The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-21

says the Cleveland Daly Leader, which have be-
come SO popular with the musical public are made
only by MASON & HAMLN and are far superior to
any other instrument in the world They are all
excellent parler instruments, and the low price at
which they are sold brings them within the reach
of all.
SERESADE.-We were very sgreeably interrupted
in our labors last evening by the sweet strains o
music, which the kindness of the members Of
Richardson IS band favored us with. The music
was really good, and We hope that it will not be the
last time that we shall be 80 favored. IL Bdcc,C
Was given with true artistic touch, and its en-
hvening notes haunted us with pleasing sound
imagery during the remainder OF the night.
AN UNwELcoNE PRRsRNT.-On Thursday night 8
colored man named Linus Allston while passing
up Rutledge street, saw a white bundle on the
steps OF DR.. OeIEBs residence at the corner of Bull
snd Rutledge He stirred the object with O stick
but was surprised to hear an infant cry. On e1-
animation the bundle proved to be white infant
few days old. The child was neatly dressed
and was evidently exposed intentionally. The
colored man called the attention Of the police to
the fact, and the child was taken to the residence
Of DR., FiToH in Beaufain street, near Pitt, where
3 colored woman took charge Of it until morning.
It has since been turned over to the Municipal au-
thoritles, who in thoir character of City Fathers
are expected to adopt such waifs of humanity as
may be thrown upon their charity.
AN EoUNooTIAL DRINK.-At the present time,
when persons are vainly endeayoring to preserve
their equanimity by keeping on the shady side Of
the street and under an umbrella, we take pleas
ure in directing the sweterlng public to the soda
water stand in Hase street, in the rear Of the Pa
villon Hotel. Soda water is one OF the most
healthy and invigorating drinks known; it is an
ant-fngmatc, answers admirably as an eye
opener, and exhilarates without Intoxicating.
There are few persons who have not heard of
BUCKS soda water. When drawn from the marble
fountains and tempered with the syrup it is in
comparable. That dispensed at the Hasel street
stand Is Of this character, and its virtues are
well known that the fountain is hourly surrounded
by thirsty mortals, VINO patiently wait for the in
rigorating draugh..
TIE AuTUANAI. EoUMox.-About the 2lst Of
September, the ecGptic or great circle which the
sun appears to describe in the heavens in the
course Of the year, crosses the terrestrial equator
The point OF intersection is called the equinoctal
point the aquino1, because at that period, from
its position in relation to the sum- the EARTH as it
revolves on it's axis, has exactly one-half of its
surface illumined by the suns rays, while the
other half remains in darkness, producing the
phenomenon Of equal day and night all over the
world. These periods ara termed, from the sea-
sons in which they occur, the autuninal and verna
equinox. At this time the sun rises about six
O'Clock in the morning and sets nearly the same
time In the evening. In the autumnal equinox the
sun is passing from north to south, and conse-
quently from this period the days in the Northern
Hemisphere gradually shorten until the 21st of
December, the winter solstice is reached, from
which season they gradually lengthen to the
spring or vernal equinox, on the 21st Of March,
when day and night are again equal.
AS is well known, both the autumnal and vernal
equinoxes are distinguished over the world by the
storms that prevail at these seasons. The origin
Of such atmospheric connections has never been
very satisfactorily explained, but is supposed to
arise from the united tidal action Of the sun and
moon on the atmosphere; an action which at the
time Of the eqninoxes is exerted with greater
force than at any other period Of the year.
TIE WHOLESALE TRADE.vT present condition
OF Hsyne and Meeting streets is proof that there
is not only fe in the old land yet" but an sbund
ance OF energy that will soon restore her former
commercial status. Since the first Of the month the
merchants from the interior have visited the city
in numbers, and the boxes turned out before the
several doors prove that their visits were not made
in vain. The hotels have shaken off the lethargy
Of the summer, and are now scenes of busthng
life, the rotundas being crowded with purchasers
and drummers who are dssirous Of securing GUS
toner for the houses they represent. The Charles
ton Hotel has long been the fayorte Of the coun-
try merchants as it's location is central and they
can obtain easy access to the great thoroughfares
Of business; its wide verandas and spacious lobby
are, during the business season, crowded with
guests, and it needs but glance to assure the
passer that the fall trade has commenced.
There are NOW in the city between thirty and
forty merchants. from different sections of the
country who are engaged in laying In their Fall
and Winter supplies. There is, Of course, consider
able competition between the drummers, to secure
this trade, but from appearances, 1t Is equally
divided, each establishment exhibiting the same
business activity. The large dry goods, shoe hat,
clothing, fancy goods and crockery houses In the
neighborhood of the Charleston Hotel, are all
patronized by the country visitors and the lights
trlty0 on fba ,,oh4 oh
days work has not been completed, while the
numerous boxes turned out in the morning, are
cheering signs. 1t would he impossible to individ-
ualize any one store, as the parties, who, one
morning have the side walk crowded with cases of
goods, may be the next day eclipsed by their
neighbo-s. Competition is the life of trade, and
though each merchant uses laudable efforts to
secure large proportion, it appears to be pretty
equally divided The trade has, however inst
commenced and it is the opinion OF those who are
posted, that as soon ss the corn and cotton crops
are fully gathered and sent to market, that there
will be perfect influx of merchants, who will test
the capacity Of the Charleston market to its utmost
We have before referred to the wholesale
houses Of Charleston, but recent inspection Of
their stocks enable us to state confidently that
they are fully able to accommodate their custom
ers in quantity, quality and price, eyon if the trade
should assume it's ante beltan proportions, and
merchants from the Trans-Mississippi Depart
ment visit this market Several parties who have
been in the habit of purchasing at this market
vent to New York at the early part OF the season,
but. on ther return while passing through this
place. asserted that itswas folly for merchant
With coinpafatfvely small means to buy in New
York. as goods could be obtained in Charleston at
The same prices and the expenses of transporta-
lion be uuch less. This has been the experience
of few, but We are gratrHed to state 1na'
prorn the present appearances but few have
proved thus derehct to their first love, fne ma
iority Of the old customers Of Charleston are oe-
.ernined to continue their purchases at this mar
set feeling assured that, in the long rum Ii they