The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-04-23

u country, "uh cA'ensNc fouoh aun co!u
feids on either side. Some fifteen Wiies
kslew Bhhopvillc we stepped at Salem
Church., comma6ious, handsome hripk sdi'
fee. The yard attached, u the prsttic.t
eree hare seen In the country. The living
DO not forget the dead, fur cnn.i. .i.ierahlc AZ
'eRt'"n has been given to the yard, and much
taste disf!: yed in it's Arrangement. Ino.
''eed slaha placcd to the memory of Brad
leys, Witherspoocs Wilson, Muldrow, Nc.
Faddin and great many others. At ano,h
cr church-yard some sixteen miles aLoyc thi.
place, attached to Midway Churuh. We atom.
ped; in this We found the. names Of Frier.
son, Witherspoon, MrFaddin, and nuubc,
Of others which do not now rcco,Iect-
With feeling Of solemn sadness, did I no.
tice that most Of the persons deposited in
these cemeteries, died at an carly age. A
great number between 10 and 20, but by
far the greater number between 20 and
80 or 80. ..,...
kingstree is the capital of Williamsburg
District, it is an old village, one Of the old.
est in the State recognized rs village
The name is derived from large white pine
which was included in the grant for the town
by George ILL., The white pines in the
State, whcn under the domipion Of Engls, d,
were reScrvcd to the Eipg, and warc called
tue Xiv. trees; one Of unusual sixe at this
place, gave rise to the name of tue town.
This tree was standing until iSaO or
thcrrab"uts. II is situated on Black river. a
name quite applicable, for fr.m the bridge
on the edge Of tie village, the water looks
much like ink. The village is not as ,hiclly
settled ~ Lancaster. nor j., there su, h i'm.
provc'ncn. exhibited. The North Eastern
Kali Road will run through the town, and
perl'ap" may stir up the citizens. I am told
however, that the place has improved very
much within the last three years til. il a
favorable indication Of still greater improve.
mcn's The Court House has been rcrcntly
rebuilt, and is very handsome structure; the
external walls are rougI-cast Of a slut. color
l think it gives to the temple Of justice, a
much more imposing appearance than ours
d0es at Lancaster. Next week is the scs
sion ~ the Court Of Common Pleas; Judy,
Munro rrcsSics. lam told that a greater
number of eases have been re,urnrt, than
on any previous occasion; this is no, attri.
ou'a1le I" pecuniry hardships being upu.u.
ally oppressive, bpi to the inSrsasr Of the
population. II ! niistnkc not, the popula.
tlon Of WilItpsLurg creased loo rcr cen,
in the ten years between 80 and so, and
nmr told Ov close observer that In tb,. Lax,
} "r+ years il Ias increased 90 per cen,
this Is cr',ainly indicative Of unpreeyhSp,cd
prosperity. foods fop, abEqaa are trough,
here by way Of G"orec:cNn, generally from
THENCE by vas"n,a di$tapsG Of 10 miles; or
when 'h1 rhcI is high enough. Nv boats
At this time, ihis uios, desirable and ausri.
clons state Of 'LsTivcr, renders il nayi gable.
and The arrival ola seat from Georgetown
this morning. WAS thc causc Of 90. little -xcit.
ing c"n.ra,ulation and enjoyment. The sud.
den arrival Of n Rail car ut Lancaster. prr.
"! ""'"g c"B'Hc, rOCto hardiy
fail TO clci, less joyful sensation. There
are ,us three stores believe in the place
and an aPolhecary establishment. The cars
on 'he y r. X. Road, are runajng to
Monks Corner, distance of 80 n,ils. jyn
'"'s place "nd the same from Charleston,
AS there is some uncertainty about cro..iny
TIE san'ee' which lies between Kiny.tr..
ana The terminus Of the road, I shall prob,
o'y q" !" Charleston by way Of M,ySvillc.
80 mule, above, on the Wilmington aud Man.
chester kaii Read.
MoSDAy, ApliL .:.-O,,it. ac.aw,l ,.u,
crrd here this morning. a. ,h. term .f c,,r,
commences here to.da,. The lawyer, her.
mis-. Til, wcst there .rc In .,,.,d.,..
number from o,hr, d;.,,;.,. IL-a a..
pleasure Of an Introduction 70 NJ, v.r..,
who is the solicitor on iLi. cir~nh 7
Yesterday ] attended divine service at h.
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, and
heard a" cxeclL'ni sermon from the pas,or
the Rev Mr. Wallace. hada an in,roda..
tllen to Ar w, and found him a pl.assn,