The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-08
THUNDERBOLT AND ITS BETTER
NEWT

Thunderbolt, or as II Is known in law,
the town OF Warsaw. appears to be the
most popular salt water resort near sa-
vannah. The reason no doubt is its prox-
unity to the city and It's easy access by
dirt road and rail. There are two good
driveways to Il, the shell or toll road and
the new county road by way of Estill ave-
nue.; and the trolley line of the Savannah,
Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope Railway op-
crates quick schedule to and from the
city.
There are however. some drawbacks to
the growth and popularity of Thunderbolt.
One of the chief of them is the number
of barrooms along its only street, on the
river front. 1t is not to be expected that
the barrooms will be done away with. Ine
deed, II is doubtful IL it would be wei,
to get rid of them entirely. If such
thing were possible. They form one of the
ATTRACTIONS" and many who now visit
the little resort would not do so unless It
presented the opportunity for them to get
a little something for the stomach 8
sake" But would it not be better from
so glaringly in evidence? IL some induce
ment could be offered in consideration of
which they would move back and about
face" it would add greatly to the at
Effectiveness of Thunderbolt for a large
class of persons who now go elsewhere
for their outings and breathing spells.
A strong inducement to the owners of
the barrooms to change front" would be
the removal of the car track to the back
of the lots, thus making the street along
the bluff a promenade. where ladies and
children, as we'll as others, might walk
and breathe the invigorating salt air with
out being confronted at every few steps
by a barroom. Should the railway COM
pany remove its tracks to back street
the town authorities would no doubt be
willing to give a guarantee that no other
company would be permitted to oulsd
tracks along the river front.
The railway company is now endeavor-
ing to condemn right OK way through
private property so as to extend its line
further along the bluff in order to reach
the Point. where 1t is reported a hotel
or pavilion is to be erected. The taking OF
this land is being vigorously opposed by
its owner, who says he is willing to give
right of way through the rear of his
premises, but not along its front. Would
II not be well for the company, in view
of all the facts, to give this matter OF
removing its tracks from the river front
it's serious consideration? The change
would be followed by increased travel by
ladies and children, and men who do not
go to a resort of the kind to get drink.
Many family parties would ride out oil
summer evenings, if there were a boule-
ward along which they might stroll
Changing the tracks would also open up
| another street, and the new streets itself
would make new business.
A broad-minded policy in this matter
would not only greatly improve Thunder
bolt and give it room for growth, but 1t
would in the end make1the property of the
company more valuable and It's revenues
greater II a hotel is to be erected at
the Point, the railway people should take
| the initiative in plan by which the town
| would be improved in other directions, so
as TO make it pleasant and attractive
place for visitors of all classes and also
a desirable piace of residence. The pres
ent seems to be an opportune time Tor
rovement looking to the future prosper
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