The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-10-03

settlement Of New PoIt. 1t is generally
believed to have been erected for Il mill. for
in the Will of Gov Arnold, (the great
grand father of Benedict the truitor,) made
in 1877, he speaks of my stone built wind
milI"; and in the Will Of Edward Pelham,
dated in l740, il is called IAN old stone wind
mill" 1t belonged to each at the respec-
tive dates of their Wills
"net antiquarians say what they will
It's nothing but an old stone mill"
The Liberty Tree planted in 1883 upon
the spot where stood the old Liberty Tree,
the ralying ground of the Wings Of '76,
and under VIII, se branches they resolved
to be independent, and which the British
cut down as an indignity to the Wings :;
the numerous churches aud ancient cemeta-
| ries, are also well worthy of visit The
Inscriptions on manv of the Tomb Stones
needs the plous services of old Mortality.
On certain evening during my visit a grave
couple was to be seen, persouifying old
Mortality and Mrs. Mortality, if not in re-
chseling, in endeavoring to decipher the
inscriptions, some Of which were in 1893.
One hundred and sixty.seven years apo
Among so many churches and denominu-
tons OF course various doctrines are preach
ed, but the visitor will hear the least ob
jectionable at the Quaker Meeting House,
il the spirit moves no one 10 speak, rs was
the case on u former visit, when | sat pa
I Ia. Far h,N,,
Fort Adams, also Purga;ory, the D,umplings
and Hanging Rocks are places of interest
to the visitor. Redwood Library is convc,
nicnt to the Hotels and is often visited
there may be found Newspapers from the
principal cities; a choice selection of books,
n Bible printed in 1906, and one older, but
the date Is not now recollected II number
of rare curiosities and n very extensive col
lectiun of Paintings, among the paintings
is portrait Of Mr.. Calhoun, taken when
Secretary of War, in 1918. lie then wore
blue coat with brass buttons, n white vest
and white cravat. The artist is the vene-
rnbIe and gen,lemanly Mr.. Charles b. King,
native of New Port but at this time n
citizen of Washington. | had the pleasure
OF making his acquaintance and shall ever
feel under many obligations for the numer-
Gus kind attentions he extended me, in SPY.
ing so, but family express not only my
own feelings, but also The sentiments and
vencraiion OF the Ladies Of the party 10
whom he was presented by me. Dir, King
hAa lad
the library, among them. the entire cabinet
Of Nr. Monroe. The portTsitoC SIR Cal,
houn WAS from life, as he Informed me, and
taken in Washington city. II is No. %, Of
the pain,isgs. To Mr. King, our purity are
also indebted for the pleasure of a pleasant
afternoon spent, in visiting the elegant man
sion, rare paintings, beautiful statuary and
magnificent grounds Of his kiasman, Ed
ward King, E,q. Mr.. King has passed his
three score years and ten, he carries with
him the prayers Of the ladies' that his de
cIining years may be spent in peace aud
tranquility, and his future beyond the grave
in an eternity of happiness
Rockey Point is another place OF inter-
est 10 visitors, il can be reached in one
hours sail in The steamer rcIOss the Bay.
II is summer fetreat and the excursion
ground, among shady groves, and rocky
gIens, for the citizens oc Providence, New
Port and other towns on the Bay, At least
two thousand persons were circulating"
on the grounds the day Of my visit. The
occasion was Clam Bake" roasted on the
shore in heated rocks and sea weed, and q
CLAN choWder" which is II combination IF
soup, fish, meat, bread, clans, potatoes,
butter, aud probably cheese and other fix.
ings. II is good dish Miss Betsey. All
kinds of amusement were going on from
the riding Of the hobby-horse 10 the dance,
with various side shows. This place (as
we'll as New PorD was few days beforp
visited by Judge Douglas, in search of his
mother, among the thousands there he vas
unable to find her, but was recompcnced
for the disappointment by the "clam Bake"
"chOwder" and groceries and the large
concouIse Of persons who greeted him aud
whom he addressed. On the occasion Of
my visit was accompanied by three charm
| ing ladies', two of whom We're from the
sunny South and an adjoining sister State
Returning on the boat we finished our DIM
ner with desert of pop corn and ''sher
ry cober," good finale TO a cbowder and
clam bake dinner.
At New Port met Mrs. Dr. Sims and
her entire family of lovely children, (Dr,
Sims having accompanied me from New
York)-thoy are each md all highly es-
toOmed and tho idol of the visitors so)ourn.
lng at the Fillmore Iiouse." | was also
pleased to meet Col. Weatherly and lady,
and Mr. Breden, Of Marlboro except those
] was a stranger since, ] have made many
pleasant aequaintances, which few days
with some has ripensd into friends. DR..
and Madam LeveIt, of Mobile, have been
here. The Dr.'s health is somewhat feeble,
nrndu.ad No dnnh, hu an ass;Jnnu, d.yn