The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-27
AUTOS BY THE 100
SAVANNAH HAS MORE THAN ANY
OTHER SOUTHERN CITY.
SPORT IS VERY POPULAR.
II. A. BRYsON TALKS OF THE BIG
DEMAND.

some Fine Touring Cars Expected
During the Week to Add to the
savannah Autos-Mr. BrysOD win
Build New Warehouse and store
house for Machines-Men, Women
and Children Operate the Horse
less Carriages in This City and Ac-
cfdents Are Rare.
1.-THE statement that the factories are
not able to fill the orders received for
automobils" said Mr.. Thomas A. Bry-
son. yesterday, is no exaggeration. 1t
is in fact hardly expressing the whole
situation. for there are people now in
the North and East who have come
from all parts of the country, anxious
to get their orders booked. The de-
nand for motor vehicles increases every
day and with the knowledge that comes
from experience, the people are find
ing out that in comparing the ma
chimes to horses and wagons, or car
riages, the difference in each particular
shows in favor of the machines.
4 have recently visited the big fac
tories and the rush that is on shows
likely to exceed the supply for a long
time to come. And it should be under
stood that while the automobile is used
in this section very largely as a pleas
ure carriage the great demand is by
no means confined to that one feature
Of horseless vehicles. The fact that
many great business houses use auto
mobiles for hauling and delivery work
and that transportation companies use
horseless cabs and busses, etc, shows
that gasoline as a means of propulsion
is found better and cheaper than
horses and that the motor vehicle has
come to stay and be a factor in trade
and business as well as for the pleasure
and entertainment of the people.
Cheaper Than Carriages.
In Savannah" continued Mr. Bry-
son, "a number of citizens have oper-
ated their automobiles long enough to
have made comparisons. and figuring
In the cost of repairs, gasoline, etc,
they could tell you that the machine
has given them better service and at
less expense than when they kept
horses
When asked about the prospects of
autOmobiling in Savannah. Mr.. Bryson
said that interest was increasing every
day and that he had sold several fine
machines quite recently. Among the
number We're two fine touring cars"
to cost about 81. 900 each. They are
from Toledo and win arrive here with
in the present week. The week viii
also see arriving at his place a ship
ment of twenty-three machines, half
of which are practically sold before
their coming.
NeN. building Necessary.
In order to accommodate his increas-
ing business Mr.. Bryson has prepared
10 build d three-stcry warehouse and
storage room, Immediately back of his
present quarters. Plans have been
drawn for this work and the structure
which is to cost about 10000, will be
started as soon as possible. The place
will be thirty by ninety feet, outside
measurements. with cellar and three
floors. Elevators and other modern
improvements will be put in, and with
this increased storage space he will
not only be able to take care of more
of the machines, but can carry a
larger stock. The new building will be
a very strong argument in favor of
the statement that the automobile
business in Savannah is steadily and
satisfactorily growing.
savannah in the Lead.
The number of automobiles now own
ed and operated in Savannah is about
100 probably more than in half dozen
other Southern cities, combined. The
machines are operated by ladies and
children, as well as by men, and the
number of accidents is very small and
a serious accident almost unknown.
Savannah's fine streets and the SPLEEN
did roads that lead out for miles in
every direction make attractive drives
and the sport is enjoyed to the full
est
The majority of automobiles in use
here are of a light type but there
are a few touring cars and big ma
chimes The two new ones expected
this week will add to the heavier class.
Those most generally in favor are the
smaller carriages, convertible at will,
from single to double seat.