Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-12-21
The City of Augusta.

OScE every two or three months, VIC 60 to the
little city of Augusta. We have always done so,
until 1t is really something of habit which we cam
not we'll give up. 1t is only ride Of twenty-five
miles, and now that we have Plank Road all the
way, the trip is nothing more than o slight 2,4O
jaunt. So last Friday afternoon, having some excuse
of business we drove down to towR in about three
hours-hardly that.
The city was quite cheerful and apparently well
10 do in point Of business. gentleman Of ac-
qMaintance observed that Augusta had sold her
commercial birth-rlght for n Of poage when she
agreed the extension Of the South Carolina road
into her limits" But nothing of the kind is as yet
observable. We hope the opinion is incorrect, and
that in reality Augustus prosperity has but just
begun.
The two nights we Were there, delighted audiences
held enchanted by the very beautiful exhibitions
afforded ut Niblos last summer. We considered j,
real treat, and so record opinion. CRISP dc.
serves credit, decided credit for what he is now
endcavoring to do in theatricas for Savannah and
Augusta, and the people of those cities mistake the
thing very much when they fail to encourage him
We should not omit TO say that the BulIe,s Wa wit.
messed were alt-rnatsd by registering Farces, in
which Miss DICKENS always asserted her claim TO be
admired.
We stopped this time at the new Hotel up town,
owned by Mrssrs. TRowBRIDGE g. JACKSON, and
kept by SIMPSON. 1t affords pleasure TO say that
it is fine hotel, delightfully."- situated and admirably
kept SIMPSON is ken,uckian and Of course sup.
plies with Baronal profusion. Then he has with
him, rs general supervisor Of the establishment,
NIcKERsoS Of Charleston, a younger brother of him
Of the Mills House; and private opinion is that
he quite equals the old NICK" At any rate every
thing goes like cock-work under him, and even the
most petulant will find but little to scold at. /, is
thought By some that the situation of this house is
loo remote from the centre of business. We thought
so too until VIC tried it. Bu. it's mistake The
truth is it's just enough for comfort, and not
step too far off for fun-and what more can we wish
for in town Accommodations. While we seek not 10
undervalue other Hotels in Augusta, We mus. he
permitted 70 say empha,cally that the Planters is
first rate house.
We called on Major WHITE at his office (,lat Of
the Georgia Home G,zette) soon after we got down,
and found him, with Pen and scissors in hand, hard
at 1t. But in that warm and hospitabIc manner
which he ever exhibits towards strangers visiting his
joined our perambulatons. Our visits to Augusta Of
late years, have received much of their bright color
Ing from the Majors kind attentions. And, besides
thanking him heartily, wish for his excellent
Journal unboundcd prosperity.
Much sport is anticipated in conncxion with the
Race week soon TO come off on the Lafayette course
near Augusta. Nina, Red Eye and Highlander,
three of the very Best uags in the Union, will be
there. large crowd is expected and a brilliant
time. To those of friends in Carolina, who wish
10 visit Augusta on plea'ant occasion, we would
say, "go down race-week"
We could rattle on to tell how we called on our
advertising friends in town. and how they showed us
their rich stocks Of goods and how We were tempted
10 spend few dimes with them, and how Qike your
real gentleman merchants they are) they once in
while would say ooh, just take that triAe along,
you'll oblige me-" and how they sell at the most
moderate profits, and various other items them-,o
apprrtainjng. But We'll say no more now.