The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
A CHANCE FOR THE HOSPITAL.
SAVANNAH HOSPITAL MIGHT BUY
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY.

ton Valuable One and Could BE
sold for Large sum, which
would Leave Il Considerable Mar
gin After Purchasing the Govern
ment bindings and Site-The Old
Hospital site Might BE Used for
Another Hotel BivaIinS the De
soto.
Would it not be good plan for the
Savannah hospital to buy the government
hospital buildings and the land on which
they are situated, and move there" a well
known business man said yesterday.
1t occurs 10 me-" he added, that this
is a golden opportunity for the hospital
people Il Is well known that the finances
of the Savannah hospital are not in the
condition which the friends Of the insti-
tuition most desire. Its most valuable as
set at present is the very handsome prop
erty which it occupies just east of For
syth Park. Now that this property is in
the heart of the residence section it is
more valuable for other than hospital pur-
poses. A location on the outskirts of a
city is usually considered preferable Tor
a hospital, and the location of the gov
eminent hospital would be just as well
suited in every way for the needs of the
city hospital as is the present location.
/ would not like to see the present hospital
site cut up into building lots, but what
magnificent location it would make for
splendid winter hotel. I have not the
slightest doubt that if publicity were given
to an intention of this kind, there would
he eager bidders at once to secure the
property, and that the result would be that
Savannah would soon have another mag
nifcent hotel which would even excel the
De Soto.N
The hospital people could obtain a very
handsome figure for their property. When
the government offers its buildings for
sale, as it is sure to do within the next
year or so, they can doubtless be bought
for very small prices as the government
does not own the land and only has five
years lease upon it. It would, of course.
be necessary to have an understanding
with the owners of the land before decid-
ing to bid upon the buildings. If it were
understood that the hospital people de-
sired to purchase the buildings it is not
likely that there would be any serious
competition The buildings were construct
ca ny lut government especially for hos
pltal purposes upon the most modern
IDEAS and without regard to cost. 1t goes
without saying that they are particular
ly well fitted for hospital work BY SELL
ing the present location which is now too
FAR down town for a hospital and secur-
ing the government hospital and site, the
City Hospital would doubtless be- able TO
add a good round sum to its investment
account, something which 1t very much
needs at present"
Mayor Myers has taken a look at the
government hospital property and thinks
there is a good opportunity there. either
for the continuance of the propertv as a
hospital, probably under the city's control
or the establishment of some large manu-
| featuring enterprise.
"The buildings are especially well suited
for cigar manufacturing, said Mayor Nv
ers. While there are more bulldogs
than are needed for factory purposes some
Of the buildings could be used for dwellings
for the operatives. 1 have no doubt that
| the buildings viii be offered for sale by
the government within the next twelve or
eighteen months and that when this is done
the buildings will bring only a nominal
price. The owners of the land have a good
opportunity 10 get a bargain as they
could make use Of the buildings for manu-
| facuring or convert them into dwellings
| Other bidders would be at the disadvantage
| of having TO remove the buildings from the
| land, the right TO remove the buildings
| having been reserved by the government"
Alderman d. r. Thomas agrees with
Mayor Myers that the sale of the hospital
buildings will offer a good opportunity for
! Savannah. Il have two desires with re-
\ gard TO this property" said Alderman
/ Thomas First aud foremost I would
| like 10 see some manufacturing enterprise
| established there, which would give en-
| ployment TO number of people and be of
/ benefit to the city. If this be not done I
would like to see the Savannah hospital
| acquire the property and remove to this
/ location. The present site of the Savan-
| nah hospital is probably the most desira-
be niece Of real estate in the city and
would readily command a large sum. The
/ site occupies the entire block between
! Castor, Abercorn, Huntington and Dray-
| ton, and is practically unencumbered eX-
cept for the hospital building on the ex-
ueme southern side. Such another piece
of real estate is not to be found in the
city and the hospital trustees would
doubtless be able 20 put a large sum TO
their credit by transferring the institu-
ton to the site now occupied by the gov
eTnment hospital"
A handsome winter resort hotel on the
| Savannah hospital site would add greatly
to the appearance of what is already the
| handsomest section of the city and the
location could hardly fail to prove attrac-
| tive to visitors. With two such hotels
/ as the De SOTO ana the increasing com
/ petition among the railroads due to re-
cent consolida tons Savannah would have
no difficulty in obtaining tourists rates and
both hotels could easily be kept filled dur
ing the winter season
Mai Daniel NJ. Appel received instruc-
tons from Surgeon General Stetnberg yes
terday 70 proceed 10 Fort Bayard. n. NJ
For some days Maj. Appel had been ex-
peeting such orders, and abou, s. pc Is he
will leave 10 engage in his new duties
1t is the purpose Of The medical depart
ment of the army TO establish a hospita!
at F'crt Bayard for the treatment of SOL
diers afflicted with pulmonary complaints,
ard Gen. Slornherg decided upon Maj. APP
pei as a surgeon wen qualified to take en-
lire charge. His work with the pulmonary
cases viii be separate and dis met from
chat of any other officer, ard he will ba
under no other, His position will have no
connection with The post a Fort Bayard.
Capt. II. d. SNYDER, who was left in