The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-26

I NoAk4L Tue settlers TO
aFVn exposure to the night air and sun
anu caused them also to seek more sa;ub,
.s' a1ooes during the summer.solstioe
| aver THIS there was a marked iinproya-
ment In the hygienio condition Of the COM
Ia this venerable churcbyari repose the
L Tnalns OF many noble personages not un-
among them may be mentioned the GAL
iant partisan general In the first war for
tHuuuependence, Cen James Screven, who
IeH In an ambuscade by the British about
Two miles from Midway meeting house.
Plerceo oy eleven bullets; Commodore Nc
1utoso, Zen. David Stewart, Rev. DIR. C. C.
zones, Col William Maxwell, Daniel
LAMBERT the mun1ficent benefactor of the
9olony, and the foretathers of the Mallards,
ways, Yuartermans, Bakers, Wins, Ba-
cons and the long list of those who first
cast IN their lot with the brave men who
dared the peris Of the wilderness. and the
sImana"ks OF the savage to enjoy the
blessings of civil and religious liberty.
=, RAISING an hour among the tombs which
ne emoosomed beneath the boughs of ma
Jestlc live oaks one Of which, the monarch
OF the forest measures feet in diameter,
your scribe contiaued his Journey to
| DORCHESTER,
SIX miles east of Midway, and named after
dorchester, Mass. whers the colonists from
dorchester, England, first landed and estab-
lished themselves, afterward removing to
dorchester. s. c., near Ashley now, and
finally, in 1852, TO Midway, Ga. This COM
munity suffered terribly during Sherman's
raid, and nearly all Of the old inhabitants
have died. 1t was sad indeed to
note the changes that had taken
place. Still, mindful of the example
OF their forefathers, they continue
TO worship God In neat church edifice, and
enjoy the ministrations of their own faith.
full pastor, Rev. Mr.. Montgomery. Here
a sister OF Hon. John E. Ward, Mrs. A,
VIM, resides at an advanced age.
A PILGRIMAGE TO LAUREL VIEW
Four miles further east aud situated upon
broad estuary from the sea stands the
dilapidated residence of the courtly John
Elliott, who represented Georgia in the
Senate of the United States from 1919 to
1874 It's location was one OF surpassinR
loneliness heightened by every charm that
refined taste. cultivated intellect and
abundant wealth could add to it. The
dwelling. by far the most imposing structure
IN the county, was lofty and elegantly
finished, commanding, perhaps, ths finest
water front on the Atlantic coast 1t is
situated on high bluff iutting OUT into the
river upon
TINY ISLAND
formed by two deep ravines with a babblinR
brook flowing through each, their sides
covered with holly, cedar, myrtle, oak,
magnolia trees and vines, forming perfect
picture Of the "bosky dells" we read of.
These streams cut their way to the river
a few hundred feet on either side of the
mansion, which was approached in the rear
by massive bridge. and in the fsenator's
time were spanned by rustic bridges near
the river, leading out upon the beautiful
serpentine walk that oordered the water.
The whole was shaded by magnificent
forest trees draped with gray moss, In whose
shettering boughs hundreds Of chatterlng
jackdaws built their nests, reminding one
of the noisy ROCKS Of old England.
SENATOR ELLIOTT
was typical southern gentleman: hand
some, genial and hospitable. His establish.
ment was kept up in baronial style, and
many were the grand dinings and entertain
ments given to his friends and guests.
STOLE HIS BEAD.
1t is within the memory Of the writer,
some fifteen years before the war, when the
family vault at old Midway was broken
open by vandal hands, and the skull of
Senator Elliott carried of. Nothing else
was disturbed, and the superstition is that
it was the upcanny act of some medical
student who wished to adorn his Office with
the model head Of the dead statesman
Before leaving, clambered up, at the
risk Of life and limb, into the tottering
dwelling of the deceased, and stood once
more within the vast Withdrawing room
which had once resounded to the tread Of
many feet and strains of the sweetest
music But, alas it was In ruins, and moth
ing remained to recall the glories of the
past save tho old-fashioned lofty mantle
piece, with its carved and succeed adorn-
ments-sic transit gloria nlundi. Sadly
turning away, my next objective point was
was dear old
sUNBURY,
the home Of my early childhood, distant
two miles down the coast, the bride path
passing through an Arcadian scene of for
est, field and brake, Lit up ever and anon by
the bright sheen of the placid waters,
stretching far away into the distance This
historical spot has already been fully de-
scribed by the graphic pen of the author of
the dead Towns of Georgia." and there is
but little to add concerning it. Il is suffi>
cient to say, like Goltsmiths deserted viii
lage, it still retains all Of its magical nat
urel beauty, which no eye, unless dead to
every sensation Of what is unique and
lovely. can behold without the keenest de-
light.
SOLD TO A SYNDICATE.
Within short time il has transpired that
! one of the phosphate companies of Florida,
| attracted by the harbor and the looks of the
place, and, perhaps. thinking phosphate
| beds might be found there or in the vicinity,
| have purchased considerable portion of
| the old town with a long extent of water
| front. Since then there have been no
| further Developments.
NOTABLE INHABITANTs.
! This ancient town was once the abode Of
many distinguished men who have figured
| in the annals of the commonwealth.
She can boast Of two governors, Richard
Howley and Nathan Brownson; two signers
of the declaration Of independence, Lyman
Hall and Button Gwinnett; two United
| States senators, John Elliott and Alfred
Cuthhert; two members of the lower house
of congress, John A. Cuthbert and w. B.
Fleming; one foreign minister to China,
John E. Word many prominent clergymen
Rev. William Whir, D. D., Rev. Charles
| O. Screven. Rev. Samuel Law. Rev.
]. s. Law, Rev. 8. G.. Hill
yer. D. D., Rev. Thomas Goulding, d.
| b. Rev. Mr.. Shannon, Rev. A. T. Holmes,
Rev. John Jones, D. d., among the number.
besides others not mentioned; one learned
barrister, Hon. William Law two Judges
of the superior court, Law and Fleming
to say nothing of the physicians, soldiers,
including our gallant Adjt. Gen. Kell,
teachers. missionaries and wealthy planters
who have illustrated this grand old town in
the past, now practically dead and buried.
THE OLD CEMETERY.
After diligent search, aided by friend,
at length discovered in a tangled jungle OF
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