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From Columbia.
G. II. ROUND, Rector.
Cokesbury, June 4, 1855.
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From Columbia.
COLUMBIA, S. c., June 4, 1855.
Messrs. Editors: I am not aware that
you have Il regular correspondent in the
"City of Oaks" and whether you have or
not, if can be of any service to you by
furnishing an occasional article for the
Press, will endeavor to do so.
So many bright luminaries have risen and
shone with so much brilliancy around us,
within the last few years, that a star of
smaller magnitude will scarcely attract at
tention.
An article written on the classic soil of
Columbia, to be readable, should by all
means have little Latin sprinkled through
1t, with how and then some poetry to match,
which soft-headed people would most likely
consider quite Sentimental" But as pre-
sumo your readers are generally blessed
with common sense, shall serve out what
| have to say in the old-fashioned style.
To begin at the beginning, I will say that
my headquarters is at the Congaree House,
now kept by w. H1TcHcock d Co., where
I4 may at all times befound when not absent
on professional business" This house has
changed hands several times within the last
few years, and consequently has had its
"ups and downs" Under its present man
agement, l hesitate not to say, there is not
a better kept house in the city, nor perhaps
in the State. Be it remembered, at the
same time, that am not "dead head"
nor an "invited guest" but make this state
ment voluntarily, without any fee or reward.
The entire house is now undergoing a thor
ough renovation, externally as well as inter
naIly, from cellar to garret. Improvement
seems to be the order of the day with the
entire establishment; and one of the wisest
is the conversion of the "hole in the wall"
into reading room, where food is now fur
nished for those who seek intelligence, in
stead of stimulants for vitiated appetites.
That portion of the city which was con-
sumed by fire last December is fast being
built up in substantial manner-brick
walls, and Ipresume iron fronts, as that has
got to be the style of fronts now. The
work on the new State House seems to pro-
gress slowly, but I think surely, this time.
The foundation is being laid in firm and
solid manner, with dressed rock and cement.
The consulting architect is now here, giving
his attention to. the work.
The joint passenger depot, put up by the
South Carolina and Greenyille & Columbia
Railroad Companies, is nearly completed,
and will add much to the convenience of
the travelling public. have not been able
to learn that the two Railroad Companies
have come to any terms in regard to the
cotton that was burned some time past; it
will very likely end in lawsuit, which will
give the lawyers chance to make some
thing ont of it.
AS occasionally pass through the coun-
try on business, I am enabled to notice
things out of the city as well as in it, and
lor tne iast Two weeks, since the rains set in,
l never have before seen such a wonderful
change for the better in the appearance of
things throughout the country. The grow
ing crops, though little backward, were
never more promising than they are at pres
ent. Wheat, though not large. IS full and
plump, and not particle Of rust :. and NV
present impression is that breadstuffs must
come down in price. 3,.....,. .,
As@I am not directly interested in the
cotton market, Ishall leave that snbject for for
the present in the hands Of Others, presum-
ing that you are kept "posted up" from
headquarters.
s :lt has been z. good while since I wrltots4E lt
an article for 2 newspaper. and now, asI m
have pitched I'M 4 hardly know How @ tol
top; but as hot ny intention TO, tsu ant
sskhow Y l!i' i time VIII oloss ny present.