The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-20
FACTS FROM FITZGERALD.
4 Fishing FrOIie-i Warm welcome
for the TacouifcS

Fitzgerald. Ca, May 1e--Yesterday Fitz-
gerald. that IS. five OF six hundred OF her
people. went a-fshing. after the manner
OF Simple Simon. and the water that they
fshed in vas in DR.. Fusseis FISH pond.
near The little town of Minnie. The pond
covers about so acres. and has been used
for a hsh pond and mill pond for a num-
Der Of years. Several days ago the water
wan drained partly or and yesterday ev-
eryDoly went 10 see and 10 catch the thou
sands OF fish that were an easy prey 20
t1t ambitious sportsmen- All sorts au-
CONDITIONS OF vehicles were pressed into
service ana picnic parties awaited them
selves OF the excuse 10 spend the day WIKI
the crowd. Refreshments were sold Ola
tle grounds ana provisions were ample
for nsh fry, and ia spite Of the heat, the
day was an enjoyable one.
FMS morning The city Is fun OF people.
waiting 10 welcome the cZcursionlsts from
Macon, and points along the Georrl7.
southern aud Florida railroad, who will
arrive al il O'Clock. The city displays
all its flags and bunting, and a general
alI Oh excitement ana anticipation pre-
walls. While Fitzgerald has become hard
eued 70 excursions, and scarcely notices
Inem any more, yet this one is mani
Iestly Inherent from any that have pre-
cedcd n, because all former ones were
composed OF real or prospective settlers.
ana tlis IS mainly Of visitors who ere
SIMPLY coming 10 see the city, and 10 is
fitting that the city should be on her best
behavior, as she is very anxious to make q
good impression on her sister cities The
colony headquarters have been given up
10 the ladies', who have a banquet iu
readiness for the military, the band. G.
4. X. post and other secret organizations
Will escort the visitors TO the colony
once and speeches Of welcome viii be
made by the post commander and Mr.
Fitzgerald. The exercises viii be of the
hrletest because of the heat, and 10 enable
the visitors to see the city The fire de-
parlment mas arranged an excellent pro-
Sramme for the evening, I'm which the
best talent OF the city VIII assist
"A number OF people went 10 Savannah
from tnis place TO witness the May week
M. Henderson the receiver of tax re-
turns, is in the city three days of each
week TO enable property owners to file
llSls OF taxable property. Mr.. Henderson
ate for legislature.
Letters and papers from the north and
west containing reports of crop failures
anu drOushts do much TO assure people
mere that they have made no mistake I'm
Sohli5s 70 Georgia, though the season here
is a dry one.
w. J. Josey has sold his interest in the
tiotel Margaret, and gone TO La Grange.
lis departure viii be much regretted by
the many friends he made during his
snort stay here Capt Phillips, of Tlfton.
Is the new partner an the business.
Inc artesian wen is now five hundred
Leet deep. A stratum of solid rock has
been reached, ana when this is passed, the
manager Of the work states that he hopes
TO secure flow of water.
me plan ~ putting in a cotton factory
On tnc cooperative basis is meeting with
mncn FAVOR and 1t is probable that final
organization viii soon be effected
Inc bicycle brigade of the fire depart
ment is doing some fancy drilling that is
exciting much favorable comment. and
does much TO add to the business like ap-
pearance OF their organization.