The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-04
WE MAY GET THE LINE.
BNGLIsBMEN INVESTIGATING sA-
VANNAa'S PORT FACILITIES.


a Representative OF the Steamship
Syndicate Here Yesterdsy-He Dis
cusses the Situation With Well
Known Citizsus and Admits Bein g
Impressed With ssvannah's Adven-
taRes-Hs VIII Return Here With the
Capitalists in a Month-A Prize
Worth striving for.
Col. Hiram 3. Crosby of New York, an
influential capitalist representing the En-
glish syndicate which Is considering the
establishment of a line OF steamers from
some southeastern port TO Liverpool, ar
rived in the city yesterday at noon from
Brunswick. Col. Crosby was accompanied
| by Col and Mrs. Thomas p. Stovall.
| Col. Crosby and Col. Stovall have been
| quietly making q tour of the state during
the last three weeks, making . thorough
survey Of the territory and gathering In
| formation as to railroad facilities and OPP
portunities for development OF industries
! in this section.
The English syndicate which Col. Crosby
represents, proposes not only to establish a
steamship line, but TO buy up large tracts
OF land upon which to settle English immi-
grants. Manufacturing industries and
| other enterprises to develop the properties
which may lie acquired, are also proposed.
sAvANEAH's ADVANTAGES POINTED OUT.
Col. Crosby only spent a few hours in Sa-
vannah and teok the steamer Chattahoocbee
| for New York at o'clock. He has been
travelling about for three weeks now, and
is anxious to reach New York, where he
expects cable dispatches of Importance
from the English syndicate. He visited Sa-
vannah before and is well acquainted with
its facilities.
Col. Crosby spent his tine here In consul
tation with Capt. D. &. Purse, Col j.. II.
Estill and other gentlemen interested in the
Developments Of the port, who brought to
his attention facts concerning the facilities
and advantages OF the port which might
otherw wise have escaped him.
Col. Thomas L. Stovall and Col. I. w.
| Avery, have, however. been with Col.
Crosby during almost the entire time he has
been in the south and have furnished
him with an immense amount of
information concerning the advantages
and opportunities Of direct steamship line
and OF the availability of the various
southern ports, particular attention being
given TO Savannah.
EvEl HING DEPENDS ON THE RAILROADS
Col. Crosby was OF course unable to state
positively when q steamship line will be be-
gun or which port will be selected. He
gave the gentlemen with whom he conferred
to understand that there is little doubt OF a
direct steamship line being established il the
railroads manifest q willingness to afford
the proper facilities. In fact he is thor
oughly committed to the scheme.
The English capitalists represented by
Col. Crosby have large shipping interests
and are fully able TO undertake an enter
prise OF the magnitude proposed. Not only
do they propose to establish steamship
line and to buy ny large tracts Of land upon
which to sett g immigrants, but they will
also establish q bank with a capital of
81 100000 at whatever point may be
selected as the terminus OF the steamship
company for the purpose OF sffordiug facill-
ties OF exchange upon products shipped by
their line.
The magnitude Of the scheme Ia hardly
oomprehepded by the people Of Savannah.
bank with capital Of 81 ,O00, 900, all con-
CribuCed by out side parties, Is worth max
ing every effort 10 secure
THE CAPITALISTS WE'RE HERE.
A party Of the English capitalists inter-
ested In the scheme made a quiet tour of
this section last month. Those composing it
were Mr.. K. Sando, Sir George b. Baden
Powell, Hon. Cecil 3. Parker of London,
and Hon. A. D. Provaud, member of parlia.
ment. They left New York for London
Nov. 20.
These gentlemen were so much impressed
by what they saw that they will return to
America In q short time TO make further IN
designations. Col. Crosby will proc ably
accompany the party sou Inward the lat or
part of this month, when they will visit
Savannah.
Col Crosby intimated that he was much
pleased with Savannah and said it offers
greatsr opportunities than any other SOUTH
eastern port, being already q city complete
with wharves, railroads, warehouses and
shipping and banking facilities. making it
only necessary to bring the steamship line
| here, ever thing else being In readiness
Capt. Purse impressed the fact upon him
| OF the great favor in which Savannah is
held by the western cities, all of which are
| very DESTROYS OF the consummation of the
| plan proposed.
OUR WESTERN ADVANTAGES SHOWN.
The immense amount OF business now
| done by the Ocean Steamship Company to
to the west was brought to Col. Crosby's
| attention.
Coils. Stovau and Avery have been en-
gagged In working up the idea of a direct
steamship line for the last several months
and are now confident of the early realiza-
tion of the scheme.
A nesting OF the railroad presidents OF
| the southern and western lines as far west
as Kansas City and st. Louis will be held in
| Atlanta Dec. to co slider what induce
ments in the way of freight rates and
facilities can be offered to the steamship
| syndicate.
COL Stovall said last night that a gusran-
tee by the railroad presidents of such rates
aud facilities as would insure sufficient
freight for a line Of steamers would practic-
ally insure the establishment of the steam
ship Hne.
Coils. Stovall and Avery will remain in
the city to consult further with Mr.. Conner
upon his return from New YORK with re-
gard to the meeting OF the railroad presl-
dents.
Salvation Oil. the peoples Imminent, il
guaranteed the best. It will cure you'd.
a BAD QUIT NC SCRAPE.