The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-08-03
m Correspondence OF the South Carolinian.
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AR. E,H!or g.: | left Columbia Friday last NJ
half past a. m, and reached Williams,on on at
len minutes after in the Afternoon. where |
! sl'"ni the night with my friend Tustcn, of The.
| W iliinmsi"u Hotel. The next day took the
| cars Tor Grcenvic, and am now, with son an Il
daughter. the guest of my old aud well ltricd
| friend, Capt. Wesley Brooks. and his umiable
and accomplished lady. But. to 'begin n, The
"eg'n",ng' II may not b" unint"restinv to your
Sell aud readers to have the result OF some oh
serva'ions Oh my way to this place" And first.
IL gives ne great pleasure to confirm the pcuer-
al Snnd opinion entertained in regard To Tho ud-
inirab!c condition Of the Grecnvil!c and Columbia
Railroad. Everywhere through the wlnle line
you VIII see marked manifestations Of energy,
order, economy and that vigiIunt attention 10
details, without which no public enterprise can
long he sustained. President Perrin the gentle
manly and attentive conductors, und other off
GERS ol the road, all seem to ue entirely at homo
IN the performances of their respective duties.
lhe crops, am sorry TO say, are exceedingly
unpromisng, from Columbia to the Salu,ia :
indeed the early planted corn is lost beyond re-
demptiun. That planted later may tarn out toll
erahly IT They are blessed with copious rains OH
the lin" OF the road mentioned. Rain is much
needed in this vicinity, and learn that the Dis
trct Of Grcenvilie, generally. has suffered mucl,
by dronght; but whilst / write, we have TN.
promise OF good rain, and | trust that Green.
viio may yet, i'll the end. moro than supply her
usual abundance of grain to less favored regjons
The WILLIAMSON Hotel! Well, Mr.. Edi,or.
have you ever partaken Of the good ch. cr of
this elegant establishment? Oh, no. Then YOU
may be surprised to learn that, at the beautiful
watering-rlace Of Williams,on, you will find
ono OF the lurgcst, most comfortable and costly
hotels in the State. The buildings cost upwards
OF SOU, 900, and ihe house is !ited ont with a
nca,Gess, comfort and elegance tl:at leaves moth.
ing to be desired by she mos. qdcrl!ous invalid
or pleasure seeking traveller. The hotel has
f.sknt tcG ,s,l.
length, wing OF .lSV feet, is four stories high,
and can we'll nccomn"dal. 300 visitors IT. has
large aud commodious ballroom, aud is fur
nlshed with gas lights, baths, band uf music,
Pian"s. G:c. u,n glad 10 see that the public
seem lncned TO appreciate and reward the NO
bic enterprise Of the proprirtors aud Mr.. Tus-
ten the keeper Of the hotel, who assisted by Mr.
". d. liarris. an energetic aud expc, fenced gem
tcnian III hotel otinimtstfdtion, leave no wants
OF their guests unattended TO-. was glad to
see twenty-five nanes on the register from the
fine company that caile up with me, and every
Indication that the hotel hns fair prospect OF
many visitors this SEASON. In addition 10 the
creature comforts of the hotel, the mineral springs
Of WiilintIson ntier the strongest induceinent of
visit to invads, especially to suci, ns may be-
affected with disorders of the liver, kidney, skin,
debility, and nervous disorders The water,
unlike most walters having medicinal properties,
is cold and agreeable TO the taste. 1t is also
i
be eficacious in cases Of dyspepsia and Diseases
indicating a arrangement OF the digestive lunc-,
tions. AS to the health of Williamston aud The
country around, il is 80 well known that no word
Of commentator is necessary. The mir il as
pure rs the spirit that made it, and doctors
Office a snecure, unless called 10 heal inported
diseases
And last, andInot iesst, what shall Isny Of
dear, delightful Greemvle with its beautiful
Kecdy, lis noble churches, schools, academies,
Female College Furmun University and Baptist
Theological College. ;that soon will be y its
magnificent mou ntain views, its delicious and
health inspiring breeze7 Come, my dear friend,
sec and enicy for yourself. Why will Southern
men, with the souls of true sons of the South, 60
Nar!h to spend their summers and inuney among
their enemies, to have theulselvc cs abused aud
their servants stolen or. dcbauehpd, when Green.
vile and so many delightful places for summer
resort, urc near ard so ensy comfortably.
cheapy and quickly reached by our numerous
railroads; and places, too, which, i'll addition to
all to all these advantages aud Inducements,
where the visitor may be greeted by friends and
comrutfiots.
am, us you know. sno Politician but it may
not he ;miss to add that the candidates Tor the
Legislature in this District having a ircty
time of it, attending musters. stamping it, look
ing to the main law ofself promotions. &c. Four
Of the old members are candidates. Tor re election
Col. estmoroland, of the Senate, aud Col
Campbell, Dr.. Sullivan and j. W. Stokes, Of the
House, the former'opposed by Col Ward. and
The Inter have numerous competitors for seut
in the House; like Robin Goodfellow, who be-
nevolently wished to father all the children aud
marry all the widows in the PARISH l wish they
could all be elected who ambition it.
Yours truly.
JAMES q IANNEv