Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-08
For the Advertiser.
THE PORT OF BRUNSWICK.
BRuNsWIcK, Ga, March 2GtE,

For the Advertiser.
THE PORT OF BRUNSWICK.
BRUNSWICK, Ga. March 2Gth, 1851
DBAR CoLoSEL:-This morning have been en-
iertained by familiar and kind old friend-a
friend love and always welcome, but now more
dear than ever as it even visits me here in my new
homo and among strangers. When we have cut
loose from old associations and friends Of the past,
nothing can contribute so much to make glad the
heart as the visitation Of friend from home"
and it matters not whether that friend comes in
propria persona or in the shape Of letter or news
paper The one now with ME is the dear old Ad-
rertiser-the pride and glory of the village; and
though it contains the usual excuse of the Fore
man when tho Editor is absent have made it a
close companion all the morning and having just
finished reading the advertisements, marriage no
tices and list of candidates, feel disposed to re-
spond, in harmony with the pleasurablc emotions
awakened by the perusal, to the kind request Of
your D. r. D.
Since leaving coed old Edgefcld, have ram
blcd considerably, and although have neglected
to take notes by the way, think have sufficient
material at hand to fiji one Of your columns; and
as it is the quantity and not the quality that makes
up the sum of life nowadays, apprehend You
will not regret my pennings on account OF their
length and breadth, though they lave no depth
Having determined to make Brunswick my home
for the future, you will, know, excuse me if
speak of her with extended zeal and if am te-
dious and prosy, you must remember that truth is
always so. shall give you faithful picture Of
the city as find it.
arrived here on Sunday morning, the LIT inst,
just before day, and when the sun rose, to my ut
ter amazement it seemed to be coming up from
behind the Rocky Mountains, instead of its ocean
bed in the atlantic This apparent phenomenon
was, however, soon explained by partial topo.
graphical observation of the city and her waters
from the cupola of the Hotel discovered thatwe
had approached the city by perf'rnins SEMI
circle, which being done in the night completely
threw me off my bearings and reversed the ma
chinery of the universe. After satisfying myself
that nature had committed no such freak of fancy,
I strolled out to see the sights and look at the
town, and the impression then made upon me
and you know that first impressions are generally
the most correct and most layting-was that Bruns-
wick was the most beautiful spot my eyes had ever
Lelcd to set city and sojourn of twenty days
here has tended only to make that impression more
indelliblc 1t seems as if nature exhausted her
store-house of beauty and order in the great and
successful effort to adorn and prepare tho place for
a Southern city. When l see piece of the haldi-
work of the Supreme Architect so admirably ar
ranged in all its parts, thought settles into moral
conviction that lie intended it for some great and
special purpose; and upon this principle I must
believe He arranged and intended this place for
the commercial emporium of the finest agricutu-
raj region in the world. 1t is only strange that
man has so long neglected to execute the high
commission of his God. For city, We have here
all that the fancy can paint or the heart desire, ex-
ccpt people, houses and money; and these three
important elements, am glad to say, arc rapidly
filling their places
Brunswick has very much the shape of Charles
ton, or that of a smoothing iron her surface for
miles around is smooth and level, and with thick
growth of cedar, liveoak, wild olive wild orange,
magnolia and variety of other tropical trees
incluiling the pinc-he presents most enchanting
and delightful scenery. The water, which is OBJ
tanned at depth of ten fcet is, so far as am ca
pahlc of iudging-and I am very capable you
know, especially when it is under proper spiritual
influence to the water in your own little fairy
fountain, and that is good enough for the gods
The climate is charming: the salt air delicious;
the health so good that doctors starYe Here too
the cpicurc may luxuriate-he can find fish, fowl
and game to his stonlach's content Wcarc served
at our Hotel-the 0sletorpe House, which is
kept by Mr.. WooD, kind, polite and accommoda-
ting lloSt-with oysters three times day, raw,
fried and stcwed baked, roasted and boiled crabs
once day, and sclrimps for breakfast and dinner.
In the game line we have venison and Yesterday
We dined OH fat cub. This fare We consider cH-
cellcnt especially as we are allowed the privilege
of seasoning it with good wine and good wliskcy,
and Mr.. WooD keeps the best.
Twelve months ago, I am told there were scarce
" thirty houses in the place, and not exceeding
one hundred and fifty inhabitants; now there are
about 100 houses completed, and as many more
are rapidly going up. The town is musical with
the hammer, saw and plane, and every thing wears
an air Of industry and lively preparation for busi-
ness. The population now numbers about 1900,
and every day adds to the number There are
several stores here, and all seem to be doing some
thing. We have one Hotel, and two good large
boarding houses Bank, an Academy well en-
dowed, several Bar-rooms, two Billiard Tables, a
Ten Pin Alley, Court House and Jail, and one
Steam Mill There is no Church yet in Bruins
wick, hut there are several lots reserved to build
on, and three subscriptions arc now going round to
raise money for the purpose Of erecting Houses
for some of the denominations. There are several
Ministers here-enough perhaps to save us from
the fate of that ancient village where one right
eous man could not be found-and they, or some
of them preach twice every sabbsthn the Acade-
my We also have Printing Establishment, and
a Mayor and Alderman" and thereby hangs a
tale, but should tire in the telling of it.
Brunswick possesses peculiar and striking ad.
vantages over all our Southern Ports. In the first
place. her geographical location points her out as