Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-03
CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE.


CHARLESTON, January 80, 1858.
Our musical community are in perfect ccstacics over
the delicious treat they have been enjoying with tho
inuitublo Thalbcrg and his gifted colleagues These
world renowned Artists fully realized the high expec
tations raised in advance Of their coming. The three
Concerts ut tho Institute Hall brought out the most
brilliant audiences witnessed i'll Charleston The
great Pianist is complete master Of his instrument
ms the deafening applause Of his auditors from night
to night, amply eynced. Vieu1temps is equally un-
surpassablc, whenever he stakes down the fddc nnd
the bow" The Yocalists Sig. Lehman, Madame
Johanscn and Miss Kemp, are valuable adjuncts in
their exquisite Ballads, Ducts and Cavatnas. They
are expected to return to tho City after visiting Co.
lunlbia and Savannah, and will give two more Con-
certs on Monday aud Tuesday evening, Mt the llber
nan Hall. The "hard times" did not prevent our
dcvoces of sweet sounds from paying $3.50 for Gre
served seas," nor did those who disposed to ro
serve the extra half dollar for some future occasion,
complain of the inconyeniences AID discomforts of
the dollar seats" so they enabled to get with
in hearing distance. In consequence of these and
numerous other attractions offering during the week,
sualy early period. The season Of Concerts, Balls
and Parties, Lectures md Exhibitions has already
commenced and the Races next week will bring down
the balance of country friends There nre one or
more parties soirccs public private, in prepnra-
ton almost nightly, and in every house where there
arc "young people" who take part in the "pomps
and vanities of this wicked world" you will find
Cards with the inscription: "Mrs. .--, No.
- Street, Mt home - evening - inst, Mt -
o'clock" superficial observer would perhaps infer
from appearances that our worthy matrons must be
"great gad-abouts" when the circumstance of being
at homc," on single evening Of the week is suff-
ciently worthy of note to be blazoned abroad on
printed circulars to whole circle Of friends and ad-
mirers as "an event" But this is not just infer
ence We have many excellent mamas who are real
y discreet keepers at home, not given to wine and
love their husbands" as St. Paul commands; but the
little "Young Americas" of the household who have
actually entered upon their teens and finished school,
must of necessity "come out this winter" and poor
dear mama must emerge from her Rip Van Wrinkle
hermitage of twenty years, to "matrO"ise the sweet
children and see that they don't get into mischcf-
IL most unthankful undertaking by the way, which
nuught but mothers blind parnlity could rccog-
nize ns practicable in these "as days OF juvenile
precocity and prematurity.
The first st. Cecilia Ball comes of on Tuesday eve
ming noxt at st. Andrews Hall. The Jockey Club
Ball on Friday evening 9TH. On the 9th the Acbnor
Tcrpsichorcan Association hold their second soree OF
the season. These public Balls, with innumerablcpri-
vate Soirces and "tea-fghta" will wake up business
in the reail Dry Goods line for different dress and
accompanying "fxings," must be provided for each,
and kind papas Gun 60 any lengths in "hard-times,"
it hcng considered dscourtcous to send in bill, and
ridiculous to ask for the money, "whic the Banks arc
doing nothing"
The marriage of the Princess Royal with Prince
Frederick William of Prussia, was celebrated here by
beautiful display of flags from the shipping IN our
harbor and grand reception in the evening ut the
residence Of II. B. NJ. Consul Robert Bunch, Esq,
which, understand, was very handsome entertan-
meut, and was attended by large company, in which
various national costumes and uniforms were brilliant
ly represented.
The English Opera Troupe at the Theatre had
strong obstacles to work against during Thalbergs
visit. They nevertheless performed to crowded hou-
scs aud created decided sensation It is not often
that we are favored with the advent of genuine
English Opera Company. Connoisseurs in music
speak of the Prima Donna, Miss Durand i'll lofty eX
pressions Of prnsc, both regards grace and beauty
of person, and the exquisite melody Of her voice.
IIa,t euuduy evenings Drruursc1u continuation or
their respective Series hy Rev. Dr. Burnap, Rev. Mr.
Dcnnson and Rev. j. L. Girardcnn the latter before
the Young Mems Christian Association on "The BIZ
BILE in the Pulpit )wcrs again listened to by crowded
congregations.
This is tho season of Anniversaries Of various So
cietie. md Companies. To-day the South Carolina
Jockey Club hold their annual meeting On Monday
the Charleston 4 Carolina Gas Companies. Tuesday
the Charleston Mechanic Society. Wednesday the
South Carolina Medical Association.
An accident occurred on the Race Course few days
since. in trial of speed between two rncers-One of
the horses trippcd and fell, sustniang serious inju
ry, und tho rider hcing thrown, thought ut frst
to be dangerously hurt, but is now recovering. II
will be very fortunate if this should not prove to be
the forcrunncr Of chapter Of accidents rs is usually
the during race week.
Burglars and incendiaries are following usual
mon occurrence for houses to be entered and robbed
while the family at supper or entertaining visitors.
Fires are becoming frequent. Two supposed incen1i-
ary attempts wore made on Wednesday upon Livery
Stables, situated in popu"us parts Of the City. One
was entirely consumed and two noble horses burned
to denth besides several vehicles totally destroyed.
Iu few hays the place will be for week or two the
headquarters Of fashion and rHscality-two cGmpan-
ions who carry on rather too closo intimacy for the
welfare Of society. 1. is to be hoped that young
friends who como down to the City to spend their
Loose cash will not be too glib in showing about ms
what with pmps and pick pockets, and spongers they
will find The Washington Race Course rather 80 hard
road TO travel"
Some of your farming subscribers may he interested
IN knowing the prices Of manures. at the Agency
here for Kettlowcs manures, the following are tho
prices. Kcttlewells Manipulated Guano $50 per ton;
Rcnovator $50 per ton Peruvian Guano SAB q SIS:
Farmers Plaster containing 90 per cent Sulphate Of
Lime 50! per bb; Rhodes super phosphate Of Lime
$50 per ton Mexican Guano $2S per ton.
Cotton, 567S Bales sold at g lie. The Europas
advices on Monday with Liverpool dates to 9th inst,
stimulated the demand which wns increased by the
stock on hand being much reduced Rice in steady
demand, prices improving q @ 81 1898 barrcls sold;
Wheat, 1900 bushels Red sold at 81 l3; Flour, mark
ct dali, St q 81; Corn (North Carolina) 62 G. &C:
Oats, 4lc lIuy, North River and Eastern) so a %;