The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04
PROSPEROUS FITZGERALD.
THE GOVERNOR WILL VISIT THE
COLONY NEXT MONDAY.

The Progress the Town is Making.
Gov. NOrtheD Thinks the Colony il
Advancing RapidIy-COntract for
Brick Block Let-Other Matters of
Interest.
Fitzgerald, Ca, April 3.-Gov. Atkinson
will be in Fitzgerald on Monday, and the
people will give him a warm welcome. He
will be accompanied by his staff. He has
contemplated this visit ever since the
founding of the colony. The people of
Fitzgerald feel that he is in hearty sym
pathy with them. The people of Georgia
have done much to make the colonists feel
at home, and the kind manner in which
the governor has assisted them makes
them feel that he will have only good to
say of the colony. Fitzgerald feels much
honored by this visit, and will do all in
her power to make Il a pleasant one. 1t
is important to the oolonists to keep in
touch with the officials of the state
The exposition of the southern states
at Chicago is attracting much attention,
and Fitzgerald should be represented
there. The people here are talking of it,
There is not much time to think about
it, and steps must be taken at once If
Fitzgerald is to carry off any of the hon
ors at Chicago. Fitzgerald will, no doubt.
have a fine display.
The whole United States is watching the
colony. If a fine display is made at Chi
cago, it will prove to the whole country
the success Of Mr.. Fitzgerald's plan and
will attract money and business.
Ex-Gov. Northen visited the colony the
first of the week. He is never tired of
talking of the Improvement of the colo
ny. He said that he came ever so often to
see if he could not help the colony but
when he arrived he was so far behind that
ne mad TO use all the time that he could
spend here in catching up with the pro-
gress that had been made. He said that
he frequently got lost and had to go over
to get his bearings.
Capt. WEIGH and others spent the first
OF the week in looking at land with a
view to purchasing it for the colony This
has been contemplated for some time as
the colony company has not, at present.
enough land to make the allotments of the
larger tracts. The land will probably be
secured early next week.
Col. Strong of the Chicago Tribune stay
ed IN Fitzgerald about week and seemed
wen pleased with the country. The only
thing he complained of, was that he could
not make the calendar and the summer
weather agree. He left with Gov. Northen
Tor visit to Triton.
The Methodist ladies held a social on
Pine street Wednesday evening which was
a success in spite of the rain. The receipts
were about 500.
The gardens ait Fitzgerald are doing
very we'll indeed and nearly all are enjoy
ing fresh vegetables from their own gar
dens.
The temperance people are in force in
Fitzgerald, and they are coming to the
front as they should. A grand clearing
out of the Joints" has been made and
the violators of the law have been arrest
ed, and will be punished. Fitzgerald is
home for good people, and they do
not want, and more than that, will not
have, such places in their pretty little
city. The sooner it is found by the toughs
that they cannot live in Fitzgerald UNI
less they behave themselves the better
for them and for all concerned. Georgia
had the first prohibition law that was
enacted in this country, and the people
OF the colony wish to see that, as we'll
as all other laws, enforced.
Mr.. Fitzgerald has let the contract for
his business house of eleven rooms 1t is
to be built of brick and to be situated
on the corner of Grant and Central
streets. Mr. H. n. Jones of the Jackson
vile Construction Company has taken the
contract and will begin work to-day The
building will have eleven store rooms on
the first floor, with office rooms above
Commodore Taylor will superintend the
building. Mr.. Fitzgerald has gone back
to indianapolis, but will return in about
ten days. He will have his new build
ing finished as soon as possible, for many
are anxious to secure brick buildings for
business purposes.