Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-08-11
TEDIroRIAL coRREspoNDEHcE.1
ATHENS, GEO, Angus


According to promise, now address you q
liie. Leaving Edgeield c. H., on the Both
ofJuly, Preached Augusta. Ga, a, whichplace
I went on the Georgia Rail Road, and arrived
at Athens on the next day. We remained
several hours at Union Point, instead Of pro
ceeding directly TO Athens, the place of oul
destination. -
Onmyroute to Hamburg, s. c., / was very
agreably disappointed at the notwithstanding
of the corn crop. never have seehsit so fine
in that section Of the country. | had but litlls
opportunity Of noticing The: crops in my way
to this place. I saw some, however, which
were very promising The car in which I
came, was crowded with ladies and their rsbenu!
sss::..a.g.. .l,et Comlnencemenl Of FnnklinsC Col
lege. FOR
filled. The hotels and private horses at ibis
place entertain large number Of guests.
am stopping at the Franklin House, an eI.
celIen. hotelkept by Mr.. Mitchcll. This place
has improved considerably since my last visit:
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Some. of the old hotels bave been greatly en-.
larged; new and stately Episcopal Church.
and other buildings have been erected. The
College Buildings aud Campus, though moi
equal 10 that of South Carolina, presents a
handsome appearance. The halls Of the two
Literary Societies are excellent buildings. The
Library Of the College. though not large one,
is well selected. The College. now numbers
about one hundred ana thirty Students. The
young men are not required to board together
but are distributed about amongst the hotels
and private houses. Their rooms, however
are in the College buildings. The boarding
houses are generally very good, and conducted
upon temperance principles. Scarcely drop
ofliquor can be procured by the retail, in this
town. 1t is considered degrading here, to
drink to any thing like excess, and am told,
that drunken man is rarely seen in The streets.
There are no Iaunts of dssipa ton in Athens,
and consequently the morals of the Students
are carefully guarded. On Sunday morning
heard the Commencement Sermon by the
Rev. Mr.. Petrie. twas chaste and excellent
production. In the afternoon attended divine
service in the Episcopal Church. Dr. VIM.
B. Stevens, Professor in the College, is the
Rector of this Church. Bishop Elliott was
present. and preached in his usual beautiful
and feeling manner. Several young men re.
ceiyet the rite Of confirmation. At night went
% the Presbyterian Church, where sermon
WIS spreachcd by Mr.. Jones. The Music which
| fVard IN the College Chapel, and in the
cnnNkes above mentioned, was beautiful. In
'he LsNSopal Church, there is fine toned Or
gan' WIN sends forth sounds of such sweet
ness US wA2s the soul in bliss" On Monday
evening ,ne eophOmore Class decaimed for
JUDGES. l"e naner and the delivery of these
young ge"tiemS gere generally good; all of
showed care gaining, and some ofthem
bid fair to be ncccr ,etI orators. On Tues
day,.un Address wax AtIe 10 them bv B;,hon
Elliott, who awarded NsDrize, 10 III. hes,
speakers and many of them erforme i rcmork.
ably well. On Tuesday eve ing > vetv 60 nsi.
BILE Address was made by MN K Foster
distinguished public speaker in Ne s,o,o A,
night the Rev. Mr.. White, of San Asnoh daliv.
cred a discourse upon the resourSs If Geor.
gia." This gentlemen is prcparins\a s\a work
upon this subject and doubtless 1t will bao very
valuable production to the citizens of this A.o,e
"Wednesday was Commencement day. Ms
is great occasion in Georgia. At that tim
persons from all quarters Of tie State, and from
other sections assemble at Athens. The fair
sex, in countless numbers, hdpor this occasion
with their presence. Some lof considerable
beauty were here. A fine bare of music per.
formed during the exercises. lThe speakers
generally acquitted themselves well. They
all speak considerable animi zion, and have