Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-05
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During recent visit to Columbia s. O., the writer Of
this paragraph observed that the ladies' Of south Caro-
lima vera very attentive along the line Of railroad
tending from Charlotte n O., to Columbia, ia supply
ing the homeWsrl bound sick and wounded soldiers
with encing edbles, consisting of nice biscuit fried
chicken butter milk, iuit pastry, etc. From the time
of leaving Richmond until their arrival within the
limits of South Carolina tn soldiers had to purchase
their own fare; II may except an abundant suppiy
Of boiled potatoes raw oaions and wheat bread, poor
diet for the sck) furnished 70 them at the railroad
depot IN Charlotte.
We should have been RFadh d had We witnessed any
demonstration OF hospitality and consideration towards
the returning invalds in this State, but owing PrObs-
oily to the drain made upon food resources BY the
eommissary department. aud to the want Of organized
effort We saw nothing Of the kind in old Virginia. II
the ladies' living near the line OF the DAnville rGrtad
will Hput their heads together" and determine that
henc the gallant soldiers Who fought and bsd
In Virginia and are passing their doors daily without
morssl to satisfy the cravings Of appetite tall be sup
Piled with something 10 eaI" Ws sure that they
viii soo6 share With their South Carolina sisters those
tributes OF praise and heartfelt expression of thanks
now so Vshy bestowed upon the latter by the CRATE
tul ana ueAguiea recipients VI thoH nOSP4ahby'
A. "Smth'o" station in South Carolina, We saw the
first instance of the generosity Of the noble women Of
that State. lumber Of young ladies', aud mAtrO,,
whose oountenanee Was radiant with beneVolsnee and
good nAtare-sup passing in impressive lOv,l ness We
may say the youthful Hebes VITO attended hsr-pAssed
arOul and into the soldiers car bearing bAskos and
trays l,d Mith subsanIias and goodies Of the most
tempting description. After supplying the soldiers
they kindly presented tbs other passengers whatever
of the surpus they Geshod. At Clester sn1 Winns-
boIo, the same liberality Ee.enaCted larger
scale those places being towns of some magnitude.
We were told that beyond Columbia, the hospitality
and kindness Of the ladies exceeded If possible that
which We had already Witnessed and in illustration Of
tie asSerSion an anecdote was related the effect that
the ladies' OF - prepared grand collation., one
day. in anticipation Of the arrival Of large number of
wounded soldera When the train arrived, It 80 hap
pensd that only soldier anOOg the passengers
Tbs ladies pressed him the table, which laden with
ehoc yiGuds and dessert and invited him 10 pirtsks
The soldier eKalA msd, Ladies' siuoe | have been 10
South CaOihA to-day have ten dinners, and
cansol possibly swallow anything more" The ladies
nearest 20 him insisted itsi no should ca! something
aud toe fellow, f. ng thAs made in
vain, broke from the table, dared the WOOdF and
has no. been heard from sinOe at that place.
We we're also Informed tina. many OF the ladies Who
are most active in providing thess rspsss refugees
from Challsston and the coast Whether this be so or
not |. Is certain that the South Carolina ladies' are en-
tled 10 great credit for tbs interest hey manifest in
The welfare of soldiers and is oquSy certain that
er generous hospitality will ever be CHERISHED as
pleasant reminisCsrcs by those Who have enjoyed Or
| Einessed their bcneiactions.