The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-10
Charleston, \. 4.
Correspondence OF the Herald
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CHARLESTON, July 8, 1872.
The RaIsoad Cetebrdti0n-Hunt's IT, s Hotei-An-
ecdote-Congress- ElectionS-ths Pope-Patem
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,
DEAR SIR
The celebration of the opening of the railroad be-
tween Charleston and Columbia, in Richland dis
trict, off on the 18th of June, with real bar
becuic splendor. The distance between the COM
mercial and legislative capitals is about one hundred
and thirty miles by hsroad. which may be accom-
plishcd in eight hours The old road to Augusta is
followed to Branchville, say sixty miles, from thence
the new one starts. The last is vastly superior in
execution, and it runs through country loaded with
corn, cotton, wheat, rye, &C. The people look
healthy, and the cattle are in fine condition. 1t may
be well called Richland 1t is the land OF the
Hamptons, Singetons. Folders, Hammons, &c
Columbia exceeds in magnitude the idea of many
who have not seen it. It is a healthy place, com
mandingly situated on height rising from the Con-
gaIee, surrounded by hilly fertile, well watered.
and wooded country and is destined TO be place of
trade, science, and thlckly populated The people
received the Charlestonians as brothers-we felt
that the road had blotted out the distinction of up
and low country-that we are one in feeling inter
est and sentiment. Our mayor and council led an
array of eight hundred. They were received by the
mayor and authorities of the fine capital of Rich.
land, and four thousand of its generous and warm
hearted inhabitants. We passed through their gal
liant rlfemen-we were surrounded by squadron of
cavalry. The sounds of martial music-the thun-
ders of artilerythe hurras of this fine people greet
ed TO tables literally borne down by the riches of
soil that teens with plenty, as it glows in beauty
Happy Carolina You are and have right to be
proud of your soil-of your sons and of your instl
tutions No land welcomes the honest stranger with
more cordality-nor repells insult with more indig-
nation | could talk of this generous people for
ever, and leave unsald some thing in their praise
We returned, highly delighted, every body eulo-
giving Columbia.
If your good fortune should ever guido YOU to Co.
lumbla, Hunt of the United States Hotel, will make
you feel at home put up there; was glad to be
bedded In q room where more not TO be de-
sired yet his gentle way harmonlzed every thing
His servltors, his supplies are abundant and of the
very best articles. Resolutions of pleasure re
cprocated They forgot one-to thank the Rail
road company for intllctng on the passengers show
ers of fire and the committee of arrangement for
the attention paid to those who were - late. Let
give you look at the inside of our baggage cars
where were slowed hundreds of the sovereign peo-
pie. young colleglan not quite free from the fog
of the froc, bowed TO an old gentleman, with "Slr,
you reading the second volume of -, allow
me 10 have the pleasure OF giving you the first r'-
The old one looked inefably over his spectacles-
81 am satisfied, sir, with what have got" "Why
YOU read like a crab ~ 6 No, no." quickly gle am
ed the senior, say like an eagle. gaze all round
and strike" " But | have not been struck
True said the old gentleman, " nor has the crab
fallen back" The youth took his seat he had bit
u file he sat down and chewed the cud of refec-
ton The company enjoyed the rich Joke The
old gentleman seemed TO be a queer one.
We have one or two gentlemen willing TO take
the place of Mr., Holmes for Congregation. James
>. Rhett. democrat--a man OF talents and OF
business habits.
Messrs Cant, Findlay and DIR. Irving, are candi-
dates for the Sheriialty. Cant is prodgous good
fellow, aud Industrious.
The Pope, Gregory the XVI, with whom is the
appointment, has not as yet named a successor TO
the renowned Bishop John, of Charleston. AS this
dignitary is the civil administrator of the DIOCESAN
revenues, and as from his station he is connected,
and has influence with d large number of our citi-
zens, for evil or for good, all sects look TO the ap-
pointment with interest
Claim a patent for the following = Let a fovn-
tain be conrlved to play over the stock chimney of
a locomotive it will destroy the sparks without in
uring the ventllation.-l am Serious. The Railroad
has two companies. 1t can support but one, that's
cerain--be it Tuppes or Gads1ens. The Railroad
Bank, il is said, has been found TO be very con-
venient treasury for some directors, who have not
contributed much to increase the stock but the
strong common sense OF a community, that may not
long be played upon, without being paid for it, will
reform these evils.
Bank stock still improves; real estate is not look
ing down-our prospects not darkening-our
people are acting under the conviction that, when
Almighty God doomed Adam and his race, to labor
for their bread, IL was given them as a maledlc-
ton. It's fufment is now found TO be a blessing
hence, hog and vagabond are the only gentlemen
Of leisure, who put up this standard OF doing
thing as the text of gentle blood and breeding.
| am yours,
Dear Sir, GADsDES.