The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-04

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attention. Alasl all is changed, and the scene OF
his former usefulness will know him no more. He
is dead, but his spotess character will remain for
ever in the memory Of all who knew him living.
Mr. HEYwARD leaves o large family, thus deprived,
by an uutimely fate, of their natural protector.
THEATR1cAr.-We have received the pleasing in
formation that Charleston is at length to be Lifted
out of the slough of despond, an9the city enhven-
ed by the visit of q genuine corps Of Thesplans.
The Watkins Troupe, who have been performing
with great ecLat in different cities, have turned
their eyes Charlestopwards, and have sent Mr. c..
]. TYFFE, the stage manager, to spy out the land
This gentleman is now in this city, and has been
engaged in preparing the scenes and other para
phernala requisite to transform the Hibernian
Hall into theatre. Although this appears to be a
herculean task yet he is confident OF success, and
if his plans do not fall proposes to open early next
week.
This visit will supply want long felt m our COM
munity, and will satisfy those who have hungered
and thirsted for a sight Of genuine theatrical
performance. The Watkins Troupe are not mount
ebanks, but have gained considerable eciat wher-
ever they have played. They are well known in
New Orleans, and have recently been performing
to crowded houses in Savannah. The troupe is
composed Of fifteen actors, among whom are Mr.
and Mrs. WATKINS both eminent professionals.
We congratulate the community on their prospects
fer enjoyment, and hope that it may be the first
step toward the erection Of permanent theatre.
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TROUT & AmsBURYs LnE KuN.-The grounds
formerly occupied by the Cannonsboro' Mill have
been selected as the site of the new enterprise,
and are Ii every respect admirably adapted for the
purpose: On account of it's isolated position, be-
ing separated by water from the city proper, there
is no danger Of fire. and it's conhguity to Che
Charleston and Savannah Railroad Wharf secures
the landing Of cargoes Of stone q few yards from
the furnace. Messrs. Trout. & AMsBuRY, the
owners of the kiln, have been engaged for some
months in making the necessary preparations, and
in erecting the different buildings necessary for
the purpose, but are now fully ready to. commence
operations.
: The kiln is large brick structure, compactly
built and capable Of enduring any amount of heat.
The walls are four feet thick and the area ncosed
is twelve feet high six feet WIDE and twenty-five
feet long. There are three. e..archways on the inner
side, that in the centre being quite large and de-
signed especially for the entrance of the stone.
When compacty filed with large blocks Of stone the
kiln will contain fully 160, 900 pounds. In order to
calcne this mass sufficiently to change it into lime
fierce fire is kept up fof five days ind nights, and
about twenty-five cords of wood is consumed be-
fore the desired result can be obtained. ),
The stone used for this purpose is obtained from
the quarries at Rockport, Maine, and is of gray
ish blue color, and easily broken by few well d.
rected blows. In order to prepare it for burning
against the walls and over the arches until the in
terror is filed to the top. When the kiln has been
completely filed, the main archway is closed, ex-
cept q small opening to receive the wood, and the
process Of calcination is commenced.
This is anew enterprise for Charleston, but It
has been undertaken with confidence, and from
the energy already displayed there is no doubt
that it will become perfect success. It is a step
towards reconstruction that Will probably tend
more to rebuild Che ruined city than even the Fire
Loan Bill. With building material at hand, and the
City Treasury to borrow money from, there need be
no delay in restoring our burnt squares to their
former appearance. REORGANIZATION has no
terrors while we possess the mechanical and agri-
cultural facilities necessary to advance our own
condition; these pursuits are not affected by
Brigadier rule, and can be pursued with the same
equanimity as if performed in State.
Messrs. TROUT & AMsBuRY have engaged the
services Of MIR. ]. BREWSTER as Superintendent Of
the Lime Works. This gentleman has had large
experience in other States, and is fully conversaat
with the bnsne6s. The kiln is now in a condition
to commence operations, and the proprietors will
soon be able to supply contractors with superior
quality Of lime from their works. One cargo of
stone has already been received, and another is
now being discharged at the wharf.