Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-04
5y1S((iistellaneous 51((i ?89&aoiny
From the Southern Light.


WE have frequently thought that this
little plank-road town might be regarded as
an eptome of ancient Athens about the time
when Paul delivered his famous sermon on
Mars Hill. Refinement, intelligence; the
cultivation Of the beautiful, exhibited in the
tasteful flower gardens and shade trees; an
appreciation of the sentimental, as shcwn in
the development of musical talent; the
liberality manifested in answering to the
calls of bencvolcnce and the patronage be-
slowed upon all kinds of itincrant institu-
TONS" and theprying, inquisitive disposition
that lends ready ear to every new doc
trine, but tires Of it as quickly-spcnding
time III hearing or telling some new
thing'-all these, we repeat, mark the char
actcristics which distinguished the famed
:Attican city. Would that we could add it
is unlike it in 4 greater manifestation ofa
sense of the superiority Of the spiritual to
the carnal, the heavenly to the earthly, the
eternal to the temporal.
Still, it may be said, thank tie Lord, that
to some extent, in this respect there is Il
wide dissicnilarlty between the picture and the
miniature facsimile. There are some living
cpistlcs" cf christian character to be found
in OUR midst, while some gone before, be,
ing dead yet spcak" in the reco!!ections CT
their pious examples.
But our object in writing this article is
not to praise or censure the people, but to
call attention to some inducements which
Elgefeld holds out to those desiring a
pleasant locality either as place of per.
lnanent residence or temporary resort.
That which is rcgardcdas of FIRST Importance,
as sine q,sa non, as recommendation ex-
cceding every other earthly consideration,
we think may be found here in degree
not surpassed b. any part of the State. We
mean, of course, HEALTH.
We have not travelled much ourself: but
have read some, aud seen those who have
ramblcd pretty extensively, and these do
not hesitate in drawing a comparison be-
tween Edgefield and eIscwhere TO include
the world in the latter category.
For our own part we have only to say,
that since we lave been here, with our
family. we have been greatly blessed i'll re-
gard to health, and that, as respects the
climate and water, they arc good enough.
Waving all discussion as respects the sani.
tory properties which are claimed for the
chalybeate and sulphur waters in the neigh
borhood Of the village, the free stone is
clear, cold and palatable; and, in regard 10
climate, it is not often during the summer
that a little bed-covering is not pleasant
through the night.
Next il. order, and we think first in
importance, is to be noticed the religious
privileges of the place. We have then, in
the village, three Churches; Methodist
Episcopalian and Baptist; the first having
preaching once fortnight, the two last
every Lords day besides service during the
week F.; and Sunday schools connected with
all. In addition to these, we remark for
the benefit of those who fancy things out Of
the regular order, that there are occasional
visits by Roman Catholic Priest, and
sundry Univcrsalist preachers. In regard
to the appearance and fitting up of our
Churches, they might indeed be better, still
they arc comfortable to the worshippers,