The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1853-05-12

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passed, other green ones," who could not
be accommodated on the first train, met our
gaze, and an irresistible laugh "bcautiiied
our lips" Mt the anxiety and trelnor they
manifested at the idea of being cut out OF
this delightful trip. If we had been the
Engineer, VIC would have rushed "our horse
past when their pale countcnanccs appear
| ed-just to have seen them run, and feel
sorry at heart.
However, the cars, with becoming di"-
nifty, were stopped, and the mushroom a.is-
tocracy as well as the "hoi polloi" were
squeezed together-reminding one forcibly
that in this democratic country, especially
upon Railroad cars, there are no distinctions
made; but that every person who has pro-
cured ticket, or settled with the conduct
or, during good behavior, has perfect
right to ride and make himself merry
provided, he docs his smoking in the bag
gage car. Circumstances forced all parties
to appear contentcd for few miles.
The iron upon the Road after or about
the time the Anderson line is crossed, is a
disgrace to the Company; and we hope that
the next President, whoever he may bc, will
tear it up, and (if no better Use can be found
for it,) make it into horse sllocs-or sell it
to some other Road who, with an idea of
economy, may be easily guled, as this Road
was when the Carolina Road tore it up and
sold it to lis. Men, us well as corporations.
companies, &C., in making an effort to
economist, sometimes, even in the selection
of their officers, the amount ofsalary which
they are to receive, DC, do that which will
render the stock prpfi,Icss, as well as NOR
tfy those who own any of it
After this ebulition of sincere feeling, we
will proceed. 1t may be regarded as per-
sonal; If the "shoe fits let it be worn.
Without anything of great interest occur
ring, we arrived at the "city of Belton."-
From what We had heard, All impression
was made that there were many people and
houses there. But the hospitality and
Kindness of its citizens make up for the
smallness of the place.
Not being posted up as to the programme,
grcen-horn likc-not having had any break
fast, and seeing such mountain of hams.
loavcs of bread, pics, cakes and custards, we
helped ourselves -, we thought, dclicatcly-
when we wei, ,elligcrcntly accosted by one
who, we understood afterwards, was not i'll
"place or power" with: "Strangcr, don't
be diprin' i'll tlar--for this truck is for the
ladies'" Feeling that we had trangrcsscd
and knowing that it would take some time
to convince him Of our hunger, we mzzled
After wiping our fingers, the conclusion
naturally came into our mind, let us look
at the ladies. Fully aware that they alone
can make man truly happy, we examined
the many forms and faces closely; but as
compliments and flattcry arc so cheap now
a-days. we will not talk about "auLurn
locks and eyes Of blue" but close this part
of our discourse by saying, if We lived at
Anderson village a demonstration would
certainly bc made. Before dinner, Mcssrs.
REID and ORR, Of Anderson, made speech
es, followed after the meal by DR.. f. G.
Thomas, Of our own District. These gen
tlemen acquitted themselves cre,ltably-
they had dry subject, as every intelligent
man knows the importance of the extension
Of Railroads.
We had the pleasure of meeting IDzAS
J. RICE, Esq, Of the Southern Rights Advo-
cate, and JOHN V. MOORE, Esq, of the An
derson Gazcttc-to whom we are indebted
for many courtesics upon the occasion of
our very pleasant trip to Bolton.
Our return, in the afternoon, was pleasant
in the extreme, and naught occurred to in
terrupt the joyousness Of this gala day.
Our Village improvements Concluded.
We left you, last week, under the influ-
ence of a fine segar; nothing having trans
PRED to mar or interfere with the feelings
then enjoyed, it is with pleasure that we
return to our labors, and hold free and
easy conversation with you. We parted at
the store of Messrs. WIER e. MILLER. This
evening we have continued our walk from
this point, directly upon the side of the
street where the "Post Office Department"
is situated. We crossed the Threshold of
this commodious edifce-and would sup-