The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-03-11
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short time from the Camden markedly new,
and probably moe convenient places vi pur-
chase. which had sprung up on the newly
built Railroad. had returned TO its original
and natural market.
On the same evening Of my arrival in Cam
den, (Which If | have not before related was
the Goth, inst upon the insitiion Of two
kind friends. ] went to hear Rev. Mr. Mem
dcn;,alI deliver a lecture on Temperance,
in the Kennedy Hall" lie had II numer-
Gus audience OF both sexes; not only at.
t~entivc, but ] thought very attentive. The
meeting was anered and closed with some
excellent singing. by a choir of probably
one dozen. The speaker did full justice to
The occasion and the cause, he illustrated
the evils and consequence Of strong drink
with feeling and force, and answered with
clcarne - the obi, ctions which many urge L"
the advancement of Temperance. 1t was
the fest tiale ! have ever had the pleasure
Of hearing MIR. NJ. on any subject. He is
a clear, distinct and handsome speaker,
and imrresses Won that he feels the iull
weight of his subject.
Now "all aboard :" and let US leave Cam
lem. Al kingsville there was \ large crowd
going North, most to Washington, sew, raj
Of whom I knew. or 500 became ncqnain-
ted with. The country, Towns and Cities
from Kings,illc To Richmond, has been so
recently and fully described. 10 your read
ers, that | shall hurry on, for the reader
has nov been drtaincd too long, con,id-
cring your correspondent has been whirl-
ed along by steam. One thing | must
mention for the benefit Of your Juvenile
readers on tho train WAS Mr.. Everett, The
slight of hand performer. lie told me he
was on his way 10 New York, H. olgnniz.
and equip, the most amusing, and intel
es.ing corps of showmrn aud shows, which
has ever travelled the country. 1t is to be
'rich rare and spicy" Among Tic wonder
fdl feais, lie is going 10 perform in the
country, with all the decorations and
scenery of n city, the play Of Ciade;aHa
and the GI"ss Slipper. Let Young Ian.
"S'S W. WV, = van ! 'StSst u tHt ltit
he said from his account il were n very
captivating exhibition aud interesting per-
inrmancc 10 many who have not seen
the like"
On the cars, | had Il c pleasure of making
III" acquaintance Of the Hon. Robert g..
Scott, orr former consul to Rio %Janelro.
lie is n wei info rmed statesman, decidedly
southern in sentiment md feeling. We
parted at Richmond this morning, but ]
promised TO call on him next week in WASH
ing'on. In speaking about petersburgh, its
population and 81" forth, | asked him how
it got the appeiIation of the Cockade city,
having myself often heard it so styled, and
nearing different Notifications us to The sn-
briquct. Hc said it was because Pe,ersburyh
sent the largest volunteer company I" Can.
ada in the war of 1919, and Mr.. Madison.
who wns then prssid.nt- in "--"r';.s tlS
service OF the company, applied the appclla-
lion for the promptness and Patriotism Of
the people OF Prter,nur gh. Il was then but
u small town now has 1t population If over
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mess. Should any Of your readers feel anx.
ions To hear more about Mr. Scott, lot them
ask }. w. Esq. and he can post them fully.
From kingvi,lr 10 Richmond, there Was
a large nLmber of passengers, n great May
attracted to Washington 10 witness the in
auguraiion, some quite Old m.n who had
never visited Washington: u g"odly number
were applicants Tor office. | made the
acquaintance Of two gentlemen, one Of
whom MAS an applicant for the con,ulshrp
10 HAVE. The other for n local Office in
one of the Southern States vas much
pleased "iIh b'ii, and ! hope both may
succred. J promised any assistance | could
render. Being so naRy pTsseeSsES and 40
nuci baggage To look after and check and
re.cheek, o~urirain was behind time in reach.
ing Richmond, but the connection was
made. A, Richmond pared with this larry.
concourse of travellers, aud took the Vir.
ginia Central Road for this place. The
train had been waiting for some time for
the arrival Of the cars from the S,uth, and
' "'S H"liltu 10 pcN u seat Hhu not Time
to get breakfast. ], however, succeeded
about IL o'clock in getting n biscuit and
piece Of cold turkey. We left Richmond
a little before 8 o'clock, and arrived nj this
piac (s7 mles) aboa, BALI pas! ~ o'clock.
BY being behind 'ipe, l scarcely saw the
city Of Richmond, as W. passed from one
depot to The other NJ fast Ms the horses
could go. 1t is a handsome improving
place, with n population OF near sixty thou
sand.
From Richmond to this place ], saw n
great deal Of wheat, IL looks remarkably
fine, quite green, aud has every prospect Of
An abundant yield. The farmers every
where apply GUIANA to their whea, land
Ii is said 10 pry well on wheat add slss ON
Tobacco. passed to-day BY Hanover
Court House and also L.ouisa Cosss iioa.e
and various other places to this beautiful