The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17
FITzGERALD's FINE FAIR.
Drawing TO IA Close After Repeated
successes-Sundry Matters.


successes-Sundry Matters.
Fitzgerald, Ca, Sept. IA glance at
the books of the exposition association
shows a very hopeful condition of af-
fairs financially. Monday saw the build
ing filed with children of all ages and
sizes Supt Glenn and Supt. Dixon made
appropriate addresses, which were well
received, as were all the other features
of the programme Yesterday was I'M
doubtedly the biggest day OF the fair in
point of numbers admitted but the crowd
came and went and the crush was
not so great as 1t had been previously.
Gov. Atkinson, accompanied by some
members OF his staff was present and
was introduced by Mr. GoOdnow to the
audience, which received him with great
applause. He addressed the crowd for
more than an hour, speaking words OF
encouragement and praise, and offered
congratulations on the results already OBJ
tanned by the colony. He touched on
political issues, conhnng himself almost
wholly TO state politics, and If one could
judge from the enthusiasm and the pro-
longed applause and cheering which fire.
quently interrupted him, the people Of
Fitzgerald are in hearty sympathy with
him. II is a perfectly safe conclusion
to reach that the colony people will never
have any very pronounced populistic ten
denotes, and most of them are already
local democrats.
The crowd yesterday was large, excur-
sionists coming In on all trains. Last
night ball was given at the. palace and
was as enjoyable as usual. ~ the young
people are excited over the ball to be given
the 2lst as 1t is to be as swell as a ball
in new town can be made, and will be
reported for society papers.
Triton
present to-day, and the crowd before night
will be larger than that of yesterday. Fri
day is Brunswick day and Saturday will
be colored peoples day. Sunday DR.. Car
ter Of Chattanooga will preach. Monday
is ladies day, Tuesday, the last day Of the
session, is Fitzgerald day
Great praise has been given the colony
people on every hand for the success at
tanned but it should not be forgotten that
southern people are members Of the colo.
ny also, and that southern people, colo
mist or not, have been most untiring and
energetic and have been no small factor
in the success achieved
At last one of the violators al this place
Of the liquor laws of Georgia has been
convicted. He was fined $780, or one year
on the chain-gang, and the citizens are
hopeful that other convictions will follow.
A number of new buildings have been
commenced in spite of the general excite
ment. Hotels and restaurants are doing
fine business, and will probably continue
to do so for the remainder of the year.
1t is likely that a great deal of money
will be spent here soon on the improve
ments of lots and land tracts, as the time
for improving these is fast expiring, and
the property will revert back to the CON-
pany in case improvements are not made.
Prices on city lots have been revised
with regard to condemned lots, and a new
map is being made and marked, showing
the revised prices. Space FOR a city park
has been set apart and will be beautifed
and transformed into a pleasant spot.