meet the
boat here. Then the ladies will Join Mr.
Goulds party on board the steamer, leave
the Brunswickians here and proceed to Jekyl
Island. The rest Of the day and night will be
spent on Jekyl, and Wednesday morning
the party will go by boat 70 Fernandina
meet them there. The party will go by rail
to st. Augustine, and thence on a steamer
up the Indian river. They cannot tell how
many days the trip will consume.
Manager King Of the Oglethorpe hotel
will have luncheon prepared on the City of
Brunswick here for the trip around the
harbor.
wRENN PUTS IN A DENIAL
MIR. Wrenn denies having said that the
business trip ended in Savannah, and that
Brunswick was not in IL as far as business
was concerned, but was only TO be seen for
pleasure. He says that Mr.. Gould from the
first insisted that Brunswick should be
visited, and that his lines had such
interests here that he would not entertain
the idea of giving Brunswick the go by.
Further than that Mr.. Wrenn would not
talk. The NEWS correspondent spent sew
eral hours with the party. however, and
has 1t from reliable authority that Bruins
wick will be benefited by the trip. Mr..
Gould talked constantly Of Brunswick, and
made numerous inquiries concerning the
port.
HUNTING FOR THE LOVERS OAK.
Mr.. Gould had heard of Brunswick's
famous tree, Lovers Oak" that casts its
shade over an acre Of ground. Turning to
Mr.. Nrenn tonight he asked about the
tree and expressed desire to see it Both
hunted Tor the tree and walked eight blocks
by actual count, but 1t was too dark to find
1t. despite electric lights all the way. They
returned to the car disappointed, as no one
near could point out the way to the tree.
wRENN TELLS A STORY.
Mr.. Wrenn has a new joke, and upon
re-entering the car from the walk, turned
to DIR. Mum and said: "You have heard
about the lightning~rod manw
No. was the response.
WELL" said Mr.. Wrenn, Fan agent
stopped in front of large house, and. ad-
dressing man on the porch, said: Let me
rod your house Don't want it. came the
reply. Oh, but will put it up for twenty
cents foot Go ahead, was the response.
He put the rod up and requested pay, but 4
don't owe you anything said the man.
why notF from the agent. We'll, this is
the county court house-thats why"
The party roared, and with satisfied
smile Mr.. Gould sank into a chair, and as if
by signal the party dispersed. This was
the joke Mr.. Wrenn told reporters in Sa-
vannah 90 illustrate his position with the
party. He was willing to give them news
of some kind, but when they wanted proof
OF what he said he was like the man who
gave the contract to the agent. This ex-
plains why the interview with Mr.. Wrenn
detrimental to Brunswick appeared.