The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-08-26

hold water, from which pipes conveyed
the water through the various streets OF
the city. 1t is now elevated to the height
of perhaps one hundred feet, length some
hundred yards, breadth fifty, and divided
into three separate lakes. Beautiful fiat
rocks, lined around, rising some six inch
es out of the water, and the green carpe-
ting coming down to tho rocks A rock
wall fronts the Schuylkill, not distant
from the margin of the river; this encir-
cles the great artificial mound, and earth
brought from distance fills the inter-
vening space between the wall and the
artificial lakes From this eminence
there is fine view of the river, and the
dam thrown across it to raise the water,
from which it is thrown to supply the
lakes. From this there is fine Wow OF
Girard College not distant The build
ings arc all of pure marble, handsomely
constructed, presenting most magnih-
cent appearance, and costing some seven
million of dollars, q present from the rich
banker. Not rich, perhaps, in faith; as a
clause in his will prohibits the right of all
Ministers Of the Gospel to have anything
whatever to do with the concern. The
space between this wall and the river is
perfectly level, small lake and water
spouting up and falling back in it, and
the walks beautifully adorned. Not far
below is Il splendid wire bridge across the
river, and carriages going and returning
constantly, andat the east end hand
some hotel A house is erected entirely
over The water on high pillars, and there
is kept variety to suit the palate of all
comers and goers, and I suppose some
thing little stronger than would have
attracted the attention Of Judge O'Neall
in his day. Here the visitor may please
the eye and crafty the taste to his hearts
content. The space below, from which
the earth has been taken, is now levelled,
and thoroughly set with grass and clover,
resembling the Park in Baltimore. This
is substituted by the Philadelphians in
stead of Park. Here you may see the
pleasuro-loying multitude, with their fine
horses and carriages, dasbing in all di-
rections. 1t is a place of exquisite beau
ty. 1t lies between the Mound and Gi-
raid College. On these beautiful grounds
are not only seen the splendid coaches,
richly caparsoned stoeds and white dri-
vers, but pedestrians of every grade.
Some sitting reading newspapers while
resting their weary limbs; Others talking
politics, and some young gentlemen, just
from the business, noise and dust Of the
city, while breathing in a fresh atmos-
phere, accompanied By some timid maid
en-, anxious to pop the question, but not
knowing where to begin, but hoping to
make it out before he ends his walk. 1t
is quite amusing to stand still, and look
on the varied employnlents of the throng-
ing multitude.
After gratifying my curiosity to the
full, and strolling around the beautiful ar
tifcial lakes, and over tho broad walks
on the summit, I began to descend to the
base, along walk where the grade is so
gradual that carriages ascend and descend
with perfect case 1 then made for IL
street car, and returned TO the hotel.
After resting for u time, I summoned res
oution TO go again in search of some
other object OF attraction. Whilo stroll
ing alone, and looking at objects l had
seen bolore, in company with pleasant
travelling companion, who was then also
Il momber of tho General Assembly, but
had long since gone to the General AS
somby and Church of the First Born, l
was like Il solitary pilgrim in u strange
land.
Thero are other objects of attraction.
Their Cemetery, where the multitudes
who have filled the measure of their
days, arc laid away in their last resting
place, unconscious of the passing multi
tude who gaze upon the beautiful mona-
mcnts erected over their sleeping dust,
The Art Gallery is an object of attraction
to many. a young Minister from South
Carolina, vino was chaplain in the Con-
fcderate Army up to the time of the sur
render, WAS affected to tears whilst
gazing on magnificent picture. 1t
brought fresh to his memory the feeling
of disappointment and modification that
pressed upon his mind when no first heard