The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-04
ALL PLEASED WITH SAVANNAH.
OFFICERS OF THE COURT COMMENT
UPON THE CITY.

Its EOspitaltty-As Iney ltau TO
Meet They Were Glad to Come
Here-Those Who Have Been Here
Before Speak of Remarkable Evil
dences of Growth and Improve
ment-CoI. MansaeId's Father Was
in Charge of the Constructions of
Fort Pulaski.
Since it was necessary that the MEM
bers of the court martial now in session
in Savannah should leave their respective
posts and get together in some strange
city, they feel, fortunate, judging from
the opinions which they express, that that
city was Savannah.
The duty of sitting on a court martial
Is a disagreeable one to any officer, they
all say so, and they all feel so. To sit in
judgment upon the actions of a brother
officer, is a thing that all officers would
like to avoid, were it possible to do so.
But when officers are called to such
duty they are no doubt glad to find them
selves among pleasant surroundings and
associates. Such they appear to have
found in Savannah, and they have been
here long enough TO pass judgment
"All of the members of the court are
delighted with your CITY," Gen. Elwell
S. Otis remarked "It is a beautiful city,
and the characteristic style of the build
ings and the streets has impressed me
very much. l see they are still carrying
those Improvements on. There is a great
deal of country tributary to Savannah,
and l believe it is destined TO become
much greater port than it now is"
Lieut.. Col. Samuel NJ. Mansfield takes
1 TIT =.
than any other member of the court, be-
cause this was once for period of about
sixteen years, the station of his distn-
guished father, Maj. Gen. Joseph X. f.
Mansfield, who was mortally wounded
while leading gallant charge in the bat
tie of Antietam.
Il can only speak in the most pleasant
terms of savannah he said, "and when
l read about the extremely cold weather
at my home in Boston, / feel myself most
fortunate. l don't know of a place that
travellers from the New England states
would find more pleasant than the Forest
City. 1t is an extremely interesting city
to me, because my father was located
here for fifteen or sixteen years, in charge
principally of the construction of Fort
pulaski, which / visited the other day, and
enjoyed seeing it very much. He remained
here from about 1880 to the beginning of
the Mexican war to which he went as a
remember, but these facts give the city
an added interest to me, and | must say /
enjoy being here very much"
Savannah is one of the most delightful
and most hosptable cities 1 have ever been
in remarked Lieut.. Col H. c. Hasbrouck.
II admire the way in which the city has
been laid out, with its wide streets parks
and monuments. ] came here without
any letters of introduction, merely as an
officer of the army, and must say l am
deeply appreciative of the many courtesies
shown me 1t is a delightful place with
a delightful people,"
mo man who is not a dyspeptic could
help enjoying the delightful weather and
delightful hospitality that Savannah, az
fords,' said Maj. C. A. Woodruff, now Col
Woodruff, and Maj w. S. Patten, who
was standing by, said those were his sem
timents precisely. This system Of parks
and squares is quite novelty, and Bull
street, with its small and
large parks leaves nothing to
be desired in the way of a promenade
and drill ground. II Is a pity that that
magnificent statue of the Confederate SOL
der is not upon a more magnificent col
umn. have been quite interested in it,
1 have enjoyed, too, the many drives
around Savannah, but confound the toll
gates, those reminders of ancient history
from which this generation should have
been freed years aga l may find fault
Il
nah's beauty and its situation which makes
it the metropolis of the South Atlantic
coast The volunteer militia is a credit
to the manhood of the South. Savannah's
children are the pictures of health, and the
ladies-well, as l am married man,
have to be careful what I say just here,
but if l were bachelor and wished to re-
main one, l think / would try and keep
away"
Col. Jacob Kline and Maj. John L.. Tier
non have made many friends during their
stay here. and both have remarked freely
that they enjoyed the opportunity given
them of being in Savannah, though, or
course they do not enjoy the duty that
confronts them. Maj. Tiernon was here
before in 1869 with the Third Artillery,
and the improvements in the city since
that time were, of course, surprising TO
him. The evidences Of progress, he says,
have been very gratifying.
II have been here once BEFORE" remarked
Maj. w. S. Stanton but 1t was a rainy
day, and I had little opportunity to sec
Savannah. 1 have wished ever since that
1 had had time 10 stay longer then. You
have beautiful city, and 1t is beauty
that grows upon the visitor"
81 am only sorry that my duties pre-
vent me from enjoying my visit here as
l would like" was Col. Thomas l.. Bars
expression. my hardest duties are out
side OF the court room. Savannah is a
most beautiful city and one that would
like to enjoy more than am able to OH
that account. l have been deeply appre-
ciative of the courlesies shown me, and
regret that have not had opportunity to
accept more freely of them"
Il don't think there is any question but
what Savannah is the most beautiful city
in the South" said Maj. John r. Myrick
ut is, at any rate, the most attractive I
have ever seen, and 1 have greatly en-
joyed being here"
Il could not be more delighted with
any place" said Capt. Richard p. Strong
were it not for this cold weather. Yes,
I admit we have much colder weather
than this where 1 come from, but we look
for something different down here. But
indeed, you have a charming city and
charming people, and 1t Is a pleasure to
be among them"
"All want" sad Capt. Charles G. PEN
ney, sis TO see more of Savannah What
I have seen IL delightful, and have had
a delightful time, but / want to see more
of it,"
Similar expressions were heard from
Capts D. NJ. Taylor and S. NJ. Mills and
Charles Mcclure, who is assisting the
Judge Advocate. The historic associa-
tons interest the visitors as much as any
other feature. They have ali made nm