Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-16
FLORIDA EXCURSION.
CHAPTER I.

A two weeks jaunt 10 most lovely spot on the 81
Johns river is the subject of our story.
We begin at Augusta, where our party, on the morn
ing of the 18th ut took seats for Savannah in the
cars of The Waynesboro Railroad This road extends
some SO miles in souherly directlun, passing The old
village of Wayneshuroinls Its conrse Whatever life may
be impaired to villages upon railroad routes as gen.
era thing, candor rompes to say that this Georgia
village would seem to be an exception Although the
whistle of our train was duly sounded in the distance
and the morning looked bright and inviting in It's
early freshness yet omnibus, no cart, no INDIVIDUAL
mn nofhns was 10 be seen at the Wayneshnro depot,
save the lune official who received the mailbag.
minure's drlay-a hare mnule-and we were oil
aqnin. leaving The little oil Borough alone in its
glory.
This road is properly esteemed one of the very best
in the Suulh 1t is we'll built, we'll run and well pro-
yidrd in every way We made its So miles in two
hours, 10 the satisfaction and comoFt Of every pas
ssneer. 1t terminates its junction with the Central
Road, where ON admirable eatng-house is ever ready
for hungry travellers, affsrdng such things as light
biscuit, brown toast, fresh butter, steaks, homny,
oysters, coffee, &c, &c. all well prepared aud decen
! served.
The Central Railroad is certainly inferior 10 the
Waynesboro, although we wonld by no means say
that is to be complained Of The country traversed
by these roads very like that upon The South Carolina
Road one dismal continuity Of puor piney-woods, in
,erspeed with occasional settlements, and now ano
then cultivated farm. In nearing Savannah now
ever, it does not improve after the manner OF lie
beaulful garden spots few miles above Charleston
The serility continues down 10 the very city
The arrival of onr party at the famous Pulaski
House added dozen names to the reglstry'oooK o.
that establishment. After the accom- odatIon al pleas
| an, roums wholesome abutons and an excellent din
ner we started out in different directions to zee the
Mace. And to say The truth this was no very easy
matter, Savannah is a queer old city TO one una
miliar with it, plan and arrangements. we were
bothered in pretty much The same way with the cracker
who sscould'n see the town for the houses we
copdnt see the city for the parks we ran into every
,,.o or three hundred yards These parks are many
of Them filled with trees, which intercept the view 81
as absolutely lo forbid proper appreciation ol 'h'
buildings and blocks of buildings when suFf"u"'
them, Yet the plan must be very sensible one' tuf
nishing as it dues a, all points, pleasant promenade
for the citizens and fine rumping places for The chill
dren The frper and healthier circulation oil air 100
thus attained, is no small merit 1t this, Or something
else, tina, gives to Savannah all air Of quiet and re
pose rvalling that of the country ITSELF Ihe ruask
House is runsed by of these parks anu Inc reso'
is there is OH that side Of the building distance
two hundred yards perhaps, TO any regular us'nes
highway. Our room overlonked this hollow square
and thus situated, one might sleep until nine o'coc
in the morning without heng disturbed from "i'h"u
in the least Another cause goes 10 ex IAN 'hls que
os the Savannah streets. They are generally sandy
w;,b few or no macatamized sections. Plank road
are us.d in several parts of the city, but they are most
" covered with sand and create no Jarrlng or fa'
from the passage of wheels over them. For onrse''
we like This condition of calmness, this absence OF tn
mere sound Of hustle although it certainly lakes ffof
citv the seeming Of business, and activity and enrrg!
And, BY the bye, Savannah is not the business tow
we expected 10 find her. There are enough ot hand
some establishments in every department OF Trade
but, besides hearing activity, we must add ihat
sap very lille Merchants stood behind their cunner
and scarcely moved as you entered. They seemed nc
10 think that yon came to trade, and not TO care
straw whether you honght of them or not. II may
,ha, they have oil gol rch and want no more pf