Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-23
OUR TOWN.

It is seemly that we occasionally glance at our town,
its condition and prospects,; and the present Is
suitable enough time for the discharge OF that duty.
In any criticisms we may chance to ndile, let all be
we'll assured that we I" set down nought in malice"
To begin then with outward appearances. We are
upon the hill above that portion Of our village long ago
denominated Buncombe.'' This is rather the Court
end of town or at least it thus ranked some years
ago. Within the last iustrum, there have been few
changes here. With the exception that Col. place
is in an admirable condition Of whiteness, and that
neat outage building has been reared on The lower
part of E1.sheri Us premises, we see nothing special
TO be placed on the credit side Of the picture Neither
are there any marks OF declension apparent. All The
residences on that side Of the branch we'll nhab-
tied and well preserved, fences and 0ower-gardens
included The street too is in fair plight which COM
mandatory remark could not have been made a f:w
months past. In going to the village proper, we
observe in passing that very ugly hole is in progress
of deepening on the verge of" Three.quarter branch
Astranger trong along there at night would be josed
in manner that would lead him to suppose he was any,
where else but in town" The old hill going up is
about as usual; and the dwellings which crown its
summit are in capital order That Of Mr.. H. has been
quite improved by the new front and an enlarged
flower garden which have been the result Of the pre-
sent proprieors taste. The office Of g. NJ, above
the garden has been dressed up also of late, has
the old corner house now occupied by friend A.
As the road forks here and we can't go both ways
at once, we may we'll jump about from spot to
spot as the Devil on-two.sticks" would probably do
we're he oursef The remark is promised, that through
out our whole town, in all its length and breadth, but
one unoccuped house is to be found. That says
thing.
What new law.office is that with green blinds and
parapst front! 1t is owned and tenanted by Messrs
NJ g. S., lawyers at our bar. A good example is here
set. by the way, to such gentlemen.ba as
would provide themselves with decent habitaiions!
Instead of wooden shanties, why not build with brick
we'll based upon rock. Houses, like regulations,
look better and last longer when thus instituted.
And what fine large affair is that which rears itself
so handsomely on the South side Of the square 1t is
the Odd Fellows g. Masonic building, likewise of stone
and brick, three stories high and Of admirable propor
tions rs any one may see at glance. When finished,
it will deservedy rank among the very best structures
in the up.country of South Carolina The large Pub
lie Hall which takes up the whole Of its second floor
will be an admirable Concert room; and as soon as
its condition will permit, hope to have some great
times there in that way. Miss Brenan is back from
the North and we vote that she be selected TO con-
secrale this Hall to innocent amusement, with her
pure, bird.like tones, as may be.-Ths whole
establishment will be an honor and an ornament TO
our plaza
Then there is another new brick building across The
way. 1t is the property of Mr.. B-n, an active and
esteemed merchant of our place. Inside oft may be
found shelves and other hiding places from which our
old ,ownsman, G. L. p, is ever ready to hand ont
many varieties of good things. And if his salmon, or
tnarkere, or candy, or sweetmeals; or his flour,
bacon, or lard, or rice; or his almonds, or friction