The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-08-15
lCorrcsp OF the Lancaster Ledger. I

Correspondence OF the Lancaster Ledger
CAMDEN, =. G., Aug. 9th 1860.
Dir. EpIToE.-We have had quite ..gay"
time in old Camden for the past two weeks
The soul.s,;rrng sound of the drum, and
the ear piercing notes Of the fife, served for
two days, to enlven us. On the 29th and
3Oth of last month the 22d Regiment was
reviewed by the Governor, or at least by
his cousin, Col. Jas Gist, (who on account
| OF the Governors indisposi,on acted as
| commandant for the two days) On the
29th the officers of the various companies
composing the 22d Regiment assembled at
their usual RENDEZVOUS for drill and instruc.
ton, and on the 30th the whole Regiment,
in all it's glory, ~as formed in line, and
marched to "Magazine lIiII," where, after
the various evolutions Cor rs Mrs Parting.
ton would have il, "Revoiutions, ')had been
executed with satisfaction TO all concerned
the companies were formed in hollow
square, and were addressed bv CO.. Gist, in
behalf of the Governor, and by Gen. Nelson
and Col. Jones. in their own behalf and
ION their own book" after which the parade.
was dismissed. The day following the
Governor and his suit left for lancaster
While on this subject let us say word in
reference TO our Militia System, ~ il is
greater farce than these reviews We know
not ot-mcn attend them for the osteusble
purpose Of receiving instruction in Military
tactics, but in reality derive not the least
h"n"6t from them. Those who drink, of.
ten make them preteXt for the most I'M.
bounded scenes of revelry and intcmpcranc..
(We do not now wish 10 be understood ~
speaking OF the reviuw OF the 22d Reyi
ment, but of reviews generally, althouyh il
has been hintcd that some Of the officers
as well rs privates in this review .broke
their w"tches.") Again, we think il nm.
wise 10 call ont men, 10 perform such dufv
at such Il time rs this. Ii these reviews
must be appointed, why not tx them upon
such II time as citizens can attend then.
without endarg"ning life ns we'll rs health,
by exposure To II burning sun-ve have
heard several complaints Of this, and would
enter our protest against those ia authority
thus exposing their fellow citizens to such
danger, when no possible benefit can accrue
10 any oCe from il.
Old Camden seems to have taken new
start, and is now looking up aud forward
The spirit Of improvement is fast gaining
ground sold Fogyism" is played out"
and "Onmayd' is our motto now. I'm In.
way OF improvements, we would notice our
new Market and Steeple this IN
n fine piece Of work, second to none in the
State. aud reflects great credit upon Mr.. A.
\. Lee, the architect and conductor, and
Mr. j. ]. Twomey, his efficient assistant in
the mechanical department. Our new
Hotel is rising rapidly. under the surperyis,
sion "f the above Ramod gentlemen, and
promises To he an ornament TO our town
The second story YaIls are already com.
Pleted and long before the time appointed
for us completion, by the contract, we NAV
expect TO seq It opened and in full blust.-
Besides these, other buildings of les, note
are being reared in various Darts of the
town, all Of which will serve to adorn and
beautiIy this -honored place.
The weather is intolerably hot in this
section -dppropos OF hot weather. The
state Of things here, on account of the beat.
reminds me of description / once read
OF the effects OF a long drought in a certain
county out West, where "the grass. .hoppers
might have been seen sitting on the decay
cd tassel of a dried c0rn.stalk, looking in
vain, with tears in their eyes, over a tifty
acre field for some green thing upon which
to feed" and where "the people held four
days meeting in one of the churches upon
hearing that single blade Of green grass
had been seen in a remote corner of the
county" This state Of things will give
you a FAM idea of our condition.
In tho way Of amusements, wa have
"Bunyan's rableaux," splendid panorama,
Illustrating the remarkable dream Of that
remarkable man. We had the pleasure of
visiting this picture, and speak knowingly
OF its merit. II is, undoubtedly, one Of the
Hnss; paintings we have ever seen The
landscape scenery in which the painting
abounds, Is fine aud the whole produc.
ton Is eminently entitled TO the high en-. |
eomiums bestowed upon IL BY the press
generally. A
Again, In the Providence Of God, have
the habiIiments Of moaning 10 be worn
by as, as community. Death, the unerrI
ing archer, has again leyeled his shaft, and
high indeed has been his aim. Mr. VIM.
Anderson, tor many years resident and /