The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-18


mprovemont-on that should long ere thi
have been attended TO- A fine hotel and q 600,
restaurant VIII also be found to provide for the in
nor mama commodious storehouse, well attend
cd to, where the transpor of goods ase rssu
ia'ly forwarded; carriage factory, wheelwrght ant
blacksrnith shops, saw and grist mills, with severa
wen stocked dry goods, grocery and drng stores
which viii compare favorabIy with those in tho city
The workshops OF the North Railroad are 10
Gated here, where engines are rebuilt OF re,aircd
under the direction Of Mr. D. w. HArNr.s master ma
chinest; and number or new cars we noticed
building Mt the carpenter shops, under lie super
| intendence Of Mr.: ALEX CoRRn. lat Presbyte
ran Church, where services are held each Sabbath
ana another contemplated for Baptist congrega.
tiQn.s There is also fine school, kept by an esti.
mable LADY, formerly Of: Charleston; and last
though not least, well. conducted paper, the
florence Gazette, published every Saturday, by s.
a BROWN, having fine circulation in the sur
rounding country. We are constrained to believe
that this now comparatively small place the ener-
gy displayed by its inhabitants, with it's superior
faculties, is destined to rival some Of it's older Sis
ters, and become q manufacturing and general
business town. %
HURDY-GuRDEs.-There is, perhaps, no instru-
ment that is so universally execrated than the
hand-or an, and we notice their reappearance
among US with sorrow. The first intimation Of
| war acted Ike simeon and bore the terrified
street performers with it to distant lands, and
during the four years that we we're debarred COM
munication with the outside world we we're at least
spared the infiiction Of their villanous music
The cessation Of hostiGties was gladly hailed by
these itnerants, and they turned their steps south
ward, hoping to come in for share Of the pick
| 1ngs. Housekeepers, invalids and nervous old
gents held up their hands in holy horror at the
new INVASION but the juveniles of both races were
intensely delighted aud clamed the music as one
Of their special privileges So far only the advance
guard OF this army has reached city and these
! have come in Light travelling condition, unaccom-
panied sven by the irfepressiDie socxu Inc neo-
dious notes are the same as in days of yore. and
the audience composed of the same little upturned
| faces that these performances usually attracted
while the grinder has the same patient foreign
| look and grinds away with melancholy apathy
that q more influential in raising tho coppers than
his spasmodic jingling. The organ grinder is an
institution that hos always been inseparably con-
nected with large city, and as such we hail his
advent with pleasure as favorable sign Of recon-.
struction. They are not at present sufficiently
numerous to attract uauch attention. and their pa-
thetic appeals are heard only by favored few, but
it Is feared that this immunity will not be Of long
duration, and they will come down Ike the
WOLF on the fold and charm our greenbacks from u.s.
TIE PLARTER.-There is perhaps no steamer in
our harbor that is associated more intimately with
the $ lost cause" " than the Planter. Her escapade
under the command Of the crew is still remember
ed as one Of the events Of the SIEGE and her sub
sequent employment by the blockading squadron,
made her capture more conspicuous. The piping
times Of peace brought change in the career of
the Planter, and she was mustered out of the SER
vice. The past reputation Of this boat and unfor-
innate notoriety during the war, rendered her an
object Of some interest, and her former owner
Capt FERGUSON, having business fondness
for his old friend, purchased her from the Govern
ment.
The Planter arrived ut her wharf in this city on
Saturday, after experiencing long and disagreea-
BILE ce-blockade at Baltimore. Capt FERausoN,s
old pet has been thoroughly renovated, and is now
far superior to her former self in every respect.
Drawing but very little water and possessing ex
tensive accommodations, she is admirably adapted
for the river trade, and in the hands of such
noted River Captain as her owner, she will sweep
every thing before her and control the entire River
Trade. ..@.s. sa,
On his arrival, Ca7tip FERGUSON was treated to
q surprise collation. bY%&e employees Of the wharf
and Office. number Of gentlemen collected In
the cabin Of the Planter, and champagne corks
were popped in every direction The sparkling
character Of the beverage generated pleasing in
terchange Of compliments, and wit and wine ruled
supreme.
The new route OF the Pta,uer has not yet been
determined upon; but she viii, no doubt, resume
her trips on the Pee Dee and Santee Rivers, and
aid n bringing their produce to this market. I'm
der the management Of Captain FERausoN, her
future career VIII be bnt repetition Of the past,
and whatever course she takes the result viii be
undoubted success.
MARaDEA's o9E PEcroRAr, BALM, for catarrh and
Influenza. t.I 3@.E4
y, DoWIE d NOISE, Agents
GOODRICH, WNEMAN & CO., Ag ents
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