The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-06-14
Editorial Correspondence.
CHARLESTON, June 10, Is

CHARLESTON, June Io 1908.
I do not wonder that countryman be so easily
discovered in this City; for when he leaves the peace
fl shades of quiet indifference, and comes to this
Southern Gotham where all is noise and STIR he is lost
in amazenient and wonder at the very great change
which few hours, and the rail road makes. Just
here we may take occasion to remark that Charleston
Is destined to increase in commercial importance and
in every branch Of business which is even now done
IN almost to perfection There is nothing TO prevent
it from being just whatever the people desire to make
it. The wealth. energy and intelligence of her citizens
can make Charleston the first city in the Southern
country and indeed the rival OF the Empire City" it
self friend in the cafs coming down on Thursday,
remarked, that Charleston was obliged to grow, and
the people here could not prevent it if they tried In
confirmation of this may refer to the TACT tha not
withsanding the yisitations Of the yellow fever ana
cholera last season, the business done was almost as
good as ever Ard when it is recolected that moth
ING could possibly have occurred more fatal to its sue
cess, we can only attribute it to an immense increase
of trade learn that the City Council have subscro-
cd another five hundred thousand dollars to the Rabun
Gap Rail Road which makes ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS
subscribed by the Council They will also, have no
doubt aid ibcraly in the deepening OF the bar so that
first class vessels may pass in and out z
i visited the extensive establishment OF Messrs
Browning Leman on Thursday afternoon, and was
kindly shown around by Mr.. Morton. who resided Tor
q short time in our town. sEall not try to give
description either Of the appearance OF the store, IN It's
architectural parts or its mercantile affairs can
only give a faint conception of my astonsEment by
referring to the Queen Of Shcba who expressed her
astonishment of the magnificent glory and wisdom of
Solomon by saying that the half had not been told
her.. expected to see something extra, and was
most tremendously disappointed did see something
extra-so far ahead Of my expectations that all the
words could use, and liberal application of the su-
perlativo degree, would not answer the purpose. 1t
would be cheap show at fifty cents but the best part
is it costs nothng-strange to say even TO look! To
look at this extensive establishment the first and
second floors gives one idea Of the world in beau
tifl miniaure-where you can see the counters lined
with cll kinds of goods and ladies' by scores looking
and 1--WE hope) buying. We advise every one who
visits Charleston to give Browning & Lenaan CALL
There are about eighty persons engaged III this store
and any thing in the dry goods line ever manufactured
we suppose might be obtained Of the newest style and
best quality. Charleston israpidlv improving in every
thing. In the line of Hotels, there will be as good as
any in tho Union. The Charleston Hotel is doing
fine business and improvements all the time being
made.
The Pavilion, by Mr. Butterfeld, is enlarged to
double its former sze and is being otherwise improved
to keep pace with the rapid strides of advancement 60
ing on here A new and magnificent House is to be
opened in the fall, called "The Singleton House, ="
which is to be under the direction OF Mr. Nickersor
WIN IS engaged to open the Moutrie House. on Sull-
vans Island The Merchants Hotel is now kept by
ar Hurst formerly Of the Planters, and recently Of
tue American Hotel. Mine host has tho reputation
and no doubt entitled to it, of being first rate land
lord have at least cause to enter demurrer to
that; and would furthermore state, that prefer
house like this to one on moro extensive scale.
In the way Of Carriages, Mr.. Chaplin has one Of the
largest-and perhaps the largest-emporiums in the
Union I have heard it said by those who ought to
know, that such is in reality the case. Mr.. " K
Hunter, of Darlington is salesman in the establish
ment and will be pleased to sec any of his friends
who may visit tho city, who may desire his services
in this line. We commend him to our friends. The
old establishment of the Messrs Gilbert is also well
stockholm fact Carriages and every thing else can
be bought very low in Charleston.
This afternoon I visited Magnolia Cemetery, which
is a beautiful place. The grounds are being hand
somely arranged and adorned. There arc already
several handsome monuments erected Ono which
stands very prominent, and the most splendid and
costly, was erected by the widow Of Mr.. f. P. JONES'
and will is said by the timo it is finished cost about
ten thousand dollars 1t is quite resort in the after
noon for the city people, being pleasant ride on the
plank roads. Here the young and gay meet. How
solemn is the reflection when visit these silent cities
OF the dead, that
"Thc gay will laugh when we are gone!
The solemn brood of care plod on,
And each one rs before will chase
His fayorite phantom"
Tho battery is magnificent resort for tho Charles.
tonans. Here all have the opportunity of enjoying
fine airing with the beautiful scenery Of the ocean
and surrounding Islands The people generally, and
the ladies and children particularly are indebted to
Young Charleston for these improvements Progress
is the watchword Of the day, and man is behind the
times who fails to keep up at least with the rail roads
It is emphacay fast age that we live in, and it is
ono's own fault if he is dstanced and left behind
Nv sheet is about filed and will close by pronis-
ing to write again.
Rail Road Extensions.
We have had little to say in regard to the extension
r .Lo Rail Road to Lancaster from the fact that as