The morning news., 1892-02-02
EDITORS SEE THE SIGHTS
THE NICHI3ANDKRS HAVE SA-
VANNAH FOR A DAY.

the Park to the Whsrves and the
Water Works-Ths Drive to the Her.
mitage and to Thunderbolt-AL Lunch
at the Yacht Club aouse--The Vis-
itOrs Formally Welcomed - What
They Said About Savannah and the
South.
The Michigan editors and their ladies had
a gala time in Savannah yesterday, and
when they left last night it was with pleas
ant recollections Of the hospitalities Of Sa-
vannah newspaper men and citizens.
The visitors arrived on the morning train
from jacksonville and were escorted TO the
De Soto by Col D. II. Elliott Of the Plant
system, who had charge of the excursion
through Florida and Georgia. The follow
ing composed the party:
W. P Nisbett, president, and wife, Herald,
Big Rapids.
Otto Fowie and wife. Netcs sault ste. Marie.
Perry \. Powers, Net0s and Express Cadillac
>, b j. Lowery. secretary, and wife, accord,
Howard City.
}. C. Collins and wife, Record. Howard City.
George W. Perry. wife aud daughter, Gazette,
Bellevue.
Fred Mofatt. Herald, Stanton.
Paw.
Charles S. Hampton and wife. Independent-
DeDocrd'. Petoskey.
Il. G. Hamill and wife, Pioneer, Alpena.
l.. Z. Slussar and wife, Herald, Mancelona
4. b. Smith and wife, Le1de', Milan.
Fred Sherman, Times. Port Huron.
George b. Catlin and wife. Telegram Herald,
Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Eta Wilson. Telegram Herald, Grand
Rapids.
- Franklin Morse and wife. Republican, St.
Clair.
+: Moore, Jr., and sister. Republican, st.
Mrs. A. c. Martin. True Northener, Paw
Paw.
"; D. Tucker, Herald, Ithaca
j. E. Beal, president-elect. and wife. Courier,
Ann Arbor
b. b. Shermerhorn, Gazette, Hudson.
A. Z. Bailey, Figildnt, CassOpolis.
O. &. Swensberg, Herald. Grand Rapids.
THE DRIVE THROUGH THE CITY.
Mayor McDonough. Col. j. II. Estill,
Editor Stovall of the Press, Traffic Mana
ger Owens OF the Savannah Florida and
Western railway, Vice President NJ. J.
u Brien of the Southern Express COMPANY.
President Purse of the board of trade,
F. G. Bell. w. w. Starr and other members
or the local committee met the visitors at
the DE Soto at $50 o'clock with carriages
a drive 20 the park was first taken, aud
after the editors and their ladies were given
an opportunity to view the beauties of th at
delightful place they were taken to the
Ocean steamship wharves, the route being
down Draytou street TO Liberty, TO Bull, to
Bryan, TO Whitaker and up Bay street. The
Kansas City, Chattahochee and Dessoug.
which were lying at the wharveS, were fl =
ing all their flags and presented q gay ap~
pearance. Agent Anderson took charge of
the visitors am escorted them through the
Kansas City. with which they were de.
lighted.
AT THE HERMITAGE.
From the wharves a visit was made to the
water works, and from that polns the trip
was extended to the Hermitage. The old
plantation, with its abandoned negro
quarters, was a place of considerable intor-
est to the Michlganders, and the quaint
beauty of the broad avenue, with
its overhanging oaks forming al
most roof, from which the
moss hangs in profusion, delighted them.
The drive back to the city from the Her
mitage was made over the Bay street road,
where the convicts were seen at work, The
system of working the roads with conyicts
MADE such a favorable impression on the
Wolverine journalists that many of them
said they would urge their state to adopt it
when they returned home.
The visitors made stop at the city ex-
change, where they remained about ten
minutes. Gen. Lees picture in the council
chamber was the center of interest, as it is
to all strangers.
WITH THE POLICE AND FGREMEN.
The drive was continued from the ex-
change along Bay street to East Broad. and
thence to Liberty street into Habersham.
where stop was made at the police bar
racks. Mayor McDonough escorted the
party through the quarters and also through
the station house.
The fire headouarfara vuoa ravk x,;.;1a4
and Chief Puder gave an exhibition of the
workings of the department. The firemen
were sent upstairs TO quarters, and when
the gong sounded they came down on the
poles III quick time. The intelligence dis.
played by the horses in taking their positions
under the harness was revelation to the
visitors as well as the quick time i'll which
everything was done. They applauded
loudly and were flattering in their praise of
the efficiency of Savannah's fire service.
ON THE SALTS.
The drive to Thunderbolt was made after
leaving firemen's headquarters An elabo-
rate lunch was served by Mrs. Bannon at
the yacht club and was highly enioyed.
After the lunch Mayor McDonough said
he was no public speaker, as many present
knew. and those who didn't know would soon
find out il he attempted to make a speech.
Although he couldn't entertaiu.them in that
IluuheI, NudyoF MCDOnOuBn said he could
bid the Michigan editors and their ladies a
warm welcome to Savannah, and proposed
their health. The mayor added that Col.
Estill and Mr.. Stovall had told him they
were loaded with speech for the occasion
and he called upon Col Estill
A WELCOME TO SAVANNAH.
Col Estill told the guests that from Mayor
McDonough's remarks one would suppose
he was great speaker, but that was joke
tie mayor perpetrated upon him
on all occasions. He would
not attempt Eto impole upon them.
he said, a poor speech, but he seconded
Mayor McDonough 10 extending to them
hearty welcome to Savannah.
There was time" said Col. EstiIl.
when we didn't like to see Michiganders
come among us, and in fact, didn't want
them among us, but circumstances have
changed now and we are glad TO welcome
them or any other delegation of northern
people TO our city. We will receive all with
open arms"
Col Estill spoke OF the recent threatened
trouble with Chile, and said that the
country is now reunited with one flag for
all, and if foreign nation should
come in conflict with America the people
of the south would fly to the defense of that
flag as quickly as those of the north. 1--WE
would have" said he, "as good yankee
soldiers in the south as in the north" Col.
Estill closed with a second welcome TO the
guests and took his seat amid applause.
PRESIDENT NISBETT's REPLY.
President Nisbett thanked Mayor Nc
Donough ana Col. Estill for the kind words