Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-08-11
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ATHENS, GEO., August 6, 18

- HENS ObO'J sAuSuSt ", 10
According to promise, now address you a
liie. Leaving Edse6eld C. H., on the 30th
ofJuly, Preached Augusta. Ga, at which place
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 our
destination.
Onmyroute to Hamburg, s. c., Il was very
agreably disappointed at the beaulilulcondition
of the corn crop. I never have scent SO fine
in that section Of the country. l had but litils
opportunity Of noticing the crops in my way
5tothis place. I saw some, however, which
were very promising The car in which 4
came, was crowded with ladies' and their beaua
the Gominen cement Of Franklin. Col.
Ilege. OF
filled. The hotels and private shohses at ibis
place entertain large number Of guests.
am stopping at the franklin House, an ex:
cellen, hotelkePt BY Mr.. Mitchell. This place
has improved considerably since my last visit.
Some of the old hotels baye been greatly en-.
larged; new and stately Episcopal Church,
and other buildings have been erected. The
College Buildings and Campus, though not
equal to that of South Carolina, presents a
handsome appearance. Theallalls 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 ani 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
of liquor can be procured by the retail, in this
town.. 1t is considered degrading here to
drink to any thing like excess, and 1 am told,
that drunken man is rarely seen in the streets
There are no Eaunts of disspato in Athens
and consequently the morals of ,he Students
ale carefully guarded. On Sunday morning
heard the Commencement Sermon by the
Rev. Mr.. Petre. twas cha;te 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.
ceiyec the rite Of confirmation. At night went
70 The Presbyterian Church, where sermon
WIS preached by Mr.. Jones. The Music which
'yard IN the College Chapel and in the
hufRes above mentioned, was beautiful. In
the LsSopal Church, there IS fine toned Or
san' WIN sends forth sounds of such sweet.
ness as wv Aps the soul in bliss" On Monday
evening m' r"' Sophomore Glass decluimed for
JUDGES i"e pNgner and the delivery of these
young ge"'lemS yere generally good all of
IL mem showed caFe Iaining, and some of them
bid fair to be accofS Abed orators On Tues.
day,an Address wax Me 10 Them bv Bi,hon
Elliott, who awarded Nprizes 10 III, bes,
speakers, and many of lhefR RSerforme d remark.
ably well. On Tuesday eve ;os +, ve,v 60 nsi.
BILE Address was made by MrAs < Fostsr :
distinguished public speaker in Ne s,o,e A,
night the Rev. Mr.. White, of aAsuob. del;v.
cred discourse upon the g resourAs or Coo,
sia." This gentlemen is prcparinsAo work
upon this subject, and doubtless 1t will GAo very
valuable production TO the citizens of this Go,e
Wednesday was Commencement dny. kis
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, hdlor this occasion
with their presence. Some lof considerable
beauty were here. A fine barf of music per-.
formed during The exercises. The speakers,
generally acquitted thomselveA well. They
all speak with considerable anima zion, and have