The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-19
For the .NewDerry Herald.

Grecnylle and Columbia Rail Road, travel
ing up as far as Anderson c. H., where J
passed a few days most agrceabIy with my
kindred, and old friends, some of whom I
had not seen for many years, ana made the
acquaintance Of others, whose kindness /
wish long to. remember.
Ninetecn years have elapsed since I first
visited Anderson. At that time, I was Il
participant in the ceremonies used in the
dedication and opening Of Hiram Lodge Of
4. +. n. 1t was in the month OF June, on
day which 1 we'll remember was most
beautiful. Tie town was filed with citizens
of its own and of the surrounding Districts
There were men, Young and old, and
maidens ard matronS i'll great numbers.
There Was a large, and grand procession Of
and fine address delivered to, the
masons on that occasion. After which,
they sat down to a magnificent dinner, that
had been prepared for them at BensOn'S
Hotel, place provcrbial in those days for
its canvas back ducks, and delicious mincc
pics Oh the recollection Of the good
things enjoyed then; the peace and plenty
seen everywhere. The remembrance of
the JOY and happiness seen bcaming from
the eyes of all who assembled on the even
ing Of that gala day, to close it with mirth,
dancing, and music, fills me with sadness,
while contrasting it with the present. Alas!
how many Of both young and old, who
participated in the festivities Of That day,
have passed away and literally returned 10
dust. How many who lived in the enjoy
mont Of homes, ofcomforts, and in aflucncc,
then and since, have been hurled by fate
and toul wrong, into the lowest depths Of
ST sorrow, misery and poverty. And yct
we are told TO kiss the hands that placed
US there. May God forgive them, and save
Us from the humiliation.
Andcrson7of course kept pace with tic
most fouriShing towns Of the State, and is
greatly enlarged and improved compared
with what it WAS at the time Of my first
visit. The people there, as everywhere
throughout the Southern country, arc i'll.
Inundated; business paralyzcd. A spirit
of gloom and uncertainty hangs heavily
upon many, if not all and so it will remain,
until God i'll his goodness, lifts the burdens
that opprcss us Which pray lie may do,
ere the Feather is added that may crush us
for ever. T.,
The wheat crop'wsS-bcing harvested and
I am pleased TO say l did not see a single
field that was not considered excellent.
The com. and cotton seemed small and
backward, the nights had generally been
too cool for the cotton: noticed however,
quite an Improvement in The appearance of
the plant in one field, after two warm
nights, and the rays Of a hot clear sun oithe
Intervening day had rested upon it. -
Flour had fallen TO twelve dollars, and
corn in proportion, but much further and
speedy decline is anticipated. In looking
over my letter, l find thatI have left out a
matter which alone prompted nc to write
VIA new feature. fashion or wrinkle,
adopted by those who travel on railroads
in these days. ! found nothing now Or ua-
usual on the parsrof the conductors of the
G. & {. trains, who have always been, and
ever viii be kind and courteous gentlemen,
but it was of the curious conduct ofa ma
jority of the passengers found in tho, car as
I walked Ia 10 take N y sratj oh arrival Of
the train at Bolton. .-.
don't think thcrc.werc more than or
eight passengers in the car when | entered,
but each one had reversed the back Of Il
scat, so that they could occupv four, sit
ting upon ONE. C.. two--w:;i their feet
resting upon the two opposite. This did
not startle me much, for had seen the
same thing done before, but imagine my
surprise, when, after walking from one Of
the cars to the other, / found a bundle,
package or band-box, stick, valisc or ull->1
brella upon nearly, If not quito crcry one Of
the seats not otherwise occupied. at once
concluded the train had a fulf load, and
that most Of the passengers had gone over
to the brcakfasU house. So | watched
rather impatlcnty for their rcturir. Now,
how many do you think came from that
house and claimed a seat, well, Just two
two and no more. You can imagine with ]
what "phcali9gS" as a celebrated author
wrote I removed tie obstacle, in the shape
of q bundle, and took scat, SoGn after,
the train moved on, and looked over to.
my opposite neighbor, who occupied four
seats with bis person as aforesaid, with his
v&lisc on. the scat Immediately behind him,
and his ovcrcoat on the ono in front, thus.
taking up eight seats, Now at the next
staticll saw this individual deliberately
direct an Old geutleman-who had entered !
the ear, and-waS about to take one Of these
eight sratS-to SEAT some distance off that
had upon ia package belonging to anothcr
individual occupying four seats, who in his
turn asks the old man to seek one elsewhere. |
/ felt very much prorok. d aud TsEilc indiS-
nanf, and felt ju>t then that. if The con
1uetor had been present l would hare
asked him. aloud if the company, by new
rules, provided a car for each passenger.
| But the conductor was not in just then, and
permitted my Indignation to cool down,
after looking again at the huge operations
of my neighbour. The old gentleman had
found a scat and seemed comfortable too,
so, ] concluded toilet tire matter drop, which
I will do for tkc second time, having called
It to- your attention. will add but q word
moro and say, that It's a pity, that people
who are so selfish and HoGIsH, could not
have cattle ear set apart OH each train for
their especial benefit. =:
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