The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-23


hot Jumps TO the enormous trip hammer, and turned
under that until it is knocked ship-shape or into
solid blocks, which they cali blooms. Then 1t passes
through the rolling furnaces when it loses about Is
per cent and is rolled into bars nail plates hoop IRON
1000 pounds per day for this purpose which they sell
for SO SO cash or "a tick Besides the 1000 pounds
daily for nails they make castings and machinery OF
any kind which may be ordered for 3n cents per
pound They sell every dollars worth OF the iron they
make in any form, on the spot for home consumption
The feed and clothing of these slaves costs about $50
The interest their value at per cent Is S36
They hire (slaves at Sc month ifthey keep
them Slaves women) be hired Tor factories at SO
There il a store the ground whore everything can
be had which the workmen neig hborhood require.
The CEN pany (of course) make a living profit that
Investment After getting the above particulars, and
watching the movements of the workmen for a long
time il dragging out the red bot iron with their long
tongs and using it up in the various described
continued my journey to this place where cooled off
ia the limestone water which have not yet perceived
NoRrHERNER
LIMESTONE SPRINGS, SrARr.SpURG DIS. s C.,
September 8, 1s49. !
Description Of The Springs seminaries- Hotels and
Churches-Jsdge johnson bfoccasn and Water Snakes
STUDIES Of The Gnls-Ordes Of Lon-MetaIs Cot
ton FACTORIES -Lime-.9needoie Of .fJoiitionism.
In my former letter from this place, gave you very
hastily written account of pedestrian tour among the
poor white people, and only alluded slightly to this
spring and it's matters 1t deserves a fuller account
than had time to write 1t possesses many attractive
features among them the Female Seminary cannot be
omitted Formerly, this spring the resort of tn ou
sands annually but alas they have fallen of and the
place would be appropriately named if chrstened the
deserted spring" The magnificent and extensive ho-
tel and grounds, which cost company over $4,000,
Is now tenanted by seminary of young ladies. The
church Of old is the Limestone Springs Hotel"
and is well kept by venerable old gentleman, Of the
name of Reuben Perry For quiet summer residence
1t offers many attractions and know Of no hotel,
where a family live and be comfortable than
with my friend Mr. Perry. His charges very mode
rate Ills position in life has been superior to what
Il now from being Superintendent believe) of the
Georgia Mint he now superintends quiet hotel in
quiet little village.
fpent last evening at the residence of Judge John
The predecessor Of Gov Seabrook In the guberna
Of the school and his intelligent conversation and
happy laugh will keep me company for some days at
least drank. at his house cup Of tea picked in his
nighborhood and most excellent cup OF tea 1T was
Tho old Governor will become especial favorte Of
the free oilers. when inform them that 1t under
his advice that the Spatan acted when they arrested
Dir Barret. ! ACCOMPANIED tho Governor. this morn
ing 10 some improvements making NJ bridge. His
negroes started aud killed IN ccasi in snake Of con-
siderable size had beard much OF this snake be-
fore cane South that had formed most excellent
idea Of its poisonous qualities: and was anxious to
one. Judge OF my aston'shment. when ! found
an cid acquaintance Of my boyhood dsys-a water
snake, and have killed hundreds Of them. They
sesu 20 the party they may bite. TO be sure that
] was not mistaken, ! examined his head, but could
discover 6
morning had none, and am sure his bite could
only produce irritation the skin. The teeth
not sharper than the outside OF tin nutmeg gra
ter The has not entirely recovered from his
accident two years ago lie is still lame, though In
other respects enjoying good health lie takes avery
lively interest In the seminary, to which have paid
q Wit TO DAY The summer residence Of Colonel
Fillmore sdjoins that Of Governor J., and as the
Colonel was not well enough to accompany the
visit he gave me letter to Mr. Curtiss, the prnci-
pal Of the school, which delivered this morning.
have never troubled my head much about female senns
If Lind Int he m Trek Ia
High SCHOOL, strikes me a. being touch above the
common order, and will give yen slight sketch of it.
The building occupied (the old hote Is owned by the
Reytr,nds turtiss, father and son ! proscn,od my
letter TO the SON. the father being ABSENT and the SON.
whoie Very Intelligent porson took me through the
building. and ,bowtd mo all that was TO be seen
There were about 90 pupils a very beautiful get OF
youngmisses, from u TO Is. The building could ac
conn odate eco more II stands ON au emnenco which
commands view Of the town and adjacent country.
10 Il built Of BRICK four stories high and with very
wide upper pazzes both iides Of It. which
make excessively agreeable promepades for the young
dHnfels more healthy location could no, b. found.
The great charm ebout Il for parents IL tie distance
from elites and large towns and the complete seclu
zion tsis 90 their dau ghters while they absent
from the parental roof. The principals are Baptist
riarism 70 intrude Into their establishment. They
do Tunit dancing, aud there h large saloon
appropriated 90 that especial purpose. There Is
chapel. and sermons ON Sundays, Ct course,
to keep naughty thoughts away ffOm the pupils.
he young ladies r. side within the walls. There
outsiders and the pupils lot cxpo'ed TO nirta
lions there no young men 90 ft With Ia the VII
lsge The following are the studies which IL IL pre-
law ebs 49, 80 H. 80 n tbsy wsS s-Tames crit
cism; Fslsy's sGiuEal Philosophy bnlers AhaloSyi
Moral rhilosopbyi Intellectual; Logic; Nhetoric ing
lisb Competition; History Mythology; 6eomstrYi Al
getra; AIitbmstlc; Geology; Miserslcgy; Chemistry;
Natural Philosophy; Botany; Astronomy; Geography;
Erglish Grammar. Orthogfaphy; Reafins; Writing;
Fttnch CLASHES; Drawing and Paintings Music; Nee-
dlework; Dccorum.
1hsle are nine pianos, and hsrPs ana ssit,rs in suy
quantity in the different rooms. They also have their
ntuery societies With reading rooms attsched-and
library anu newspapers They are named alter cele-
bratei ladies .he Sigourney Society and The
Uemaps Society, are u two principal ones visited
their rooms did not see copy OF ths nergd on
their tables. They elect Dr.. a.1
honorary members" They have eia' go na l
who have been elevated to this distinction anu na,s
doubt a at J. O. Bennett will be elected al" ~
eontdent be will u he viii send the :, Heman,
year am sorry cannot devote more Of this letter
10 this echcol but will add appendix 90 the annual
report 81 lat year Of what this place wss and what IL
might be egain viz n very celebrated tering place
The tract Of land which The improvements and spring.
which woodland. on q iBeShsusblc beds q marble,
On de- ptensr are four stsry brick building 2i fee,
long end 90 feet wide having large ditag hall ana
sR @ psfs of 9sne srSsrd chamber aud
10y p.,sssaty 20 a., VS. vac
story AID half high each con'sniag parer sad draw
stories tiFh containing eighteen shsmters hu the build
gs sre nearly new, aud well FINISHED painted ssled aud
ATTACHED to u, establishment are an house store rooms
lsrns corn trbs and ssbng fay sucient for the plae
Tl, valuable establish finished in 1870 Is
hghy imfrved The waters are medicinal ana cxceeRt
lave been ousd o. ADVANTAGE in any compIain The
grounds htnasomely lad out planted vth rces and
down with Iue ~ s OF the healthest
the globes county aboundng in beautiful scenery
foundst every side while nesr " are objects well worthy
TIE attention Of The syoller The Justly seelrled Clean
sprinrs, the Kirby sIrngs, the beautiful white sulphur
Of WILTON said TO he equal in all respects % the
white sulphur Of Virginia the reyoluionars battle grounds
Of Backstocis CosIcns and Kings Mountain Inc valley.
anhurs Union lors embedding rich min9s %
rod end large OF iron aud cotton
ard the villages Of Union York and Spsranburg witnn
circle 81 which " u the sbtei the rthtst being twenty
miles distant Several stage mail routes
here and every facility exists for communication with
friCuts.
Induced W the saubrty OF the climate It's ne waters and
tie purposes 81 tduoa0n several families have built and
reside Permanently the So ibgs constituting neat VII
sRe ana sfrdbg ineig and agreeable society For
tomintry Of educston male female, no place be
letter adarted Prom 100 20 20 pupils and all necessary
hsructer be easily snd comfortably provided fr
willie ample be reserved for visters
TIE advantage this would afford TO the parents friends Of
Iup be with them and judge Of their progress would
not, in the summtr o. travel be without value
The perfect halthfunes Of the site ts fine the
undenee 81 provision and ehespness o. tns WIN these