New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-27
MIR. Webster. Visit up Cooper River.

enough 10 be Of the party nor one more gratifying 10 the
dstin sushed Guestrhsn the Excursion on Tuesday Last
which noticed briefly in cur paper Of yestsrdsy
Mr.. WEBSTER having expressed some curiosity 10 see
Of Rice Plantations Rice culture and our
slaves a. work in their usual every dsy oce uato an
invitation was Immediately rendered BY Col LucAs D.
accompany him bis Estate In st Thomas Parish on
the banks Of the Cooper River. The invitation having
been accepted and and day xed. the steamer Calhoun
IA some whst remarkable c0ncidence) Captain DoNnEI
was chartered and select party invited composed Of
much Of the Besuty and Intelligence Of the Cifythe
former grace the latter y its Wit and refinement 20
do the agreeable en- the occasion.
We deem matfer OF graduation % cur community
that Mr. WEBsrEa consented to be introduced without
iH;0 midss and TO see our people cor himself
exactly they are that It fell 70 the privilege
Of one 10 marshal him the vsy be % 20" Ike
our friend and scientific townsmAn. Col Lucas 90 well
qualified ne is IN every respect not only afford in
formation the subject Of our Domestic Institutions
and policy, but to Illustrate in the most becoming snd
captivating manner the heartfelt and unaffected hosp
taiy Of the Csrons Planter, aud the Carolina Gentle
man.
The day happily proved exactly what we would have
made H. II possessed the power. cool breeze
pered the a,mOsphere and enabled the party enjoy
themselves both On board and after landing without
pereDcing any annoyance from too bright sun, which
night have been expected al this season Of the year
At an early hour the steamer Calhoun, with banners
gracefully floating the wind left the city. The sub.
jet of a trip up Cooper River has already, in
columns employed the pen Of one OF cur correspond
therefore do not deem Il necessary 70 say
at present time than that many points and objects
were regsrdcd-wh interest by distinguished guest
ss bis attention directed 20 them. The first place
on the river which he had opportunity Of seeing
the staple Of our state growing was The Woodlands
the property of Col JONI HARLEsTON. The estates Of
Col CARSON Major HUGER, and the other Plantations
the Eastern Branch OF the river comprising Of
the richest lands in that vicinity then excessively
passed The Villa and Richmond. however, seemed
most 70 a;trsct his attention The Rice certainly
older, and mere forward in their fields than in any
other that he had seen.
far afu liant rfa1
Mddleburg the estate Of Col Lucas. There the party
landed and passing lesurey through and sdmrng the
elegant grounds about the house, repaired 10 the hos
ptable mansion Of the proprietor.
The Rice Mil In Middleburg was inspected BY Mr..
WEBSTER, and explanations given Of the process of
pounding and preparing the Rice fer market He re-
celved with much interest the information that this
the first tolrni for Rice in operation in the State of
South Carolina Il erected in lsOO. From the
scientific aanments Of its owner lie machinery has, Of
course been improved since from time tns. Before
mills became common as they now are and easy Of
access Rice frequently sent from great distance,
from Georgetown 10 the mill at Middeburg to be
pounded.
was taken TO the P0mpiOn BIZ Chapel short distance
from and al jlining the grounds OF Middeburg. This
Chapel il object Of great interest 10 strangers-it
erected in 1903 and the fret Episcopal place Of
worship in the Province erected out Of the city OF
Charleston We find the following notice Of this inter.
esng spot In Little work entitled a Day on Cooper
River" which We suhj0in as Il mey not have met the
The fret Church built on this spot in 1903 built
Of cypress by the private subscriptions of the Psdshon
ers and the liberal assistance OF Sir Nathaniel Johnson
Governor This was the first Episcopal Church ia the
Province erected out Of the City OF Charleston Ia l1Oj
this building Of wood having become ruinous j, was
solved by the devout in the neighoorhood to erect one
OF brick OF larger dimensions ~ feet By 81 feet which
done by contract IN the same year, At cost OF
$1,000 for the exterior and $1,000 for he inside work
and adornments This il the present Chapel. What a
holy solitude reigns throughout rs sacred precincts =
Constructed for the worship Of the Most High by the
people OF other times, dim religious light broods
over IL
I'VE uncousciously stay our steps to look On rs an
Gent walls hoary with age-o gaze upon the little gar
den Of raues the right clustering hcsy 90 one side
of the Church Our hearts Immediately hled with
the most haowed emotions We commune with our
selves feeling solemn. though by no means an unwel'
come melancholy stealing IN, and minging with our
thoughts We breathe more s0ity-we tread more
liehtywe feel not only the divinity that srs within
us but that there Is presence vewess spirit OF in
finite power above around and beneath usthsi invests
with love and with eternal life the seepers In this rcye
rental solitude.
Until the last Winter, the walls of this venerable
Chapel threatened 10 fall the building ere loug 10 be-
come a ruin" the rank erase during the previous
Summer had sprung UP in the building itself which In
the Autumn having withored, during the Winter, Ike
skeletons ratified their dried stalks to the breath OF
every wandering wind The shrubbery about Il was
widerness-trees had grown up thicky on all sides
around and about it, closing by their nierminsn bran
ches all access the mnssns OF the dead and even Ia
direction 10 Toe House OF ltttlll Inc VI
pety and affection however, and let me add with reve
renee the hand of human taste has been al work the
premises. The avenue, leading from the public road
has been ceared-the underground mas been removed
the trees have been hnned and trimmed and the Chapel
Itself about to be restored to that condition which be
hs the House Of God standing Ia the midst OF Chris
tian people.
Rev. M Edward Phillips is the Rector OF the
Parish and ocaies every other sunday At this Chapel
from the beginning OF November 10 the fret or second
Sunday in May During the Summer months, divine
service is suspended owing to the unheatnness OF the
climate.
thas been prettily said how swesty does the Sab
bath descend from heaven to earth and how beautiful
her feet The T7OuHfdtRs. No less beautiful and
holy her feet s syrdH s0lnldt no less audible
her PRAYER In this lowy tanenO less sweet her psalm
Of thanksgiving rising up the wings OF the morning
the gates Of heaven from these venerable walls as II
the temple itself was instinct with hie with hope and
with harmony have often listened 10 the joyful song
breathed in this place Of worship, from lips moved into
beauty and holiness By the purifying Influences OF their
morning prayers and felt my heart grow better and my
feelings more pure.
on approacbng this Chapel from the river side the
stranger will no, fail notice four lofty pines peerng
above all other trees lifting their majestic heads In the
mid air like giant sentinels, Keeping watch and ward
the church that lays al their eet win All the hu
mity and confidence Ii were OF babe, unconscious
vet Of the rst transgresson and tegTiHg no danger
while on the right of tho Chapel ss he climbs the bluff
sscred shelter over the graves and tombs OF those who
have in His good time gone before 10 make their quiet
beds beneath the shadow OF the spreading trees"
On returning 10 Niddleburg, after our walk, very
recherche cosion wss ready 20 welcome Us back. l.
would be impossible enumerate the superabundance
OF the good things OF this world that the bersy Of our
hos, bad crowded together to regae and refresh his
guests but we think we never many fine straw.
berries At any one entertainment. so abundant was .
this delicious fruit at Mddleburg the greatest lover Of
them might have fessted al ssrsfsciendum, and made
little siminution in their fragrant bulk.
The company ia the finest possible spirits having
Mr. WEBSTER signhed his ambition 10 kill /
an alligator An opportunity afforded him ere long
10 crafty his wish We perceived large fellow
basking In the sun. With steady aim Mr.. WEBSTER
fred and although he did succeed from the small.
ness Of the load in killing him yet we confident
from the spla.hng that followed that he made upon him
Is be never fails do upon everybody else very dep
Impression
Inc dinner hour having arrived We sat down 70 one
Of the most Delighted entertainments II has been our
good fortune ever to partake Of great ia expe
Renee 10 eonviyial rsszi0ns L was from begin
ming to end the feast of and the aow Of soul"
Wit and humor and tins Joke prevailing Interpreted
with interesting anecdotes OF our great men classical
themes instructive historical fsctswniled away the time
80 pleasantly and proftsby that could not bur regret
a. the steamer approached the wharf the too speedy
termination Of our social intercourse. IL was occs-
sion long 10 be remembered by those who had previous
" only had an opportunity OF seeing and sdnirtng M
NKBsrER public man. and as the guest OF the city,
now they saw him and admired hin fgr his me social
qualities his smisbls temper, and hsppJ faculty of
manly bear ~ The