Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-03


the Temperance convucalion in commendabls quiet
after an orderly days work.
The vicinity of Grcenville village abounds in beau
iiful situations and tasteful residences. Every road
that leads from the place, and they are nearly all eI-
ceent ones is rendered very attractive BY these evil
dences of rural comfort and conenlment. A gentle
man, who has travelled a good deal, remarked The
other day that he had never seen Grecnves superior
in this respect unless it might be Charlottesville, Va
which is proverbia for the extreme beauty OF Its sur
rounding county. We dare say the remark was
very lust one For our own part had we ten thousand
year, this is the neghborhood above all others that
we should select for a summer home. While we
speak thus however Of the vicinity, we must also add
thu, the village itself seems not TO our view near 20
neat, cleanly, comfortable and inviting our own
old Elgef-ld.
An excursion to the Paris Mountain House, nine
miles off on the very pinnacle of the mountain bear
ing that name is now one Of The means OF killing time
and creating fun with travellers here. With an e1.
ceedingy pleasant party of thirteen, we visited the
place a few days ago. The road is firm and smooth
nearly all the way and at its terminus, on the noun
tain top, you find plain but cleanly house situated
en- level of few acres and commanding splendid
view of the whole region around for many miles. 1t
is kept in fair country style bya DR.. HILLHoUsE,
whose kind cvties make amends for the absence of
sunlry luxuries. This would be an admirable spot
upon which 10 spend few days or even weeks, were
it that the water is fiat and unrefreshing. The
proprietor has done what he could To procure cold
wafer by means of the hydraulic ram and the telegraph
bucket hut after all it is barely cool when it reaches
the house, scarcely enough to reduce the mercury
in 4 thermometer to 100. This, to party who have
just accomplished the labor of climbing mountain,
is miserable damper And we advise Dr.. HILL
HOUSE either To keep ice get cold water some other
way, if he hopes to do any thing at his business. In
spite though Of this disappointment, we enjoyed our
selves finely throughout the day Of our excursion.
Swee, ladies' who talk and sing beau ullv nelli-
gent gentlemen whu ready 10 amuse or be amused,
some little BOTTLES OF caret, champagne ale and per-
haps brandy too, cannot be all thrown together in the
same house without producing pleasure and fun. Thus
it was that we enjoyed our day. The temperature on
the mountain is really fine and the breczes stiff and
bracing enough. The view too, as we have observed
is srxtcnsive and imposing. On clear day, Spartan
burg village can be seen distinctly with the aid o(a
spy-glass, and also little mountain below Abbeve
C. H. not very far from the Edgefeld line. Think Of
looking in direction and seeing all over Spartan.
burg and then tnrnngng around in your tracks take
an observation away down in Abbeville! In looking
the country from the plaza Of the Mountain House,
we were impressed with stronger idea Of the rude.
ness and prinitiveness of Greenve District than we
had ever before formed. The proportion OF forest land
IVES mmense--rery few clearings OF plantation size
were TO be see-and very few houses could be discoy
cred above tie humble cabin style. Small patches
here an there with an occasional field make up the
extent of & Ceres golden reign" over the hills and
valleys Of this mountain land This is so, in part,
because of the scarcity Of negroes The poverty Of the
soil, the broken character of the surface, and the
hitherto difficulty of finding good and convenient
market for grain may further explain the fact Now
that Railroad has penetrated almost 10 The very heart
Of our mountain region, we may expect that rapid
changes will take place in the particular 10 which we
have just had reference.
In conversation yesterday with Il Newberran Of
distinction and influence first heard Of spanking
new Railroad project II is, to connect Higgins Fer.
ry on The Saluda river with Hamburg. Notice has
already been published in the Ncwberry papers, that
application will be made at the next session Of the
Legislature for Il charter this effect We author.
ised to have the notice published also in tile Aduer-
fiscr," which will OF course be done once. Il is
proposed to connect with the Columbia and Hamburg
Railroad at The Pine House, if practicable; il not, the
effort must, be to build the road all the way through
TO Hamburg. The company is TO be an independent
one, and will be sustained by an amount of energy
and judgment which has already dune great things
and seeks yet to do greater. This new scheme de.
mands and should receive the Immediate and earnest
consideration Of many citizens of our District especial
~ Of those along the contemplated line, and more es.
pscially of the people in and near Hamburg. II does
look 10 us more like reinstaling this old and favore
market than any thing we have yet heard suggested.
Because it will open mp inviting Railroad channel
in which all the good old trade which once flowed in
that direction must again find its natural course.
Besides, there are many chances ahead that this will
be a paying Road. If Newbrrry should he connected
by Railroad with Chester (Which is by means nm
likely the distance between Hamburg. and Chester
will be many miles nearer than by the way Of Colnm
ba The Grecnvillr and Laurens Roads will be lis con-
slant and liberal feeders. And the way custom will
b. far from inconsiderabe. In time, whcn the Spar
tanburg Road shall be completed we'll as The New
berry and Chester connection, (the former Road
crossing the lalter much Of the trade of Spartanburg
and Union may be induced 10 Hamburg and Augusta
and all the travel from that section of country towards
the South West would unquestionably come this way
Here, gentlemen Of EIgeGeld, is much food for
reflection placed before YOU 1t is not humbug but
possibility of no very difficult accomplishment
The projected Railroads through your District in
creasing in number Which Of them shall be built !!
Or shall they oil bc built! We leave the questions
with you.
1t is gratifying to see so large portion of our rav-
eng public seeking our own upc6unry for recreation
and restoration to health is the this summer
Ever since we have been here, the houses Of the place
have been crowded nightly with persons passing on to
the mountains. And the cry is still, they come"
The arrival Of the various omnibuses from the Rail-
road de- is present quite the occasion Of the after
noon. Generally they come crowded. All this tends
to give the place quite an air Of hustle and excitement
1t is adding too, very materially TO the interest of the
town. Hotel keepers, merchants and others doub.
ling their daily profits, and all seem lively, active and
full of hope.
And so endeih the second chapter of our rambling
cpistolary observations. We propose TO wrile next
from Aseyille N. C. Adios!
MUYIFIcEHT DoSATloNs-At a meeting of the
Trustees of Furman University, on "Wednesday,
the board having determined to increase the
salaries of the Professors, and seeing thenecessi-
ty Of enllrging the endowment, nineteen thou!
sand dollars was Immediately subscribed by
few gentlemen OF the Board. Rev. James p.
Boyce, of Columbia, giving ten thousand dollars.
B. C. Pressly, Esq, tw! thousand. Other gen.