The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-06-12

The Regiment in marching through tho
city passed the Headquarters Of Gov. Pick.
ems, after saluting, were addressed by him.
learn ir commended them for their militia
~ appearance, discipline and good order
This suppose will DO the Summer quar-.
ters Of the Regiment Ridgevile is 81
miles from the city and within two hours
run by rail road. Ii is in ST. George Dor.
chester Parish, Colleton District, nine miles
above Summerville. Our camp is in full
view of the rail road-four passenger trains
pass each way during the night and day,
besides number of freight and other
trains. Ridgeville is small Village on n
ridge between the Edcsto River and Cypress
Swamp, which believe Is the head waters
of the Ashley River. Either stream being
convenient for fishing and snid to abound
with good and choice fish. We have lot
tried that sport as yet. bnt our boys uutici-
pate much enjoyment and pleasure in that
line, besides some good eating. The -Four
Hoes" swamp, another fish aboundng
stream, is u four or five miles.
The good people Of the Village and the
Citizens of tho Parish around, appear much
gra,fed and delighted AT our arrival they
welcome us with great cordially they as
sure Us the place is healthy, entirely free
from billions and country fever-some have
told me they have resided here from 10 to
Is years and have never had fever. Their
beautiful appearance corro Lorates the State
ment. Some assert it is as healthy as
Summerville, aud that is the summer resort
OF many OF the planters in that region, ami
for many of the families from the city,
Major Barnes and myself paid sborl
visit to S"mmerviIle. 1t is lovely and
beautiful plaee-a collection of neat white
houses aud fences, scattered over large
territory of ground with no reference TO
parable aud perpendicular lines for streets,
amidst the tail green pines. 1t comes up
to my taste, of what IA Summer resort and
retreat should be--nea,ness and latitude
freedom from straight lines, construction
OF the buildings with view 10 catch the
breeze aad avoid the sun--a preservation of
the forest in its native habiments. We
were informed the permanent population
was about fifteen hundred and the Summer
about two thousand. Being strangers and
intending TO stop only for dinner, We made
no inquiries rs to the Hotels, however, we
were most fortunate, for we took the hack
belonging to Mr.. Voss, where we were en-
tertalned with every attention and refreshed |
with all the appetite desired. We left with |
regret, for his attention and hospitality was |
altogether unexpected. 1t was truly ap. |
preciaied by US, and cordially bcstowed by |
him.
By far the largest and the most numerous
portion of the present Village Of Ridgeville
Is that part known rs Camp Qniiman, the
name of our Headquarters. The camp is
regularly laid off into streets The tents
of each company facing inwards aud form
ing the company streets-in all, there are
about l75 tents. The water is good pine
land water--on;ained from wells from 10
to Is feet deep. 1t is now rather inconve.
nlent. but that will soon be remedied. as
each company is digging company well
OH ito own street. Lieut. Stewart has the
supervision of the detachment of ten from
the Lancaster company now engaged in dig.
ging for The "Greys" The well was com.
menced this morning, from the progress
made. it is probable water will be obtain,d d
before dark, Sergeant John " iiliams is one
OF the ten and as he never turns back, but
goes ahead with what he undertakes, the
water will be had.
Whilst on Morris Island and during the
presence of the blockading feet off the bar,
had occasion to examine the night signals
OF the coast police police boats are out
at night watching the fleet, they have sig
nails by which they communicate with the
guard on the beach. The police boats have
green md red lights and rockets these are
so arranged and combined that they are
read and understood as correctly as if the
police boats were in speaking distance aud
communicating by words, ii it was not
probably improper ! would give you each
signal and the language thereof. think 1t
would be interesting but in time of war,
we must not commit to writing, and to the |
press, many things and facts which would |
be interesting, and which should be known
by our own people for fear the enemy might
appropriate the same and use our nforma-
t!on against US. However rs | may have |
excited the curiosity of sGme. | will give
one which is innocent when the police
boat discovers vessels off the bar and ascer
tains who they are and wba, is their bust.
Ness, that they are friends, the police boat
exhibits two red lights and sends up one
rocket. These are seen by the guard on
shore and communicated 10 the officer of |
the day. lie knows at "nce the language
and meaning, that they are "vessels passing
us friends" All anxiety then ceases as to
the character and business of those vessels.