The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-07
AT TOWNSVILLE, GA.

a Few Hours Spent in the Lively
Little City Among the Pines.
FIRST impressions are lasting" II
were in the habit Of looking on the gloomy
side OF everything and could not see the
bright sunshine beyond the clouds, nv first
visit to Townsville would have been a dis
appointment indeed. But had
nearo so much of this lovely
little city among the pines, that
when L arrived there last week, during
cold and very disagreeable rain-storm, de-
termlned to take a look around at any rate.
was directed to the most interesting
features OF the city by Mr. c. T. Stuart.
the genial proprietor of the Stuart. house,
winch Is doing Il thriving business Just now.
Inomasville is town of hotels The
larger houses, which are only open for the
reception OF guests during mid-winter, are
closed now. The season commences about
Dec. and lasts until the spring. Hundreds
or visitors from the north flock here to
breathe the healthy ozone from the pine
forests which surrounds the beautiful little
city. There are q number of mammoth
hoteis, aud many immense boarding houses,
winch, am told, are filed to their utmost
capacity during the season.
The Mitchell house is a handsome struct-
ure, which covers about a block, with a
lovely park in front. It is situated in the
very center OF the city. 1t has not been
determined yet when the Mitchell house
Will open again, as it has not been decided
VINO Will manage it this season. There are
several parties negotiating for it, but, if
Terms are not agreed upon soon, it Is ru-
mored that Mr.. Mitchell, the owner, will
run it.
Tue Piney Woods hotel is a magnificent
ana unique building. surrounded by park
OF pines, presenting picturesque and
pleasing appearance This popular house
will open on Dec. under the management
OF the efficient and clever hotel man, Mr..
Davies. Numbers Of applications have
already been received from former guests
ana Others who will spend the winter here.
Ihomasville can boast OF large number
OF handsome business houses, which are
ntted up III style "a nal to those of any
metropolitan city. 1ne streets are wide
and ere sidewalks in the business portion
are paved. The city is lighted by electric
lty. There is supply Of water from the
water works.
called upon the principal merchants and
found them reading the SAVANNAH MORN
ING NEWS, which had Just arrived on the
lao o lock train. The representative jour
nal OF Georgia's great commercial port is
welcome daily visitor at Ttomasville. The
merchants spoke freely about the deep
water" project for Savannah and realize
what gree benefit it will be to this sec
ton an9 she whole south.
lnomasvllle's merchants are an energetic
and enterprising lot of men, who display as
fine and as large lines Of goods as you will
see anywhere.
brownsville bias three bauks-the Bank Of
brownsville, the Citizens Bank and Trust
Company. the Townsville National Bank
and the Ogletborpe Savings and Trust Conn
pany. These institutions have ample facil-
itles for the transaction OF large banking
business. Thsy are directed and managed
by men Of ability, integrity and business
capacity.
TEomasville is represented in an enthusi-
estic and faithful manner by the Times
Enterprise, "A bright and well-managed
daily, under the direction of the talented
editor, john Triplett, to whom am indebt
ed for cour6sies
Although my visit to Thomasville was of
a very short duration, only few hours. |
was most pleasently impressed with the city.
WlIl be there again soon and enjoy the de-
lightful surroundings among the pines of
Southwest Georgia. Rom RAMB!F.