The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-28
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, September %,

intimate acqualntanceS, well provided, every one
intent on having goud time, both along the
Journey and at the place of destination. II life
wass somewhat troubled with ennui when YOU left,
why YOU leave the scene of monOtonous every day
life far behind, throwing all cares to him that
sings the basso role in Faust"
am not exactly one of that genus homo"
i though l am fast approaching it. to whom travel
ling has become vocatio.l, mother has The tickle
goddess ever paid much attention to me- else
travelling might have become bore, trip of
few hundred miles no attraction. The class of per-
sons to whom I ailude, who really and truly enjoy
travel are those who have to labor for living, who
toll by day and by night either with head or hands
These are the men who know how to appreciate
recreation. o. ,...
Ahem Excuse me, had almost forgotten that
I was writing letter. BY the gods am penning
all essay while ali the surrounding circumstances,
of noise and hustle, the tramp of men, and the.
whistlins of engines, which greet my ear, ought
to have forcibly reminded me of the subject pro-
| pose to write about.
4 NY JOURNEY VIA STE ls1sHIP FALCON.
Far be ii from my intention to annoy the readers
of your journal with description of vessel so well
and favorably known as this one now plying be-
tween Baltimore and Charleston. In connection
with the Falcon is the Sea GIL, owned by the
Baltimore and Charleston Steamship Line Com
pany, making trips weekly. The agents at Charles
ton are Messrs. CoURTENAY g. TRENHOLM; at Balti-
more AIessrs. MoRDEcA & Co. Both good
boats, strongly built, and very fast.
The Falcon is commanded by Captain E. c.
READ. She is $50 tons, and was built in 1861.
This boat appears TO be the favorte Her captain
is good seaman skilIful and prudent. while he is
extremely polite and courteous to his passengers
The purser, M. O. MoRDEcAI, is decidedly clever
fellow, and ever studious to please. The mate, R.
F. n BoaGs, knows his duty. The subordinates,
steward, walters, &C., are very attentive to their
duties, respectful and polite. The accommoda-
tions are very good while the table is bountifully
supplied with the necassaries and Injuries Of life.
Suffice it. We entered the
| - CHESAPEAKE BAY
| The weather was delightful. A clear sky and q
| bright shining sun rendered it pleasant on deck,
where We quietly sat under an awning and gazed
upon the beauties of this most magnificent sheet
of water, studded with innumerable vessels, sail
| ing hther and ththel. Dashng the waters aside,
| swiftly on wings of steam flies our "S0uthern
| Fdlcon" ut ,.
Anon /, Away III the distance looms up that well
known fort, s'Fcrtress Monroe" where for many
weary day piued in lone captivity the patriotic
DAVIS.
! Slowly sinks tie sun in his ocean bed Tints OF
gorgeous beauty painti the western horizon. We
pass Point Lookout. AS we speed alongj entranced
with delight at the glories Of the sinking orb,
| We cannot help thinking, how many thousands
of poor unfortunate Confeds once upon time,
stood and gazsd from thatocelebrated spot for
many an evening, on tho setting sun, watch
ed with saddened countenances its decline,
mournfully thought OF friends and relatives, and
sighed in their hearts for their far of Southern
| homes. -2S
Aye-here We
Al BALTIMORE,
the staid and cleauly city of monuments. From
what We have learnt and seen since Ne have been
here, We are compelled to say Baltimore is un-
doubtedly receiving very large share OF South
ern trade; though her merchants. like some peo-
pile, want all. They complain Of the inclination OF
Southern merchants 10 go to New York, Philadel-
| phia and Boston We believe, if are not con-
servativey mistaken ii at it ia said this is 'free
country and that man has right, il the ''mili-
| tary and the freedmens bureau" don't bother
him before he gels on the other side of Hatteras,
to go where he pleases, provided he has the
Miio, city acceptance, or six months bill of cred
it to pay his way. Stocks in Baltimore are largo
there is disposition to extend every commercial
facility to customers. The merchants of Baltimore,
we must SAY, are liberal toward their old Southern
friends.
In groceries, liquors, grain and bacon, Baltimore
undoubtedly possesses facilities infinitely superior
to any other narket,at. present in tho South, and
her merchants arc holding out strong inducements
TO those of the South?
< a very important branch 1las been developed
within a few years in this city: the packing and
sealing Of fruits and oysters in tin cans. very
large numbey OF establishments have sprung up
here, and, weare happy to say prosperng. Besides,
| they afford employment to thousands of persons
Who otherwise would be in needy condition.
Since the war, VIC are informed by responsible
merchants that Baltimore has improved in business
wonderfully. She has done more business South
| than ever before. The citizens OF Baltimore at
present are quiet thrifty, industrious people,
who disposed to attend to their own affairs,
and make hay while the sun shines.
Situated as it is between New York and Charles
KEGS, indolent Sourherners and laborng ioreigp-
ers, it presents happy medium between the
brassy, pushing, high-pressure, going ianA,
and the listlcss proud, aristocratc F. Fs.
notice in Baltimore, what must force itself on
the attention Of all who are well acquainted with
the active exertions going on for the control OF
the carrying trade against Charleston, as we'll as
in all other Northern cities-"a want Of
ORGANIZED oANvAssING.
On the part of Charleston interests. Here in
Baltimore the Air Line Railroad, has conspicu-
ous Office, large force OF drummers and the
cover and straps are hardly nailed down on box
before some runner with map and handb is at
hand, to prove that the " air lne - can not only
carry It to its destination, to Coumbia South
Carolina, via Portsmouth and Charlotte, but at
cheaper rate, than via Charleston. This is all er
paite. statement and al incorrect one, but never
theless it gets the freight in the absence OF rebut
ting testimony, and of this there is actually none
to be found. At hotels, on the streets, you have
air line" thrust OH your attention ever
lastingly. ! have yet 10 see the first evidence of
the existence Of the Baltimore and Charleston
Steamship line, of which nd finer and faster ships
can be found the coast than the Falcon and Sea
GuA: no cards or hotels, to tell the merchants
where and when the stelmors leaye, and no hand
bills advse him how much per hundred his
freights will cost. 1t is not to be wondered at
that the current OF business is increasing over long
railroad lines, even against tine cheaper facilities
by water, and short railroad lines through Your
city.
The fast is. tue drumners ami operatives along
these long railroad lines moving heaven and
earth to gain ali the ireights, while the merchants
of Baltimore and OF every Northern city have been
and are jealousy anu earnestly engaged, by drum
ming and advertising. to draw Southern trade to
their respective localities. From ocular delnon-
stration they have succeeded.
Charleston to win, a Leep pace even, must and
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