The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07


ness OF its official and employees.
Pohteness and kindness cost lite. but
their value is often more than much
gold.
1t seems that the Seaboard Air Line
Railway has determined that no road
shall excel them in this respect. These
things have already spoken volumes for
tins great system, and given it place in
the heart OF the travelling public second
to none.
On the 9TH day of May, at the Union
Station, Raleigh. North Carolina, we en-
tered her splendid train that runs be-
tween New York and Jacksonville, vesti-
buled throughout, solid comfort in every
respect, on time to a minute.
After a few hours we see the sun cast
ing her beautiful yellow light across the
sand-hills of that wonderful country that
has IN the last few years attracted such
world wide interest-Southern Pines. This
barren country, save the whispering pines,
has become one Of the most popular and
famous health resorts in all the South
land.
The weary and tired come here by
scores, and soon get new lease on life.
The little villages are dotted along the
line like harbingers of mercy, ever call
ing us from the busy rush of life to their
calm repost of rest, sweet, quiet rest.
Soon there fades behind us the Old
North State, and our eyes fall upon her
twin sister. Were 1 writing a history
surely here l would find fertIe soil, for
the voice of South Carolina has been
heard, disturb her Not, for she is a fear
less foe. Prosperity and energy ring
from her factories and countless gigantic
enterprises from the mountains to the
sea.
Only a few hours, and our FLORIDA
Flyer" has swept across the Carolinas,
and we find ourselves in the old historic
CITY of Savannah. From what we see in
this magnificent union station, it seems
that everybody has agreed to meet in
Savannah.
Why do these thousands turn to this one
great centre? Well it is the annual gath
ering of the great Baptist hosts of the
South.
The Southern Baptist Convention meets.
tomorrow, and Savannah will be put to
her best to take care of this tremendous
army of the Lord. No doubt the largest
religious gathering ever within her bor-
ders.
Savannah is one of the most beautiful
cities in the South. population of six
ty-six thousand, sixty-five acres of public
parks, one hundred and sixty miles of
streets, fifty six miles Of street railways.
and eight miles of wharves. 1t lies at
the head Of the navigation OF the beauti
full Savannah river---eighteen miles from
the ocean--ifty feet above the level of
the sea.
There are a few places that have streets
to compare with those of Savannah
broad and beautifully shaded. It's parks
and squares are adorned with statues,
fountains and mountains; gigantic oaks
and magnolias with here and there ca
talpas and banana trees. 1t is a city of
flowers, the home of the most beautiful
roses mad. japonicas, which bloom luxu-
riantly in the open air in mid-winter.
When you go to Savannah, see her
interesting Observation-Disclosures Green,
hero of the Revolution; corner stone laid
by Lafayette in 1925, Intellectual search
for the remains of Green in 1920, after
ward discovered in Colonial Park In 1902,
and reinterred with civic and military
ceremonies; Gordon monument-court
house square, erected in 1888 by Central,
of Georgia Railway, to its first president,
". w. Gordon; Barlow and McLaws
monument--Chippewa Square; Jasper
monument, of Revolutionary fame; Pu-
laski monument, Revolutionary hero;
Monterey Square, corner stone laid by
Lafayette in 1926; Confederate monument
Lafayette in aS25; Confederate monument
Military Plaza; Tom-Chi- Chi-Mco of the
Yamacraw tribe of Indians, Savannah
Ruogh monolinth, OF Georgia granite
Court House Square
Public Buildings: Marble post office and
United States Court House-eost $500, 900;
United States Custom House, Telfair
Academy of Arts ard Sciences; Telfalr
residence, bequeathed by Miss Mary Tel
fair to the Georgia Historical Society, with
all its collections and 100000
Churches: Christ Church, founded in
1.43 Independent Presbyterian, organized
in 1855; Evangelical Lutheran Church, or
gained in 1850; First Baptist Church, or
gained In 1895; Trinity Methodist or
gained IN 1906
Cemeteries: Bonaventure; Colonial Park
and Laurel Grove.
These are some of the most beautiful
spots around Savannah. Live oaks more
than a century old are draped with the
beautiful air moss.
Colonial Park was the burying ground
of the pioneers from 1888 to 1852. In
Laurel Grove there were fifteen hundred
Confederate soldiers buried.
Savannah Resorts: These are numerous
and famous for their situation, scenery
and historical interest. Thunderbolt, a
most beautiful and restful resort-sailing
bathing and many other amusements for
the pleasure seeker. Tybee-here is where
the great crowds gather during summer;
fine hotel accommodations and of course
the bathing in "Old Ocean" is the one
great attraction.
Well, we have seen much more than we
can possibly tell in this one article, for
there lies out before our anticipation
that Land of Flowers; across it from
the Atlantic to the Gulf.
From Savapnah to Jacksonville, from
Jacksonville across that great stretch of
country without hill We sweep through
this great pine country, with its beauti-
full lakes dotted here and there. Inter
esting-yes. Because of its very loneli-
ness. Our car wheels have kept time
with the fiolxino Of fbo