Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-20
VOL. XIX.-.-NO. IA,
OUR VISIT TO EDGEFIELD.

We trust our reader will bear with as, while
we set down rambling thought or two. upon
our recent trip to S. Old Edgefeld." To US it was
Il most pleasant one-on the whole road We saw
the evidences Of thrift and happiness-Fnrms
were being planted with corn aud prepared for
cotton-tences were resetand fixed up and every
thing seemed TO be moving forward in the labor
and toll of another year surrounded with MI the
evidences Of ontentment.-Comniencn in the
neighborhood of Lecsville, the country NOT only
presents high state of cultivation but almost
princely mansions meet the eye every mile or two
for distance Of some l8 or 90 miles. Most of
these have been recently built, and our friends
there deserve. the Railroad, in order that every
body may gee them
At the Village of Edgefed, we found some.
improvements going on. new range Of bull
dings has been put up, within the last three years
by Col. Christie, fronting the Court House. A
new Jail three stories high, has also been lately
completed. This is handsome building and
adds much 10 the looks of the Village. We
believe that the architecture thereof is from our
friend DR.. R. T. MINIS
The male academy has been recently repaired
and rc6tted and is certainly very handsome
building. 1t is now under The charge of Mr..
Leiner as Principal, and in very nourisIling
condition
The female academy has also been greatly en-.
larged and improved. 1t is under the manage.
mcnt of the Rer'd Mr. Raymond and his very
accomplished lady, and is also in very flourish
ing condition. We were greatly delighted while
at the Village to attend concert given al this
school by the pupils. The music was very gnod
as was the singing. In fact we were carried
clear array by the singing of the little girls, aged
from to years.
The very fourshing condition ofthese schools
show the high appreciation in which they are
held and speaks well for their patrons and the
public generally.
On Sabbath while there, we had the pleasure
of listening to a very interesting and instructive
sermon BY the Rev'd Mr.. Raymond at the Dap-
list Church
The odd fellows and masons together, are put
ting up building, which will be an ornament to
The village. It's three story building of brick
granite foundation. The part below vii! be
divided into two large stores-the second story
will be fitted up for concert room and purposes
Of that kind, while the story above will give two
rooms; the one for the use of the Odd Fellows
The other for the that of The Masons The cost
of this building will be some $4,000.
The Plank Road from EdgedfeId C. H. 10
Hamburg is completed and has been doing
good business. Another one extending from the
Village in the direction of Cheathan,'s is being
-apidly graded and foored.
We mus, not forget to mention that Edge6eld
edfrom, hose sinks ofimqnity and siieotn- -
monty called grog-shops. We were at the VII
aye during Court, and did not see n drunken
nan. What bltssing-and what good citizen
> there, who would not be prond 10 zee every
where Just such state of tinuS We learn
hat in Edgefeld, both in the Village and Dis
rict, that the strongest objection to licene
ONES from those who themselves love the cril-
'r. They have seen the happy results, from the
reaking up Of the system in the village and
hey desire lis destruction everywhere.
Among the many kind friends we met we cam
ot omit to mention our friend Simkns.-With
i'm we had many pleasant momcnts-and The
me passed fright merriIy." His good looks
Iows that he has not been stranger to the
njoyments of life, and upon him, " time has laid
o heavy hand" Laugh and grow fat" friend
rthur and may your shadow never grow less.
lick 10 the Advertiser, and we are sure the peo-
e will stick to you, for they cannot he otherwise
ian proud of the man, who by his ability and
'rSevcrance. has given to their paper such
gh reputation both at home and abroad.
But why linger longer upon this subject
hose happy moments are passed and gone
|ith friends we have parted-dcad turkieS, deli
Gus ham. daintieS and srcelmeats ranish, and oh!
&c sad reality, We have got back on peas and
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