The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-10-04

has sprang US if by magic into re-
specially sized town.
The Stone Mountain (Which saw
on my rcturn) lG miles east of this
place is quite IL curiosity to one raised
in the level pine regions of South
Carolina. 1t is 7 miles in circumfcr-
e'cc at the base, 1900 feet high with
tower or ob bScrvatory, on the highest
part Of it, l60 feet high from which
All extensive view of the surrounding
country can be had. The country be-
tween Atlanta and Lagrange is rath-
cr interesting. 1t is undertaking in
some places, hilly with numerous
streams Of water winding among the
hills and forest, Il number of handsome
| villages present themselves to view.
Lagrange is quite Il furnishing place,
one or more institutions of learning
are located here. At West Point we
took the Wilmington nad Manchester
tail Road for Montgomery which
took us through country similar to
the one described above. At almost
every 'ation there is ilou,ishing vii
age.
This Road although the first one
built i'll the State is very inferior, the
IRON is the old fashioned fiat rail and
very much patched, the Cars move
very slowly, allowing the passengers
th,. full benefit of tic smoke and dust.
he Conductor c:s this Road de-
serves Il place in the picture, he was
rcinarkably fond of visiting the pas
Scngcr cars, aud us some excuse,
suppose, he would at every visit cn
Yui,c tor and examine the tickets, Ill
trough hc had linn ,cl supplied them,
5" frequent were hIs visits, that upon
his appearance in the cars would
lind myself, instinctivcly producing the
PASSPORT hc seemed 50 fond of inspect
my.
Wishing to avoid staying rs much
is possible, we concluded to remain
T., Montgomery unlil the departure. ui
Il boat w.rich detained Us Two days.
Me"ttnS iintc y nu.n !e'' -: :1!:;t;.us
anu South tarOiintl!>: the time WAS
spent very agreeabiy notwithstanding
the excessive heat of the weather.
MuntSumcry numbers about 5000
white inhab tants and is in 4 prosper
| Gus condition. 1t is situated u, Il yer,
Considerable bend of the 4Alaba.na Riv
| G Just below the junction OF the cuuSa
nj TallapooSa. There are quite !; mum.
Uer OF fine buildings here, the prnci.
pie OF which is the State House, the
Court House and tn. Churches Of the
! various denominations. In company
with party Of friends visited the
capitol and spent an hour or SO in
looking at the city aud surrounding
| country.
During my stay in Montgomery !
took occasion To visit the foundry aud
machine shop o! Mcssrs JAS. Winter
~ Co., preparations were being made
for c;ls,in, the materials for Il large.
steam Z, CINE bu time did not allow
me to witness the operation, aHou:
$50 hands are cnployc Cd in these is.
Adjustments.
Late on Saturday evening we took
the boat which We found much more
pleasant tha the dusty car. The riv-
or i, Il pretty stream extremely win.
ding in its course, though 1T that
time very low. At night the moon
>hone brilliantly, and the delightful
breeze Of winds was quite Il relief from
the oppressive heat ui the day. The
boat bcin. of light draft run smoothly
over the s;,ndbars and ut day Wight was
at Selma, the stopping place Of my
companions.
! he day was spent in the company
OF newly made acluaintanccs and al
night it being ascerl.incd that during
the day two Div'nes had taken passage
with Us, it was requested that rcIi
gious services should be held and H.
compliance with the request the Rev
DR.. Nicely delivered Il short but clo
quent sermon. At the commencement
of the services the boat came in con
tact with q sandbar and remain cd sta
t'onary till morning, by which acci
dent was delayed in reaching my
landing some twelve hours, once more
on terra llrma' ride on horseback
oI II few miles brought me to the resi-
dencc of al aged relative, many years
ago pioneer ia the then 'hinIy srttlcC
counties of South Alabama, here III,
country is broken and covered witt
the long leaf pine, the creek lands art
very productive, the natural growLl
being principally Swectgum, White
Oak, Chestnut, Beach, Magnolia &c
was surprised here to see the interest
taken in the education OF the risin.
generation. In every township ,llcr,
is a public school for the instruction
OF the INDECENT and almost every vii
lagc has its Academy where they ar,
taught the higher branches of mai,
and female education. At Bells Ian
I | linu II ailln