The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-30
By Cor. I. W. AVERY.

baltimore Manufacturers Record Proofs,
FTence translation bp L Charter, Belcidn
Consul, ana GeFBadn by Arao knorr.
The lovely sea Islands aud coast resorts of
the sunny south. with their comfortable
entertainments, are winning the warm favor
Of the northern luxury loving millionaires
and none of these attractions surpass the
ocean suburbs that environ and enrich Sa-
vannah.
The wealthy weather epicures OF the cold
climates OF our comprehensive union are
beginning TO find it welcome change from
the frigid winters Of their snowy homes to
the mild air and varied charms of our de-
lightful Georgia coast islands, that with a
soft temperature afford to the sportsmen
the pleasures Of the hunter and the fisher
man.
These enchanting sea islands were in the
baronial DAYS OF slavery the property and
homes OF gentlemen of wealth and taste,
who lived in cultured ease in their elegant
| dwellings, set Off by ornate grounds, and
dispensed royal hospitality to nosts of con-
genial guests.
The war desolated rudely these princely
places and left them wrecked sites of olden
splendor, rich in the vestigss OF former com
fort and magnificence. They have fallen
in the stern povertTot the times into for
lorn forgetfulness and sad decadence shorn
OF their glory and deprecated in value.
But the renaissance has begun, Attracted
by the myriad native beauties OF these
favored spots, the luxurious capitalists of
the north have bought and converted them
into fashionable resorts, with oil the hand
some paraphernslia of brilliant improve
! ments, beautiful gardens, smooth drives
and commodious modern club houses, with
| every convenience for comfort and pleas
ure. And these places are equally pleasant
in summer or winter, the sweet tempera-
ture prevailing pretty fairly the year
round.
OF Savannah's sea suburbs Iybee is diff
ferent from all the others. Il is modern
resort-a since-the~ PRODUCTIVE cres-
tlon OF recent enterprise and lAter-day
thought. 1t has no old social repute. IL
made historic fame in both the revolution
and the late civil war, and it has been de-
veioped in the past twenty years into the
! chief South Atlantic sea watering place,
and linked by rail to the Forest City, to
which its value will constantly grow.
Wilmington and War saw islands are both
very popular resorts, and being rapidly inn
proved into most attractive and we'll
equipped suburban spots. the first by the
Wilmington Island and Thunderbolt Ferry
| Company, and the latter by Mr.. J. H. Par
sons of New York. Ossabaw Island has had
much money spent upon it, among others
by the famous and solid book makers of the
American continent, the New, York
Harpers. Another Ossabaw developer is
the Connecticut Waterbury, of the known
New England town OF that name
Another private island suburb Of Savan-
nah is St. Cstharine's Islsnd. the possession
OF thst accomplished gentleman and sue
cessful business man, Mr.. j. Rauers. the
| German consul at Savannah, who has made
/ the island one of the charming retreats of
tie South Atlantic coast, with elegant
dwellings exquisitely furnished, commodi-
GUS stables OF fine horses, broad pastures OF
choice cattle. rare fishing streams. wide
| hummocks full OF game for the sportsmen,
deep and smooth sea-beach, and COM
munity of 100 employees in their tasteful
cottages.
What words can tell the glory of the
far-famed Bonaveuture-the most impress
| sive and beautiful "city of the deadn in the
world. whose funeral avenues of antique,
| moss-draped, massive OAKS - poetic en-
blens of natures ceaseless sorrowful, weep
| ing, battle description. Tue place Is q
| typical cemetery, august and solemn. 1t.
1 very appearance suggests mourning. and
its atmosphere incarnates bereavement
| Bonaventure is a sepulchrsl wonder OF
| natures own creation.
Thunderbolt. Isle of Hope, Montgomery
Besulieu, Bethesda home Of orphans),
Greenwich park. White Bluff and other
| picturesque and captivating suburbs
reached by electric railways, each with it:
own uses, merits and beauties, can be named
| in Savaunsh's surprising environment Of
historic and exquisite outlying provincial
tributaries. Edens of salt water and fresh
ocean breeze, of noble forest and glistenins
stretches of white, smooth seashors, spotl
of scenic loveliness and exhilar eting en-
chantment.
It is a practical testimony to the charms
of these rare environments that direct trade
is bringing the English lords and gentle
men to hunt a new Italy for their yachts
and elegant leisure, which they have found
here.