Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-07-08

gladdening sight to all. 1t was long trair,
heavily freighted with the beauty and the chival-
ry of the Capitol of the State, together with
numerous delegation from Lexington and the way
Stations on the route. They were crowded on the
platforms on the tops Of the cars, and even on the
cow-catcher in front of the Engine, and We learn
that many were left on account of tho want OF
room. The arrival of this train swelled the al
ready immense crowd to overwhelming numbers.
It was estimated by good judges that there were
now present from two to three thousand people.
A Committee appointed to receive the President
and Directors hastened to meet these gentlemen,
and after extending to them acordial welcome to
the festivities of the day, conducted them to tho
speakers stand.
JAMES E. LEE, the irreprossible md universally
popular "aquire" of the Batesville community,
presided as Chairman and Master Of Ceremonies,
with his usual urbanity and courtesy.
A Band from Columbia now struck mp itsmusic
and contributed greatly to the life Of the occa-
sion. We noticed on the stand Genl. NJ. G. BUT
LrR, F. G. De FonrA1sE, Esq, Capt. F. W. DAw-
The Chairman rose and announced that Col.
WILLIAM JOHNSON, President Of the Road, would
address the audience.
Col. JOHNSON was received with applause, and
proceeded to address the audience OF considerable
length in very practical and happy style. He
Represented the prospects of the Road as being
very encouraging, and expressed full confidence
in it's early and rapid completion. The grading
had been nearly finished to Graniteville; the iron
had been purchased and was being hurried for
ward as rapidly possible, the stocks we're grad
ually approaching in value, and that he had made
q recent sale Of ten thousand dollars of the Bonds
of the Road at seventy-fve per cen. in csss. he
expressed congratulations thntthe political pros
poets of the country were Frightening, and inti-
mated that he did not think Grief Justice CHASE,
the worst man in the world to be run as acandi-
date for the Presidency. Hc alluded in compli-
msntary terms to the valuable services that had
been rendered the Road by the peoplsf on the
Lexington end of that route, and in this eohnec-
ton made especial mention of Measrsl Bates,
BouKN1aHr, LEwIE and others, and said he hoped
that the people of Edgefeld would come to the
rescue with the same enterprising and resolute
spirit. :
Dinner was then announced, and the crowd re-
paired to the tables which they found ladensd
with sumptuous supply of all sorts Of good
things, and they yielded very willing obedience
when the Master of Ceremonies directe6 them to
!" Pitch in, for it was a free repast."
; In the meantime, upon tho arrival Of the train,
tho Depot was pressed into service by the young
folks, and was at once converted intola Terpsi-
chore Hall. With tho exception of short inter-
val at the dinner hour, the motto nt the Depot
was con with the dance, let Joy be unconfned."
We have omitted to mention that on the way
from the stand to the table, there vas stationed
BY the roadside on establishment with very
conspicuous sign hung out, marked Democratic
Ice Cream Saloon" The individual who was the
presiding genius here, although "1ay- y-faring
man." was by no means fool. At nll events he
did not "sre therein" The day was intensely hot,
and his establishment was so we'll patronized that
we venture the presumption that hs would have
been very fit subject for thieves and robbers as
ho returned to his home, for NE do not doubt for
moment that his, pockets were we'll lined with
great wads of filthy lucre."
Dinner now over, and the crowd having been
refreshed, all hands again repaired to the Stand,
when loud and very general call brought our
friend Mr.. LEROY F. YouuASs, the distinguished
Solicitor of the Southern Circuit to his feet. His
was, as it WAS expected to be, spirited and elo-
quent address, interrupted with frequent applause.
lie urged the paramount Importance Of building
up the internal improvements, and fostering the
internal resources of our country, andillustrated
his position with great practical effectby glance
at English History, from the time Of Bacon to
that of Gladstone, to prove that whatever politi-
col dissensons distracted the English hpeople, they
never neglected to foster these elements Of ma
tional greatness. land that as reward for their
vigilance their proud old Commonwealth stands
to-day peerless in Commerce and the mistress Of
the Seas he concluded with the following scnti-
ment, which was well-timed and happily received !:
/" WILLIAM JOHNSON the Railroad King of North
Carolina. The old North State has not domain
of sufficient area to monopolze his energy, ability
and enterprise"
Calls were next made for Mr.. DEFosrAINE,
the inimitabls " Pcrsonne," who declined in favor
of Captain DAWSON. The remarks of this speaker
were in good taste, and were well received.
Loud calls were frequently made for General
BUTLER, but he did not respond on account of
indisposition.
Two colored Democrats from Columbia, whose
names we regret that We failed to obtain, followed
next 10 order, and mads stsunch Democratic
speeches. % y.
General PAUL QuATTIEBAuA then made short
address and the day closed. :-n
The whistle blsw-and then another rush to
the Depot-some to got on the train, and others
to see them of. Another blow of the whistle,
and fcw lusty pufs of Steam, end the Riohland
and Lexington Delegations were out of sight
homeward bound.
Thus terminated an impor tsnt day at Bates
Vile Depot. Though the occasion was not po-
litical in its inception, and though this Depot is
situated in Lexington District, yet there wore
numerous and unequivocal signs Of the rapid
progress Of sound and healthy Democracy. 1t
would seem that the Democrats are about to take
possessing of the once glorious Fourth" and
restore it to its primitive rcnOwn.
Let the citizens of Edgeheld be on tho lookout
for the locomotive, and whom 1t comes, le. us too,
like the people of Batesvillc, have grand old