The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-07-23
The Williamson Convention.

lhe Grand Division Of the Sons Of Tenn
percnce Of s. C. will hold the third quarterly
Convention for this year at Willi,mston. OH
Wcnesdny the % inst, with reference to the
attractions Of the trip, aud The Inducements Of
fered by The various railroads tn. Charleston
Courier remarks:
The place and the season together will invita-
al the friends of good cool water and of tom
perance, and moderate temperature in all
,hings. AS the usual facilities and inducements
will be offered BY our several rail roads, the
representation and attendance ofmeubers with
their families, and visitors will be no doubt
larger than nsuaL None need apprchend on
overflow Of guests, however, as two or three
hotels are at WilIiamston---one tho largo new
house kept by franklin a. IIoke-and on an
occasion of this sort. the well-known aud char.
acteristic hospitality of that Hygeian region
will meet all demands.
In relation to the South Carolina Rail Road,
we are informed that their offer Of accommo-
laton will permit return at any time within
ten daya, beginning with the 26th instant
This margin of time will be Of great accommo.
daton to delegates and their families wishing
to test any of the watering places, or visit any
of the towns or villages reached or approached
hv the Greenville d. Columbia Rail Road and
its branches. Visitors leaving Charleston i'll
the evening express train-whicl starts from
.
Columbia in good time for the regular morning
train Of next day on the Greenville & Colum-
ba Rail Road, and will arrive at Williamson
| that afternoon. Thsse taking the morning
train from Charleston will remain the after
noon and night in Columbia-no hardship at
| Oil TO any who have the time Mt command
AS lt Is desirable on many accounts that the
| new improvements and a, cJrnmoiations of our
| watering places in Gr.cnvile Anderson and
| SpartanbnrG Districts should be well tested, we
commend this occasion and opportunity to all
| our Railroads. landlords. and others interested
in promoting home travel.
correspondent of the Charleston Mercurv.
after noticing in high terms the tonic properties
of the Springs, as verified in his own expert
encc, gives the following sketch of the new
| Hotel and its accommodations:
| The spring and hotel are placed in the cen.
| trnl portion of the village and within n stones
throw Of the GrccnyilIc d Columbia Railroad.
| You may leave Charleston one afternoon and
| he here the next, landed in n comfortable room
| with lofty ceilings. large and airy windows
! thick and new mattresses on tho beds; indeed
| every Object of furniture here let it be said for
all, Is bran new. 1"u cnnnot mistake the new
hotel; It's imposing front, the cars bring YOU
up, will Mt once command your attention.
Fourteen mnssivc Tuscan columns detailed on
| an extent of three hundred and twenty feet O
| comes
next in sight as y"n approach, forming secoud
side OF the sqnar" building, Mt once surprise
you with their extent The space inside Of the
| square could easily accommodate the whole of
your Charleston Hotel, columns and nll There
are already more than tw" hundred beds ready
for use; nni as to the ling room, four hun
drc'l guests can bc easily accommodated.
The ball room is spacious and eight sctts can
dance comfortably. and leave besides, abun-
dane: OF space for til" company to circulate
We have an abundant aud good table, and
more attentive servants have never met with
before. The whole lI"nse is lighted with gas,
which makes it very cheerful every night; and
then, last not l"nst. W" have n fine band from
Charleston. who play forus even the best of ope
ratio music. In word. To Use the language o
seaman, this goo,l ship is beautifully and sol
idly built. finely rigge1, scn-wortly and read,
to snil gallant iy-she is we'll officered, vel
"anncd and well rrovisioncd, with plenty o
white sails spread ont to catch the passing
hre"z"S. and cool lis with Il delightful sensation
All this sh ir now wants j. plenty Of passencer
aboard to enjoy its comforts