The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-25
LETTER FROM THE COUNTRY.
W1NNsBoRo' July %, 1867.

Editor Of Iaily Ne,cs:
Ihave few words to say about railroads, and in
writing them only aim at correction Of abuses
and OF bad manners.
Tho cars on our roads are many of them ele-
giant and comfortable, and all Of them, so tar as
have seen, are good. The conductors are polite
and careful generally, and attentive to their busi-
ress. But there is nuisance they do not
abate and which is cause of annoyance to many
who travel on these roads. This is the constant
smoking in what is called the 'gentlemen's car"
When gentleman is travelling without ladies he
he is told by the conductor to take his seat In the
gentlemen's car. He has paid for q frst-class
ticket, but is placed in second-class car, for it is
well understood that when out of the ladies' cars
men will indulge in things which are not per-
mitted in them. They not only smoke-very often
miserable tobacco-but will frequently stick their
boots on top of the backs Of the seats or out OF
the window, and not unfrequently against the
neck, hand or back Of those who are sitting before
them. The new velvet of the cars is injured, the
seats are soiled-dirty boots and crimson seatings
not being in accord-the air is filled with foul
smoke from pipe and cigar, and gentlemen are 30
annoyed by complication Of "gaucheries" ard
bad manners as to make journey uncomfortable.
Now this all be easily corrected to the improve
ment of comfort and the corrections Of bad habits
or careless manners. Let ladies and gentlemen oc-
cupy cars indiscriminately, and then enforce
proper rules. When gentlemen wish to smoke
they will go into the smoking car" when they
wish to stick their heels higher than then heads
they might be accommodated on platform car.
Conductors should see that perfect order and pro-
priety is observed and then oil men will, outward
ly az least, be gentlemen in the cars. Another
evil of 20 small magnitude exists, which ought to
be corrected. A lady will often appropriate four
seats for herself buckets, bundles, shawls, &C.,
when she has paid for one only and these che per-
sists in holding, though others may be standing
up or roasting on the sunny side OF the
car. These extra seats may sometimes be
taken, and boxes and shawls be removed, but If
the double seat is occupied by an infant, woe to
that man who presumes to hint at its removal,
though nothing has been paid for its transporta-
ton or resting place. This is oil wrong and in
time will be corrected. People will be allowed to
use what they pay for and no more.
Crops near Columbia are not as good as in some
other sections. Corn is small and not very prom
Using. Cotton has better appearance. Hands
are at work and quiet prevails. The people are
hopeful under much to depress. and deserve
credit for what perseverance they have shown
when surrounded vita obstacles
Yesterday there was o good attendance
at tho churches open. I heard the Rev,
Mr.. BRAcKErr, Of the Presbyterian Church
in the morning, who discoursed from the words OF
FssTus, 'PAUI, thou art beside thyself-much
learning doth make thee mad" met hero VIM.
R. HUNTER, Esq. otherwise called the "Children's
Fiend," who has devoted himself many years to
the moral interests Of children, operating p.inc-
pally upon the various Sabbath schools. He ad-
dressed gathering Of oil the schools yesterday
afternoon, and seemed to interest the children
very much He spoke last evening in the Baptist
Church to young men, on this theme, .sPower of
belief in the formation Of individual and national
character" He handled the subject with skill and
eloquence, much TO the satisfaction Of his largo
audience There is o bad habit in some Of our
country congregations which ought to be cor
rected. i "A
Young men rise up In the midst Of the exercise,
and, with no light step, tramp down tho aisles and
out of the door, much to the disturbance Of speak
er and congregation.
Pray, young gentlemen, take the hint and keep
your seats until the service is ended. A. B. q.