Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-30
A Day in Augusta.

We .pent day, one short and hurried day, in
the city of Augusta last week, and in connection
with the days sojurn we jot down an item or two.
l. Augusta revOr offered finer inducements in
the various branches of trade than .hc docs this
fall. The storos and shops arc magnidccntly
filled with Raimcnt, with Provisions, with Lu1u-
res, with Yanities.
2. Tho trade and business Of tho season are
much delayed and depressed by the untoward fall
in the prioo of cuttuu, anu by inc general moneyeo
difficulties of these uncertain times.
g. Merchants aro waiting with great anxiety
for the coming. to-town of their country friends
in fact, they arc kcenly on the lookout.
4. Tho consequence is, the briskest possible
competition.
S. The NANTES. intention on the part of sellers,
is quick sales for small profits
c. The season being put off later than usual,
the business Of the winter must be accomplished
in more limited space of time.
7. From these .everal facts may bc drawn the
conclusion that Augusta, during the coming four
months, will be wonderfully fine place in which
to get good Bargains.
s. And to ascertain where to get these Good
Bargains-and where to secure everything that
is useful fashionable and fnc-consult our Ad-
vertisng Columns. Don't forget that.
Q. An item for ladies. The fashionable color is
"Bismarck"-a sort of shining, yellowish brown,
of almost countless shades sometimes almost
orange, then again almost snuff-co!cr. Hats,
dresses, trimming, all Bismarck. We thought
the rather common goods of tho Bismarck color
very ugly but the handsome onos, on the con-
trary, very beautiful such as silks, mores, pop
Inns, &c. Bonnets very small still, and very
much of the same style. Hoops very small.
Dresses Invariably gored, and without plaits or
gathers.
TO- For gentlemen, gay youths, &c. The tight
pants, so universally the mode at the North, are
still not worn in Augusta Delighted to see it, for it
is dreadful thing to BIO out of the fashion, and
tight. are fcnrfully bideous. Very short sacks.
Very low-crowned hats.
IL. Augusta has Theatrical Amusoments in
progress and will continue to have them from
time to time during the winter. grcatrcsourco
to country persons visiting the city. begui'ing the
long hours after tea, when one can no longer sell
nor buy.
IL. Augusta has also extremely excellent Res
taurnnts and Oystes- Houses for the delectaton of
tho hungry or greedy. IT'S go delightful for
countr, people to be befallen by fresh oystOr,
Is. And Augusta has places whore unwary
rustcs may easily become heavily saturated with
"whiskoy straight" and ultimately find them
selves deep down IN the lowlands. Vesbum sap!
IA. And spoaking of hard times, it just occurs
to US that the people of Augusta are looking re-
markabiy cheerful under the pressure; which
goes to prove that they are philosophical sort
of folks as ittlo apt to be cast down by adversely
as to bo unduls elntcd by prosperity.
Is. Yet with all their cheerfulness, they want
money sorely-quite as bad as any of tho reSt'of
us; and gold dollar looks this day as big as
breakfast plate to many of them.
16. And lastly though it ought to be first
Augusta has the finest and best IIotol in the
Southern country. We mean "The Planters"
kept by THos. ]. NlcKERsoN Esq, a gentleman
known throughout South Carolina and Georgia
for his eminent capacity in this line. This House,
which, after thorough renovation in every depart
m.nt, was opened by Mr.. NIcKERsos only one
year ago, has built up in tho course of that one
year, most extraordinarily handsome reputation
At The Planters, tho traveller or sojourncr will be
euro to find the highest degree of comfort the
highest degree of elegance, tho highest dogroo OF
refinement and polite attention. Mr.. NIcKERsos
himself has the general superintendent OF tho
establishment, which, to all who know him, is
sufficient guarantee that everything will bc e1-
actly US it should be. While in the office ana at
the desk will be found Mr.. GoLDsTEIN, quiet
and refined gentleman who stands ever ready TO
servo the patrons Of tho House with the kndliest
efficiency. To our planters, and their wives anu
families. who will now be visiting Augusta, wo
say most honestly Repair to tho Planters; and
when your sojourn in Augusta is over, you WILL
without doubt, confess that The Planters was
its ploasantest and most enjoyable feature.
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