The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-29
Our Charleston Correspond once.

CHARLESTON, s. C., July IS, 1890.
Pledssni Trip to Cnarleson-A Stop at Wilmington,
N~th CsrsIina-Trad> Of the Plsce-Poeuiiayi.i.s OF
CharlestOn-DescriP,ion Of the Csy-Ls Streets and Pub
lie Badings-7he City Healty-roli,ics Of CAayl>ston--
Brectinrids> the Fdyori.s-The Polics and Fpemsn Of
Chari,stoa, DC
This my FIRST trip South over the Atlantic route and
WAS commenced with many fears Of its unplcssantness.
From what had heard, expected have been fairly
broled by the heat an sufocated by the dust Whether
have luckily fallen upon extra favorable time or
for my transit cannot say; but certain Is that have
far suffered lees from the expected annoyanccs than
generally In my railway travels have found the roads
in excellent condition, speedy in me and with civil,
geniemany conductors
Ny first stopping place was Wilmington North Carolina
This is the largest city, and the most important CONNER
cal point in North Carolina enjoying annual coasting
trade Of Ave six millions, with West Indian and
South American trade also 1t beautiful city, rcgu
larry laid out and containing many residences which
dicale wealth and refinement. The Wilmington and Wei
don Railroad has extensive workshops in the city, under
the charge Of Captain Fremont, general superintendent
active and very capable officer, the good condition
and management Of his road amply testify. Ola the OPP
poste side Of the river are the workshops OF the Whining
ton and Manchester Road under the supernten
dence OF Mr. Robinson. whose road Arrangements also
speak well OF his capacity.
Charleston is in my eye one Of the most peculiar cite,
have ever visited This PECULIARLY especially notable
n the style Of building. With the exception Of Two or
three OF the principal streets every house has I've
dab series Of verandahs It's garden and shrubbcry.
Most OF the houses placed with their gable ends 10 the
street, the vcrandahs running the whole length Of
side, and generally with the end
cude them from the public eye In these verandahs the
people live half their hours early spring winter
One, in which made visit has four Of these veran
dahs-corespondng 10 the number Of stories In the
son-each seventy feet long by twelve wide. The lower
OF these piszzas hticd up gymnasium for the
children. Tea was served up in the second, which also
served as summer drawing room and the others connect
week these verandahs filed with vsters To the
Der frequently OF sixty seventy al time. Many Of
these residences are grand scale, and nearly every
one has something unique about IT, In fact, although
every house Charleston has its verabdsh yerandhs
there the resemblance ceases for In other respects there
scarcely two houses in the city which arc not
unlike in some point or other, presenting an infinitely
greater variety than have before witnessed.
Charleston IL an Old city Many OF Is public aud pri.
vae buildings their years by and scores over
century. PECULIARLY IN the climate also gives
anew building the outside show Of venerable respectable
y so that although great part OF the city must have
been built up within the last decade all looks ancient
The leading FAMILIES the defendants Of "the times
read or and the Ugees Haynes, Dessasoux Revanals,
&c, &C, number their families by Society too,
understand Is naturally affected by this and The more
Intimate "scts" chiefly made up from each one own
circle OF hmiy relations The churches and public build
ngs too show this devotion 10 old associations and 80 DO
sns na% q 'ne Ps9S p@ s,rees As - Ce
they conservative in almost everything ese and
ed peppcrish 10 head are TO say the least, an intelligent
brave and genial hearted people
The principal public gathering place Is the Battery,
which extends nearly half mile the south east corner
Of the city, fronting the barbor vide street dividing the
walks o. the Hattery from the row OF MANSIONS This
street densey crowded with carriages and ladies' aud
gentlemen on horseback every afternoon from tx 10 eight
o'clock There must have been several hundred carriages
AL private-on the afternoon OF my visit presenting
brant appearance, though was not much struck With
the display Of beauty Perhaps the city had away
It's gems 70 decorate Saratoga, Newport the Waite Snl
phar DC There has thus far been appearance Of the
yellow fever
heard little said OF politics though every body here for
Brccknrdrc OF hard nothing OF dsun except
from two gentlemen, whose tongues strongly bctokcned
their nationality Of whom loudly sverred 1.-The Union
was already desthroyejn while the other expressed
equal confidence that 81" Lincoln elected too south
would nver wait one momint for the ovcrrit act"
Charles on has a model police system a1i one of the
best Ere departments IN the country. Tho system q
and drainage too remarkably excellent AMI
deserves more extended notice than can give a. 10
ho kr0wn 20 o should be. this metropolitan city Of The
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