The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-18

| improvement.-one that should long ere this
have been attended to. A fine hotel, and gooo
restaurant will also be found to provide for tho In
ner man; a commodious storehouse, well attend.
cd to, where the transportation Of goods are regu
la,ly forwarded; carriage factory, wheelw1ght and
blacksmith shops, saw and grist mills, with several
| well stocked dry goods, grocery and drng stores,
which VII compare favorably with those in tho city
The workshops of the Northeastern Railroad are 10.
Gated here, where engines are rebuilt or repaired,
under the direction of Mr. D. ". HAREs, master ma
chinest; and number Of new cars we noticed
building at the carpenter shops, under the super
intendence Of Mr.. ALEX. CoRR1E. A at Presbyte-
rian Church. where services are held each Sabbath,
aud another contemplated for Baptist congrega-
tion. There is also fine school, kept by an estl-
mable lady, formerly of Charleston; and last,
though not least we'll conducted paper, the
Florence Gazette, published every Saturday, by s.
A. BROWN, having fine circulation in the sur
rounding country. We are constrained to believe
that this now comparatively small place. the ener-
py ]isnIaved bv ita Inhabitants with it's .ior
faciites is destined to rival some of it's older sis
ters and become manufacturing and general
business town.
HuRDY-GUaDIEs.-Ther is, perhaps, no instru-
ment that is so universally execrated than the
hand-or an, and we notice the;- temperance
among us with SORROW. The FIST intimanon OF
war acted Exc simeon and bore the terr'hed
street performers with it to distant lands, anu
during the four years ttat we we're debarred COM
munication with the outside world we were at least
spared the iraiction of their villanous music.
The cessation Of host;lities was gladly hailed by
these tinerants and they turned thei- steps south
ward, hoping to come in for share OF the plci-
i2es. Housekeepers, i1valids and nervous old
gents held up the;- hands n holy horror at the
new invasion, but the Juveniles Of both races were
intensely delighted and claimed the music as one
of their special privileges So far only the advance
guard Of this army has reached our city and these
have come in light travelling condition, unaccon-
panied even by the ;-repressible Jocko. The mele-
dious notes are the same as in days OF yore, and
the audience composed Of the same little upturned
faces that these performances usually attracted
while the grinder has the same patient, foreign
look and grinds away with melancholy apathy
that is more Influential in raising the coppers than
his spasmodic jingling. The organ grinder ls nm
institution that has always been inseparably con-
nected with large city, and as such we hal! his
advent with pleasure as favorable sign Of recon-
struction. They are not at present sufficiently
numerous to attract much attention, and their pa
thetic appeals are heard only by favored few, but
it is feared that this immunity will not be of long
duration, and they will soon come down Ike the
wolf on the fold and charm our greenbacks from us.
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~ he PlANrFR.-There is perhaps no steamer ~
our harbor that is associated more intimately with
the sslost cause" than the Planter. Her escapade
under the command of the crew is still remember
ed as one of the events of the siege, and her sub
sequent employment by the blockad;ng squadron,
made her capture more conspicuous. The piping
times Of peace brought change in the career OF
the Planter, and she was mustered out OF the ser
wee. The past reputation Of this boat and u1for-
innate notoriety during the war, rendered her all
object Of some interest," and her former owner
Capt. FERGUSON, having a business fondness
for his old friend purchased her ..om the Govern
ment.
The Planter arrived at her wharf in this city on
Saturday, after experiencing long and disagreea-
Bile ice-blockade at Baltimore. Capt. FERausoN's
old pet has been thoroughly renovated, and is now
far superior to her former self IN every respect.
Drawing but very little water and possessing ex-
tensive accommodations, she is admirably adapted
for the river trade, and in the hands of such
noted River Captain as her owler she will sweep
every thing before her and control the entire River
Trade.
On his arrival, Captain FERGUSON was trested to
surprise collation. by the employees of the wharf
and Office A number Of gentlemen collected In
The cabin Of the Planter, and champagne corks
we're popped in every direction. The sparkling |
character of the beverage generated pleasing in
terchange Of compliments, AID wit and wine ruled
supreme.
The new route of the Ptaaler has not yot been
upon; but she Will, no doubt, resume
lar trips on the Pee Dee and Santee Rivers, and
i'd in bringing their produce to this market. Un-
ler the management of Captain FERGUSON, her
uture career vii be but a repetition of the past,
nd whatever course she takes the result will be
ndoubted success.
MARsDENs PEcroRA1 BALM, for .Catarrh and
Influenza. =,
DOWIE s. NOISE, Agents.
GOODRICH, wMEMAN CO., Agents.
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