Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-08-31

whore wo met a large concourSe Of people, both
male and female, among whom was his excellency,
Gov. GIsr, with his spirited Staff. And instead
of seeing small Regiment of ordinarily Offered
Militia (as expcctod) saw large corps of we'll
organized soldisry, With several companies uni
formed in grand style, among which was tho Wal
halla Riao Company, whose appearance in point
Of squipage and military spirit, scarcely could be
surpassed NIL of whom were commanded by
complete and gallant band of fold officers, exhib-
iting high tono Of military spirit; and pleasant
to say, at the close of the parade, ths regiment
and spectators were addressed by his e1cellency,
tho Governor, IN brief, appropriate and acecP-
table manner.
We then pursued our journey four miles to that
magnificent littlo Village, Walhllln, where we re-
nsined fow hours in great satisfaction. Wal
halla is situated on au elevated plain, three miles
from the foot of the mountain, and half milo
from the contemplated route OF the B. R. r. R.,
containing about three hundred inhabitants. Nc
thon proceeded to tho top Of the Mountain, took
our lodgings with Squire -, whore wc wore
Cordially received, md we'll accommodated during
our stay.
Early In the morning Of the lsth, with various 9TH
or gentlemen, we proceeded to tho Tunnoi. where J.
with much pleasure mot many of my acquaintance
from the different parts of tho State. After look
ing round and participating in some Of tho lu1u-
RIGS prepared for the occasion, a number Of US re.
paired to the Eastern end of tho Tunnel, where
about forty wero conveyed by 8 Car drawn by
mules, 1000 feot, passing Shaft No l, to the end
of that part of tho Tunnel, where q number Of
| hands we're ut work, making the walls of the Tun-
| pel ring with their hammers and drills, penctra-
ting that immense body of Granite -Feldspathic-
Rock, in high anticipation Of success.
Wethep assembled the rugged hill, passing Shafts
No. 2 and 3, (they being at present abandonedi to
Shaft No. 4, which, with others, descended 22O
feet into the Western end of the Tunnel; and
after pursuing 1t to my satisfaction, returned by
| the same way, up to the land Of tho living.
Altar spending uhort time in reviewing the
great mysteries of nature thss developed by that
! great undertaking, We then formed in procession
| and marched about half milo in NORTHEASTERN
! direction to tho stand suitably prepared for the
occasion, accompanied by the we'll organized
| Bands from Columbia and Walhalla, who plnJed
alternately throughout the e1erciscs.)
Col. A. P. CALHOUN announced the order Of the
day, and called upon Maj. B. F. PERRY tho era-
! tor of the day, who addressed the audience in nm
able and appropriate mannor, showing clearly tho
Importance Of carrying out that great enterprise.
Mi. PERRY was followed by Messrs. J. F. MAR
SEAL of Abbeville, J. D. ALLEN Of Barnwell T.
PERRIN of Abbsvile, and ]. P. REID of Anderson
all of whom acquitted themselves most honcra-
bly, in vindicstion Of tho great work.
| Immediately after it was announced that dinner
was ready, when all, in deliberate msnnor,
marched to the table, and participated in tho
abundant provisions prepared for tho occasion
numbering by estimation about 5000 persons
and in my candid opinion, enough was left
to have fed bountifully half q, many more
We thon returned to our quarters, and quietly
remained until next morning, whom We took leave
of our k;ad landlord, and made our way back to
old Pendcton, where VIC again brlskly sailed over
that beautiful Road to Anderson VILLAGE thence
to Bolton, and from there to the Village Of Will
liamston, where Ihavc occasionally been partsking
of that delicious mineral water so abundantly
flowing from the bowels Of our mother earth and
am now consoling myself in anticipation Of shortly
making my way to our beloved old Edsoheld.
! Now, Mr. EDITOR, in conclusion, permit me in
all candour to say, wish from my heart that
every citizen Of Edgchcld,-yca, of the entire
State-could see that magnificent and all impor-
tant work, which is, including the shafts, about
threo fourths complete, ms, the Shafts. included
mako about $50 feet. OF the Tunnel 4, 100 feet arc
finished, and yesto finish, 800 feet. Thus seeing
that great enterprise go far advanced, taking into
consideration the great benefit the road would be
to our State in national, as we'll as peeuniary
point of view, it docs appear, that every unprcju-
diced mind would bo favorably impressed; and
more especially, the inhabitants Of Edgedold,
knowing, (as tho fact is beyond doubt) that ii
the Blue Ridge Road is built to Knoxville, so sure
road will be built broad cast through our Dis
trict.
A GUEST.