Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-11-26
Charleston. &c.

king the cars at Pendleton on Monday morn
ing. we arrived in Charleston at IL o'clock, p
M same day, without accident. The number
ofpasscugers down that day was about four
hundred, making itexcccdingly profitable to the
railroads. In this connection, we deem il our
duty to make publc the general complaint that
cycning-;hc want fire. A small matter it is
true, the neglect Of which bore heavily on the
families aboard The South Carolina road is
huge conccrn--a monopoly within itself--and,
as was remarked that night. cared but littlc for
the convenience and comfort of those who tray
cl over it ! This should not be so, and wo
trust to see the day when n wholesome re-
straint will be imposed on it.
On Tuesday morning the sun rose in splcn.
DOR clothing the Queen city of the South"
day or two before had washed her streets
c'ean, purifying ,he air, and thereby driving
away the smoke md fog that so unpleasant
ly envelop this delightful city during the In
dian summer OF fall season 1t was, i'm fact,
gala week for Charloston-her hotels were
rrowdcl with strangers. aud the streets full
of countrymcn. city folks. negroes, draws and
Irish The Fair 0f the South Carolina Insti-
tute was the centre IF attraction, it having
urawn many ncrSOus t0 the city
The Hall, which is a large and most splcn-
dld one, has been erected on Meeting street
The articles on exhibition were numerous,
and represented almost every avocation fa.
miliar to the country We saw nothing on
exhibition that struck us with peculiar force
The address OF Col ALDRIcu. of Barnwcll,
before the Institute was delivered to n large
audience. many of whom either would not
or could not hear The address partook more
of the character of political essay than of
practical, business like document, which
would have been better suited to the occasion
Nevertheless, his effort was characterized by
ability, spirit and independence.
W as tile space at our command, we should
feel tour duty to speak at length of the in
Sttuu"ns of this venerable city-East Bav,
the w'!aris, and tho shipping; the battery,
grounds and bathing house; Sullvan's Is.
land, Fort Sumter and Castle Pinckney: the
public schools, orphan house and markets;
the churches and cemetery: the Citadel Ac-
ademy and military halls; the public and pri.
yate buildings broad. Meeting and King
streets, with their treasures, promeuadors
and disappOntmonts-bu neither time nor
room arc at our control, and we must let the
mere mention pass, for upon what, is q good
text for as many chapters
As in duty bound, we called upon the edi-
torial and printing fraternity, and received
special fnv"rs at the hands of our brethren of
tho CoHrtcr, Nercry and Euening News At
the former Office we were shown one Of cold
Browns pikes-it is most formidable
weapon We also had the pleasure of meet
ing. during our absence. many of the editors
and pr r;ers of the State, which was very
gratifying to us There were others in the
city; at tho time, with whom it was not our
good fortune to become acquainted, which is
WITH us n serious canso Of regret
The success of the Blue Ridge railroad is
stritcn for by the prominent business men of
the city, and we were glad to hear it so ia
Vornb'y and confidently alluded to It's com
pietion will greatly enlarge and enrich Char
lesion, aud diffuse wealth and prosperity
throughout the State
The National Democratic Convention, which
- to meet in Charleston next year, was incl
dcntally alluded to An extremist in poll
hcs. who has influence in the city, is in favor
nf being represented in il; and we have no
doubt the whole State will be ~
Amongst the pleasant greetings of friends III
the city, we found none more cordial than the
esteemed Senator from Bnrnwell, Col ALLEN
The frequent mention of his name, in conncc-
ton with the next Chief Magistracy of the State,
has already given him prominent position for
that high station. The Commonwealth can
boast of no truer son
The convocation Of the Grand Lodge of An
ccnt Free and Accepted Mnsons of the State Of
South Carolina, OH Tuesday, greatly augmented
the crowd, and added much to the interest of
the occasion 1t exceeded in numbers the attep
dance upon any previous meeting 1t is very
large body, composed of some of our bcst and
wisest citizens The Lodge was in session four
avs The next meeting will he held at Green
vile G II, at the usual time. DR. MAcKEY was
elected to write the history of Masonry in this
State. The following are the officers for Tie
present Masonic year:
Henry Buist, of Charleston, Grand Mas
tet; B. Rush Campbell, of IIaurcns. Deputv
Grand Master; Andrew Ramsay, of Edec.
field. Grand Senior Warden; Thomas p Sli-
der, of Ncwberry, Grand Junior Warden;
John III Honour. of Charleston Grand Treas
urcr; Albert G Mackay, of Charleston, Grand
Secretary; B Johnson, Of .lbbevillc, Grand
Chaplain
HqN C6mmhce-C NJ Furman T. Bull, p
CoLurn, Henry w. Schroeder.
Passing UP the South Carolina r.; road on
Friday, we had an opportunity of seeing the
business done on it We met nine freight
and three passenger trains 10 one of the
engines was attached forty two freight cars.
filled to their utmost capacity The whole
truth, however, is only told, when we inform
our readers that the income of this road is
considerably .cr 81 100000 per onnum!
We spent one night, on our return in Co.
lumbia. Nothing that VIC could say in be-
half of this city. would do more than justice
to its location, plan, and beautiful streets
nnr n lot !,