The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03

But a few years over century and a
balt ago tho bark canoe Of tine Yamacraw
1ratap milton was the only craft that nav
ieatel IN. river from which Savannah
takes its name. within eighteen miles Of
tho open sea. .erure from storm and tidlI
dlsturbance. Tomo-chi-om ana the tribe or
which he was chief habtated here
beneath 40 roof except the ualmv sky
ana blue OF the scmi-tropics. retutuiue
xyitb tho trophies Of forest ana stream.
,hcv lived content the ripplius music OF
the river in the reeds. the sones Of niFti
birds in palmetto and pine luliing them
40 rapose The seat OF thc Yamacraw
government was well chosen Contiguous
10 the salt water these epicurcs drew
their supple Of crustaorans with enc
ior,-s, a hand 10 supply them with game.
and vet tho location was such that 10 case
m enemy approac hcd their position. "
not imprcguahlr IL would oford them eX-
Cclleut lines OF retreat.
When Gen Oglethorpe visited the place
in 1889 ne quickly realized that here was
che tatc for a great seaport. upon tho
banks OF deep river that would Doe
channel al TRADE and communication with
q sometime popuious interior. Making a
frlend Of tho Indian chief. aud an honor
aide treaty. Doc laid the fouudation for sa-
ysunab ii city peerless Boo the beauty ~
iis scenic environment, rich in The hiss
toricaI "Reminiscences that cluster about
Il. steady and sturdy ia is commsrCiu l.
maritime and Industrial growth. ana To-
day The queen city OF the South Atlantic.
IN tho soourge OF nre % has lost some
OF the landmarks of its early pioneer lie,
but marble. granite. brick ana terra Gotta
have replaced them. out OF the scourso
of war. wasted ln every vein and artery
OF trade anu possession. she ngatcd thc
wounds with resolve and zral aud 20
uay her port waters are whtcncd with
ths sails OF commerce from every nation
ana maritime port OF importance on the
globe. while her roads Of iron are scat
tered thick through field and forest penc-
tratiug mines and quarries in i've prin-
opal Southern ftufcs. and hating at
the gates OF countless interior cities.
towns aud villages whose interests nre
bound up closely with the city by the
sea from whence comes tho unstnted aow
Of capital 10 move the products Of the
interior 20 the busy port Tor distribution
20 the markets Of the world.
But 81 the growth Of Savannah has been
stimulated by railroad transportation and
inland and ocean navigation until q
has reached its proud position as peer
less terminal point for railroads that with
trunk lines and connections reach 90 the
centers Of trade on the North Atlantic
the Pacific. the great lakes. the Gulf ana
the grain aui stock regions Of the West
and Northwest. and that has dotted Sos
harbor with vessels bearing The nars of
all the civilized nations of the world. the
selfish greed OF property acquisition has
not stiacd the iofuor ana cnnooHug seuti-
ments 81 fraternity hospitality ana char
itv IL has not tended 10 degenerate its
citizcnry into mere money-Fetters for sor-
aid gain. IT. wei tended rarks plazas and
lawns. lts paved boulcvarls Sc many
beautiful SHADE trees. tha' have c1rncd Tor
Il the title or The Forest city of the south.
Is carefully tended ehrulb,ry ana wealth
- flowers. bcspeak "a lowe ~ tre beautiful
transccndluE the mere love OF eain.
A patriotic people inherIurg tsc patr-
otism Of thoee who wrc.tod tho Colonies
from Tho grasp % monarchy ana subsu-
tutcd home government in the form %
republic Tor TIE tyranny % trans Allan
ne king she has furnished her share upon
the r0l OF the brave. who have fallen len
defending the cause OF liberty She has
Teg,rel her dead from Che time that tho
gallant jasper and The dashlng Puhskl
gave tho.r lives 60 the cause ~ freedom
She has preserve1 her military ardor. ana
military organizations since tho time tho
English army Of occupation was com
PEELED 70 surrender the city OF
Savannah 90 the hand ~ patriots
and leave them free from the woke OF
foreign rule Tho sons Of these patriotic
sircs preserved Tho military organizations
intact ana shared ~ the elories OF Amer
ieun valor on Tho Heid. 90 Mexico. their
sons. ia tbc cifN strife. nttested their de.
votion 10 home and duty. and their
bravery. 10 every great conflict between
thu Federal forces. in Tho decimatlng war
Of 1916. ana The sons 90 tho veterans OF
the co.'s were first 90 o. pond to their
oountry'a coli when the naughty spluilrd
naunlcd ha nas OF ledlnce FOO me fscc
OF hbery loving poplo-savlnulh fur
nishiue moro Iuln her quota OF troops at
the FIRST call Tor volunteers
Il Is the purpose Of this publication not