The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-10
PLANT SEES THE HARBOR
He is IMPRESSED WITH The NEED
FOR DEEP WATER.

TO Interest Congress and to Secure
Adequate Appropristions-Th De-
velopment Of New Industries
adding to Savannah's Commerce.
President 4 B. Plant of the Plant sys-
tenn was given view of the harbor yester.
day from the new tug. the Jacob Paulsen.
The tug left the Drayton street dock at
1850 o'clock, with Mr.. Plant, Mayor Nc
Donough and Aldermen Mills, Harmon,
Haiues, OBrien and Mcclure; Capt. o. NJ.
Carter. United States corps of engineers;
Capt r. G. Fleming, superintendent Of the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway;
C. D. Owens, traffic manager Of the Plant
system: Col. J. II. Estlll, Capt. D. G. Purse,
president of the board of trade; H. NJ.
Conner, J. P Williams, president of the
Seaboard company; Capt. J. F. Wheaton,
S. P. Hamilton, president of the Mer-
chants National Bank; Col. Geo. A. Mercer,
c. Ii. Dorset, l. @. Haas and F. Z. Re-
barer.
ALONG THE WHARVES.
The tug steamed up the river past the
Ocean Steamship Company's whsrves to the
city water works. A trip was then made
down the river to Fort Pulaski.
The large number Of vessels loading at
the wharves at this season Of the yea ar was
commented on. 1t was noted that
the two largest vessels, foreign,
were the British steamships Indian Prince
and Kate Fawcett loading Florida phos-
pilates at the Savannah, Florida aud West
err whaTyes The other vessels were load
ing lumber and naval stores.
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nah river and the impro vements necessary
10 give a channel Of sufficient depth from
the mouth Of the river TO above the city 20
allow Of the entry Of large ships and there
by Of a greatly increased commerce. Mr..
Plant was interested IN everything apper-
tanning TO the subject, and made many in
quiries and suggestions as to the best man.
ner OF securing the needed improvements.
THE HARBoa IMPROVEMENTS.
Capt. Carter mad map Of the river from
above the city to the sea, showing the i'm
provements which have been made under
his direction In recent years by means Of
which he illustrated TO Mr.. Plant aud the
party the etfec, Of the improvements. Capt.
Carter pointed out the location of the i'm
provements on tue trip down, and indicated
the changes that have been made in toe
channel by which navigation has been
made easier.
Mr.. Plant heartily agreed that what is
most needed now is deeper water. The
question is how TO get It, or rather how
TO get the attention of congress, from which
the means must be obtained.
Mr.. Plant remarked that with the city's
several miles OF river front, including the
valuable wharves of the Ocean Steamship
Company and the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway, and with the
further frontage Of Hutcbinsons Island,
the prospective terminus of the Middle
Georgia and Atlantic, which is now being
developed, aud with Savaunah's numerous |
other facilities IS port; with all these adj |
vantages and new channel Of twenty-slx |
to twenty-eight feet depth to the sea, the |
commercial industries Of Savannah must |
increase to an extent capable Of supporting |
500, 600 people. This was by far q greater |
stretch than was hazarded by the most
sanguine Of tie Sayannahians. Mr.. Plant |
is not noted for speaking idly, however
I'VE want the benefit Of your experience |
in this matter, Mr. Plant, said Mayor Nc
Donough.
Mr.. Plant had 10 particular experience
70 give, but be made number OF sugges-
tons
Mr. PLANTS PLAN.
The mayor and aldermen, be thought.
should take the initiative and adop. meas
ures at once TO secure tie attention and good |
viii OF the legislature, now in session.
Especial efforts should be made to impress
upon the representatives In congress from
Georgia and the senators not only the
necessity OF deeper water for Savannah, but
the great advantages resulting 70 the whole
STATE and the whole south aud west besides.
Their services should be secured 70 united =
press the mater before congress.
when Charleston o. any Of the other
coast cl;iss wants al sppsopr.ati1n,7 sad
Dir. Plant, every member Of congress II
the whole state works 70 secure IL The
trouble with Savannah : that the rsst Of
the state does not seem 70 feel in
sympathy with or recognize her
needs. Atlanta wants Al Quite: u tie ssa
ana u greatly - ks- interests = press
the question q deep water a. Savannah.
W zen Gs-ves.o2 wanted tsr APPROPRIATION
from congress not only eli the man ers
from Texas, olt iron the whole south
Sssi "orksd Tor Il TIE tang Is . unite
a. interests concerned, unite the citizens.
The bushes De1 and 81 coro5rst-ons in
Savannah tie inDeusa railroad interests
center-ng oeEs II ms =1Cr. A1d secure
tne co-oEe-a;l11 q ih= whole state and the
e1i.re ssci-oa hat wo1l1 Be benefited. Ii
L o. imPo-taEos - tcs Eh-.7 co7ouv.n
THE A0TAs7AsEs @ FREsH WATER
-Ons Of tos bsst rt--zE ttat l know of
toaf can Dc co-= 1-1s5 Er. Plant is To
get up slst7-gslr ed oF the sbipDiug
masters c-lL-rE l-t- Savannah. Of the adj
NAoAses t1Al H1--1 z---us this port from /
oesls- water. i T51l1 nave greater effect.
1 oalisF4s than s-yt-llg s-ss you could do. !
Lei i1s1 s-A-s a-so ths advantages that
osva-n4o Possesses Is 5 river port over |
toass q Sal Tstsr port ANY ship cap. |
eal- Knows tEs Advantages OF coming into |
tEss1 water After a. ocean VOYAGE His |
Fess- who Las become incrusted with |
Cz-Isc4ss- ErEss and sea matter, generally !
2 -cl-oS c-ss1 Il 2 short while. Inc barna-
etss drip q naturally without the labor
aid sxpsnss .; scrapl1g them off 1t saves
- D1c6 - tEo dOck9ges year and a great
oezi q wear upon the hull Of the vessel"
Nj Plant seemed to regard this as q very
iDPortsnt point and laid especial stress
upon L.
THE THIRD PORT OF THE COUNTRY.
Tie inheritance Of Savanuah's commerce,
y vas agreed, Is a point which should be
that in point of exports Sa-
port in the United States. New Orleans
Is first, New York second and Savannah
third Her imports bear no comparison
wiki her exports, however With deep
water her imports will increase rapidly.
and transatlantic line Of steamers would
naturally follow.
Capt Carter is especially interested in
securing deeper water for Savannah. He
Is thoroughly acquain ed with the condi-
tions Of the river. and ne is satisfied that
with sufficient appropriation the depth Of
water desired can Be secured The
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