The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-07

| regard to the character of the work, whcl
| Mr. Micrnsce has in charge. The building
| will bc constructed Of native granite mot mar
bic, rs our Baltimore friends liavcit) which w
are Informed is equal in color and texture T.
any in the United States, and infinitely pre-
icrablc 10 the celebrated Quincy Granite
Two ,naicstic r"rticocs with double rows o
columns will adorn the building, North and
the drawing is added, it will realize the antici
patton Of our BAL timore friends who asser
that it is to be the finest structure Of the kline
| in the State.
We learn that 500 hands are now activel,
| engaged on the work, and that the railroad Il
CRANKY, which will be completed by the first
of September, will greatly aid the further pro
| grcss of this vast Undertaking. Dams have
been erected at Cranky to keep out the water
! from The quarrics and prevent those vcXatious
delays consequent upon frcshcts in the river
The bricks used are manufactured by the Mes
srs Green, at their extensive yard in the vi
entity OF the city, and are pronounced to b,
northern brick. They are being laid in &C
ncnt in Il, manner calculated to ensure the
greatest sulidity under the very competent
supcrintcndance already been set for the base
inrnt story, which will be nearly if not entire
ly completed during the present Year Such
"fthc work as has already been finished con.
vcys the idea of strength and beauty, admira
bly, combined.
The selection of Ger. Jones rs Commissioner
has been = most fortunate one for the State an,
We are Sratiiic'l IL know that between himself
and the Architect, and all others engaged, the
harmony SO necessary to the successful prose-
cution Of so great task has always prevailed.
After many drawbacks aud disappoint.
'ncnts, We now seem secure of n building
which will at once adorn our city, reflect cred.
it upon the lbcrality Of the State, and upon
the genius "f the architect, and afford to our
grave legislators the convenience and comfort
8" necessary to them in the prosecution of
their arl'l"us and absorbing duties. That the
noble structure may reach its full completion.
and that its spacious halls for years to come
re-ccho the iatri"tic tones of the sons of the
gallant Palmetto State, is our ardent prayer
Cnroliad Times.
EAcrISATI"N.--Dr l.. 4. Smith, of Newark.
\. j., publishes al article in the New Jersey
Eeporler on vaccination, in which he details;
the conclusions lie has arrived ut from long
experience. We select the following as most
interesting to the public:
That lnrf,ct vaccination affords nrrfrt
protection from smallpox during life, and that
If this be done in ull instances soon after birth,
smallpox may bc cradtcdtrd rs DIR. Jenner SUP.
posed it would he. That in many subjects
vaccination is sufficient to eradicate tic suscep
hhilitv to small-l"X, while in others, two and
sometimes more are required, anI therefore it
IL more important to rc-vaccinatc as lonu rs
all impression can be made. That vaccination
will protect the life, and greatly mitigate the
distress Of Il patient WHO has already taken
The small p'S' II done in time TO allow the
first disease To invade the system. That the
common id%;: that the sorcr tic arm from vac
cnation the better the perfection, is mistake
and that very small pustulc which 90
through the angular stages, and produces n
constitutional effect about the ninth day, is
more generally perfect than one that produces
great inflammation, pain and swelling of the
limb. and cilecting the glands.
In vaccinatinS patient who has n COOL
scar, IL the matter produces inflammation and
itching for Il few days, and then dries up, ! in
Ter that the first vaccination is perfect II it
do not produce any other effect than is COM
mon to slightly abratcd surface, | infer that
another attempt with new supply.
"REMINISCENCES OF JEEEoLD.-Ic never
could say mo" His pursc-wllcn he
had purse-was at every mans service,
as were also lis tiIno, pen, and his inilu-
enco in tho world. If he possessed sllill-
ing, somebody would get sixpcnco oft
from him. lIo had lending look of which
many took advantage. Tho first time he
saw Tom Dibdin, that worthy gentleman
and song writer said TO him: "Younsstcr,
have sufficient confidence in me to Tend
a guinea" "Oh yes" said the author Of
"Dlack Eyed Susan," l have all tho COLI
fidencc, but havn't the guinea"
Mr.. Angelo Bennett, the clever legal and
dramatic editor of tho Sunday Times, and
a warm personal friend of Mr.. Jcrrolds,
gives the following "reminiscences
ale asked me one day, in the green
room of the IIaymarket, what could be
John Oxenford's motive in translatine
'Turtuffe," when there already existed an
English version of the play (meaning ''The
lIyprocrite," with which the public were very
we'll satisfied, told him supposed the
piece had been "done to order"
"Ycs," he said, "that must be it, and
have no doubt but that it will be done 10 a
good many orders"
Saying number two was uttered in the
same green room in my hearing.
"a Specimen Of tho genus ''swell'' en-
tered the room Sdnd Introduced him to
Jerrold. Lis excuse for that liberty was
mutual acquaintance with an actress, more
remarkably for her beauty and talents, than
for other recommendations.
"The swell said, ~ believe you know A
very particular friend of mine, Mrs. --an
II have met with an actress of that
aname" Jerrold replied. "But she cannot
be the very particular friend yon allude TO-
"Pardon me, It is the sane person."
"Pardon me, tho lady speak offs not
very particular"
"One more specimen" adds Bonnet, and
/ have done. Jerrold was nm extensively
nervous man, and on the first representa-
ton Of any Of his pieces, suffered indescri-
bable torments. A brother Of dra,natist--.--
remarkable for his successful specimens OF
H3air adaptation. or imitation" :, from tho
French-zon oneroccasion sought to rally
tho trembling scribe, by stating Chat be
himself never felt any. nervousness, on the
first production Of his own pieces. aoh,
my boz" said Douglas, sbut then you r.are
always soSasure Of successs Your pieces
have all been tried befS ". s. "
There was oace 8 6stgyusi1y rs ~
4smpehiye; Mated fofil lone Fsafl B1s sSi,.l
ihdolenss habit iifscon liable q; q
.s5 Us. How i. said . nam 10 lIiis Heiglbor
t'tllatt or Psrsoa, tiio 1a1cstss man living,
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