The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-16
A RIDE AND A FEAST.
Hon. J. }. DaIe's Entertainment at
McIeod's Pond.

Hon. J. J. Dale. chairman Of the county
commissioners. invited a number Of gen.
tlemen 10 a FISH fry yesterday at Nc
Leod's pond, or what was once that we'll
known spot. on the Ogeechee road, but
which is pond no longer.
In the party were Commissioners
J. J. Dale, T. ;. Charlton, W.
Kehoe and W. F. Chaplin. Capt
J. r Dillon. Mr.. J. ". McIn-
tire. Mr.. r. J. Wade. superintendent Of
county roads Solicitor General WV. Fra
ser, County Attorney J. R. Saussy. Esq,
Col. J. II. EstiH. Mr.. W. W. Starr. Mr.. Da-
vid Wells, Mr.. TT. Davis. Mr.. JIM. Dixon.
Mr. J. Z. Burgess. Mr.. J. N. Bryan. Capt.
J. ". FretweI Mr.. Stewart. Mr.. G. Bour-
quin. George W. Owens, Esq. Col. Will
lam Garrard. Mr.. a. l.. Shellman. Mr.. ".
J. Lindsay. Col. n. w. Dixon and Mr.. +.
a. Stovall
Several other gentlemen were invited,
but were unable 10 go. Arriving al the
pond, the party examined il, and the new
outlet by which IL was drained and then
returned to the grove where the carriages
had been left. A party of cooks and
walters had preceded Mr.. Dale and HIS
guests and the smell Of fried FISH and
sight of kegs and other preparations
indicated that a feast was at hand. Soon
after. the party gathered around the i'm
provised tables. There was a cup Of FISH
stew at each plate and dishes Of fine FISH
galore. Commissioner Chaplin was mas
ter Of ceremonies, assisted by Capt Dill
Ion and Messrs. Starr, Fretwen. Shell
man and Dixon.
A gentleman present, who afterward
proved that he was thoroughly posted on
the FISH question. gave II as his opinion
table had never swan in McLeod's pond,
but were caught in the Ogeechee river.
He offered to bet any number Of dollars
that he was right and before the party
got back TO town Il was generally con-
coded that the stories about the immense
catch Of fsh out Of the pond was fisn
story.
The Ogeechee road Improvement, which
the party inspected is completed about
afternoon was luxury. The road VIII
soon be finished to Salt creek, seven miles
out The hardening of the road
has been 10 some extent an experiment in
practical road building Chert Of severai
kinds, gravel, broken rock and clay have
been used in sections in order 10 test the
opinion of majority OF the party that
ebert makes the best roadbed.
That the Improvement OF the Ogeechee
road Is appreciated by the people Is shown
that travel IL. Hundreds OF country wag-
ons come over the road into the city and
counties. This road is the only improved
public highway in Chatham county. 1t is
understood that IL Is the purpose Of the
county commissioners TO continue its i'm
provement to the Ogeechee river and later
on TO ask for funds to rebuild the bridge
across the river so as 10 give the people
Of Liberty and Bryan counties easy access
TO the city.
The projected Improvement Of the Louis
Vile and Augusta roads have been re-
ferred 10 in the Morning News. The work
on these roads, 1t Is expected, Will begin in
June. Commissioner Dale said that Ii Is
the purpose OF the comm issiOners to i'm
prove the principal roads in the county.
such improvements, and will give the
commissioners a hearty support.
After the fish dinner Chairman Dale's
health was drank, to which he re-
sponded in his usual style. In response to
calls, MesSrs. Saussy and BOurQuln made
a few remarks, and Mr.. Starr told a cou-
pie of dialect stories. There seemed to be
a lack Of desire on the part of everybody
TO talk They. might have been too fun
for utterance."
The party returned to the city about
dark, not, however, without a mshap.
The team attached to the carryau In
which were Messrs. Starr, Shellman, Dix
on and F'retwell, took fright at the steam
and the vehicles and it's occupants tum-
bled into the ditch. Col Dixon had his
right leg badly lacerated by coming in
contact with the barbed wire fence but
the injury was dressed by DIR. Charlton,
and he seemed little the worse for the
mishap by the time the party arrived in
town.
The new steam roller is at work about
five miles from the city, and on the way
out Mr.. Dale gave his guests an oppor-
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