The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05
NEW HOTEL Foa vALDosrA.
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Items of Interest.


Items of Interest.
Valdosta. Ga, Feb. A movement is
on foot to build a $4,000 hotel. It has as
sumed such shape that it is a certainty
now and the hotel will be built in a short
time. Messrs. 7. G. Crawford and J. T.
and B. II. Roberts are behind the scheme.
Thetnew building is to occupy the ground
now covered by the stables of ]. T. and
B. H. Roberts, which is the best hotel
size Ia the city. These gentlemen made a
proposition to the citizens to the effect
that II the town would relieve them Of
taxation Tor five years, or If il would give
.theIp the. insurance on the building Tor
fve years, the hotel would be built. A
meeting of citizens was held yesterday,
ana guarantee was made of the accept
ance OF one of the propositions. A new
hotel has been sadly needed here. though
there are three hotels here now up TO the
average. Yaldosta, however, is above the
average town, and the people here want
a hotel also above the average. The new
Motel viii have about sixty rooms, and
viii be gem throughout
The people here are preparing 10 wei
come the Atlantic Valdosta and Western
Road with great jubilee. When the
road is finished this city will spread her
self la entertaining the officials of the
road, as well as the people of Jackson
vile, and those living between here and
there. Jacksonville it Is understood, pro-
poses to do likewise, and both ends of the
road will vie with each other In entertain
ing. The road will be completed in about
six weeks, though all of the terminals will
not be finished. The grading is about I'm
ished aud the temporary bridge over the
Alapaha river is placed The track-laying
will be done at the rate of about mile
day, and that will put the road here in
less than a month. Allowance, however
is made for bad weather, so it is estimat-
ed that il viii take about six weeks to
get here with trains. AS a part of the
jubilee, this city will spread great ban
quet and offer an attractive programme
Of amusements.
1t is rumored here to-day that Messrs
D. c. Ashley aud w P. Roberts have
sold their interest in the Valdosta South
ern Railroad, but it was impossible to
learn to whom it was sold. 1t was stated
semi officially, that their shares have fall
len into the hands of citizens here who
stand high in financial circles. The sale
win not affect the road any way, and its
completion Is looked for in the next few
weeks.
A lad named Henry Miller broke his
arm while playing at the institute here
yesterday. Several of the boys were at
play, and young Miller fell down, landing
on his arm and breaking his wrist.
Valdosta now has three dairy farms, but
was without any up to two or three weeks
ago. Two splendid diaries were established
here, and it is reported to-day that an
other firm has begun business north or
here. There is a lively demand here for
butter and milk, and all the diaries will
probably find good business.
Sergt. Cliff Stapler of Rays immunes
who came from Cuba on a furlongh of
sixty days, suffered quite serious acct
dent yesterday while out hunting in the
southern part of the county. He has
hammerless gun and was resting the muz-
gle on his foot when the gun discharged,
sending the load of shot through the foot
and tearing away the toes. The wound
is painful but the sergeant will probably
get all right In a few days. He was to
have returned to Cuba next week to join
his regiment.
News of the death of P. A. Young. a
prominent citizen of Clinch county, was
received here to-day. Mr.. Young lost his
wife only a week or so ago and it is said
that his death was caused by grief. He
was a good citizen and his death is deeply
lamented He leaves a number of child
rem, though most of them are old enough
to care for themselves.
Judge w. H. Griffin, chairman of the
town executive committee, called a mass
meeting for next Monday night to nomi-
nate a city ticket to be elected next Tues
day. There are no issues before the
voters, but the next Council will be ex-
pected to arrange for sewerage system
here, to exempt new enterprises from
municipal taxation for a period of years
and to look toward paving one or more
of the important streets. The voters will
express themselves on these questions and
men will be nominated who will carp out
the popular will. The meeting viii be a
harmonious one in every way.
The young people of Valdosta organized
reading circle yesterday, with a menu
bership of about fifty.
The ladies of Christ Episcopal Church
are arranging a valentine tea for the
evening of Feb H.
A party of Macon hunters struck the
upper part of the county this week and
killed 500 partridges.
The Willis Dry Goods Company has sod
its business here to Mr.. /. s. Shields, who
will run the bushes in future. Mr. w
c. Willis will be connected with the store
and will manage its trade. The deal il
one of the most important mercantile
changes of the season here.
A local guano firm received solid train
load of kainit one day last week, and
much guano is being sold here
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