The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-11
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ARMY BOARD VISITED TYBEE AND
MADE A TRIP ALONG THE RIVER,

Inspected the FOrtidcntlons and the
Harbor FaciIities-PrOvided With
Maps and Information as to the LO-
caIities Onered-Entertained ut
ThunderboIt and Then Left for
Observation-Disclosures VIII Dc Made
10 War Department at once.
Convinced from the trip Friday that Sa-
vannah furnishes every facility desired for
concentrating troops, the army board re-
turned from Brunswick late yesterday af-
ternoon for further details. Unless the
board recommends Savannah 1t wall be q
stunning surprise to all who have worked
hard for It,
There were other places the COMMITTEES
was anxious TO show the board on the first
trip, but for want OF time it was impossi-
BILE to do So After instructions were re-
ceived for the board to proceed to Bruins
wick, however, an invitation was extend
ed to stop over on the return, since there
would be ample time to do so, and then
reach Charleston this morning, the next
point TO inspect without losing any time.
The board arrived on special train about
6 o'clock from Brunswick and after
brief rest, was taken in charge by the
committed
Tybee was visited to give some idea of
the beach, the government Notifications
and the harbor entrance. A special train
left the city at 6l5 O'clock, carrying Col.
Charles r. Greenleaf, assistant surgeon
general: Mai. f. G. Hodgson, quartermas-
ter; Maj. George H. Hopkins, assistant adj
1utant general, and Lieut.. Edward Jadwin
of the army board. The local committee
was Mayor MeldAm. Capt. c. f. Gillette,
Health officer LeHardy, Aldermen Owens
and Guokenheimer, and Mr.. John NJ. Egan,
vice president of the Central of Georgia
Railroad and the Ocean Steamship Com
pany Maps were carried along to use in
considering the various localities.
The party took a walk along the beach,
noted its suitability for the accommoda-
zion of several regiments of bathers at
time, and was convinced of the fact that
the city's promise to give the soldiers free
baths is backed UP by ample facilities TO
carry out Its promise, 1t was also a mat
ter of Importance to know the complete
ness of the fortihcations intended TO pro-
tect the city, and, of course, all troops
who may be detailed here, None but the
army officers were permitted inside the
lines, though this was all that was de-
sired, since the committee wanted the
board to do the inspecting. Not great
deal of time was spent at Tybee. IL was
about z o'clock before the special reached
there, and some husthng was necessary III
order to get around before dark. The
lnY n H.
terest however, before dark, and there is
no doubt it's convictions In every way are
fully as favorable as they We're the day
previous when the water works, lands in
the southern section and in the Vicinity
of Thunderbolt were driven over. The
baths offered, it Is understood, are con-
sidered exceptional advantages by the
beard and probably cannot be had so con-
veniently at any other point
Details as to how water will be furnished
at the camps are vague, but the opinion
now is that mains will be run from the
water works the capacity Of which is
considered adequate by the water commits
sioners. The city recently appropriated
over 81 600 for the repair of machinery al
the old water works on the river, when
could be used as an auxiliary for the
Springfield plant by connecting with the
mains, as has been contemplated for some
time There are plenty of wells at the
old station, and when the machinery therc
IS in working order II is estimated tho
supply would be ample for all purposes.
Mayor Meldrlm said the mains can be
connected easily and without much delay.
In view Of the possibility, therefore, of
combining the two plants, 1t is stated there
need be no fear OF a shortage of water.
There is some talk among the local COM
mittee as to the proper size of mains TO
the camp grounds, and while some believe
even three-inch pipe would suffice, more
think 1t should be at least six inches,
Provided with maps and drawings of all
lands offered the government, the local
committee was well equipped to press the
cifys claims IN an intelligent way, SO
that any questions occurring to the board
could be explained quickly and thorough
~. County Engineer Brown was called
on for information from his Office in the
ehape of maps, which were carried by the
committee. By this means time on trains
and on Capt. Giilette's launch, the An
gier. ON which tho party returned from
Tybec. was used to the best possible adj
vantage.
Nothing was given out by any of the
board. The report on the cities visited
will be made to the Secretary of War as
soon as IL reaches Washington. After
spending some time very pleasantly at
Thunderbolt, after returning from Tybee,
q 10 o'clock, the visitors returned 10 their
train, and left for Charleston.
OF course, there is much conjecture as
to what will come next Some think bat
tahons will be strolling through the streets
within two weeks, and with all il is only a
question of time, since everybody believes
soldiers are sure to come. Whether they
will be detailed from Chickamauga or from
the various state encampments, is a matter
that cannot be answered yet Assigning
the troops is a matter solely for the Secre-
tary of War and his opinion will of
course. depend largely on the recommen-
dations made by the army board. 1t IS not
known when the report viii he disclosed.
though Il is confidently expected something
will be heard from Washington within
few days.