The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-11
MAY WEEK BRINGS RAIN.
THE CROWDS KEEP COMING IN
SPITE OF IT.

The EV6OES OF may w 6eA . OpOhAhk
Day-The Drummers' Parade and
Open House-The Bicycle Races Post
poned-Ihe AdmireIs Movements
The Visitors to the Kearsarge-The
Programme For To-day in the City
and at Tybee.
The first day of Merchants week was a
success in spite of the unfavorable weather.
The rain began early in the morning, but it
did not dampen the spirits of the people.
Nearly 1000 came in on the early morning
trains. The Central early trains brought in
600 people, the Savannah and Western
brought ia 400, mostly from beyond Lyons,
and the "shoofy" brought in 125 more
The Macon train brought in ninety.
The Savannah, Florida and Western
brought in between 800 and 400 people in
the morning and $50 at noon. The South
Bound brought in 100 or more, and the
Charleston and Savannah as many. In all
about 1000 people arrived on the morning
trains. About 1000 arrived on the night
trains. More people have already arrived
than visited Savannah during the whole Of
Merchants week last year. As a conse
quence the city is crowded The hotels are
ulleu hIlu tAc uOusop hohEtJ nOs
A LACK OF ACCOMMODATIONS.
The Merchants week committee will have
to make an extra effort to provide the visit
ors with accommodations. The bureau Of
information on Bull street does not appear
20 be working satisfactorily, probably be-
cause nobody knows where to find it. There
is plenty Of accommodation IL it is properly
handled. Great complaint is made by the
Florida arrivals on account Of the INSULT
--1.Eg Id AwvN
roads.
Visitors coming through Jacksonville
were compelled to delay several hours with
out any apparent reason and the railroad
agents seemed to be totally at sea with re-
gard to rates The subject seemed to have
been given very little attention.
The visitors filled the streets, the hotels,
the retail stores and public places generally.
In spite of the rain which fell at intervals
during the day, everybody seemed to be In
the best Of spirits.
THE CROWDS IN THE CITY.
II anyone has any doubt that the people
are here the hotel managers can tell him
otherwise. All the hotels were filled last
night and some of them are turning
away people. The register footed
up as follows in the early
Screven liz, Pulaski 1876. The actual
figures Of the passengers arriving by the
Central railroad yesterday, as taken from
the conductors reports, were 1880. The
total arrivals by the Savannah,
Florida and Western equaled, If they
did not exceed, this, train No. rs COM
ing In last night with twelve coaches
heavily loaded Passengers arriving last
night from along the line Of the Savannah,
Florida and Western said that everybody
that were left in the country yesterday
were making their arrangements TO come in
to-day, and that the people would be riding
on the roofs of the cars. They doubted that
the road would be able 10 accommodate the
people who wished to come.
1t was noticeable that the crowds on the
streets were exceedingly orderly and we'll
behaved. There were no disturb Dances DUR
ing the day and very few at night. The
police made very few arrests In con-
sequence. 1t was also noticeable
that the great majority of the visitors
were OF the respectable and well-to-do
class.
They were well dressed and prosperous
looking and had little of the country about
them so commonly described by the
newspaper and magazine writers. The fact
Is that the average Georgia countrvman is a
moderately well TO do and extremely indie
pendent citizen. He doesn't usually put on
much style, but those who take him for
fool usually discover their mistake very
soon. Some variety was edded to the
crowds on the streets by the blue uniforms
OF the officers and sailors and marines Of
the United States warships, who we're
freely sprinkled throughout the city. Knots
OF half dozen or more could be seen on all
streets and every corner.
THE DRUMMERs' PARADE.
The drummers boldly gathered $50 strong
at the Screvan house and without regard to
the weather carried out their programme to
the letter. The parade started shortly after
O'clock headed by the Marine band with
the Fourth artillery band, dividing the
parade. President Lovenstein was in
charge, assisted by Marshals Sig Bins
wanger, William Pritchett aud Tom
Battle. Max Krauss was chief aid Pro-
prietor Stuart of the Stuart house of
Thomasville bore the banner of the associa-
ton.
The line of march was as follows: From
Congress to Bay on Bull west on Boy to
Jefferson, south on Jefferson to Congress,
east on Congress to Drayton, south on Dray-
ton to BrouRhton, west on Broughton TO
Jefferson, south on Jefferson to Liberty,
east on Liberty to Drayton. where the line
countermarched and returned to Bull and
on Bull to the open house.
THE "oPEN HOUSE"
open house, was reached at 1880
O'Clock. Fully 1000 people were awaiting
the arrival Of the drummers. The doors
were thrown open and the guests were in
vited to enter and partake of the hospitali-
ties of the Merchants Week Association.
Deputy Marshal P. l.. Constantine was
stationed at the door and handled the crowd.
All undesirable persons were excluded aud
none but invited guests with cards of invi-
tation or badges, and members of the Mer.
chants Week Association and Savannah
Travellers Association were admitted The
basement of Armory hall, which was
devoted to open house, was soon crowded
and was scene of good natured confusion.
A dozen walters were behind the counter
and executed the orders with rapidity, but
1t was long time before the wants OF the
crowd were satisfied. Beer punch and
sandwiches disappeared with alarming
rapidity.
Middleton's band was stationed under
the pavilion in the yard Of the hal
and played at intervals. "Dixie" wal
played frequently and was greeted
with q cheer. A general feel
ing OF good nature and hospitality
prevailed, and there was little of the un
pleasant and disorderly scenes predicted by
some. Good order was maintained withou
difficulty. The visitors showed that the,
were not disposed TO ride a free horse &
death. The rush continued all day en
President Lovenstein aud his assistants wer
glad when the time came TO close, at
O'Clock. The open house will open again q
9o'clook this morning and will remain ope
all day