Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-02-09
Correspondence of the Advertiser.
CHARLESTON, February 5, is

This is or rather has been, race week, perhaps
YOU are already advised in this day Of Rail Roads
and newspapers; for news one day old, is now con-
sidcrcd stale; and the time is fast approaching,
spoken Of By the wise man, when there shall b.
''nothing new under the sum-" Understand that
the sports of the turf have been Itch, racy and eS
citing with any number of visitors, spcculators and
sharpers, from far and near Some belonging to each
of the above-aamcd classes are now wearing full
pockets and smiling faces, while proportonate num-
Der Of the unfortunates have been caught mapping,
and only awoke in time to clap their hands upon their
empty pockets finding the nest warm, but the bird
had flown. The latter class may be recognised at
any distance by their blank looks and worn as
poet, with general lankncss all over.
OLE BULL the great Norwegian Fiddler, halted
here few days on his hurried passage South, and
gave two concerts at Military Hall, from which lie
pockcted over $4,000, to enrich, and provide for,
his recently planted colony in Western Pcnnsylra
nia. MAURICE STRAKoscn and his amiable lady, the
late AMALrA PATTI and her little sister" ADA" about
eight years DID, played an important part and aided
much to the interest Of the occasion. OLE BULL
ranks high. not only volinist, but also rs phi
lan,hropst; and who knows but that he may yet
rival WILLIAM PENN, and build a second city Of
" Brothcrly Lovc?" Success 10 him, his cause and
his fiddle and may he weave his garland, not of the
lightning wing, but of gossamcr threads Of gold
/ met a man this morning in Broad street who
seemed to be attracting considerable notice, rs he
passed rapidly along, bending under the weight of
arG fse Res fly M 3 sae gaRsSs wsEs and sHsSn as t
bug which was suspended from his arm by long
string, and dangling almost TO the ground, was
probably filled, not with the musty records of the
Star Chamber, but with bills blanks, briefs, &C., all
tied in separate bundles with red tape strings
What struck me most forcibly was, the bags being
nc,D; we are all not unfamiliar with an old green
bag. somewhat faded, and sundry small holes in it
but this was new aud improved pattern, but rather
bad imitation Of the OH one. 1t should have been
labeled thus Little boats should keep near shore"
Uppcr-ten-dom has been thrown quite into the
shade, and our citizens taken entirely aback, and
made to stare most wonderfully, BY the sudden ap-
pearancc, on King street, of most splendid and
costly equipage, in the shape Of magnificent Ian
dau drawn by span of dashng grays Where
the thing came from, and whose money bought it,
and who are the fortunate owners, have puzzled the
most pryng and inquistive. Some are ready to
believe it an optical illusion-a spectre from the
spirit world sent to mock the pride and pomp of the
inhabitants Of this puny planet-but there it is, every
afternoon, between the hours of four and FIVE, dash
ing along the most crowded part of King street, in
the broad glare Of day, and distinctly visible 10 the
naked eye. "Thereby may hang tale" and if it
is ever nnfoldcd" to the public satisfaction shal
not be slow 10 inform you.
The weather has changed from the cold, chilly
blasts Of an almeet Northern winter 10 the mild
ba'my temperature of spring. Yesterday the ther-
momctcr stood at GO" above zero, and today the
brcczcs are soft as those that wait the young rose
into being, and open the tender jonqul to the genial
embraces Of an April sun. We have had no rain |
for three weeks, and the streets are dry and dusty
the sky is perfectly clear, and of that clear Ger
ulean" that indicates fair weather for some time to
come. Well we will not complain Of the present
dry. warm weather, although little unseasonablc
for December gave us enough Of cold, wet, disa-
Srecabe weather to do us oil the winter.
The annual Jockey Club Ball came off with un-
usual pomr and parade, on Friday the 18th inst, and
quite turn out of the sporting clique, their wives,
daughters and swecthear,s, assembled at St. An
drew's Hall, when followed dancing and fcastng,
chaiting coquctting aud flirting, with any number
Of epilogues ntcrudcs and aftcrpicces, just to fill
up, and keep the spirits from tagging until the con-
clusion of the fifth act which fear came rather too
late for some of them. The gallant stceds through
the day, performed their duties upon the turf most
nobly, and kept the track like animals who under
stood their duty; but some of the biped coursers
Jocd during the evening, and others were distanccd
although the winner wore his aurrls well. May
Rome never lose her breed of noble bloods and
only the wreck of timc and crush Of worlds witness
the final divorce of the Thistle and the Palmetto.
ARCHER.