The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-04-26
From on Occasional Correspondent.
AUGUSTA. GA,
April 80, 1854. {

Aessrs. Editors: Heartily tired of
the monotony Of village life, and anx.
Gus to breathe al atmosphere more
congenial to the taste of youthful hope,
stepped into the cars at Orangeburgh
Depot on Thursday last and turned
my eyes westward. soon met up
with some Of my acquaintnnces with
whom entered into conversation, and
the fire horse landed mo on the Branch.
vile platform in less time, perhaps,
than it takes to tell it. There took
the Hamburg train, on which also
found several very agreeable acquain-
tanccs. Among them were Mr.. C. w.
of my own District, whom always
like to meet on any occasion. Mr.. O..
a. {. of Columbia, quite an enterpris.
ing young man, who delighted me with
development of Bank facts and prin
ciples and Rail Road statistics and
last but not least, young married la
dy, Mrs. Z. i. formerly Of my Dis
trict, but now residing i'll the State vi
Geo'gia-fcr one Of Gcorgia's bnnd.
some youths stole her heart and in.
duced her to leave her native soil. ]
always admired her rs one fair in looks
and possessed of a noble and generous
heart. JIMMY won prize of great
value in winning her affections; let
him preserve it in its beauty and ex.
ccllcnce, and rich must be the reward.
You can easily perceive that these in.
cidents Of travel rendered my journey
pleasant.
We'll, ] landed in Augusta about
four o'clock, P. m., and took up lodg
ings Of sojoun at the Planters Hotel.
Proprietor, M. Simpson. By. by,
Messrs. Editors, should any strange in
fatuation lead you to this place, you
cannot do better than give Mr.. s. q
call. You will certainly be highly
pleased with this house, every thing
about it is managed in the proper way.
At this season Augusta is undoubt-
edly handsome city. Some of her
streets cannot be surpassed in beauty
and convenience. From appearances
she is gradually improving and if she
keeps her eye to certain projected
Rail EQuds, she is destined to take
high apd permanent stand among the
inland cities Of the South. In her in.
corporation is one street, Green, which
con challenge comparison with any Of
her sisters. 1t is full wide and beauti.
fully adorned with four rows Of trees
which aro now in foliage. She can
boast of many fine buildings, private
and public, but | cannot particularize.
On the sighth of May next Rail
Road Convention is to be held here.
and no doubt there will be on immense
assemblage Of people at that time. 1t
is of course anticipated with great
variety of sussations, hopes, pleasures,
enjoyments, and benefits. Many
heart will leap with joy as hand grasps
hand, and old associations are renewed,
kind words are uttered and reciproca.
ted, late promises are fulfilled, and
happier days are predicted in the ia.
vorablc signs Of the times. When the
Convention is dissolved, some may
leave with empty pockets, some rich
in gain, some with bricks in their hats.
Yes, some may leave with hearts over
flowing with joy, some bright in the
hope Of future bliss, and alas, some
with saddcned hearts and tortured
brains, some the victims Of grief and
sorrow. But let none complain, but
ri,af in tha visa J;,Dcpoot;,,,o ,>c H.,