Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-08-25
, FEW ITEMS GATHERED IN TRAVELLING.


WHILE ut Glenn Springs recently, we pcnncd
hurried cpiste to our readers, which should have ap-
pearcd in our last issue. But owing to the fact that
said communication was some eight days in making
journey eighty miles, it came 10 our foremnns hands
so late MS only TO appear in our present number 1t
will be found upon our first pagc.-We propose now
to add few marc additional items of the subsequent
part of our two weeks trip. And first we will speak
Of
SPARTANBURG.
This perhaps the most rapidly improving village Of
the up-couutry. 1t is now reduced to certainty that
n Ra-Ruad will be built TO this point within year
or two. The Spartaas, ut any rate, will not, for
moment, indulge any though, 10 the contrary. And
they are acting up 10 their faith with the greatest
promp,itude and confidence. Already has the Spirit
of improvement exhibited itself throughout their town.
New buildings arising one after anohcr-squares
that have been hitherto but MS waste common are
now enclosed and being prepared for the hablta-
ton of the genus, man-bu.ncss has received an i'm
petus-rcal estate has increased in value in tenold
rn,io-and, wilnal, the village Of Spartanburg may
be said to present a lively, pleasant and progressive
appearance.
Amung the new buildings of the place, we must not
omi, to mention the Palmetto House, hotel which
has inst been opened by Mr.. THOMSON. This Is,
doubtless the largest building of the kind in the back.
country of South Carolina. 1t has been constructed
with admirable skill and with an unusual carefulness
for the comfort of lodgcS. In the hands of Mr..
Thomson it will asSIre,ly maintain the reputation of
one Of the very first hotels in the interior. We wish
for its attentive and gcnemany proprietor continued
and increased success. Certainly landlord of our
acquaintance more richly merits it. The night Of our
soiourn at his house, pleasant dance struck up
on the spur Of the moment, and the evening passed
very ceeruiy. On this occasion we ad,he gratica.
ton of making the acquaintance of Mr.. w. Thomson,
one or the Editors of the Spartan who kindly pre-.
scn,cd us with copy Of his excellent journal, that
happening TO be its publication day.
Of the private cdilces of this town. we were par.
culnrly struck and much pleased with the somewhat
unique mansion Of Mr. TICKER, the other editor OF
the Spartan. 1t is certainly on style beautifully
chas,e and affords but another evidence Of The
taste common 10 the fraternity.
Spar;anburS has from twelve fourteen stores be-
sides various shops Its population is upwards of j
thousand.-Lct US now turn for while to
CHICKS SPRINGS.
This watering place. as il is called seems TO have
been bm, I"orly patronised this On reaching
it, we found only twenty y-frc thirty visitors; and
learned that this number had seldom been exceeded
during the present summer. Tho building is large
and cnmmodous one, and the rooms are pleasant
cnuugh-tmuch more than those at Glcnn)-but the
table !-rcallyhe CHICKS ought to keep little better
one, if it were only for their own sakcs Why the!
d" not, we cannot imasinc-for they arc clever men
and possessed Of a1lncncc.-rhc temperature AT
CrIcEs is very pleasant: and the billiard-table aud
lcn-pn alley are free. Well may they be- so, as it
would certainly require handsome pay to induce n
gon, player to approach either of them. The chief
amusement Of the gentlemen seemed 10 be continued
pokins OF their fun at an uncouth rustic BY the name
- who seemed to be source Of infinite