The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-11-17

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ALrrERAnY LouNoE.-Our thanks arc due tho
new firm of SLIDER & BURKE for u batch Of tho
latest pictorial papers and periodicals. The pro-
sont firm seem to be fully prepared to conduct the
news-dealing business in oil it's ramihcatons, and
from the past character Of the two gentlomon, wo
know that it will bo q SUCCESS. Col. SLIDER is emi-
ncrtly q newspaper man, being connected to
some extent with every paper in this State and
many beyond its limits Mr.. BURKE has conduct |
cd the present business for somo time ut his pre-
sent stand, and has practical knowledge OF its
tochncalities. Their lablcs arc always well sup |
piled with the latet literature of tho day, besides
stationery and othor articles in that limo. For the
past few days their establishment has boon trans
formed into an aviary, and the visitor can bo
soothcd by music while ho is reading. Not to read
the papers is % be behind The age, and Mt no place
can wo keep mp with it as Mt Mcssr'. SLIDER
BURKE's N Getting street, below Mills House.
THE New DEFor-Passengcrs by tho North
eastern Railroad arc agrccably surprised to aeo,
on tho right Of tho track u largo franc building,
which is now rapidly approaching completion. II
needs litto proscionco to inform them that this is
tho new depot, and that when finished it will af-
ford amplo accommodation for the shivering
crowd that now collect in the opon air. Since tho
change of tho old passenger depot into freight
receptacle tho passengers have had to rough it as
best thoy could and tho habiuos Of this road look
eagerly forward to the time whom they can enjoy
tho blessings Of roof to cover them while they
are awaiting the hour Of departure.
Besides the depot, several improvements are to be
noticed on tho grounds. New tracks have been
laid several buildings that had suffered by tho war
have been repaired, and largo space of marsh
land has been filed up and rendered available for
building purposes. At present the Railroad Conn.,
pany have no shops Of any extent III the city, but
they have area largo enough if their future bu
sinoss should demand their construction. Scat
tered through the grounds are the remains Of the
engines that wore Shcrmanized by that doughty
warrior on his in-famous march; thoy aro appa-
rentiy past redemption, and will only stand as
| monuments Of his vandalism.
| RAILROAD ACCOMMODATION WHARF.-Those. who
remember this property before the war, or previous
to tho fire that devastated it, will be groved to SEQ
the ravagos made by neglect and other causes.
The fire made wide sweep, embracing everything
| in it's clutches, and few sfuns stand in the
place of fine cotton press and other buildings.
| In its PALMER days this wharf did immonse
business. At that time cotton poured into the city
blocked up by the bales, and the immense sheds on
this wharf stored to their fullest, capacity. The
press was kept constantly employed, and as the
wharf extended to tho channel, vessels could be
loaded with great facility.
| At present the platform has either decayed or
has been burnt, and the rotting piles and general
| desolate appearance of tho surroundings sad
commentary upon tho evils of war. Latterly some
attention has boon turned to this section, and
though effort has been made to restore the pro-
perty to it's former usefulness the different enter
prises that are conducted on the same grounds
demand some attention. Foremost is the steam
planning and saw mill Of Messrs. EBAuaH e. MALLo-
NEE, which was started last January, and has
proved to be paying speculation. In the upper
part of the mill is the sash and blind factory and
steam turning lathe Of Mr. P. B. ToALE. This
gentleman has but recently commenced business,
and is now engaged in perfectng his machinery,
most of which was obtained Of Mr. G. X. HudER's
establishment, in Meeting street. ANY articles in
his line can bo made by Mr.. T., md furnished as
cheaply as Northern work. he has a large force
Of mechanics, and is fully prepared for tho Fire
Loan Bill or any other emergency.
Some distance on, at tho odge of the wharf
stands the turpentine still Of Messrs. ROBERTSON
& Co. This is many hundred ynrds from any
no danger from IN explosion, should any unfortu
nately occur; but so much care is taken by thu
proprietors that there ia no fear of such an acci
don't This is the only still in the city, and it's 10
cation rcndcrs it admirably adapted for the bust
ness. A largo amount of both rosin and turPen
tine arc mnde here from the crude article an,
boing Immediately in tho market they find read,
sale and shipment. These wharyes have been neg
} leced 30 long that the dock is almost choked up
and at low tide vast expanse of mud is exposed
and it would require largo expense Of time ant
money to dredgo it sufficiently to accommodat
heavy vessels. The Company have been trying t.
lease tho property, but it is probable that it wi
be divided into lots and used as wood or brio
l yards until brighter days, when the increase
wealth of tho country will require its improvement
THE CHARLESTON EAaLE.-This melancholy birG
yuIgarly called buzzard, is one Of the poculia
institutions of our beloved metropolis that de
serves passing notice at our hands. The head
, quarters Of the eaglo in Market-street in th
neghborhood Of the butchers temple, and there
Of fine morning, ho may bo seen III all his glory
flying tapping, moping, standing, fighting, stea
ing, walking, sailing, running. This oagle is
sombro bird, dark of hue, gloomy in countonanct
and remarkably taciturn-a voicoless bird, thn
: flies without. q song and cats without quack. S
:, far this oaglo is respectable-gravity is dgnit!
silonce ia wisdom. But, alasl for his respectable
q ty, tho Charleston eagle is glutton. The race
a which no belongs aro winged hyonas, that sceI
Il.