Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-12

couragement of our Pincy Woods farmers.
We reached Augusta at sunset and took lodgings
at the old United States Hotel, which has always
been with us iavoritc house. 1t is now kept
markably we'll The table is decidedly good, without
any extra prctcnsions. The chambers fitted up
anew in neat clcanly and comfortable style. The
attention of servants is prompt and satisfactory
And, taking all things into consideration, we make
no hesitation in recommending it to our readers as the
most agreeable and convenient stopping place IN
Augusta. We must not omit TO boast Of the delight
fu fresh Shad, which, among many other good things,
were served up several times during our stay. The
coffee manufactured here also deserves to be noticed
for its excellence rs this is an article which we sci.
dom find good in large hotels
Soon after reaching the city, our enquiry as to the
public amusements Of the evening (Which is about the
first with country people generality was answered
by the information that the celebrated Magician,
MAcALLIsrER, was TO hold forth at7s o'clock in
Concert Hall, this being positively his last appear
ance in Augusta-but one." We accordingly got
our supper and posted off to SEQ and hear MAcALLIs
TER. His exhibition was at once entertaining and
astounding Among other things (now, listen, boys
calls himself turned Canary birds into cggn and eggs
back again into Canary birds in twinkling. lie
burned 10, Of pocket.handkerchiefs borrowed from
tue audience and restored them instantly to their
original condition by the stroke Of his wand. lie
caused an orange bush, in bloom, to bring forth ripe
oranges before n suffering man could say "Jack
Robinson" But, greater still than all, he took o
common black bottle Tor what was apparently such)
and gave to various persons any kind of liquors,
wines, curdials &C., they desired The bottle as-
suredly conld not hold more than n quart, and yet
he serrned to pour from it several gallons of the
aforesaid drinks, besides any quantity of wafer. OF
course there is some hidden mechanism upon which
this trick depends. But it is, thus far safe from the
public ken, and every is obliged to acknowledge
ii very singular, if not wonderful performance
The Hall was crowded and the audience generally
seemed to be enraplured 1t is certainly kind of
Exhibition which does remarkably we'll for once but
how any one eau fancy fifth AMI sixth repetition of
it, we are nj a loss to understand. The people Of
Augusta seem carried away by MAcALLlsTER but,
year ago, they could scarcely afford one full house
to very respectable opcr;.tic corps. Whether this
speaks we'll for the elevation of their taste we leave
others 10 determine.
Augusta seems 10 be in fourishing condition.
The prophecies which were made last winter, of its
approaching decline, have proved facious. Broad
Street presents, even the last day Of the week,
Very animated and busincsslikc appearance. The
chants OF this city polite and accommodating, and
frequently give to purchasers excellent bargains.
We have had some experience with them in the Dry
Goods line, and take pleasure in recommending the
establishments of SNowDEN d. SHEAR, GRAY BEo-
THEIRS, MILLER e. Co., SEIZE, CRANE, Newly &c.,
to all who may visit Augusta for shopping purposes.
We observe that the Bridge Of the South Carolina
Railroad Company is progressing finely, MS also the
erection of their Depot OH the Georgia side. The
former is just above the old Augusta bridge and
promises to be exceedingly strong and enduring
structure. The latter is being built Of brick, in
handsome style, the site Of those old Dutch shan
ties which were luckily for the city consumed by
fire sone time lasl year. An admirable substitute
indeed
During the present week, the Races come off on
tie Lafayette course, aud we were informed by sew
eral members of the Jockey Club that they are be
more attractive and exciting than they have been
for number of years. The stables are superbly
supplied with the most high-blooded stock from va
rious quarters and, for almost every day last week,
we learned that the visited by crowds to
witness The preparatory exercises Of these gallant
steeds. Gentlemen from Virginia, Alabama and
elsewhere were already in attendance, and many
others were expected All anticipate the liveliest
kind of times.
While down, we had the satisfaction of forming
Tho ,couoinf,nce or Mr. WuyTE one of The Editors
of the Georgia Home Ga:etic and very gcnllcmanly
fellow at that We were pleased to learn that his
paper is gaining ground, as it deserves Should any
of our readers feel inclined to subscribe for in
terestng Literary Journal, we commend to them the
=" Home Gasette" as worthy Of their patronage.
in Hamburg we spent the most Of Saturday, bnt
were so much engaged with business to be unable
TO look around much. There were but few cotton
wagons in on that day, as is usual upon Saturday.
We heard however, from several sources, that the
trade Of Hamburg has been very fine throughout The
present season in all departments. Many of her cit-
zens are now taking deep interest IN their pet project,
the Savannah River Railroad, q charter for which
was obtained during the last Session of Legsla
ture. They have great confidence that they will save
their charter and ultimately build the Road. We
wish them much success in this spirited undertaking.
There is degree OF en,erp-he AMI wealth enlisted
in its behalf which uugurs we'll for their prospects
a, another tinsc propose TO speak moro fully Of
this project
Having continued there desultory observations
beyond reasonable limits, VIC must close. "Tako it
away, you imp, and give another sheet Of paper"
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