Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-05-28
From the MwbUrg Journal Man 20.

From the Hamburg Journal, May 20.
Tic american and German Tmding and Msn-
rance COmpany-the Laying Of the Corner
Stone Of The COmpanys HarchoaSe-thc Ham.
burg RiGemcn-thc Target Fuing-thc BarJa-
cue Sc sc
Monday last was great day in Hamburg.
The First works" were well done OF Il sys-
tenn of trade and of glorious enterprise, which
cannot fail TO result advantagcOnsly and proht-
ably IL our town and determined and spirit.
ed movement was made to bring Hamburg
into that position to which commerce invites her
and for which nature has so amply endowed and
desi igncd her.
The mornim. wore rather dlscoiiraglng
sky-along with day-breali came Il heavy rain
but it held up a little about breakfast time f;
and although it showercd fitfully throughout the
day, no hndrancc to the ceremonies and pro-
ceedngs was occasioncd. Before day-break,
the report oftlc "big gum from the ramparts
of the hil announced that something more
than common" was to be done. The cannon
continued to thunder ont its music. with half
hour intervals tllrons hout the morning. when
at tel, the fine band of the Rilletnent added It's
stirring and martial notes, as proper accom-.
paniment, to charm the ears of those who arc
delighted with Il "concourse of sweet sounds, "
and to bid the citizen soldier doff his everyday
suit, and don his gay and handsome uniform
for parade.
At half past ten, agreeable to previous an
nounccmcnt the Directors of the American
and German Trading aud Insurance Company
opened their books. at the City Hall. for the
subscription Of the Capital Stock of the Cam
pany.
the military gentlemen and the citizens pres
ent, in sensible and pertinent speech, explain
ing the objects Of the association, the ad-
vantages which mllstaccrue to the stockholders.
our town, and the country generally forms its
operations; the act Of the Legislature creating
the Company, was then read by Marshal r..
Smith Esq. another of the Directors; after
which, subscriptions were invited. In the
course of half ali hour, Two hundred and eight
shares were taken, (upon which the required
advance money was all paid in silver leaving
only az shares unsold of the number 10 be TAX
en- on this side of the Atlantic. The books
were then closed for the day, in order 10 pro-
ceed with the ceremony Of laying the corner
stones of the Great ware House. Capt. Bar
ker now formed his splendid corpse of ridcmen
in front of the Armory, and marched 10 the
Hall, where a procession was organized, by the
Directors of the new Company taking their
places rext on the left of the military; succeed
( cd by tic Inlcndant of Hamburg and the MEM
bers Of the council, and these followed by the
citizens generally. The procession then
marched under the direction Of Il. Il. Hunter
Esq., Marshal of The day; through the prlncl-
pal street of the town, TO the site of the ware
house, where 1t halted at the ground marked
and ntrenclied for the northeast corner OF this
most extensive edifces Here, Mr. Shultz, Of
Cered up 10 the Throne Of Grace, in a ferYent
and impressive manner, the following eloquent
prayer;
ain the name of Thee, who gives and rules
NIL things, commence this Thy work. Father
Supreme, pray Thee give wisdom, guide and
protect Thy people in this great work, by land
and by water, in this and in foreign country,
now and hereafter. Amen"
Mr. S, then proceeded to lay the first corner
ofwhat will be one of the largest superstruc'
lures of the kind in the country, being 400 feet
IN length by pa in width. The second or S.
F. corner was laid by Mr.. Green, the lntendani;
the tird, or S. w corner, by Capt. Barker oi
the Hamburg Rihemen. aud the 4th or N. w.
cornerby Marshal Il. Smith, Esq, one OF the
Directors of the Company and member ol
the council of Hamburg. a friend 10 the ull-
tiertalsng, who was present at these impress
siye ceremonies, paid hansomc compliment
10 the manner in which Capt. Barker perform
cd his part of the services Of the occasion; lhe