The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-21

come so popular with the music al public arc made
only by MASON HAMLIN, and are far superior to
any other instrument in the world. They ore all
excellent parlor instruments, and tho low price al
which they are sold brings them within tho reach
Of all.
sEhKsApE-Wo wero very agreeably interrupted
IN our hbors last evening by the sweet strains o
music, which tho kindness OF the members u
Richardson q band favored uB with. The music
WAS really good and We hope that ii will not be the
last time that we shall DO 80 favored. II Baccic
was given With truo artistic touch, and its en-
uvening notes haunted us with pleasing sound-
imagery during the remainder OF the night.
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AN oNwELcoME PREsENT.-On Thursday night g
colored man named Linus Allston while passine
mp Rntedge street, saw a white bundle on the
steps OF pN OaIEBs residence at the corner OF Bull
and huttdgo Ho stirred tho object with stick
bnt was surprised to hear IN infant cry. On ex-
animation tho bundle proved to be white infant
few days old. Tho child was neatly drosscd
and was evidently exposed intentionally. The
coiored man called the attention OF the police to
the fact, and the child WAS taken to the residence
OF DR.. FITCH in Beaufain street, near Pitt, where
colorod woman took charge OF Il until morning.
IL mas since been turned over to the Municipal au-
".SNNshSob
are expected to adopt such waifs of humanity as
may be thrown upon their charity,
AN EoUTSooTIAT. DRisK. AL tlr present timc.
when persons arc vaniy endcayorinp 10 preserve
their equanimity by keeping on The shady side Of
tne street and under an umbrella, wo take pleas
ufe In directing tho sweltering public 10 the sod,
water stand i'll Hase street, in the rear of tho po
Filion Hotel. Soda water il Quo Of the post
healthy and inrigorating drinka known; il ia an
anti-fognatic, answers admirably as An oye-
opener, and exhilarates without Intoxicating
Ihere are few persons who have not heard OF
BUCKS soda water. When drawn from the marble
fountains and tempered with the syrup il ia in
comparable. That dispensed AZ tho Hasel street
s'4nu is OF thts character, und its virtuca arc 90
wen Known that the fountain is hourly surrounded
by thirsty mortals. who patiently wait for the in
Tisorating draugh..
THE AuTUAtHAL EQu1Nox-About tho elet ~
september, tho ecliptio, great circle which the
hnn appears 10 describe in the hoayens in ths
couIso ot the year, crosses the terrestrial equator
Inc point OF intersection is called the oauinocti,l
point OF tno equinox, because at that period from
its position in relation to the SUM- tho earth as IL
fsSolTea on its axis, has exactly ono-haK OF its
surface Iumined by the SUMS rays while the
other half remains in darkness, producing the
phenomenon OF equal day and night all over tho
world. These periods are termed, from the sea-
sons in which they ocour, tho autumnal and yernaI
equinox. At this time the sun rises about six
O'CLOCK IN tho morning and Gets nearly tho same
tl"'e IN the evening. In tho autumnal equinox tho
sun Is passing from north to south, and conse-
quentty ffom this period tho days in the Northern
hemisphere gradually shorten until the 21st of
December, the winter solstice ia reached, from
which SEASON they gradually lengthen to the
spring or yernal equinox, on tho 2lst of March.
when day and night are again equal
As is well known, both the autumnal and yernal
equinoxes are distinguished over the world by tho
stornB tnht prevail nt these Seasons. Tho origin
OF such atmospheric commotions has mover been
very satsiaotorily explained, but is supposed TO
arise nom the united tidal action OF the sun and
moon on the atmosphere; an action which at the
nne or the equinoxes ia eIerted with greater
foroe than at any other period Of tho year.
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1HE " HoLEsALE TRADR.-The present condition
OF hayne and Meeting strects is proof that thore
is not only "lte in the old land yet" but nm abund.
snce OF energy that will soon restore her former
commercial status. Since the frat of the month tho
merchants from tho interior have visited the city
In numbers, and the boxes turned out before tho
several doors prove that their visits were not mado
In vain. The hotels hayo shaken off the Iotharcy
OF the summer, and are now scenes Of bustlipg
nie, the rotundas being crowded with purcaasors
ana dfummers who are desirous Of securing GUS
toner for the houses they represent. Tho Char,es.
ton Hotel has long been the favorito OF the coun-
try merchants, as its location is central and they
can obtain easy access to the great thorouRbfares
OF buainess; its wide verandas and spacious lobby
are, during tho business season. crowded with
suests; and II needs but glance to assure the
passer that the fall trade has commenced
Ihere are now In the city between thirty and
forty rnorchanta from different sections Of the
country who are engaged in laying in their Fall
and Winter supplies. There is OF course, consider
aoie competition between the drummers, to secure
this trade, but from appearances, It is equally
divided, each establishment exhibiting the same
snelness activity. Tho large dry goods, SHOE hat,
clothing fancy goods, and crocksry houses In the
netshborhood Of the Charleston. Hotel are all
patronized by the country visitors and tho liebta
cleaning on tho streets at night, show that tho
oays work has not been completed while The
numerous boxes turned out in tho morning. arc
eneerlng signs. IL would be impossible 10 iudiyid.
uail2e any ono storc, us thu parties, who, ono
morning havo Tho sido walk crowded with cases of
soods, may DO the next day eclipsnd by their
'eNO''n. SomPotltlOn III tho Hf6 OF trado, and
tnough each merchant uscs Iandablo efforts to
secure o largo proportion, it appears to bo pretty
equally divided. Tho trade has, however, mat
commenced, and it is tho opinion Of those who are
postod, that as soon as the corn and cotton crops
are fuly gathered and sent to market that thoro
will be perfect influx of merchants, who will test
the capacity Of tho Charleston markot to its utmost
We have beforo referred TO tho Wholesale
houses OF Chsrlcston, but O rocent inspection OF
tneir stocks enable us to state confidently ,bot
they are fully ablo to accommodate thoir custom
ets In Quantity quality and price, oron il tho trade
Anouiu assumo It's ante deilum proportions; and
nafohants from tho Tuns-M Mississippi Depart
menf visit this market. Several parties who hasc
oeen IN tho habit Of purchasing at this market
~en' 70 new York at tho Oarly part Of the season,
Dat, on ther return while passing through this
pace, Asserted that Il was folly for merchant
H1th comparatively small .meana 10 shny in New
aofx' as goods could be obtained In Charleston at
me same prices and the expenses Of Transports.
non 1e much less. This has been tho experience
OF few, but We arc tgratiaed to state that
nom the present appearances, but few have
proved thus dsrelict TO their rst love, The ma.
tpsitY Of the old tnEtoefs OF Charleston are do.
ternindd 70 continue thsir .purchsSes al ths mar.
keti assired that, Ia tho long runi u toy
Fens furthsr ther would hss' worse, =" f' =.