The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-13
FITzcERALD,s NEWS BUDGET.
Progress on the New Foundry, the
Ice Plant and Artexian Well.

EFOSresS on the New FOUNDRY, the
Ice Plant and Artesian Wen.
Fitzgerald, Ga, April 12.-Fitzgerald's
latest enterprise is the foundry, which was
located here this week, ground for which
was donated by the colony company. The
managers are a Savannahian and New
Yorker, both good men. who are thorough
ly in earnest. They are pleased with their
location.
Some of the machinery for the ice plant
has arrived and the manufacturers state
that orders for ice plant machinery are
so numerous this season as to cause
delay in filling them.
Mr.. Fitzgerald spent several days in the
city this week, but important business
made it necessary for him TO leave
The farmers of this section have expe-
rienced some delay in planting on account
of the frequent heavy rains which have re-
Gently fallen. A slight frost was reported
on Saturday night but no damage was
done to the gardens.
The superior court, which convened this
week at Irwinville, was so overcrowded
with work that all concerned in its bust
ness are anxious to see a city court estab-
lished in this city, in order to facilitate
business.
Mr.. Drew Paulk and Miss Fronia Ken
yon were united in marriage at Abbevile
on Thursday of last week. and are now
at home in this city. Both are well known
to the society people here, and they have
the best wishes of all.
The colony company has decided not to
make any more exchanges of property,
and in future all property disposed of
must be purchased.
All the churches are making prepara-
tons to observe Easter Sunday in a fit
ting manner, and all the musical talent
the city possesses will be called into requi-
siton.
The city artesian well has reached a
depth of 200 feet, and the work now pro-
crosses rapidly.
Progressive citizens are agitatlng the
holding of a midsummer fair, in order
to display the vegetables and fruit which
are being raised in such profusion in this
section.
Two new fire engines have arrived, and
a public test of their ability to extingulsh
fire will be made this week.
The official reports of the railroads of
the city show them to be in most pros
porous condition, and speak well for the
business of the city.
The city council has made rigid laws re-
garding the sanitary condition of the city
Every precaution will be used to keep the
health of the city up to a high standard
The death of Mr.. E. P. Tebeau is much
regretted by the whole community. He
mas Deeil IN business mere lOI Sollc luOhtiiS'
and his friends were surprised and shock
ed on hearing recently that he suffered
from consumption, and was Obliged to re
tire from business. The announcement Of
his death followed in short time.
Arrangements are being made for
series of meetings to be held here by the
evangelists, Sam Jones and Carradel. The
meetings will occur in May, and the corn
and cotton palace will be utilized as an
auditorium.
A large party from Fitzgerald will take
a special train and go to st. Augustine and
Palm Beach next month, spending severn
days on the trip.
The books of the city officials show the
assessed value Of city property to be
$685. 800