The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-06-23

A~o~NNJ SA~oAA4So SU u uIly6s.
open carriage, through the Central, !, :
to witness its varied beauties by star
light. From an elevated, point. we
obtained a magnificent view Of The
great city at our feet, with its myrit
ads OF gas lights. The scene was en-
chanting, and tended to make one
ceommit-poetry. We abstained,
however. The Stetson's-who, by
the way, are going it strong in the
MOTEL lIne-have restaurant within
the park, where substantials and
fluids, of character to dispel poetic
Ideas, are furnished in unlimited
quantities.
THE LEow BRIDGE.
The great Broadway "Leow"
bridge, about which SO much has
been said, it is thought will be re-
moved. It does not answer the pur-
pose for which it was erected-very
few persons, except sight-seers, ever
crossing it.
WOOD VS.. GRANITE.
The Nicholson (wood) pavement
has been laid in several streets. and
is generally admired. Horses travel
lightly over it. and vehicles make but
little noise. It will probably super
cede the granite eventually, (although
Broadway is being relaid with granite
at presently as q consequence, We
hicles in the vicinity arc getting
wedged constantly-for several
blocks, in some instances.
THE EXCISE.
AT IL o'clock, every night. and
during the entire day, on Sunday,
the bar rooms are closed, and detec-
tives are constantly on the alert to
arrest delinquents. The penalty is
very severe. Thirsty mortals are
sometimes put to their trumps, but
old habitues learn them "the ropes"
and the law is evaded.
MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC CON
vENTIoN.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the accommodation of those
who attend the Democratic National
Convention, to assemble on the
Fourth of July. a million strangers
are calculated upon. 1t will, DOUBT
less, be q revival of the old CRYSTAL
Palace days, when Everybody and
his wife" appeared to be in the CITY,.
Chase seems to be the favorite here;
and Southerners are freely questioned
as to his status.
IMPROVEMENTS.
OF course, Broadway is not yet
finished; rs the work of tearing down
and building up continues daily.
The finest front in the city will be
the Park Bank, located between Full
ton and Ann streets. It is elegant
beyond description--white marble,
relieved by pillars and statuary.
Stewart, aye dry goods king" is
increasing his mammoth establish
ment; it lacks but small space
about thirty by sixty feet-of cover
ing the entire block, bounded by
Broadway, Fourth avenue, and Ninth
and Tenth streets. On the ex-
plration of the lease of these build
ings. the merchant prince will cover
the entire space with his palatial
monument to Mammon.
CAPITAL STOPPING PLACE.
The hostelry from which this epis-
tie is indicted, is situated on the
corner of Canal and Centre streets
little moro than block from Broad
way, and in the business part of the
city. 1t is presided over by the vete-
ran William P. Earle, of tho old
Park Place Hotel notoriety, assisted
by his sons, William H., Ferdinand
and Eugene. This establishment is
in trim at all times; the rooms are
neatly and handsomely furnished,
and guests are attended to with alac-
rity-a host of clerks, book-keepers,
walters, chambermaids, etc., being
constantly in attendance. The meals
which in quality are unexcelled-
are served at hours suited to the con.
venience of either the early bird or
the sluggard; breakfast from 7 to IL;
dinner l to 4; and supper from 6 to
almost any hour. The dining
room is large and very airy, and as
the best of cooks are employed, the
visitor-never mind how captions he
may be disposed-will be pleased in
spite of himself. A proof of the
high reputation of this hotel, is the
fact that it is always we'll filed by
travellers from the four points of the
compass. Cars running to various
sections of the city, as we'll as the
principal railroad depots and
wharves, pass the building every few
minutes. Take it all in oil, we know