Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-08-25

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C. MoRAGNE, formed in our public square, ready tt
march for tho scene Of their fcstvity. The orde,
being given they proceeded in beautiful style. The
finely mounted corps, the brightly FURNISHED cannon
the slancing helm and gttering plume almost Knocked
the eye. Meantime
"Sonorous metal blowing martial sounds
the Company. together with our citizens on loeback
ana ladie. in nunberless carriages, moved forward in
one body to DR.. BURT's spring, about mile from
town. Here they We're shaded by the rich foliage o
most beautiful grove-indccd it seemed have been
made for the occasion, apty did it it's p,r-
pnse. Besides the natural advantages Of this charm
ing place, its owner. Dr. BURT, had prepared every
necessary accommodation, both Of convenience md
pleasure.
4 spacious old field opened just in front Of the
grove. where the n,anruvres Of tho Corps could be
distinctly heard and Tho firing Of the cannon
in rapid succession, together with the far flash o
the red artillery" seemed really to counterfeit the I'M
mortal Jovc's dread clnmors' and produced in our
mind qnitc n wnrke sensation, thrilling with un-
usual excitement The proximity of the pieces, the
dcafsning report and the apparent shaking Of the
rounding earth, discomposed for while the nerves o
some Of fair ones, but strange say, there
no fainting utter all.
Immediately in the centre Of the grove the
speakers stand, to which, after the parade, the eyes OF
all were turned, as it had been previously announced
that, at that time an appropriate address would be
delivered by much esteemed ftllow-ciiizen, H. r.
SrASN. Mr.. S. spoke eloqucny for the space of
thirty nnutes-his Grafton chastc, elegant, and
ornate the time full Of sound logic and
vncing argument-indecd think it worthy of his
able pen. The speech was listened to with unusual
attention, and was received with rapturous cheering
and applause.
After this feast OF the minl the physical man was
most particularly cared fora urgc, fine, and sump-
tuous dinner had been prepared, by tho Committee,
for the accommodation of their guests. We need
scarcely remind our readers that ample justice
done to the viands and that there really seemed (as
is customary such occasions) no lack Of appetite.
A. at OHrHALE's feast, all, " from put to Titan,
were assembled 80, around the table of the Commit
tee.
Near the speakers stand was beautiful and level
PLATFORM which had eyed with considerable salts
faction, as we well knew for what it was intended
indeed it looked to all very much like ball floor and
pers of Tcrpschore joyously took their favore posi-
tons, vieng with each other in paying alteration to
their much loved muse All were here, from the
4" blushing Miss" to the lofty Dana.
"Their many twnkling feet chasing the giddy circle
squalls In Eurote ripis, au per Jjuga Cynthi,
ercrcct Diana choros," charm they the sight, while
slight bushes, soft trcmors, and calm feminine dc.
lights, add TO the pleasure Of the graceful dance
The quadrillc was decidedly the favorc, to it both
Irish JIG and ancient rgadoon" gave place." Scotch
recs avaunt'-and
"Dull Ronaikn heavy round,
FandangO's wigglc, OF Bolero's bound;
Zen Egypt's almas."
The music was very fine indeed and the group of
dancers uhc ladies we inean) so beautiful. that we
would willingly have reversed the tyrants wish That
" mankind had only one neck which he mg ght sever
at single blow"-and feeling decidedly more tender
than fierce, will
"That womankind had but ono rosy mouth,
To kiss them all at from North to South.
Indeed the heart that was not charmed by the ICON.
cord Of sweet sounds, and the beauty of that gay
circle, is 70 thoroughly bud to remind Of pe
nomenon in natural histery, viz mass Of solid stone
only to be opened by force, and when divided you
discover o toad in the ccntre lively, but with the
reputation Of being vcnomous." Wo believe The
reverse Of TINS however, let it SO, Asmodcus knows
where.
To return to our description, bcaux and belle, hand
in hand, "quam amiliaritcr, according the occa-
sion, and particularly like those Of Mr.. Hornem's