The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07
GEGA'S SEA ISLANDS.
rHE pRTS OF MANY MILLION
ARE CLUB MEN.


withe Past Decade-Old Farms
and ssts Converted Into Hunt
ing Fishing Grounds-Popular
Sum and Winter Resorts for the
wes -Tbe People Who Own the
Islanowadays.
The Is abng the coast OF Georgia are
fast beag he fashionable resorts Of the
wealthy Who possess them. During
the past yars great improvements have
been pls uon them, and the former
owners I'D . astonished to see the grand
club hou stounded with beautiful gar
dens, anae ne roads which have been
built for 70 onvenience and comfort of
the proprsoind their guests. These gar
den spotsA sea are pleasure resorts,
both in suar and winter. The climate
Is mild ard ghtful at any season Of the
year.
lBEK ISLAND.
The peoplSavannah are familiar with
she pleassnpmmodations for the public
nj Tybee, VI have been improved for
their benedhis popular resort is well
Of an outinSere they can inhale the de-
iightful SEQ sze, take dip In the waves
Of the Alta, or ''go aflshing" to their
hearts cont
WILMINGTON.
Whining Island, too, is becoming
popular re- The Wilmington Island
and Thundlt Ferry Company 10 steadily
improving and this delightful place is
fast bsoomone of the attractions which
interest euitzens.
WARSAW.
Warsaw ind, which Is owned by Mr..
j. II. Pan of New York, has been a
favorite rat for Narrowing parties for
many yea The greatest ambition of
young peoInce was the anticipation of
summers vtion to be spent at Warsaw.
Great prsphons were made for the out
ing. Tenteovisions, fishing tackle, guns
and ammusn were secured and the jolly
parties spte glorious time among the
hummocksd in the ocean and rivers sur
rounding island. But Mr.. Parsons has
stopped thnn now. He has posted his
island and making preparations to inn
prove It 10 b an extent that it will COM
pare equslli beauty and adornment with
the islar1arther down the coast. which
are ownd elusively by private parties,
who hav, no them The grandest fishing
and hunhg ounds in this country.
ossABAw.
Ossabag and is owned by several
northern nbnaires. A great amount of
money his 'en spent upon this island.
Magnificent b houses and stables have
been ereGec f1ne roads have been built.
the humnoC have been stocked with
game Of al ks, and the owners and their
friends spsidaightful days there in hunt
ing and fislin The upper end Of Ossabaw
1s occupisdbJr. Waterbury of Water
bury, Com. he Harpers OF New York
own the mddportion. aud the south end
10 owned By J. Albright Of Buffalo, n. Y.
CATHERINE's.
just souh cOssabaw sound, and at the
eastern ktree Of Liberty county is St.
Catherine land, which is owned exclu-
sively bydr. Rauers of this city. Here
Mr.. Raus sends the summer with his
family Id ivited guests. He has made
acknowledgements upon the island. IL
10 one othe fest retreats on the Atlantic
coast andSme residences, which are
elegant furnished, have been built for his
exclusi occupancy. The stables are
stockedfth fine horses. The pastures are
filed w hundreds OF the choicest cattle.
The sans surrounding the island
have finest fishing grounds along
the tst. The expansive ocean
beats up a vida and beautiful beach, and
the males and hummocks arc crowded
wish ga Of every kind. which are never
disturbtby any one except the owner and
ais friee, who enjoy the delights of an
sccasiot hunt.
Thertre about 100 inhabitants on the
sland, Of whom are in the employ OF
DIR. Rers. They are furnished with neat
'ettagland portions Of land for their own
lse in lrdening, and occupy @ part of their
ine sh week in working upon the roads,
nd | keeping the property in perfect
rider Mr.. Rauers has a steam launch
Fhicl he uses TO transport himself and
suestto and from the island. Many friends
II N Ra uers, from this city and from the
lortI have enjoyed the hospitality Of this
in winter and summer, and the
neDry Of these delightful occasions will
% Ger fresh in their minds.
BLACK BEARD.
Back Beard Island is owned by the gov
'nnent, and was formerly protected from
VISION. so as to preserve the forests of
Be oaks which were very numerous. Sew
cal !ears ago the "oak knees" from the
@ Stands of Georgia were used in the
obstruction of vessels in this country and
Eurpe. This island was called Black
bard after the famous old pirate
hppose( he buried his treasures
its sa,ds. For many years great num-
er Of prties have searched the island and
ug In tie ground In hopes of securing the
quantity of hidden gold which
vas said5y legend to be there. Their en-
leavors hye 80 far been fruitIess Here is
ituated the quarantine station
1t the mouth Of Sapelo sound,
where vessels having infectious diseases on
BOARD ap dstained. Just adjoining Black
feard Stand on the south and west is
5apelo Hand a large aud interesting strip
With arthe natural advantages for hunting
and faing that characterize all of the
Iaands'n the coast Of Georgia.
ST. sIMoN's.
St. Smoa's Island is further down the
ooest, md Is one of the most celebrated
Georgia. The little town of Fred
erica, on tae west side of st. Simon's, was
settled 10 1889. 1t received it's name ia
honor o. frederick, Prince Of Wales, only
son OF Gerge II. It was laid out by Gen.
with wide streets, crossing each
other at ght angles and planted with rows
Of orangrees. This place was the favorite
Gen. Oglethorpe and figures
much In ie early history of Georgia. Here
. battle las fought July 7, 1742, between
Oglethors's regiment aud the Spaniards.
The latt were defeated and the place Of
the entgemant has ever been called
In latsears the southern portion of ST.
as been favorite resort for ex-
oursbn parties and tourists during the
summer ionths. A large hotel is erected
there wioh Is extensively patronized. The
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