The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-23

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TIE OLD TRADE OF CHARLESTON. Among the
hotel arrivals Of the past few days it pleasing to
note the faces Of many old and valued customers
Of Charleston, those staunch friends to the Pa
metto city, who still adhere TO their former allie
glance and believe that goods can be purchased
as cheap here as at the North. Their presence in
the city has caused little spirit Of trade, which
has frightened the faces Of our business men,
lightened their stocks, and caused q few more
shipments of goods to be made, Mr.. John Tyson,
of Ansonville, Anson county, N c., is one Of these
old merchants, who has long made Charleston his
headquarters, and though she IS now in the days
of her adversely, be has not forgotten her. 1t is
the merchants of this class that are expected to
sustain Charleston, for they have tried her often
and have never found her wanting. Mr.. Tyson is
one Of the old supporters OF the Charleston trade
and his presence in the city is proof that the old
North State has not forgotten the ties that connect
her with the city by the sea.
BLUE RIDGE RAusoAD.-A meeting of the Stock
holders of the Blue Ridge Railroad Company in
South Carolina was held on Thursday, 21st inst,
at the Mayors Office in this city.
Hon. P. G. Gaillard Mayor, was called to The
Chair.
W. d. D. Gaillard Secrt.ary, read the minutes
or the last meeting, which were confirmed.
The President submitted the Report Of the
Board Of Directors, which was approved and Or
dered to be printed.
The Report of the Superintendent, Secretary and
Treasurer was read and ordered to be filed.
Hon. Edward Frost offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Resolred, That the Stockholders Of this Compa-
nv have undiminished confidence in the import
ance Of the Blue Ridge Railroad, and Of its ulti-
mate success. ThSt2 they approve Of the efforts
now being made by the Board to insure its early
completion, and authorize and request the Board
ITO continue such efforts.
On motion of Mr.. George A. Trenholm, the elec-
aion for Board of Directors for the ensuing
year was held, when the following Board was
elected:
asas ass; ?; e 2 toNSbhs eAFEbAsD siTTos HTTbs
EDWARD FROST. j. II. HOLMES.
HENRY GOURDIN. u. W. HARRISON.
CHAS FURMAN GEORGE A. TRENHOLM
The meeting of Stockholders then adjourned.
Wild. GAILLAHD, Secretary.
ArAMrzTNa of the Board of Directors, held
the same day, the Board was organized by the
oloc. ''on off, W. Harrison, President, and W. q
d Gsi,' '-rd, Superintendent, Secretary and Trea'
surer.
sr crcu,.,s DAY.-st. Cecilia is generally
,o, - H. 7stroness Of music, but the
roason Co. hor hoia V this Office has never salts
factoriy been explaine, DUO iS senetAny iepie
sented in the old paintings anu p,a' 49, .,e
on some musical instrument, H''eN1 ~ '-s -,
performance of some angelic Vi. N-s-~ te w. -
records state that st. Cecilia I@r ,au, ~
good family who, having been educ, -
Christian, succeeded in converting her h. So
and brother to Christianity and afterward sh4 <e''
with them the honors Of martyrdom. Account
differ as to her death, some stating that she was
boiled in in cauldron, while others assert that
she was left for days to expire, after being half
decapitated. From some inexpGcabe cause the
practice was introduced of having concerts on the
22d Of November, the day dedicated to Saint
Cecilia, and she was universally regarded as the
patroness Of all musical entertainments. The
concerts given on the 22d gradually gave place to
the more fascinating dance, and the votarles OF
Terpsichore have, for some years, celebrated each
recurring anniversary by st. Cecilia Ball. The
st. Cecilia Society of this city have long been in
the habit of giving annual balls on this day,
and though the war and its consequent evils have
sadly impaired their resorces, they still adhere to
the old practice.
BRICK CLEANINa.-It Is an old and tree saving
that ''the fashion Of this world passeth away," and
having looked on ruins until their beauty, poetry
and romance have been thoroughly exhausted, tits
pleasing to note that change is being made in
the scenery. The pick-axe has been laid at the
root Of the old walls, and they are now fast crum-
bling before the blows dealt by Africs sturdy sons.
For some time this necessary labor has been aban-
doned, but it ii; pleasing to notice that there are
some property owners who yet believe in the ulti-
mate prosperity of our city, and determined to
aid practically in the great work OF reconstruction
The burnt walls and chimney stacks that have sc
long presented anything but picturesque appear
ance are gradually disappearing before the attacks
of the eSon aborers and in different parts of the
city neat piles of bricks to be seen in the place
of the old ruins. At the corner of East Bay anC
Laurens street preparations are now being made
for rebuilding, and the old ivy clad house so Ions
known as Madame DuPre's seminary may soor
rise from its ashes an improvement on its former
appearance The workmen are also busy tearing
down the old walls at the corner OF Meeting ant
Queen streets, and though the work OF rebuidin;
NAV not be immediate, grand step is made, a
the ground is cleared for future action Bricl
cleaning is, however, not confined to these two 10
cslities. The piles OF cleaned brick may be see
in every part Of the city, and as soon as prospert
returns and brighter prospects open, these pie
will be made available, and the wilderness be mad