The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-10
GOULD SEES THE CITY.
SAVANNAH UNDER TIE EYE OF
THE RAILROAD KING.


Its Traffic Facilities Revelation to
Him-Ihe Visit to the Wharves, the
Cotton Exchange, Board Of Trade
and Western Union Onhce-The Wis.,
tors Lunched at Mr.. T. NJ Cunning
ham's-Their Departure for Bruins
wick-What Mr.. Gould's Visit May
Mean for Savannah.
Savannah passed under the critical eye
of Jay Gould yesterday. and was pro-
nounced satisfactory even beyond his expec-
tations. Mr.. Gould's allies, the millionaire
railroad presidents accompanying him,
echoed the verdict, and expressed themselves
even more emphatically than Mr.. Gould.
Shortly after Q o'clock yesterday morn
ing the carriages IN which the party
was to view Savannah drove up
to the Central railroad depot The
Central railroad men who accompanied
them were Gen. Alexander, Mr.. Gabbett,
Gen. Sorrel. Capt. H. c. Cunningham,
Capt. ]. c. Haskell, Mr.. A. Vstsburg and
Gen. A. R. Lawton. Mr.. Goulds party
had been increased by the arrival Of Presi-
dent John H. Inman Of the Richmond Ter
ulinal and Hugh I. Inman Of Atlanta, who
had come down on the night train in Presi-
oent lnmans private car.
Mr.. GOULD STARTS EARLY.
Mr.. Gould and Mr.. John H. Inman got
into a carriage with Gen. Alexander and
Gen. Lawton and drove off without waiting
for the rest of the party, who followed as
soon as they could take their places in the
carriages. The party drove at once to the
Central railroad wharves, and a minute
examination of that splendid piece Of prop
erty, bordering on the Savannah river for
over mile and running back several hun
dred yards, was gone into.
The first thing that struck the visitors
was the magnitude of the Central's posses
sions and its terminals, with capacity APP
parently unbounded for the handling OF
commerce, and this impression was con-
firmed with every view taken from success
sive points. The Centralis yards, presses,
warehouses. ramifications of track, docks,
wharves and convenienoes for transferring
shipments were all viewed in turn
and each added to the surprise Of the visit
ors. The great amount OF undeveloped
property lying so conveniently near at
tracted special attention.
MR. GOULD SURPRISED.
1--WE had no idea that Savannah afforded
such terminal facilities" was a frequent
remark. "Such facilities would be price
less in New York" They are worth mill
ions In Savannah. :" at is a revelation to
u.s." were remarks frequently repeated.
Mr.. Gould appeared to be greatly pleased.
He had had good nights rest, had eaten q
hearty breakfast, and was in excellent
spirits. The fates were propitious to Sa-
vannah. Had the bad weather continued
it might possibly have meant loss Of
millions of dollars. Mr.. Gould did not talk
at any length upon the subject
of his visit, but asked many
questions, and frequently expressed
himself as much pleased with the appear
ance of things He acknowledged that
tion to him and that he had not expected to
find them near what he had found them
to be.
IMPRESSED WITH SAVANNAH.
The other gentlemen who accompanied
him were equally surprised. In fact, to
use the words Of one OF the Savannah gem
tiemen, "they were perfectly amazed, as
founded even, at the extent Of Savannahs
terminal facilities They frequently re-
marked upon theimmense capacity for hand
ling a largo amount of through business"
They were convinced that Savannah is
capable of handling all the western business
that may be turned this way, whether
going to the west from New York or
coming east from the west.
In this the object of the trip was accom-
plished. For this was really its purpose.
though nobody said so in so many words
The constant inquiry as to Savannah's
ability to handle an increased traffic aud
t1e trend Of all discussions in this one line
was sufficient to show what the
object Of the visit was. 1t was even
discussed when and how western business
should be turned this way. Add to all this
that the visitors were more than satisfied
with Savannah's terminal facilities and her
ability to handle any amount of traffic.
~ a ea..f t..gs a
pear that all his western business is to come
this way; which means that Savannah is to
be the seaport of the southeast, that it is to
have daily line of steamships to New
York and that there is to be a move for
ward in every way.
TRIP ON THE wHARvEs.
The Ocean Steamship Company's freight
wharveS came in for large share of COM
mendation. The wharves, as usual. were
piled high with freights of every kind.
which made a very pleasant picture TO the
eyes OF business men. The Nacoochee was
unloading at her dock and the party was
carried aboard Of her in the course of their
inspection. Many complimentary things
were said OF the Nacoochee and the Ocean
Steamship line One of the gentlemen de-
clared it was the finest steamship line car.
rying the American flag.
Gen. Sorrel was delighted with the i'm
Pcsslou Hhue upon Jne party 1y their
visit. He said to a MORNING NEWS re-
porter: II believe that they were convinced
that the terminal facilities in Savannah of
the Central railroad alone are worth Is. 0Oo.-
600, and that they are capable Of accom-
modating the greatest expansion of COM
merce possible
GEN. ALEXANDER SATISFIED.
Gen. Alexander said to o friend who
inquired tie result of the "trip:
II have had a splendid opportunity for
presenting the advantages OF Savanuah,s
terminal facilities, and l am well satisfie I'd
with the use ! have made of my oppor-
tunity.n
About IL o'clock the party came I'D town
and stopped at the cotton exchange. Presi-
dent j. L. Warren met the party and took
Dir. Gcnld in charge. Mr. Gould seemed
very much interested in the cotton figures
and studied the boards closely. He asked a
number of questions, even in detail, about
the receipts. The report published in Sun:
days MORNING NEWS that Savannah had
passed the 100000 bale mark for
this season was shown Mr.. Gould.
He inquired what road carried most
of the cotton and was pleased when
he was informed that the Central
brought in the bulk OF it. he asked Stunt.
Merrihew a good many questions and re-
quested him 70 get up some figures about
the receipts at Savannah, which Mr.. Merri-
hew did.
MR.. GoULD's SIGNATURE.
Mr.. Gould registered his name upon the
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