The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-29
OCCASIONAL" FROM MOULTRIE.

| human events, it becomes necessary for one cor
respondent to dissolve the ties that bind him to q
mother newspaper, and when said defunct cor
respondent has the qualification of reading in
said mother newspaper, as well as in few coun-
try cousin journals, complimentary obituary no
tees OF him temporarily dead, it is but natural
for the partially deld man, when from time to
time attacked by the incurable malady known as
tdcoethes scribeadt, to send off an occasional
communication to his still well-beloyed mother;
wherefore does Moultrie once more salute your
good readers and yourself like an old lover, or an
old young lover, attracted, in spite OF himself, by
the smiles Of his former mistress.
About two weeks ago it came to the knowledge
Of your correspondent, in the shape of not to be
revealed secret that Miss LEE HUDSON, the actress
and equestrienne, had resolved to undertake the
performance Of the daring and dangerous feat OF
riding up and over and down the steep steps Of
the Broadway Bridge mounted on the back OF her
gallant steed, Blaok Bess wherefore was conceived
the idea of giving an account thereof to the read
era of the NEWS, and the next step taken was 10
court the acquaintance both Of the lady and the
horse, the better to perform tie sef-imposed TASK
Behold me then seated in one Of the parlors OF
the Astor House, in company with the reporter OF
the Sunday Mercury and other newspaper men,
anxiously awaiting the coming OF the Lady OF nerve
who boards at this hotel on account OF its con-
venient proximity to the ''bridge Of size." The
door opens and in walks Miss HUDSON, magnif-
cent creature, her handsome figure well set off by
her elegant riding costume. The newspaper men
nav their respects, and Miss HUDSON announces In
melo-dramatic style, that she has made up her
mind to perform the feat, and that, therefore, it
must be accomplished. After few pretty
speeches to the pretty woman, and but partially
successful attempt at horse talk, the newspaper
men betake themselves to the bridge and await
the coming of the daring woman. Anon said
daring woman appears, mounted on Etack Bess.
who being led DIP to the steps Of the bridge evnces
slaw-abiding disposition at the sight Of o number
of very tall policemen, who, however, instead OF
arresting the progress OF the steed, or arresting
the fair rider politely clear the way, and the whip
being vigorously applied to the loyal horse by
disloyal circus man, Bess gives an upward bound
and ere the astonished multitude oflookers on can
recover from their surprise, the magnificent
animal has made the perlous ascent in rapid style,
and the bold woman seated on his back kisses her
hand to the ten thousand spectators assembled In
a moment while cheer bursts forth that ought
TO have been heard in the NEWS Office in Charleston
The most perilous part of the Undertaking is yet
however to be performed, there stands the noble
animal in tie centre oethe bridge, and there sits
Miss HUDSON, her face flushed in the excitement
produced by triumphant success, the twain making
az fine q picture Of q handsome woman ana
handsome horse as can be well conceived, but the
descent is yet to be made, and now are the ten
thousand voices hushed, and all is breathless ex-
citement and anxiety-the steps are cleared by the
friendly policemen, and the bold rider urges on
the steed to attempt the descent, but Bess has
become nervous and restless, and runs back
ward instead Of forward in short refuses to
come down from her lofty emminence, whence
she is led by the persevering circus man
Miss HUDSON however is as determined as the
steed, and keeps her seat on Besss back till terra
frma is safely reached, when, as she Tor rather
the mare), gallops of, another cheer bursts forth
that might have awakened the dead. A quarter.
of an hour later Miss HUDSON appears again, (not
on the horse), in the Astor House parlor, and
laconically remarks to the newspaper men, 81 have
done it." which was an assertion more forcible
than necessary under the circumstances, consider
ing that we had all Witnessed the "doing thereof
from commanding position on the bridge.
Miss HUDsoN's object in performing this novel
and perous feat, is probably to gain such notore-
ty as will enable her to out-MENKEN MENKEs,
when she (Miss H. goes over to Europe, where
the latter has created double sensation, by lying
ON the back of her horse in the play Of Mazeppa,
and sitting on the lap Of ALEXANDER DUMAS In the
gallery Of o Partisan photographer. II Miss HUD-
SON could succeed in getting temporary seat on
DICKENS knee, she will ride over the MENKEN az
she has ridden over the Broadway bridge.
The racing at Jerome Park yesterday, was par
ticuary brilliant and attractive display, on account
Of it's being the first appearance Of the renowned
Zsgzaq, since he went into mourn
ing for his deceased jockey. zgzag, Blackbird,
Madel and General Williams, were all entered for
The great hurdle race, and the e1-rnourning steed
was the favorite, selling in the pools for fifty dol
airs more than Blackbird, who however came out
,r rather came in, winner, and put the mourner
once more in customary suits Of solemn black.
A Young gentleman name IEaeETT, who Is TO
the manor born and most respectfully connected,
and who has the advantage Of bearing most e1-
traordinary resemblance to EDWIN BOOTH, made
his debut here last week at the French theatre,
playing RICHARD III, SHYIooH, and ROMEO. His
RICHARD was s'bad success" SHYLooK not quite
30 bad, and ROMEO rather creditable. +
Miss M1NNA LEARY, who held forth about year
and half az , in concert at Hibernisn Hall IN
Charleston, sings much better since she left the
Southern States and entered the recon structed
united state Of matrimony. She gave successful
concert at Irving Hall last week, and was assist
ed by several frst-clsss artistes, among whom was
Miss FANNY STOCKTON, charming cantatrice and
q woman of literary turn Of mind, who, in con-
versation with yom correspondent, 30 interlarded
her discourse with latin quotations that Moultrie
was verify "much amazed"
The visit Of President JOHNSON to the Metropo-
is did not create as great sensation as dld tne
former on last year. The President, however,
cannot complain of the enthusiastic cordially OF
his reception. He left for Boston yesterday
morning. ,..,
The work Of re-paving Broadway has begun
the new pavement, which is to be Of granite, and
which will be- by four inches, less contracted than
the other, will pave the way to the reconstruction
of the fortunes of the contractor.
theatrical managers are barely making expenses,
and the cool shades of the Central Park are eager
ly sought by the perspiring multitude, especially
on Saturday afternoons, as the tree open air con-
certs have once more begun. More ere long from
w. ~ '''' MoULTRIE.
TEE WEATHER an oversight our
weather article was omitted last week. We should
have stated that on Sunday before our last issue
we had equally as heavy fall Of rain as was men
toned the week before; and from that time up to
Yesterday the rain has continued almost every day
to pour down in torrents. On Saturday and Sunday
night last we had almost deluge,. accompanied
by a regular storm of wind from the northeast,
making the temperature quite unpleasant. For
the last ten days the lands have been completely
water -sobbed, so that little If any work could be
done. In the meantime the grass, as it ever does,
has grown with luxuriance that is likely to choke
No the crops. Planters have hardly experienced
such time for the last ten years. The rains have
kept the river up until we now have pretty de-