The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-25


DELEGATIONS TO CINCINNATI.-The several dele
cations from the City of Charleston-the Chamber
of Commerce and the Board of Trade-haye had
a consultation and have arranged to leave on
their mission, in behalf Of the great enterprise Of
connecting the two cities by rail, on the 9th or
10th of juno next, uia New York.
SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-Messrs. JNo. 8. RIGGS
Il Co. sold yesterday at their Brokers' Exchange,
that building lot in Chapel-street, opposite the
Northeastern Railroad, thirty feet front by one
hundred and twolvo feet Deep for s1010 (ten hun
dred and ten dolars) Also that three and half
story brick residence, west side of Ohurch-street
next north of the First Baptist Church, contain
ing twelve rooms, pantry and other conyeniences,
lot ffty-fve feet on Church street and two hun
dred and forty feet deep, but much out of repair,
for $6775.
TIE LADIES' FAIR, at Hibernian Hall, last night,
Was crowded to ovcrfowing. The Tableaux were
superbly gotten up, and very we'll executed ella
watha's Wooing' and "Minehaha's Death' were
particularly fine. The mise en- scene showed a
thorough appreciation Of LoNeFEL1ow. "The
Village SCHOOL, and 'Rowena and Rebecca" were
much admired stThe Literary Wife" was an ad-
mirable conception of the Bas 6leu but the last
tableau outshone them all. It represented "the
new regtme-how Cufec and Dinah feels The
colored lady was dressed within an inch OF her
life in semi-bridal costume putting on eairs,"-
the gentleman, 1. 6. Cuffee, consummate dandy,
bedzened with jewelry, ogling the fair Dian
through his lorgneRe. In the background were
two poor white "buckrs:" ono washing,-up to
her elbows in the soap-subs; the other ironing
with one hand, holding the baby on the other
arm. This last pantomime, we feel assured, needed
no interpreter. ,-
There will be another set of Tableaux tonight
and we advise all who have, and those who have
not been there last night, to como and see them,
and to be certain to bring their wives and little
folks.
The music OF the 9th O. 8. /. Band was a great
addition to the evenings entertainment.
The Apatalascope was one of tho leading fea-
tures OF the evening, and attracted great many
visitors. The two young gentlemen in charge Of
it acquitted themselves admirably. Tho ssbrick"
is still there and may be looked through again to-
night.
The Postofice was in full blast, doing big bu-
siness. The way these fair officials dispatched
the males was a caution.
The ice cream and sod water stands were we'll
,patronized.
EXCURSION OVER THE soUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD
TO AUaUsTA-We had the pleasure, in common
with come other gentlemen, Of enjoying an excur-
sion over the above road to Augusta, leaving this
city on Tuesday morning and,returning yesterday
afternoon. The party consisted Of the following
persons:
Andrew simonds, Esq, President Of 1st Nation
.James Rose Director, TO-. z. 'B.. Carkson, nirec.
tor; T. D. Wagner, Rev. j. n. Honour, Geo. W.
Williams, Hon. VIM. Aiken, s. ". Fisher, Score
tary and Treasurer Charleston and Savannah
Railroad; / g. K: Bennett, Dr.:J. E. Miles, Dr. j.
. r. Holbrook. A; ~ r. Taft 9: v. Chamberlain, J; h.
Robinson, 9. A. Chisolm, G. 81. Berhans, william
deetbI,y j. ;H%Tpkkiansqn, % 81 9. Bruins A. s. Hull,
Sparhiek, Of the Courier and ourself.
The.excnrsion was very pleasant one in all re-
speots. The road seems in fine condition
much better, indeed. than could be expected
owing toGhe dreadful destruction Of it by sHER-
MAN. We observed particularly the fine, substan-
tial manner J., 'ich the new track had been lain
over that POI rom Branchville to Aiken, and
,we learned entire new track from Aiken
Ito Augusta r nortly completed
We stoppe he first night at:the pleasant
village Of Aiken, and proceeded to Augusta in the
morning, taking with us WM. GREaa, Sr,, and VIM.
.0REaa, Jr., proprietors Of the Graniteyille Fac
tory. This Manufacturing Company have shown
much enterprice since the termination Of the var.
bought and are now putting up new machinery,
and'ara making preparations for much larger
business than formerly. short distance from
Granitevie, drsctly on the railroad the new
RalmiasMills are going up. From present pros-
pects they bid fair to equal the largest in the
State.
Augasts seems prosperous. We see there
searcely any trace Of the war, and the noted en-
terprise of its citizens is visible in all directions
Our stay, lhowever, in Augusta, was not long,
andsse we're unable tosee the city more than in a
genaral view.
In the afternoon We 4eturned to Aiken, where
the good host Of the Aiken Hotel, Mr.. snrsEn,
had an excellent dinner prepared for us. And
here NE would speak ccommendingly Of the
management: of this hotel It is 80 exceedingly
seldom 6hat one going into the interior finds q
place to stop where any kind of decent accom-
modatons can be had, that when one is found we
think it deserving OF more than passing notice.
Mr. SMysER Is q very good and s5tentive landlord,
and he and his amiable wife understand
thoroughly how to mako you comfortable. We
make this special mention Of the Aiken House
because many persons, this summer, will be fl
quest OF healthful retreat, and we can assure
them that they con visit Aiken and be we'll cared
for.
To ANDREW srMoNDs, Esq. the excursion party
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