Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-29


i'aN'-n N''''1 Us AND OUR TOWN.
STRANGER.-Improving, you say!
EpIToR.-ies, decidedly.
SrR.-How show you this
Ep.-By pointing you there, 10 that new Jail, with
yard and iron railings in The front.
STR.-Welli
ED.-And there, 10 the prettiest village square in
South Carolina.
SrR.-Proceed.
Ep-And there again 10 our new Odd Fellows and
Masonic Building that its high front full hend
and shoulders above every chimney in town.
STR.-Gu on.
ED-And to Park Row-and to main street with
its Improving appearances ESPECIALLY the new front o
Mr.. S. F. G's dweling)-and 10 old Banromhe street.
(now worked and made passable)-and TO the new
slale roof upon the Court House-and in Short 10 the
general condition of the whole town.
STR--But, the back-streeis!
Ec.-Well one Of them (,he that leads by Mrs.
BIS retired and lovely resdence is in unusiaby bud
order, that's fact. But even round that way The
signs Of improvement, manifest. Witness Dr.. BIS
capital new STABLE and the total revolution in DR.. r.
T. Ms rear lot. You would not know the place agun.
STR.-Well, but what of this!
Ep-What Of this! Why much, much. Are clev.
er appearances nothing?
STR.-Fallacous.
ED-Not so with us, can assure you. Gointo our
lawyers and doctors ofices-go into stores and
shopa-so into our manufactures and academies-go
even into printing oces-nnd you will see every
where evidences Of activity, briskness, energy and
success. Oh, assure You, We are an improving
people
STR.--Without railroad!
Ep-Yes, even without railroad. We think We
are pretty considerable people anyhow-even tOith.
out railroad.
STR.-Psha Nonsense.
ED.-Say so if likes you, sir; we shall not quar-
REL Blu, if you were to stay month or two with US,
you would see things differently perhaps.
STR.-I should die of ennui.
ED-Dons believe tive have social and clever
people here.
STR.-Perhaps so.
ED-And you might call round to the dancing hall
once in while and see our happy young folks ply
their nmble fee, in The gay and beautiful fancy dam
ces Of the day.
SrR.-Ah you interest me.
ED-Then, every week or two, you would have the
opportunity of Witnessing good play we'll represented
by our amateur Thespiun troupe.
STR.-.No! taste for the drama too amongst you
Ep.--Yes, indeed And very we'll regulated and
proper taste you would find it TO be. The truth is,
sin point of fact" you will travel long ways before
you hit upon another community liberal ours,
enlightened far above petty prejudces, or as
ready appreciate WORTH free to accord right
full applause to every effort at rational improvement
" even WITHOUT railroad" as we are.
STh.-tGrasping Eds handy Forgive mel am
somewhat cynical at all times and in oil places But
you make me suspect to-day that am really in of
the choice places Of earh-a little secluded garden of
intelligence spirit, taste und good feeling. Never fear.
will not hazard another hint Of disparagement against
you und yours. 1t is the spot perhaps that have
sought for through life If it really proves to be all
you say tits, what better can do than--. Sir
would speak with Ye. Do so with me to my lodgings.
Ihaue there tls must be considered purely aside
mark) some good old neetar-
Both disappear around the corner at this point Of
the conversation,