The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-14
FARMERSON THEDEEP SEA
The Congress Sees the Sights
Of the HaTbOT.
AGRICULTURE LAID ASIDE.

A Day Of Jouity and speech-making
on the City of Macon-The Work
Taken Up at Last Nights Session.
ga Claim for Thorough Agriculture
and Business Methods in Farming
the Only Papers Read-A Debate
Over the Collection of Farming Sta
tistics-To-day's Programme.
The trip of the National Farmers Con-
gress. down the Savannah river yesterday
afternoon, was voted by the delegates
one of the most enjoyable times they had
ever spent. 1t was a success from every
point of view. and does credit to the com
mittee which had the affair in charge, as
well as to the Ocean Steamship Company,
which so graciously rendered the use of
its liner, the City Of Macon, for the pur-
pose.
The delegates and their hosts were
ready for a day, or part, at least, Of day
of pleasure. They were glad to see the
day dawn so brightly. They were glad
that it was rather warmer than usual,
that they might enjoy better the cool
breezes of the water. They were glad to
be together, aud the party of about 200
that was aboard was happy one from
the time the gang plank was put ashore
until it was again swung from deck to
wharf for them to land.
The band began to play as the steamer
left the wharf, and Mr.. John Screven,
Jr. who had charge Of that feature, had
music interpersed at frequent and proper
intervals. All down the river the tugs
and steamers that lined the wharves
saluted the City Of Macon as she passed,
and barks and schoOners that could not
blow whistles flung to the breezes nuIner-
Gus flags as parti-colored as the rainbow
EXPLAINING THE POINTS or INTEREST.
The Savannahians on board were kept
busy explaining TO the stranger the va
rious har6or facilities and pointing with
pride 10 her miles of wharves The jetty
work was also a feature of interest, and
If Capt. Carter was asked one question
he was asked a thousand.
The crowd was carried down around
the bell buoy, but j, had been the inten-
ton to 90 somewhat farther out. There
was considerable swell, however, and as
there were some on board who had not
been on water before, the ship was swung
"
AS the bell buoy was passed and one of
the delegates asked what it was ringing
for, Maj. Ryals coOlly informed him that
IL was to announce the dinner hour. Very
little had been thought about il up TO
that time, but 1t was then a little past
noon and Mai. Ryals suggestion was acted
on very shortly thereafter. The ship was
then hOmeward bound, and as everybody
had seen the harbor from Savannah to
Tybee they We're all ready for the repast.
Steward Francis j. Leonard had prepared
an excellent lunch, the serving OF which
he and Purser Caracker superintendent
in the best style. The delegates seemed
TO want 10 hear some speaking and only
a few minutes were spent in enjoying the
repast before them.
THE COLLATION..
Mayor J. j. McDonough presided at
the collation.. He stated that the Ocean
Steamship Company had rendered the
farmers congress, through Gen. Sorrel,
this trip down the river to the sea.
while" said he, 1.-THE Ocean Steamship
Company and Gen. Sorrel arc not mem
bers Of the Agricultural Society. it seems
20 me that every man aboard the boat is
an agriculturist, for my observation
has been that every man here has been
able TO raise corn, or recognize it when he
sees it."
Somebody suggested that rye was bet
ter.
"Or rye, as has been suggested" said
Mayor McDonough. 81 desire to ask
since you have been welcomed to Savan
nah and to Georgia. and now by the
Ocean Steamship company, that YOU
drink to that corporation"
The response was on every lip, ant
everybody needed the call Col. Need
ham suggested a toast to the mayor o
Savannah, and the cheer went up before
the words had left his lips.
Hero IS 70 the city of Savannah 3
shouted some one, (which never has any
need for water, except in her harbor"
Col. Needham then suggested a toast Il
the committee on ARRANGEMENTS and en-
tertainment, saying, May they long livt
and be worthy of the honor which ha
been conferred on them by the city of Sa
vannah."
A COMPLIMENT TO GEN soRREL.
Gen. Sorrel responded very prettily anC
pleasantly to the calls for his appearance
i have only one word TO say" said he
Yin grateful response to the good wishes
which you have given the City of Macoi
and the Ocean Steamship Company. Thi
ship and this company are largely sup
ported by the farmers. The products o
the farmer are carried by our boats. The,
pay for our coal and our men. Those whC
give US theirs, we are glad to give back L
"-AN-+@ SNA+4N ys-AAAito am op IhHPg al Via
way to welcome YOU to day"
Col. Estill, in responding to a call, re
ferred TO Gen Sorrels career as a sol
der and a business man, and as a typica
southern gentleman.
GEN. BURKITT HEARD FROM.
Gen. Burkitt, of Mississippi, said in re
Spouse TO the calls for his name that h
desired 10 say few words in relation t,
the people of Georgia. Il have lived for
Year" he said. sin the counties of TrouI
and Heard in my youth. met with suct
kindness, courtesy and hospitality that
became attached to Georgia. During tn,
war | lived here again for a short time
and my attachment was renewed I'm
here to-day in the historic city of Savan
nah, where Jasper fought, bled and died
the metropolis of the great state of Geor
gla. ] am much gratitied to meet will
those in attendance here and receive theil
hospitality
COL. NEEDHAM's THANKS.
At the conclusion Of Gen. Burkitt's ad
dress there were loud calls for Needham
AS modest as he is, Col. Needham is al
ways graceful and obliging.
Mr.. Mayor, gentlemen of the congress
citizens of Georgia and fellow citizens O
the United States, " he said, Il thank Coz
that l can use the last expression in max
ing a speech in the Savannah river
through which we have passed to the AT
laatic ocean. 1t gives me great pleasur