The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
WILL WELCOME NEW LINE.
ALLEGHENY DUE FRoM PBILADEL-
PHIA rms MORNING.


Uncertainty Of the Time Of Her Arri-
val Prevents Any Public Demon
stratIon-savnnnah business Men
VIII show Their Appreciation OF
the Enterpri-c by Giving ~ Their
sapport-The ship brings Fun
cargo.
The arrival Of the steamship Allegheny
Ia por1 shis morning on her hrst trip on
the new Philadelphia savannah Line Dr.
regarded with considerable interest by the
business men ana citizens generally. as
well a. by shipping people The Allegheny
- not new 20 Savannah. but the venture
ia which she Is engaged is new one and
one which IS expected TO lead 70 much
good result
what the people OF Philadelphia shink
OF she new steamship line and its import
ance 10 their port b. well evidenced by the
demonstration which was gwen tho Allie
gheny on the occasion Of her nrst depart
ure This was Tuesday afternoon at 3
o clock. when a regular ovation was given
the steamship. Mayor Asnbridge, the
heads Of several Of the municipal depart
ments. representative Of the Trades
League and other business organizations
which had taken a hand 10 bringing about
"a resumption Of trade by water between
The swo ports. were entertained AZ dinner
aboard the vessel before her departure
and addresses we're made expressing the
pleasure and interest which was felt on
an sides AZ che successful Inauguration Of
Philadelphia effort 90 regain her South
eru trade.
owing 90 the interest manifested by
philadelphians and the benefits which are
likely TO result 20 both cities from renewed
trade intercourse. h was thought that
some assurance should be. given here OF
the approval and appreciation felt by sa-
vannahians for the spirit shown IN the
sister por,
Aching Mayor Tiedeman. when asked
about the matter yesterday. said that
while che enterprise and good feeling Of
Philadelphia was fully appreciated here
he hardly shought q possible to arrange
for any demonstration.
1T l. easy enough 10 give seud-on
10 vessel departing from port. said
,he acting Mayor. "but when the time of
arrival is 80 uncertain 10 b. out 81 the
question To undertake any demonstration.
The business men % Savannah viii show
their appreciation Of the movement hy
their cordial support OF the new line ]
am satisfied shere will not be the slightest
nfHcuity In finding tho business 10 make
the new line q PAYING one. The new line
will got tie fuil share Of the local husi-
ness and this Is no small Item
The Allegheny Is expected to arrive here
at an early hour this morning. probably
before the Morning News reaches -
readers. which shows tha' Acting Mayor
Tisdeman was correct IN saving that
could not BE arranged.
sod on the time 81 a steamships ar
rival Should she come IN during the day
she will be given n lively reception by the
numerous river craft. together with che
fouudries and congresses along shore.
Tho Allegheny brings down a full cargo.
including Loo barrels OF sugar consigned
10 Savannah The BERKSHIRE. the scc-
ond vessel TO leave from Philadelphia
viii sail tomorrow. For the present these
two vessels will be the only ones on the
line but with the increase IN business.
which IL conhdently expected other yes
sells Will be added