The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-31
TAKEN WITH SAVANNAH.
CAMDEN's OFFICIALS PRAISE THE
CITY AND IT'S PEOPLE.


Importance and are Impressed With
Her Water Supply System-rreated
to a Pleasant Trip Dswn the HaC-
Dor, an Ocean Race Between Tugs
and Carriage Drive About the CITY.
The Party Gone to Florida.
The visiting city officials Of Camden, N.
J., who came to Savannah to inspect the
water works and crematory systems here,
left last night for Jacksonville after SPEND
ing two very pleasant days. The visitors
are charmed with Savannah and the hos
pitslity of her people, and will carry back
to New Jersey recollectons not easily for
gotten. They we're a unit in pronouncing
Savsnnah's future as a great commercial
city assured.
1--WE are most agreeably surprised at the
results of our visit said Mayor Westcott.
1--WE had no idea of finding Savannah such
a progressive city. Her port facilities,
when properly developed, will undoubtedly
make her the New York of the south. We
have learned a great deal by our visit which
will be Of considerable value to us in the
conduct Of Camden's municipal affairs
1.-THE people, added Mayor Wescott, "are
the most hospitsble | ever met and / am
Savannah some Of its members would be
killed with kindness. Every body has been
anxious to aid US in securing the intorma-
ton we desired, and the members of the city
council have placed us in their debt forever
for the courtesies bestowed. We hope
some day 10 get delegation OF Savsunah's
officials to Camden In order to show our
appreciation of the royal treatment ac-
corded US here"
THE HARBOR TRIP,
Alderman Mills chsperoned the visitors
yesterday and gave them a royal time.
Capt E. A. Smith rendered the use of the
tug Regis for a trip down the river, which
was accepted. The Regis left the
exchange wharf at 1890 o'clock,
and after a run up TO the Central wharves
TO let the visitors get an idea of that great
property, the tug was turned and steamed
down the harbor and three miles out to
sea.
Those who accompanied the visitors on the
trip and assisted in their entertainment were
Aldermen Mills, O'Brien, Folliard and Nc
MILAN, County Commissioner Carson,
Capt. E. A. Smith, Capt. Jacob Paulsen, j.
R. Saussy, Esq, Mr. W. w. Starr and Mr..
J. J. Doolan. The harbor trip was one OF
pleasure as we'll as instruction as to Savan
nah's facilities, and four hours were whiled
away in speeches, story telling, singing,
ETC. At O'clock dinner prepared by the
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by the salt water sharpened Rppetites OF the
party. Alderman O'Brien was the life Of
the trip, and the visitors were carried
away with his efforts to enter
tain. The big alderman made such
an impression on them that they wanted 20
borrow him from Alderman Mills for few
weeks at least.
On the return trip 20 the city the n. NJ. c.
Smith with Capt. Carter's party aboard
ran alongside the Regis and after exchang-
ing compliments the twO tugs started an
ocean race. 1t was the event of the trip for
the parties on board both tugs, and was
quite exciting. The tugs ran neck and neck
tor nearly ten miles, when Boston pleas
ure yacht compelled the Regis TO slow down
for few minutes by running close TO her.
This delay gave the Smith a lead Of about
two minutes which she kept up until the
wharves were reached. Capt. John Dialogue,
the well-kCown shipNbuiider Of Camden,
who built both the Regis and Smith, wes
one of the Regis party, and he was delighted
at the behavior OF the two boats
At THE WATER WORKS.
The Regis locked at the Ocean steam
ship wharves at O'Clock. Carriages were
in waiting and the party was at once driven
out to the water works Another lunch
had been prepared for the visitors here, and
after partaklng Of it they made a tour of
the water works buildings now in process
of construction. They were especially at
tracted by the srtesian wells which furnish
the supply, and were well pleased with the
appearance Of the water. DR.. ]. d. Sechner,
one Of the Camden board of health inspec-
tors and chairman Of the water works com
mittee, procured a sample which he said he
would analyze on his return.
While assembled ready TO depart for the
crematory the visitors took opportunity
through Judge Z. 0. Armstrong TO extend
haiF ? hon u 20 MoD
aldermen for the attention and courtesies
shown them. Judge Armstrong said:
I'VE had heard on all sides of Savannah's
water system and garbage crematory, but
were more interested in the latter as we are
contemplating putting up one of our own,
so we decided to come down to see il. We
are delighted with Savannah and feel in
clined TO take up the proposition of Alder
man Mills. who offered US the town In the
absence of the mayor.
with the public works Of Savannah we
are more than pleased. and believe it 60 be
growing and prosperous city, with the
brightest prospects. A cleaner, neater
or more orderly city l have never seen.
We are glad to see how well planned the
city is, and how well you are progressing.
We came here to learn what We could in re-
gard to these things and are highly de-
lighted with that part of our trip.
THANKS FOR HOSPITALITY.
eve have received attentions at your
hands that we greatly appreciate, aud if
we ever find you north of the James river
we will take you in. tell you now / am
going to take this delegation odt Tonight,
though / know they want to stay, but
they must get back to Washington. In be-
half Of the mayor, the board of aldermen
and board of public works of Camden, 1
thank you gentlemen who so kindly made
our short stay 30 pleasant"
Mayor McDonough replied to the speech
Of Judge Armstrong in a few appropriate
remarks, saying: II can assure you. gentle-
men, that your visit has been a most well
come one and l trust you have gained the
knowledge you sought and will take it back
with you. We hope to have the pleasure of
seeing you all back again."
The party went over to the crematory.
They viewed it from every point, had its
construction and process Of manipulation
explained to them, and took copious notes
for future reference.
After a short drive around the CITY past
the principal points Of interest the party
went back to the De Soto and took the
train last night for a short pleasure trip to
Jacksonville St Augustine and other points
of interest in Florida.
The Camdeniues we're profuse in their
praise of what they saw of the citY's sanis
tary system and were highly pleased with
the order observed on averv hand in fhia