Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-11-04

requisition The CoryphGan Society, an Association
of Professors md Amateurs. arc deyising prepara-
tons for series of Concerts. to he given during the
winter They propose making n commencement ear
ly next month, and will, as soon as their arrange
mcnts shall have .bccn placed permanent basis
procure the services of female singers and profession
al artists from abroad. The. frequent unsuccessful
attempts to revive the tnste for music in our commit
nifty by tho establishment Of these Associations, have
been for tho most part owing to causes against the re-
curronco of which the "CoryphGans" tell us that
they have made ample provision, and their already
promising performances before the public on two oe-
casons last spring, while yet in the infancy OF their
organization, lead to anticipate much entertain
mcnt and qualification from their future efforts
Az the time of opening the Institute Fair draws
near our Committees nrc going to work with their
arrangements for the reception Of visitors. The Rail
Roads have offered to bring passengers Mt half-rate'
and our Hotels are getting ready with their best ac-
commodations for the convenience of our country
friends. In consequence of the Unexpectedly in
creased number Of applications for space for machine
~ and others of the larger classes of contributions
the Committees have requested all persons who are
expecting to exhibit articles requiring much room to
give them early notice as possible, 80 that judi
cious distribution may be made to every one. for
running machinery, they have provided additional
accommodation, devotng the lower Saloon of the Hall
exclusively to this purpose. Suitable provision has
also been made for the exhibition of works Of Art
Design. They urge upon contributors especially
who desire to be placed on the roll of competition to
send their specimens to the Hall by Saturday the l4h
November at least, when receipts will be given for
them. On the day after the opening of tho Fair 1.-THE
19th) our Fifth Annual Regatta will be the main at
traction. For this beautiful Exhibition ample ar-
rangcmcnts have bson made by the Judges and Di-
recors, which will render it. in itself, source Of
diversion to our guests which will repay them for their
visit to the City.
An Eronaut (Mr. Samuel Wlson,) who has made
n number of successful Balloon Ascensons, propose:
to favor our citizens with m exhibition of his powers
during the Fair week. This feat has not been at
tempted here for many years, md should the Eria
navigator carry out his plans to completion, will b'
one of the events Of the season.
Among the novelties now exhibited here is collec
ton of living curostea consisting of big giant ant
fat woman, baby with two heads and four foet
two noses, two mouths, and double share of ever!
thing esc needful an Anaconda Boa Constructor, ant
various similar wonders of nature, including fas
women, snakes, etc.
An elegant monument is about being erected Il
Magnolia Cenetry to the memory Of the lamsnted :"
r. Taber, Junr. of the Mercury. It was executed b.
Mr. W. J. White, of this City md is very beautfu
specimen of work.
Three of our young native Charleston Artists hav
recently returned from Europe, where the two young
er of thom, Mcssrs. John B. Irving, Junr., and Law
renee L. Cohen have been prosecuting their studio
at the Academy Of Dusseldorf. The other, (M
George ". Flagg,) having already acquired an es
tended reputation, has been on visit to Europe
where his wide opportunities Of observation have cn'
bled him to noto Nil the latest improvements in til
condition and progress of tho Fine Arts, and his re
turn to his native city at this period, when our Inst
sute is about to make an effort in bohal Of the Art
will be quite opportune.
The last Report Of our Board Of Health settles til
question of the existence of Yellow Fever among u
8 Not singc death is recorded and have not hear
, of n new case for nearly fortnight. The weather
cool and pleasant and our streets look bright an
: cheerful. CLAUDE.