The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17
MAY WEEKS eAlETIES ENDED.
NINE THOUSAND STRANGERS IN THE
CITY DURING THE WEEK.


Merchants Satisfied With the Re-
suits of the CeIebrauon-The Df-
rectOrs OF the Interstate AssOcia-
1ion Have Not Figured Up the Re
turns Tet-PIans for Next Years
Festival Already BeinE Discussed.
Camp Gordon Practically Disap-
peared-The work Of Removing
the Parade Ground Enclosure he
gan.
May week ended yesterday With the close
Of the rifle contests az the Avondale range.
Il was a very quiet day FOR the end Of a
lively week. Nearly all the visitors had
gone home and the city people who had
participated largely In the festivities were
taking a rest
Az the military have gone with the ex-
ception of the Morton Cadets and they
were out Of town during the day enjoy
ing themselves at Tybee. Camp Gordon
ceased to exist with the departure Of Maj.
Karow and his STAFF. All the tents have
been struck, except those on Easy street
and Paradise Alley, used by the Morton
Cadets and the Mount Pleasant Band,
sleeping quarters until tonight, when the
two companies Will start for Washington.
Immediately upon their departure these
tents viii be struck and taken away Then
Camp Gordon viii indeed be a green field
again with nothing suggestive Of camp
life, but an occasional soiled collar, cast off
boot or some piece Of accourtrement left
behind In the hurry Of packing. The mess
hail and the bath houses are still stand
ing, and will be taken away tomorrow.
The officer Of the guard on Friday night
was Capt. Rockwell of the Oglethorpes,
and a draft of thirteen men from that
organization, composed the guard which
distinguished itself by the capture Of a
man and ten boys found sleeping near
one Of the tents inside the lines about
il o'clock. They were arrested and sent
10 the barracks much excitement being
caused in camp by the arrival Of the req
Maria, in which the prisoners were sent
OF. As usual Easy street was the center
OF gaiety in the camp, and the piano was
kept going TO a late hour.
The following is a copy Of Mai. Karow's
last circular in Camp Gordon, issued just
Camp Gordon, May 16, 1S96.-On leaving
the camp l considered it my duty to ex-
press TO every command quartered In the
camp my sincere appreciation of the gem
eral soldierly bearing and discipline OF
the men, and of the generous assistance
have received in the most courteous
manner from the officers
only regret that the sojourn OF the
several commands in our city was such a
short one, and trust that our citizens in
the near future viii again have the pleas
ure OF seeing in their midst the well-be-
haved, well-disciplined and ably-oficered
organizations which 1 had the honor TO
command during the May festival at
Camp Gordon. Edward Karow
Major First Battalion, First Regiment
Infantry Georgia Volunteers, Command
The verdict Of the merchants is that
WINE there nave been larger number of
visitors to the city on other occasions,
mere was more money in the crowd which
was here last week than i'm any similar
crowd which has visited the city in years
Alost OF the visitors were people who came
mere with enough money over and above
their expenses 10 enjoy themselves and
many invested largely in goods and sup
49, ~ me SUMMER season. a prominent
brOugnton street merchant estimates the
amount of money turned loose in tho CITY
by the visitors at 100000, the good effects
for some time TO come
There are various estimates of the num-
per OF strangers in the city during the
Week. inquiry among railroad passenger
agents elected the most reliable est
mates. The Plant system brought in 1900
peoPie; the Florida Central and Peninsu-
ar zW0, ana the Central of Georgia, $500;
the Georgia and Alabama conductors re-
turns show 1900; a total of 800 people
me directors Of the Military Interstate
Association have not yet figured IN the
results financially Of the week There
VIII be loss, of course, but whether small
2
Ihis was expected in the beginning how
ever, and the association will endeavor
70 reeoup its losses at the next annual
I'VE have paid for lot Of experience"
sald one or the directors to a Morning
News reporter, yesterday land we see q
good many places now where we could
nave saved money, and others where we
tnlnk we could have made money. J. for
one, am in favor of repeating the exhibit
programme"
This seems to be generally the opinion of
the member Of the association, and it is
very likely that the decision will be on
that line.
AT our next entertainment the military
feature will not predominant to such an
extent as II did this year" said one of the
directors. I'VE will have military features
OF course, but there will be other pron1i-
nent attractions as well. Our weak point
was that we started too late and that suf-
neient notice OF the contests was not given
~ aLloW OF greater number of military
COMPANIES entering There Will be ample
notice given next time"
The work Of removing the board fence
around the parade ground and the grand
stand and bleachers was begun yesterday
The contract was given to Mr.. John Cross,
VINO, II Is understood, takes the lumber
IN payment for the work. The entrances
from the several streets opening on the pa
Ldls ground We're opened up for the con-
Yeniences of the bicycles. The grand
stand will be removed first, however, and
the fence taken down last, but all the OBJ
struetions are to be removed within the
It is safe to say that the visitors enjoy
ed themselves while here. They were well
taken care of and went away feeling that
they will be glad when an opportunity Of
1erS 70 come again. SaVannah's reputa-
ton for open-handed hospitality Is wide
spread and is never more generally extend
ed than during the annual May festivals
A visitor who spent several days here dur
ing the week was asked by business man
If he had enjoyed himself This is Savan-
man, he replied. There's nothing more
can say"
TOO DRUNK TO KNOW