The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-16
CuiCK SPRIyo.

bEEENNlLiE August ISg.
Tie Chick Swng-Southern Uafcring Place
The Rice Plantations among the Rice
Fici6s-Priees of Proris,ons-- The IViimot PRO-
risc--7he Umion-7rade of the Countrywide
7arig-The Feelings Of the South, &C., &C.
I,too, am writing from " a fashionable watering
place." but shan't attempt to initiate the glowing
descriptions that appear in the Herald, dated at
Saratoga They don't do things in that way in
the South. Upon my soul, | believe the Southern
planters visit their watering places for the real
purposes of health, quiet, and enjoyment | can
safely say, that the Chicks do all they PROMISE and
more but Of that hereafter. have been here
two days. There is not more healthy region in
the world. The main hotel is located on hill,
from whence the prospect is unequaled. From
my window, can look upon the Saluda Noun
tains, some twenty-five miles distant Table Rsck,
&c. There is street extending half mile from
the hotel, in norherly direction. 1t has the ap-
peerance of small village, for 1t is lined on both
sides with cottages, mostly Of the log cabin order,
and they are really very airy and comfortable in
warm weather. There are, perhaps thirty or more
OF these picturesque cottages, OF all sizes aud
styles, suitable 10 n small or large family These
colleges are feature Of this spring. You can
hire them for the for fifteen to twenty-five
dollars each, and do your own cooking and other
matters. The Chicks own the whole arrangement
The hotel will accommodate about one hundred
and fifty people comfortably. There are that num-
Dor oi vslicrs here at present, including some Of
the very rst people In the State The spring itself
il in iaviDe, through which runs what they call,
out here, "A 'braDch"-tbe same that we would call
IN the North, a very little "brook." Near this
brook, IN a grove, is the spring. ] find il to be
very excellent water. / do not perceive in il any
great difference from other spring water though II
has acquired considerable notoriety tor its medi-
cinsl virtues, and is said TO be slightly charged
with salts Of lime. Persons here, who are affected
with liver complaints, and trouble in the kidneys,
derive immense ben. TIT from drink ing the waters
90 they tell me. Having no trouble in my interior
arrangements, ] cannot speak from experience;
and shall leave here tomorrow.
The odest Chick Is no chicken, but one Of the
most sensible men have met with. lie is a men,
Der Of the South Carolina Legislature. Near the
sprnp, is a building open at the sides, with roof
and benches ranged round the enclosure. Here is
the place Tor The morning lounge and tor the
ming dance. When the young ladies' are scarce,
the young men manage TO occupy the hddles for
what they call stsg dance. There was PIC mic
held here few days before arrived. II drew to-
p,ther the young people from a circle Of IS miles
These PIC MICS are source Ut great pleasure, and
are extremely popular; and being got up where
there are quantities Of provisions, there are
edibl.s enough brought to feed regiment for a
month.
In New York, fashionable people 70 to the
spings to spend money, be stared at, talked about,
and to get their NAMES In the newspapers. In this
rrR'on, they 60 To the up-country spnngs for n
very different purpose, and consequently shall not
infringe their quiet customs. The planters in the
low country Of this STATE, parIcularly the rice
planters, cannot live on their plantations in the
summer season. IL ~ certain death for a white
individual to sleep on rice plantation. They are,
therefore, forced 20 remove and 90 somewhere.
Many go TO the North. but the larger portion visit
the upper sections, the mountain regions Of this
State, Georgia, and North Carolina some 90 TO
Virgins. cannot conceive Of any arrangement
more simple, economical, retired, and delightful,
than that Of family hiring one Of these cottages,
and leading quiet hfe for few months. The
contrast with city splendor IS charming, the va
ricty delightful. Ii ls modest school for FASH
ionsble young damsels TO learn the arts and mys-
tenes OF becoming coed housewives, and with
how very little money people can get along and
live nice.
I have fancied to myself that il would he q
blessrg if Goldfish family Of your city could
come and try II one season.
House rent. $40
Furniture Ito nore (vhish could be ,o,a sex three
fourths Of cost.
si7e or about $50, or at most, $50
a family could live here six months. and have
more real emo, mept and fun IN an can be found at
Ssrstoes, be surrounded with less mixed society,
have Their own cows and milk, and make their
own butter and cheese. will Jusi give you seine
marking that vegetables can be had m any guam
NY by merely assing for them Eggs are &c.
Dozen, poultry e.. dozen, geese 6c., butter &C..
oats UT, corn i0c., pigs Soc, sheep 81, COW aud
cali sometimes for -; but stock cattle, on an ave-
rsgs, are worth * 10 :lJ pcr head
lhave conversed freely with the gentlemen
bsve met here, ON the great subject of interest
| the cour'e that wai be pursued by the North on
| the povIse ou.stion. There " but one feeling.
There u vnlyerral dissatisfaction at what Is called