The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-03-11

,b,t ,.,iton. which had been diverted Tor u
short time from the Camden markedly new
! and probably mo,e convenient places oi pu'-
chase. which had sprung up on TIC new!
built Railroad. had returned TO It's orig'pai
and natural market.
On tn. same evening Of my arrival in Cam.
den, (Which If | have not before related was
the 26,h, inst..) upon the invitation Of ~"
kind friends. ] went TO hear Rev. Me- Men,
dcr;ulI deliver n lecture on Temperance,
in the Kennedy Hail." lie had II numer-
Gus audience Of both sexes; not only at
t%en,ive, but J thought very attentive. he
meeting was 0pered and slnscd with same
excellent singing. by n choir of probably
one dozen. The speaker did full Justice I"
The occasion aud the cause, he illustrated
the evils md consequence OF strong drink
with feeling and force. and answered with
clearne,s the obi, ctions which many urge /"
the advancement of Temperance. 1t WAS
the first tine ! have ever had the pleasure
Of hearing Mr.. NJ. on any subject. lie is
~ CItdI. ulsNllN hilu H'iihNN'hO
! and imrresscs YOU that he feels the iull
weight Of his subject.
Now "ali aboard ~ and let w leave Cam
dem. AT KingsviIle there was = large crowd
going North, most to Washington, sew, ral
Of whom I knew. or soon became ncqrain-
ted with. The country, Towns and Cities
from Kings,illu 10 Richmond, has been so
recently and fully described. TO your read
erS, that | shall harry on, for the reader
has new been Diet ihed too long, con>id-
ering your correspondent has been whirl-
mention for the benef, Of your Juvenile
readers on the train was Mir. Everett, The
| slight of hand performer. lie told me he
was on his way Ia New York, H. organize
snd equip, the most amusing, and intel
es!ing corps of show,nrn ami shows, which
has ever travelled the country. II is To be
'rich rare and sp:cN." Among tic wondrr-
fdl fcats, lie is Euirg 10 perform in the
country, with all the decorations and
scenery of n city, the PLAY Of Ciaderahu
and the Gl"ss Slipper Let Young Ian.
caster look out, ! can't repeat the one half
he said from his account il were a very
captivating exhibition and interesting per
turmancc TO many who have not seen
1.-THE like"
On the cars, I had Il C pleasure Of making
tn" acquaintance of the Hon. Robert &.
Scott, our former consul TO Rio Jnneiro. -
lie is Il wei informed 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 Pctersbnrgh, Us
population and $" forth, | asked him how
it got the appellation of tho Cockdic city,
having myself often heard il so styled, and
nearing different v-rrifca,ions us to The So
briqnct. lie said It WAS bccanae Pe,crsbur.h
sent the largest voluateer company t. Can.
ada in the war of 1912, aud Mr.. Madison
who wnsih.n pr..id"ut- in "-."r';.g ,l,u
service OF the company, applied the appclla'
tirn for the promptness and Patriotism ol
the people OF Petersburg h. 1t was then bui
u small town now has Il population If over
10000. II does An extensive ToDacra bus
mess. Should any ofy"ur readers feel anx.
ionS to hear more abuut Mr. Scott, lot then,
ask }. W. Esq. and h- can post them fuiIy.
From kingVilv 10 Richmond, there WAS
a large lumber Of passengers, Il grva, maay
attracted To Washington To witness the in
augurnti"n, soiur quite old men who had
never visited Washington: Il goodly number
were applicants Tor office. | made tle
acquaintance Of two gentlemen. one Of
whom MAS an applicant for the consulship
10 liaNIe. The other for u loc.I office in
one of the Southern States was mucl,
pleased "iih b,il, and ! hope bo;h may
succeed. ] promised any assistance | could
render. Being so naBy passengers aud ~
hucl baggage To look after and check and
re.chcek, ourirain was behind time in reach.
ing Richmond, but the connection was
made. A, Richmond ! parted with This larry.
c%oncourse Of travellers, aud took the Vir.
ginia Central Road for this place. The
train had been waiting for some time foi
the arrival Of the ears from the S,uih, and
WAS hurried to get II seat; had not time
10 get breakfast. l., however, succeeded
about IL o'clock in getting n biscuit aud
piece Of cold turkey. We left Richmond
u little before 8 o'clock, and arrived nj this
plAc (s7 mhes) about BALI past ~ o'clock.
By being behind tine, | scarcely saw the
city Of Richmond, as We passed FROM one
depot to The other m fast Us 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. IA has ever. rrespset o.
an abundant yield. The farmers every
where apply Guana to their whea, land
II is said To p"y well on shea, aud slss ON
Tobacco. passed Today bs Hanoyr,
Court House and also Louisa Can't Ho,.e