North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-10-04

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MLLEDeEvrLLE, GA, May 8. 1851.
Nv DEAR M****: My visit to Darlen was Pie Tis
~; lie extreme; and if warm hearts and Poilte
am ~ ";n conld have detained me anywhere. would
aiIy not have left its delightful shades so soon.
Whont letters, yet had the good luck to make ac
finances whom hope some day to meet again.
9S;nk mentioned that had made trip to buffers
;siand in company with young man by the name OF
W. - who politely offered to take me across In
w .,il.boat If you will examine the map OF Geor-
~; Won will find that the streams-less sluggish IMAM
gg"SS-bave forced their ways through numerous
ntbs 10 the ocean. Hence you find so many Is
lands along the coast, which yield among 'He SG.'S'
ootton so celebrated for its long staple and fine
"nIv: when too high up for the salt air to have any
4ame1ce the planters cultivate rice as this again
has to be flooded with fresh water altogether: I'M
dately in front of Darien, is Generals Island,
n"J hevond that again Buffers island. We had to
oil ,round nearly two miles; and as l approached
M snot nv heart beat with excitement at the thought
Of visiting the residence of one, whose world-w
.pptation had been, perhaps, the cause OF all her
misery. Jumping out of our boat we landed IN the
midst of orange trees, cedars and magnolIas. And
y IMAGINE the trees at Mr.. KS, to be changed into
orange growth, and you have it before you. For two
hundred Yards the grove extended in rows and through
the intersces could be seen the white walls OF the
reqro houses forming quite little village.
Having dashed today with the juice of sour
ORANGE plucked fresh from the tree, reshed 1t eX-
ceedingly, forming 10 my taste quite an agreeable
nnnch After visiting the rice mill, 80 horse power,
we returned home and enjoyed supper amazingly.
Bu1 must hasten other Incidents. On Wednes-
day the boat came off, and you must pardon me
for inficting upon you full description of IT, MIR.
W, like a gentleman that he is, invited me TO
take with him in his yawl. He introduced me
to Mrs. E., Miss E., Mrs. L, his sister,
Miss W, Mr.. E., and Mr.. l.. My
usual reserve soon off: and in short time,
had engaged Miss E., for the Polka, was crack
inc Jokes with Mrs. l., found myself hosting
nv handkerchief at the top of my umbrella staff as
boat would pass, &c.
Once we passed residence situated on high
bank-the old oaks with their deep green-the gray
moss pendant from their branches waving with the
morning breeze-ladies standing on the sward beneath
and below at the waters edge-the little skitt all
manned and ready to convey them to the race.
Turn in the river and the vision fades away. Now
the land is low and marshy-the alligators paddle
about among the water plants-whlle farther on the
magnolia opens its large white BLOSSOM filling the
air with fragrance the graceful clemaIis winds its
purple hues round every bough and twlg. But to
the description. How l wish Miss S. had been
lhere it was sight that would have called out her
charming enhu sasm and made her bright eyes still
brighter as they beamed with the joyous excitement
OF the
BOAT RACE!
The sea-slands on the coast of Georgia and South
Carolina present many sights to interest and amuse
traveller The people live in great ease and COM
fort, and their wealth enables them present to their
guests the luxuries and deicacies of every cline.
Living on large plantations, which yield quantities of
cotton, rice, and sugar, their minds and manners
Partake of kind, hospitable and generous nature
and their hearts, expanding like the broad fields
they cultivate, give to the stranger true Southern
welcome. AS general rule the planters have
ceIVed liberal education, and every thing around
gives evidence of cultivated taste. Their only
means of communication being by water, boats
substituted for carriages and one may readily imag
Inc how expert they become in the management of
the oar, when from childhood they are padding and
rowing from island to island. / would venture to
assert that here to be founI the best in the
country The planters take great pride in their boats
which are built with the utmost care and with a view
osPeed and beauty. TIE great source of amuse-
mnt 10 these happy people consists in the boaraces,
which come of frequently in the spring of the year,
causing great excitement both with master and slave,
Inc latter thinking that the reputation of their plana-
lions depends upon the success of their boat. Bets
run high, and several hundred, and sometimes thou
sands OF dollars change hands in the course of
day.
Inc ancient city of Daren, | had, whilst there the
pleasure of Witnessing regatta of this novel CHAR
dcaer' For several days beforehand nothing was
dked OF but the Race, and you could hear various
cOments on the different nAgs that were to enter the
JHm' Your ears were constantly saluted with ''Kdte
Asnan "Nary >pading,' "WaK- a. uOay," slight
'tns' &C., &c., giving a confused idea of the
expected race
The day at last arrived and the sun shone out glo-
Uusly aS with party of ladies and gentlemen we
of Of he Of
G Altamaha had been selected with clear reach Of
I d-nlle' the distance to be Numerous skiffs,
o canoes treighed with the beauty and the chiva-
=; cihosh, were seen to pass rapidly along, all
GonaIs Inc bank where the jud ges' stand was sta
"Oneu' his was nothing more than rice barn,
enu opposite to it boat was anchored forming the
sUaI o The race Glance your eye over that novel
pST.@ce.see yonder dwelling, its porch filled with
'helr scars and ribbons forming many little
pons nutterng in the breeze beyond that tine shore
u''eieo with a notified group of men, boys, and ne
svo" whist the brink below is lined with the most
inrnna e. ll''le boats presenting to the eye
besrd ine oil brown, blue, green and white. have
grsooc u 'ne gondoas of Venice, which like the
and swan noat through the streets of that ancient
CITY, have heard also of the brch-bark
WIZ III, our own aborgnes its ightness and speed,
bv IKE an arrow it darts through the water driven
mshi o sAlliul stroke of sinewy arm; but these
giant boats before u.s.
MIL stop; there strikes out boat from the landing
Aana gentleman who carries a gun and two white
ann MI e rows up the river to the starting point;
Two o,has s'aonlng the flags the opposite banks,
Thew i ooais start off slowly for the same point.
these 81 VI slowly so not to weary the men, for
the me racers and whilst they rowing up,
ed 70 OF voices from the opposite bank is watt
becu0" Hlte bark, telling US how excited they had
now f", as The time drew near. Our own little crew
alone npS" .ne cards and dice, and became in tent
Tb W" tne an!lc pated scene.
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