Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-13
Augusta--yhe Bridge Demonstration, &c.

EXPECTING to meet brother from Florida a few
days since we al O'Clock A. NJ. and journeyed
towards Augusta, which place we reached in abon,
| five hours. The old city was still upon the banks OF
the Savannah and in spite of the dull days of sum-
mer, considerable ltle stir of business percep.
tble in her streets But OF all hot places earth
she certainly the hottest we had encounter
ed. What with the burning rays ufa July sun, the
smoky atmosphere Of lowgronnd city and the alb.
sence of all manner Of breezes (save something border.
ing on the Sirucco) the oppressive of the wealth
er was next to insupporlable. Every man had fan
and every fan had hand which kept it moving. Ice
coolers were cherished in most establishments as a
sort of household divnes whose freezing charms
might counteract the tall indications Of Fahrenheit
Umbrellas kept hoistcd even on the shady side
of the street, and men their linens and ladies
wore gossamer dresses, and BEERE's rocky mountain
white hats (such as FERRY keeps were in demand
and every oafer was striving 10 find out the quarter
from which the wind came, and iced toddies were
used TO prevent fainling by the way, and many other
shifts made escape the ferceness of old Soils
fury. But still it hot steamingly hot. Ict al
though such the fact though several cases
of " sun-stroke" were said TO have occurred within a
day two the good people Of the city seemed to be
almost as cheerful as ever. Every store we entered
had lts complement Of customers. WARD d. BUR-
cHARD, SHEARS, NEWLY, 1NGRAHAM, LALLERsTEDT
and Others seemed rs busy almost ever in truth,
dsagreeable though the trip may be, now is the very
time to get good bargains in Augusta Most merchants
are desirous of selling off TO huy again, and various
articles may now be had at small advance upon cost.
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partly accounts for the trading still done in Augusta.
The day we went down the first Of the
setting aside of the togate Of Alsssrs. JONES KEN.
DY. In celebration Of this circumstance I'VE suppose)
number of Edgefeld wagons came over the bridge
about midday each one of them decked at the poop
with small specimen of the stars and stripes, while
smaller banners tied to each standard and all the
mules scarlet pennons in honor Of the occasion
We do not remember ever to have seen demonstra.
lion which 1atly failed Of producing excitement.
All stared upon it meaningless pageant Not a
I" huzza" was raised at its approach-not negretto
shouted with snrprlze. They passed up and then
passed down again. Yet the surface of Augusta feeling
exhibited no single ripple at the sight. 1t dunb
less very we'll planned affair, bnt it certainly did
not take-some fault in the execution perhaps It is
supposed now that The bridge excitement will very
soon cease be thing orife except with such wish
to keep il up. The loudly abused "exacons as they
have neen incorrectly termed, at end. The
cause being removed the ill-fceling to which it has
given rise will expire for lack of s,slenance. So this
bone OF contention is taken out from amung lls and
for one, we are right glad Of it, II injnry has been
done the interests of good citizens, il is
estoppcd. As that injury inflicted with aught
of malice prepense hut only in the illustration and
establishment of right which, many believed and
still heeive attaches to the sovereign domain of South
Carolina Of it ought to be forgotten and for
given. Let il pass away as thing too petty to
divide generous end higl-minded people. From
what we could learn, apprehend ;ha, all will soon
come right
On our way down and hack. we cnnl hut observe
with admiration the fine fields Of which adorned
the road First Mr.. ITATcmER's benutifnl patch
es about his house-ihen Major BETTrs' magnificent
field (Which looks Us though it had never for minute
lacked any Thing required 10 make good corn)-ihen
came Mr.. JONES wide fields, and Mr. SwEARINGES's
-uext was tina, little model farm of Mr.. MATHrs-ihen
came Mr. julius DAYS splendid crop, and so on down
the very streets Of Hamburg. Never before have
hou.e road If our lands in other parts Of the District
are yielding propor,ionarely tand we learn that they
are) what are we to do with all the shall
make' 1t is good thing 10 see this e51Mnng cap qf
citv Thanks 10 kind Heaven for the blessing!
The Plank Ruad seems TO be doing rather small
business al present Such however is generally the
case at this time of the year. We thought, ho ever
that it always turned nut more than enough to pay tile
gate-kcepers But it was remarked in our presence
the other day by whom, fnrgeD that it barely does
this now Is there not mistake here Mr. President
We hnpe so really for it would he Of mnrtif.
cation 10 witness the early decline Of enterprise
which subserves SO many purposes Of business and
pleasure.