Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-11-25
CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE.
CHARLESTON, November 20

This is our Annual November sala-wcek, and our
City, MS usual is throngcd with brilliant array o
visitors from NIL directions who arc uniting gratefully
in its varied festivities Tho Institute Fair, the Re-
gatta and the Citadel Commencement Exercises arc
tho leading attractions, while innumcrablc other sour
| ccs of entertainment and amusement nro presented
which servo to fill up the otherwise unoccupicd time
of our guests and cause them to look forward to q
renewal Of their experience of Charleston hospitatics
The Hotels have exhibited NIL this week scenes Of
ahd Ss's sKes The Fcady coyey packed
crowd of soiourncrs. Our Carnival extends over into
next w"ck that thrrr is still little time left and
always n little moro room to spare for bcated new
conlers.
In order to give you better idea Of the principal
events of the occasion, begin by compiling from the
announcements which have been made through the
daily papers, condensed Programmc-from the opc-
ming of the present week.
Sunday ljh-Scrmon by RcrJ. 7. Wightman, be-
fore the Graduates of the State Military Academy.
-N"nd"y l6th-rntroluctory Lecture by ]. W.
Thomas, ESD, advertised, but unayoilaby postponed
ou account of the weather.
Tur,day l7h-Annual Grafton before the Callio-
ppan and Polytechnic Sucietcs Of the State Military
Academy by Geo. S. Dryan-Annual meeting Of the
Blue Ridgo Rail roa, Company.
Wednesday lSM-0pcning of the Institute Fair
Commencement Exercises of the State Military Acade-
my, au'l Anniversary Address before the Alumni As
socation, by u. Magiil Commencement Ball BALL
Of the Charleston Ladies Association.
Thmsiay 19M.-Thnnksgiving Day; Institute Fair
Coatinucd--Mr. Thomas Lectures Oh Euuucncc.
Friday 20h--First Day of the Regatta.
Saturday 2lst-Sccond Day of the Regatta
Theatre and Institute Fair open every evening.
Mr.. WghtnlanS address 10 the Graiutcs drew an
immense congregation and was an appropriate Offer
ing from one Of our young and gifted diviues TO the
youthful sons Of al honure'l and improving instu-
ton. Many were prevented from hcurins it by the
pressure Of the crowd at tho doors Of the Church.
The Introductory Lecture Of Mr.. F. W. Thomas
course, had been advertised fer Monilny Evening at
the lIbcrnian Hail. but the unarcrable aspect vf the
weather caused its deiiTorv 10 hc postponed until
n;,r:tay Evening. This gsntleaaii is native Of
City to which he has returned after aM absence Of
many years and has leeu induced ,u outrr upon this
generally unproftnhlc and unhankful mode Of cuIti-
vang the literary tastes Of people by IN earnest
call from several Of our prominent citizens trust,
his experience may be exception, but is notorious
that arc by no means lecture going community,
rs scores Of Mr.. Thomas predecessors cnn testify.
Ills Lectures in other Cities nrc spoken of in high
terms by the Press.
Tuesday 18th, was dcdicnetl to the Annual Eycrci-
ses of the Literary Societies, (the Caopman and
Polytechnic) attached to the Citadel Academy The !
Bryan, Esq., ut the Military Hall in Wentworth Street.
His topic was "he scnsibiity Of man to the beauty
and grandeur Of Creation The Valcdctory Adj
dress pronounced by Cadets Tcnncnt and Garlcn
diplomas conferred upon twenty members of the two
Societies, and beautiful silk banner fringcd with
gold presented in behalf of the ladies of Charleston,
by Cadet Capers to the Calliop@an Society.
The Annual Meeting of the Blue Ridge Rail Road
Company, was held OH the same day at tho Hall of
The Bank of Charleston. Judge Frost was reelected
President. 1t was Resolved that an application be
made to the Legislature for an amendment of the
charter and also of the Act to authorize aid to the
,ntcrprizc
The Fair Of the South Carolina Institute oponcd
according to notice on Wednesday Evening ut tho Ip-
ute Hall in Meeting Street. The display of arti-
les in every department. Of labor and taste is very
lcgant, and tho Exhibition is becoming daily moro
nd moro fashionable and popular resort The plant
RS merchants mechanics, artists, the ladies, tue chill
rem, nll have been industrious contributors. Agr-
ultural products in profusc variety, specimens of
lechanica ingenuity, domestic industry and artist
al proficiency unite to give evidence of tho improv-
lg prosperity of our State. Bales of Upland and :
ca Island Cotton, home.raised Wheat Flour, Rice.
ugar Fruits, Wines, &C., home. made Carriages and
arts, Harness, Leather, Boots Shoes, Cotton WOOL }
[cmp and Silk Manufactures, Cotton Gins Sugar and i
rist Mills, Bricks, Paper, Castings in Iron, Copper
nd Brass, Architectural Drawings Paintings, Sculp-
ire, Needlcwork and Embroidery, Jewelry, &C., &C.
hsse and innumeraba other classes Of contributions