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

during the day heard it remarked by
u gentleman, that ten years ago such
an occasion would have been scene
of drunkncss, riot, bloodshcd and mur.
| der, now as large number rs $50
voters could assemble and return to
Their homes without the least distur-
bancc. This change is not altogether
the result of temperance and religious
influence, the people have been, and
are being educated, and consequently
can see the advantages Of well ordered
and refined society. In this, our coun.
try, where Churches arc built on every
hill top and Temperance, righteousness
and the judgement to come" is preach
ed with apostolic zeal, we may still
expect crime and degradation where
the people are ignorant of the advan-
tagcs of even practical education.
Taking the boot again, it was with
rome difficulty that the trip up the
silver was made on account Of the low
water.
At Selma took the stage, and
after few hours ride, through rich
and well cultivated portion ofcountry,
reached the end of my journey, and
Joined my companions and friends i'll
Perry County. This is one Of the
richest Counties in the State, the lands
| are lGvcl and fertile, and coH!!nam! 8
high price, the Cahawba river runs
through this aud Dallas County
Marion, the County Seat, is Il thriving
village, and the seat of several institu-
tons of leanring. The buildings in
the town are new and elegant. The
ourt House and market in the centre
of the village. are the only risteges Of
ancient times. The former is soon 10
feel the hand ofprogrcss and improve
ment, hearing its walls and erecting
in its place u building more in keeping
with the surrounding mansions. The
latter is worthy of preservation on
account of the pleasant recolcclions
which it brings to mind; i, vas here
the Early settlers made their daily
visits 10 the shrine oi Tie Epicnriam
i Alter nc butcher hioch and direct.
ing their eyes llcavcnward, were re-
minded of their Sovereignty and indie
pcndence by that signigiticant emblem
the American Eagle which sits with
wide extended (wooden) wings over
that oft tiequented spot.
Speaking Of the place where beef
IS sold, by the association of ideas, my
mind, is directed to the place where it
is eaten, and this reminds me that
have neglected to speak Of the Hotels
nn the way, however SO much has
been said and written respecting the
merits OF Hotels in general, and some
Of them in particular, that | would
willingly leave their merits to be dis
cusscd by sumc one else, let this much
Lc said however, that the accommo-
dations were generally good, and re.
IN mbering the crip,uraI injunction to
"eat what is set before you asking no
questions cndcav"rrd to obey it.
thinking that some questions might be
at least improper, if even possible to
he answered Is Tor example, how long
had certain animal lived before its
name was changed and its flesh pre-
pared for he maslcating jaws of car.
nivo Gus lnan or whether the catcrn
oi Il ccrtal" Hotel did not deserve 4
medal for Introducing Jutlermilk as an
atlcrdi>h !
In the three institutions of learning
in Marion there are about 500 students
annually instructed. The Howard Male
College and The Judson Female In.
>,ilntc are conducted by able faculties
Professor Jrwctt, President Of the
faculty OF the JudSon Institution has
held that honorable post for term OF
III years. Amo s the regulations o! the
CvlIcgy. contained in the catalogue
noticed one which, think should be
t"nnd anon. the regulations "i every
female school in the South viz Any
young lady using .SnmE or bringing it
into the institution shall be liable to
immediate expulsion.
A branch of the S lima Rail Road
will soon be completed to this lplacc
aud with this addition to the facilities
for reaching the place, II large increase
in the number of students may be
expected. After IL pleasant sojourn
in This section the hour for departure
arrived. the parting word had to hc
spoken. Passing over this the only
unpleasant incident, we were soon on
our journey home with q desirable
addition to the company.
At Selma We took the stage for
Montgomery. This is town OF con
siderable size, q number of Artesall
wells, some of them are very large
sending up 'casless streams of pure
water. This p ace was the residence
o the late Vice President. A pleas.
ant ride through \ delightful and pic.
turcsquc country brought us again tc
Montgomery and in y few days We