The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-13
FARMERS EAT OYSTERS.
THz AGRlCULTURIsTs HAVE A
ROLLICKING TINE AT TYBEE.

Politics and Go in for Fun-The TriI
to the Beach and the Excursionists
First Glimpse Of Old Ocean-Tht
Oyster Roast and the Diner at this
Ocean House-Gev. Northen Enjoys
1t With the Rest of the Farmers.
The Tybee excursion aud oyster roast for
the members of the State Agricultural So
ciety yesterday afternoon was big success
In fact, it was the biggest thing
Tybee has seen since the summer excursions
ended. Over 500 people went down TO the
island
A few minutes before / 80 o'clock street
ears were in waiting before the city ex-
change, on Bay street, and the De Soto on
Liberty street. Capt. Purse, chairman Of
the citizens entertainment committee, and
his assistants got their guests aboard in a
very short time, and the party was soon
landed at the Tybee depot Gov. Northea
and the ladies Of his party were taken
in carriages.
A train Of eight Of the handsomely re-
fitted Tybee cars was in waiting. Every
seat was soon filed, and between 80 and 100
people stood in the aisles. Besides the MEM
bers OF the convention. almost every one Of
whom made the trip, large number of
prominent citizens went down by invita-
ton.
THE MAYOR As AN ENTERTAINER.
Mayor McDonough and number of the
board Of aldermen we're in the party and
devoted themselves TO the entertainment Of
the visitors. Mayor McDonough was indie
fatigable in his efforts, and it can truthfully
be said of him that he never stopped talking,
explaining and pointing out places OF inter
est from the time the train left Savannah
Inf ka s..A
night Mr.. Smart Of the reception COM
mittee was untiring in his efforts. Maj.
Ryals shook bands and cracked jokes with
everybody. There were number of ladies
on board, most of them strangers, who
seemed to find the trip very enjoyable one
rhe train left Savannah promptly at 2
o'clock and made the run to the Ocean
House in forty-five minutes. Cobb's band
was on board and enlivened the trip with
music.
WATCHING FOR THE SEA.
1t was interesting TO notice the interest
taken by the visitors in everything marine
as the train neared the coast. A sharp
lookout was kept on the river for vessels,
and each one, as it came in sight, was curl
ously eyed and commented on. A schooner
on her way TO sea under full sail was an OBJ
ject of much admiration. Most Of the Wis
itors were from the up-country, aud few Of
them had ever seen vessel under full sail
It was good day fer ships. Six were IN
loading at quarantine and there were sew.
eral in the river. The curiosity Of the visi-
tors in this line was we'll satisfied. Fort
Pulaski was the subject Of many inquiries.
There were few of the visitors who had
fought arouad there, and knew something
of its history.
A LOOK AT OLD OCEAN.
The excursion was halted at the Ocean
hOncQ no nil bV1rr CD ofrrhA
TO the beach to take look at the ocean.
The people of the up-country don't see the
ocean very often, and some of the party
had never seen it at all.
isn't this grandf" exclaimed many
"Ain't this beach beautiful, thought" said
one; ''you could trot horse for two miles
without stopping" The tide had just gone
out, leaving the hard, broad beach.
Few of the visitors had ever been to
Tybee, but many expressed the determine
ton Of coming down there this summer
"You can just bet Pm coming back
here, said one young farmer; this beats
all creation"
THE OYSTER ROAST.
The oyster roast, which had been passed
by in the rush to the beach, now began to
attract attention. Bushels of hot oysters
were emptied upon the tables under one OF
the pavilions, and the visitors were pro-
vided with knives and were soon indicted
by the committee into the art of opening the
juicy bivalves. It was said that there we're
some in the crowd who HAD never eaten an
oyster. This was hardly true, but 1t was
certainly the first oyster roast for many of
them.
Savannah has great many things tc
offer an agricultural convention which il
cannot get elsewhere, and it is safe to say
that the convention will head this way
again before many more years are added tc
its history.
Cobb's band took its position in the pavil.
ion and played during the afternoon
Dixie" brought forth round Of cheers. A
number OF waltzes were played, which were
taken advantage of by the young people
and many older ones watched the gliding
walters with interest.
THE SEDUCTIVE PUNCH
1t is safe TO say that the most attractive
feature OF the entertainment was the huge
bowls OF punch and other liquid refresh
ments which were served out. 1t was the
genuine ARTILLERY punch, and many
OF the visitors showed that they
were unacquainted with it's Sc
ductive influence by the hearty manner
In which they drank it. Many drank the
harmless looking beverage under the name
OF Savannah lemonade" and, having
taken one glass, proceeded to finish up or
half a dozen. Some of the excursionists
drank enough to have laid out Chatham
Artillery veteran, without any apparent
effect
You don't get this to drink up the coun.
try" remarked a citizen to Polk county
man.
mo, we have to make out on mountain
corn" said the gentleman from Polk as az
took another glass of punch
They enjoyed it, ana it is safe to say they
viii not forget Savannah.
THE DINNER
At o'clock Capt. Purse announced thai
dinner was ready and the visitors were in.
vited into the dining. room of the Ocear
house,
The governor and his escort entered In tn,
following order: Mayor McDonough will
Mrs. Northen, Capt. Purse with Gov
Northen, NJ. A. O'Byrne with Miss NorthsI
and Miss McDonough, Col Peter Reilly
with Col John o. Waddell, Thomas Bal.
lantYne with Mrs. McDonough, Mai. j. L
Warren with Mrs. Haslam The party tool
a position at the center table with Gov
Northen at the head. Col l.. f. Livingston
occupied the head of the table at the left
The visitors filed in and took position
around the table as convenient. Capt
Purse invited them to parteke of an in
formal dinner.as the guests of the city O
Savannah. His invitation was accepte,
most heartily.
After dinner the visitors listened {
speeches by Judge John McRae o
country Co-