The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-02-18
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ho" my " nsiae rs being too aDctent 10 pub
fish In its original form, but q portion Of 4,
VIC will m"ke the subject of the present
edifoHai. To follow our notes strictly,
both rs refer 10 the various sources of
amusement then at the Metropolis, and the
different opportunities presented eot obtasa>
Ing profitable inf"seNaticns wruh REQUIRE
much u,cse spoco ard time than we have
now to devote 10 them. We will follow
up a few for the present /; the balance may
serve US another time.
We venture that there ia no place in
Charlestan, where a stranger will be better
repaid for n visit, than at the Charleston
Orphan House, and none that leaves upon
the mind so many lasting, serious, pleasant
and tender associations. No Carolinian can
visit it without experiencing a sentiment Of
honest pride, that there exists in our State,
such nm institution and for such n purpose !
The INDECENT poor-the orphan begger boy,
with no father or mother, ragged and de-
serted, his prospects terribly suggestive of
misery, restitution. and ultimately Of theft
and crime, Is here taken in aud welcomed
within its walls. His wants arc provided
for. the billings Of hunger reach him no
more, the cold winds and beating rains cun.
not effect him, his nit d is stored with use.
fnl information, his moral culture is of the
best, he Is trained to combat with the per-
sPective vicissitudes of life, and finally, he
leaves the Institution, with 4 heart overflow.
ing with gratitude, and honestly resolves to
abide by the precepis Of those, whom he
has 40 much reason to venerc,e, respect and
love. This is no fancy sketch. Some Of
the SHINING lights now Of our State, filth
fully illustrate its t%ruthfulness. and who is
there 80 heartless, so senseless, so absurd
rs TO taunt them with the accident Of birth
This is a charitable Institution In it's
strongest sense there is no enumeration,
II is not self-sustaining, but the spirit which
founded, and which now s~ustaius it, is we'll
content with that higher and nobler recon-.
Pense, which the good ano benevolent
everywhere can appreciate, and which is
bevond all prcc-ubovc all mrrrcnary con.
sideraiions.
To enter into Il detail Of the many pleas.
ing incidents connected with our visit In
this place, would extend our remarks to nm
unreasonable length. We must, therefore,
content ourseif with expressing q general
admiration Of MI that we saw. The grounds
and the building are well adapted to the
purposes intended, and rs we were conduct.
ed through the several apartments, IN.
evident air Of neatness and order that sur.
rounded everything-the perfect cleanliness
" the dormitories. Of the sitting rooms.
and Of the school rooms, struck us rs bein.
peculiarly worthy Of commentator. But
seeing the children assembled In the school
rooms, and hearing their exercises, vas the
most attractive feature Of the exhibition
The system and regularity which prcyaile d,
and especially the perfect trimming Of tho
pupils, and the easy command exc rcised
over them by the accomplished teacher.
Miss Erwin, (by whom We were gracefully
wc'comed) was a subject of wonder and
admiration, to her several visitors on the &C.
casion To which we allude. The remarka-
bic proficiency Of some Of the smaller chill
dren, Is convincing proof that the system Of
teaching adopted there. whatever it NAV be.
is the best. p c"Npits ara clearly APPARENT.
A bcautif view OF the City may be had
from the " Of this vast structure, and
this We enjoyed with much interest
A visit to the Citadel Academy, was also
well repaid. a eight Of that vast ccumu.
latIon Of destructive Implements, was to us
n novelty, and the general information
eourieously given by Maj. Capers Of their
various uses and adaptations to service, was
exceedingly entertaining and instructive.
a variety Of revolutionary relics were
shown ua some Of them heavy and un.
couth in their appearance, but made we
venture Of the very best material, and in
the hands Of cor sturdy forefalhers capable
" d"ing' 'eriblehasae among the Britt shers.'
We had the pleasure Of Witnessing the
drill in the afternoon, and such a drill -
Could our Malta friends have only seen Il,
they would be strongly tempted to pro.
nounee the whole system (the militin We
mean) q grand farce. The company was
composed Of fine looking youths, many Of
them doubtless destined to make their
mark hereafter.
Both the Citadel and the Orphan House,
We visited Ia company with NJ. Carlisle Of
the Courier, the distinguished Iri.hman,
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