The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-02
A TRIO OF MILLIONAIRES.
The PLANT - FLAGLER - KELLY
PARTY SHOWN THE HARBOR-

a Trip Along the City Front and Down
to QuarAntine-Capt- Carter Points
Out the improvements to the Visit.
ors-Mr. Flsgler's Interest in the
Deep Water Movement-Mr. Plant
Enthusiastic in His Support of II.
President II. B. Plant Of the Plant system
and n. 81. Fiagler and Eugene Kelly were
given an opportunity by Mayor McDon-
ough yesterday TO view Savannah's harbor,
and to take in the possibilities Of the port
with deeper water in the channel
Besides Msssrs Plant, Flagler and Kelly.
the party included E. H. Has
kel OF the Boston Herald, III. F.
Plant and Or. Anderson Of ST. Au-
gustine. Mayor McDonough, Presi-
dent j. Florence Minis OF the cotton ex~
trade. Capt. o. II. Carter, government
engineer in charge OF the river and harbor
work at Savannah. Col. J. H. Estill, Capt.
John F. Wheaton, Capt. John Flannery,
Edward Karow, A. Hanley, Raymond
Judge, Aldermen Carson, r. g. Erwin,
general counsel of the Plant system. A. G.
Harmon and John r. Young.
RECEPTION AT THE COTTON EXCHANGE.
An informal reception was rendered the
visitors at the cotton exchange at l
o'clock and an opportunity was given them
to meet the members Of the exchange and
the business men Of the city.
After a short while spent at the cotton
exchange the party proceeded to the wharf
below, where the tug Regis was in waiting
in charge OF Supt. Dewey of the Savannah
Lighterage Aud Transfer Company.
The Regis started up the river at AS
O'Clock and the trip was made as
far as the Vale Royal mills. This
was done TO give the visitors a
view of the Ocean Steamship wharves and
the business done further up the river
The number of vessels loading and unload
ing above the city was noted.
Capt. Carter and Mayor McDonough ex-
planned to the visitors the condition of the
river above the city. Capt. Carter had a
chart of the river bed, by means of which
he explained the improvements that have
been made In recent years and the results
obtained from it.
At the Vale Royal mills the trip down
the river began. The party was then
enabled to secure fine view of the
frontage OF the Savannah Florida and
Western railway wharves and an idea of the
possibilities Of this great property with an
improved channel and increased commerce.
Deptford's water front was also commented
upon.
The trip was pleasant one. The breeze
was slight and the day was so warm that
overcoats were hardly needed.
slO0, 100000 REPRESENTED
1t was remembered by some on board that
the party represented more capital in the
aggregate than any party, with the ex.
ception Of the Gould party which was here
a year ago, that has ever been together at
one time in Savannah. With Mr.. Flagler.
one OF the Standard oil kings; Mr.. Plant,
the railroad magnate; Mr.. Kelly, the
wealthy banker and president of the Park
Bank Of New York. Mr.. Haskell, a wealthy
Boston capitalist, and several solid citizens
OF Savannah the aggregate capital repre-
sented was upward of 100000, 600 All
OF this capital is interested In Savannah
and is especially, directly or indirectly.
DESTROYS Of seeing the effort TO secure deeper
water in the channel carried TO SUCCESS.
The principal members of the party
gathered in the wheel house and listened
with great interest to Capt. Carter as he
pointed out the work that was done with
the appropriation Of $3.50, 600 last year and
the good results obtained. Capt. Carter
stated that he had no appropriation with
which to continue the work this year.
THE APPROPRIATION DISCUSSED.
Incidentally the probability of securing
the appropriation from congress asked for
by the citizens OF Savannah and the entire
south was discussed. Mr.. Flagler said that
democratic congresses are always inclined
to be too economical.
IF were only Secretary of the Treas-
ury the country would never be troubled
with surplus" be added. Mr.. Flagler
said he would like to put the whole of the
treasury, or all that could be spared from
other purposes, into works of Improvement
and from the manner in which he spoke it
was inferred that he would like to expend q
few millions of it upon the Savannah river,
The deep water committee has already
had the heertiest assurances by Mr.. Flagler
OF his interest in the work which has been
undertaken and OF his willingness to use all
rne influence he may possess in aiding 1t.
MR.. PLANT ENTHUSIASTIC.
Mr.. Plant is greatly interested in the
work. He says it is the duty not only OF
the citizens of Savannah. but all who have
interests here TO use energy, effort and all
the influence they possess TO secure the sue.
cess of the movement.
Whatever benefits Savannah benefits
us ALL" said Mr.. Plant. ITO deepen the
channel will benefit not only the railroads.
but the merchants. the manufacturers and
all enterprises centering here. Il will benz
eft the whole country as well as this i'm
mediate section.
"We would like to see
all the ports improved" continued Mr..
Plant, "but as it is not possible to do all
that at once it is best to go ahead and i'm
prove this port, where such a good begin
ming has already been made and there is
prospect Of such large results from the i'm
provemsnt."
MIR. Kelly was very much interested In
the subject, and paid careful attention to
everything that was said regarding the I'm
provement of the river He can be counted
on to give his influence 90 any movement
looking to the advancement Of Savannah.
The trip was continued to Quaranti pe
where the tug was turned about and beaded
again for the city. Light refreshments were
served on board the tug.
The cotton exchange was reached about s
O'Clock. Supt. Dewey of the Regis and his
assistants did everything in their power for
the comfort and pleasure of their guests.
The party had fine view of the burning
OF the Bruton Hill house on the way down
the river. MIR. Plant witnessed the destruc-
ton of his house with great equanimity,
his party will remain In the city to-day to
attend the annual meeting of the Savan-
nah, Florida and Waakarn railway