The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-01-25
LANCASTERVILLE, SC.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. g, 1854.
OUR VILLAGE.

Many of our cotemporarics are urging
their claims for the location of the Metho-
dist College in their villages. Their claims
are based upon the peculiar vantages each
village possesses. Lancaster is not a COM
petitor; the expense and Inconvenience of
eaching this place, and leaving it, is suffici-
ent to render her an unsuccessful competi-
tor. The facilities oftravel to almost every
village in the State, but this, places us to
great disadvantage; but an effort has been
made to build n railroad, and if the project
goes down entirely, we must only do the
best we can rs we arc; in some respects,
though, Lancaster village possesses great
advantages. In the first place, it can be ex-
ccllcd by no other village in the State for
health. The limestone water, which, though
unpleasant generally to new comers, we be-
levc conduces greatly to the health of the
village. The society of the village is good,
there are no grog-shops in the town, and in
addition, we have good male school. Mr.
Carlisle, the teacher, who taught last year,
and gave such satisfaction, is engaged for
the present year. Although Lar caster is
College, we would be extremely gratified to
sec school for young ladies in our village
There are number of our citizens who
at this time have their daughters and wards
abroad at school, some at Limestone Springs,
some in Charleston, some at BarhamviIc,
Salem, &c, when, if good female school
were amongst us, these yonng ladies would
be educated at home The advantages ac-
cruing from such school are many, besides
the advantage to parents, Of having their
children ut home, their education will be at
tended with less expense nor is this all,
parents eye will be over his child, and TO
fear. of her misbchaviour trouble his mind.
To the merchants and others of the village
the advantage in pccuniary view would
be immense. If we mistake not, the young
ladies at Anderson, in this State, expended
while at school the last year, $4,000, in)
that village. This sum divided amongst ou1
merchants annually, would not be unacccp
table we are very sure. There is scarcely
n village in the State, but has its /" Female
Collegiate Institute" "School for young\
Ladies'" "Female Seminary" dc, but Lam
caster. Why is this? 1t is not because
our citizens are careless and Indifferent on the
subject of education the very fact of their
sending their children abroad is evidence to
the contrary. Why is il, then! 1t is true,
we have no suitable building, but this need
be no objection. Let US build one. We
will warrant if a subscription list be taken
round Tomorrow, the necessary amount will
be subscribed. Who will volunteer his SER
vices? +
A gentleman of wealth in our District,
purchased lot in the village the other
day, on which he intenls to erect fine
dwelling, which will be an ornament to our
town. AS he, himself, told us, his object IN
removing to town was, that he could be en-
abled then to send his boys to school. How
kno" we to the contrary, but if good fe-
male school were established amongst us,
but that others may be induced to come
here also! Lancaster is very much behind
in this respect, and we think it is high time
for her to show some signs Of the spirit of
progress and improvement.
We take the opportunity and also the lib
erty to bring another matter to the notice of
our townsmen. The spring of the year is
and at that season most per-
sons feel disposed to have things looking
neat and tidy about them. 1t is at that sea-
son that persons generally paint and white
wash their dwellings and fences. Some of
the dwellings and fencing on the main street
look little the worse for wear and tear
We hope onr citizens will look to the mat
ter. The cost of little white lead is not
much, and the satisfaction one receives from
the improved appearance produced by it,
more than repays him.