The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-12-01
From the Southern Enterprise.
A Trip to Columbia.

stuu, we took on more, AS also at Bolton,
and 10y the time we goa 10 Newberry, we
were ;ull Here large delegation re
ported themselves, unable to procure
seats. All WAS excitement, and great
anxiety to proceed evnred 10y all. Eve
TyLody seemed to he in good humur.-
What to do with the unseatcd passengers
was the question. Some one moved that
the \ewberry delegation be appointed
Standing Committee, with Gen. - MS
Charuan, which Was carried. and so we
proceeded on. Somewhere above Allsion,
two extra cars were "hjtched on" when
the delegation were provided but AT
AiIstou, another crowd presented them
selves, which could not he accommodated
with seats, SO III that manner, we arrived
safely at the Columbia Depot And such
crowd ! Mr.. Editor, you have b en-
there know Such fuss "Conga
rec House. "Amcricau l1ulel,' "Huut's
llotcI," were heard on every side-"las
sengers, look GU, Tor your haggage," and
all such noises We're ringing III your ears;
so delIvcrm. my baggage check To the
Cougar"e man, ~ company With friend
we conclude to walk up" When We
arrived al TIA. Hotel, ius, imagine u req
m"n b,eakug up for The .Stnd,' aud
you nave al ii"a OF the rush Tor accom-
mudui"nS An"r while, say about 4
o'ciuck J. NJ our uarnrs were registered
with Ir,nrse that We would hc atten
d-d To Immediately; &; which important
period arrived IN lhc c"ur>e OF human
events" and 81" stared uS in the face
double icd i"r mysrlr and friend, and
single one TOR another gentleman. All
fixed, We resolved to knock abont re, nc
IuNrntcd, aud pass "f time. Aher din.
Ter We visited the Stat" House found
"LoNG GHAr~" just from The place. with
the Secretary : office r.u>eh. Defeated IN
our busncS, here, we sauutercd around
among he wurkmeu picking and clicking
away, admiriug the beautiful STILES o.
Architecture, p"rmitra, un>aUistird lTnrg
lmn;Iuu To SOAR away "n The wings oi
century, 10 yet frrc'aste of the pride
aud glory our great grandchildren would
experience When lhe> b"h"ld the magnf
i.ru, s'ructu. erected "by We" for their
honor and pride. We arc proud Of uur
= .'r ll,,u,". ct our constituents say as
rhcy p,r,sr. l.pough. Nigh, came, sup
per olrr. nuI with clever fellow we took
- walk II" uh" different stores, hunting up
81. d1li,'rrnt ~tV,cs Which our mrmoran
.Irm book cuulItu,.l Tor Bcscv aud the
B,n,. Bu', Ike she "irl hunting tor =
>lr.u- 10 r-cd ~ ruIrhrake, we came
ia. jl., n> we , -u, IN. We >lr"ck the
H." rt g,iu nu,l mere caE".a crowd from
rn- Co,I.c-t"u Depot mo room Il"
spn., gru. .cmcn-- can't tax. aunrher in"
Aud npN came the elect,one-riug time
Grrl"u..u from all quarters introduced
on lhr ,ig.t aud irit--congra'ulatious
warm nnd c"rdlal-trirndshps rekIhdled
---lrrlIng> disclosed - smiirS exchanged -
aH ri .ht. TIL ~ O'Clock this scene con
tIuurd, and "a gradual separation took
place, when am important Suggestion
sprang up wilhn me to see about ia bed.
Ii did seem strange. that At 81 n dav.au
surroun led by such crowd Of strangers
and strange sights. one should want to
sleep. But the force Of habit prevailed.
and We took our upward ascent Wea
lied by the journey, No. 95. guarded l.,
II darkry of poiiShi"g manners. directed
us in. But ln! and behold. there were
two single beds with two gentlemen the
occupants. They said pitch in,' but we
soon returned, tn plead our cause at the
bar. "Wait while, Til th ugS get lit
tie qnie,, ani all will he right" WAS the
reply Of mine host. In AN hour or more
we were led into private parlor, with n
fine piano and sofa, elegantly cauLeted
and Il fancey stove discoursing swee, mu-
sic TO the kettle OF water. "Take yonr
choice, the sofa or hed on the floor" We
took The latter. and two friends the sofa
and floor, and, impeIed 10y steam, We
"whlcd the still small hours of morn y,
way" Farley in the morning. when
sleep is sweeies.. a servaut entered, aud
announced, "mossa, YOU hab to GIT up
the ladies hab To pass troo dis room"
The announcement was enough, and
with haste displayed bV passenger
when the whistle blows, WAS equipped
and on, ready for breakfast SanrIerng
about the yard, friend JHnney insisted on
my taking breakfast Lefore the crowd !;
which inyitation accepted, and soon
found myself RECALLED with "big hpminv
and saaSage." &c After breakfast, Tues
day Of couIse, IN COMPANY With 'Kol," We
walked To the Fair grounds, about one
and half miIrs--pdd so cents took re
turn tickets, aud walked in. Every body
and bis wife seemed to be- there or going.
Match horses dashing about. liuie mules.
big COWS, fat hogs, fine sheep. carriages,
bugges, ploughs, machines ~ all kinds
lying about. ln the Hall, fine bsnd Of
music were playing Ladies' in tlte lp of
fashisn were galIanted about. slick bea.
ve's and XIII gloves were all there. Aud
such lot Of quilts, fine butter. counter
panes. je'lies baby dresses, pickles sud
worked collars, big tnrnips, and small APP
pies, large squashcs and bic apples, foe
pictures and wine, cotton stalks and pre-
serves; imagine whole catalogue before
you, and you have the thing complete
The bearded woman, ex Governors, Can
didates from all quarters, Carolina Min