The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-07


business fborouchfares. These have been gradu-
ally replaced on Main street BY brick structures,
and the work OF Reconstruction VIII no ooaDS s9In
extend to the other localities. Fortunately the
mechanics Of Ss not sd cv
ia so abundant in this section. Although this DID
not tend to make the buildings stronger, and IN
order to prevent the action Of the weather. they
had to be finished on the outside WITH ane genn
of labor in rebuilding, as the mud-mortar ID very
easily detached from the brick, and house built
With burnt bricks can be finished IN compare
ti,e short time.
THE HOTELS
~ Colnmbia were all burnt but others have sprung
Ip or been improyised for the emergency, Ihe
National Hotel. near the Soutll Carolina Rallroad,
is fine wooden building, admirably adaPteo 5or
the purposes Of entertainment and Is Kept py tne I
host MI. JoYNER, in manner that recommends IL
to all who have ever felt its genial influences.
NrcKERsoN, go long known as the able cost OF the
Mills House. has leased the Methodist temae
College, on Plain street, and has hung ms pan
ner the outer WALLS NIokEssos ma iVso 9oneae
Of his popularity by the move, and the Coheees
thouch not as attractive now as when the home OF
youns ladies', still offers inducenents sufficient 70
cause its rooms to be always filled Besides tnese,
the Shiver House, on Plaln street, oe1Msen ma.,
and Assembly, and some two or three others, are
1asdv to provide entertainment for the travelling
public.
Mt the foot of Main street, is grand monument OF
the past, for it will be many long years before the
Treasnry of the State can afford to appropriate
enoueh money to complete it in the style originally
Intended. All the wrath Of SHERMAN's burners
was inflicted on the unoffending pile Not content
with the destruction OF the wooden state house,
the soldiers deliberately fired the sheds under
which were stored immense amounts OF gTante
and marble, most Of which had been carved and
vas ready for use. Some Of the marble Plllars
were brought from Tennessee, and were OF . oeau,
tu yaegsseda WIN wnts and tba oans Of
the pillars. which were elaborately carved, met
with the same fate and are now but crumbhng
masses OF stone, hardly tit to macadamlze the
streets. Although the finest ana most expensive
portions Of the work met WSe Is Iass
blocks of granite and some few OF the stone pt-
lsrs escaped, but it would require an immense out
Law 70 restore that which was DESTROYED or MAKE
the remainder available. From inc piaa or o,, tIS
he by FAR finer than the capitol OF any other state
and was Thought by many would compare faYorar
bly with that ct Washington. I9e Irone o. Iin She
hn;lding is ornamented by the medallions OF NC
DUFE and HAsN a1d efs bndne hdiee an imposing
nesrance even in it's present unfinished state. 1t
was intended to be entirely tire-proof, ana conse-
t,nently no wood was used in Its construcEon-tne
walls being Of great ss5 al1 wbeb IN o
rafters strong iron glrdefs were useu' WHICH, "eie
~ A. f5e last session Of the Legislature s12 600
we're appropriated to cover the building witn
tin roof and If possible, to make some OF tnS
rooms available for public purposes. This vii! III
nreyent any further action of the weather, and Will
nt least preserve it until the State can afford to
advance funds sufficient for its completion.
TIE PALMETTO TREE,
in the rear of the building Is an ingenious monu-
,nent and reflects great credit upon that descend
mt OF TUpA1 Cam, whose quondam sign is still to
he seen in Cumberland street. None but Mr.
WypNrR could have fashioned such striking re-
semblance to the palmetto from iron, and the
State paid worthy tribute to nus powers @aen
ahe purchased it rs nm ornament to tho Capitol
grounds. The base Of the tree, which is square
nnedestal was inscribed with the names OF oftcers
md men, who, as members OF the Palmetto hegl-
nent, fell fighting for their country But not even
this. national monument, could escape the spirit
nj vandalam the raised letters we're IN many cases
broken Of aud one side OF the square completely
removed. Ertunately the tree was untoucaeo,
md still rears it's proud head aloft, q glorious
emblem Of once g3rS1ss ssase vet maV Tse
ike our own palmetto, survive the ruins OF our
hopes. --u.,,,,,,,,
oeeupies an entire square, but being composed
moatly of detached buildings, it can boast OF no
Architectural beauty. In common with most pub
lie buildings, it suffered greatly 3Aglng the war,
beine used by the Confederate Government as
hospital, and subsequently as barracks Tor the
United States troops. The Campus ls large plst
Of ground covering several acres, and in summer
nresents beautiful appearance, but the leafess
trees and dilapidated houses that are now I 70 pc
saan .make.it look rather desolate. On either side
are the houses Of the professors, which are well
built, and being mostlyivy clad, relieve the gloomy
mir Of the premises in q measure.
As the Alma Mater OF the State, the South Caro-
lima College has always been cherished l?stltu-
lion, and her graduates have risen to the highest
position in the land. The change from College
lad Iu% %h0 COZ f0QtQr-
inc care as i Tss hoped the transformation would
render it more attractive and cause it to regain
acme of it's former glories. The EXPERIMENT., for
as vet it is hardly more promises to be success,
and the yeneraton and respect with when - tnis M
increased with its improved facilities. At present
the Faculty consists Of eleven professors, who
have charge OF the various branches; the addition
Of Law, Medicine and Theology not being yet COM
pleted. :. .,o t,,r. t,,o
House occupied the old Chapel end the Library
Hall Int it is expected that the new Chapel will
be arranged for their temporary use while the
State House remains uncompleted: Although the
stantly increasing and the day is not far distant
when the University will be again the peoples
pride.
aso-caIed," or rather its prospective foundation,
can be seen on the banks OF the Saluda River,
about one mile and half rom tne CITY. Inose
who had the matter in charge certainly were gov.
erned at least by the picturesque their choice OF
a location for the river at this point brawls finely
over bed Of stone, making the air musical with
the sound Of many waters, and ehectuaIy pre-
venting either ingTess or egless ~ tne roSay par
uroper is yet in embryo, and those who expect TO
see the cells finished in one months time will be
screly disappointed. At present, all that is to be
seem ia about few thousand burnt brick and
small excavation; but as they have commenced
operations, We may hope for something III the fu-
ttre, however far off that may be.
The bank OF the river at this point is composed
Of an under strata OF granite, and the workmen
cumbent earth upon the river bank to form a
levee, which will prevent any future overflow. Tic
Rranite removed will be used in tho construct n
CT the Penitentiary, and will save tho labor OF
or nRine it from the State quarry at CRANKY, some
three miles distant. Between the Penitentiary
md the river runs the Saluda Canal-this has
been neglected for some time, but small outlay
would restore it to its for1aer usefulness. Few
it's sides are carefully guarded from overflow or de-
sly by strong stone banks. 1t WIS offered for sale
by the State, but no bids being made it is still
property.
Near the Penitentiary are the remains of the
Powder Works, scarcely inferior to those in |
Augusta. These were all destroyed by SHERMaN's
orders, but the massive stone walls still remain, |
and some OF the buildings have been repaired to |
be used as store houses. At the last session of
HE Legislature $45, 900 was appropriated towards
building and perfecting the Penitentiary; but it is
loubtfni if it can be made available for year or
t9o vet. BY walk further up the river, ut de-
our to the right may be seen tho
WATER woRKs.
These are situated short distance from Arsenal
all, and, strange to say, the water is not taken
rom the neigbboring river, but from numerous
springs that bubble up through the earth. These
prings are widely scattered, but iron tubes lead
re from each conduct the water to the works,
where it is pumped into huge reservoir, from
which the city is supplied. This reservoir is stu
ted on the top Of HILL and being Of great capaci-
,, is able to supply water both for public and pr-
ate use. The clayey soil OF Columbia renders