The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-07-22
For the anderson Mtelligencer.
a TRIP TO THE NORTH.

umns of public journals as'I feel less inclined to
write now than formerly yet, at your suggestion
and that of some others, may occupy small
corner of your paper for few weeks.
On Monday, the 18th of May, left Anderson
C. H. for the General Assembly in Baltimore to
assemble on.the 21st. Here met with Col J..J.
Norton, delegate TO the same body-found him q
very pleasant travelling companion. AT Bolton we
met with Mr.. Cover, the othor lay delegate to the
Assembly, from the Presbytery of South Carolina,
and also his young, lively, cheerful daughter
just of that age to enjoy such trip. In such
pleasant company there was no danger of taking
the blues. On the way we met with DR.. Pressly,
of Abbsyille, and again with Rev. Mr.. Hemphi,
son of the Professor at Due West. They were
both intelligent, pleasant gentlemen. This rem
dered our journey quite pleasant.
When we reached Columbia, We we're just one
hour too late to pass on that evening. Whether
this Railroad arrangement is intended for the
benefit of the tavern keepers or other purposes,
we could not tell. 1t was annoying to lose nearly
an entire day when just starting; but complaining
would not mend the matter any.
We resumed the journey at o'clock next day,
having ample time to see what was interesting in
Columbia-that was not destroyed by General
Sherman and his minions. A few large and ele
CANT houses have been erected since, and we'll filed
with articles to tempt purchasers.
We made no stop, but for q few minutes, at
Winnsboro, Chester, Greensboro, in North Caro-
lima, Danville, in Virginia. few hours delay at
Richmond, waiting for the night train, gave US
time to look, and we went to the Capitol of the Old
Dominion, venerable for its past history. We
we're conducted through the different apartments,
and was shown the Speakers Chair, and We're as
sured it was brought from England long time
ago. When we recolleced that so many great
statesmen and orators had been heard within these
ancient walls in behalf of truth and justice and in
behalf of their State and country, and in behalf Of
religious and civil liberty, and now they were 81
lent in the grave and removed from the evil to
we we're ready 10 c1claim, "How are the mighty
fallen and no man ayeth it to heart"
This Capitol stands on lofty eminence-we went
up near the dome-from which we could overlook
the entire city and surrounding country far in the
distance-the James River and its factories, and
its Touring mils-snpposed to be equal to any in
this widely extensive country. There were also
signs of the great burning, and the ravages of war;
not yet obliterated yet many large commercial
houses have gone up, and are we'll lined with
goods, and busy throng eagerly pursuing their
accustomed avocations as in days gone by-the
work Of the destroyer is still 10 be seen.
In The public square stands lofty pedestal of
granite or marble on which is standing number
of the most distinguished sens of Virginia. in bronze
statue-high above them is the Father Of his coun-
try mounted on horse, of large dimensions, rest
ing on two feet, while appears TO be just moving
1t is moved from its exact balance by The rude
storms that howl around it. At some distance
from this monument stands the Hon. Henry Clay
the great Lion of The West, in solitary grandeur,
presenting tail stately form, but on low pedes
tai native ofthis mother Of States and statesmen.
We now found it necessary to cut short our OBJ
seryations. as we had but just timo to get to the
tavern, and get well prepared supper, and be
ready for the night train. Soon after supper we
were seated on the very comfortable sleeping cars
for Fredericksburg. liy Just touching a spring
the TOP would fail back in a comfortable posture
for sleeping but they brought no sleep 10 my eyes.
Most of the passengers slept as sound and snorcd
as loud as it they had been lying on bed of down.
When wo reached Fredericksburg, and the call
came 10 make ready, leave the cars and enter the
boat, most of them were about as sound asleep as
Jonah on ship board in tho midst of the storm
After yawning awhile and rubbing their eyes, they
hogan with reluctance to leave their comfortable
bcrhs. After being comfortably seated round
stove, as it was quite cool, had the good fortune
10 get very comfortable large cushioned chair
given up by lady who hnd just left it, and retired
for the night Now being after midnight and
had slept none The night before, and up to that
late hour of the night was soon in the arms of
morpheus was aroused from my comfortable
nap about sunrise, by shout from some one, say
ing, "we are passing Mt. Vernon" hurried out
TO the ratings Of the boat, aud could only see the
grove OF timber and ndistincly the houses, where,
after tho storm of battle had ceased, lived in re-
tirement the Father of his country wished very
much to have fingered around that memorable spot,
and see in what condition it is now, since the
great effort to beauify and adorn it, but time for
bid
The Potomac is n broad, beautiful river, and
boats sailing in all directions We passed by Alex
andria, now place of considerable commercial
Importance. Soon We landed at Washington city,
whore we will rest for the present.
Yours truly,