Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-07-08
THE ADVERTISER
JAMssT. BAooH, EDITOR.
WEDNEsDAY, JULY 8, 1859.
Editorial Correspondence.

Editorial Correspondence.
sBAaxuM's HOTEL, BAIrMoRE, june %.
Dear Aduertiser On Sunday morning, at 10
O'Clock, We find ow.~.. set down, nolsas cotens,
in Baltimore. On account of SOME Sunday regu-
laton the cara do not run further than this point
to day. Therefore We shall not see Now York as
soon as we expected by "a hours. So it is in life.
How seldom do the proposing Of man and the
dsposing of God run in the same groove!
And now that We are brought suddenly to
stand-still, we make it our first duty to achieve
few jottings for the Adrertiser. They will be
higglody ypiggledy, pell-mell; for that is the way
we feel, after two days and nights of dirty, sleep
less railroad travel. When We get to Now York
We will proceed to indite you Convention pros
poets and Convention doings.
Loft Augusta on Friday morning, in pelting
rain. Hope you had some of it! Bought Ex-
cursion Ticket to New York and back for $500.
Chose npper route, via Columbia, Charlotte, Dan
Vile, Richmond, DC. Was informed that We
would reach n. Y. on Sunday morning. Railroad
men arc as deIuding as women! Thought the
cars would be jammed with distinguished public
men starting to Convention. On the contrary
only three human beings, including ourself were
passengers. Felt like Jonah in the whales belly.
Not having travelled for o long time, was nervous
for fear disaster would befall-us. Felt constant
ly in one pocket to see il excursion ticket wns
safe and in the other to see if finances were ditto.
The long and elaborate ticket made much larger
roll than the finances.
Struck with nothing between Augusta aud Co
lumbia but the splendid orchards in the vicinity
of Graniteville and Aiken; and with the appa-
rent extreme poverty Of the people all along the
line of the road. At 0rangeburg met with Ridge
people getting on the cars, and upon arriving at
Columbia, saw them take the train for homo.
left Orangeburg at 2 P. NJ, and would reach The
Ridge by P. NJ. So much for the Columbia and
Hamburg Railroad. At depot in Columhia saw
some hard featured strange looking women. Won
dered much what they were and wherc they came
from. Turned ont to be Yankee school-marms
laboring and loving (negroes) in Columbia. Four
Of them embarked, and formed study for US Of
human character, until We happily Lost sight Of
them at Richmond.
At Charlotte, N. c., things began to look more
prosperous,-premises in good repair, fences
whitewashed, inhabitants clean Hooking. And
this became moro and moro the case as We neared
Virginia. Passed over the new Piedmont road,
and by the beautiful and thriving town Of Dan
vle destined, it is said to be one Of the greatest
tobacco markets in America. 1t is situnted in
tho heart of ns beautifule country as We have
ever seen, the whole land exulsing in growing
Corn, grain and tobacco.
Contrary to expectation. obliged to lay over in
Richmond four hours. Repair to spootswood
Hotel, and thence make an incursion into the
city; in company with DR.. Irvine and his daugh-
ter of Gresnville. Richmond beautiful, airy,
sclean, healthful, gayrprespsrOus. Walked about
the bright and bustliug streets with sicksening
sensation that South Carolinians are the poorest
people upon Gods earth. Truly no people seem
to be SO sorely stricken as we Why can; We not
rscuperate like the inhabitants Of other sectionS'
We say it with grcanings that cannot be uttered,
but really as soon as we crossed the South Caro-
lima line We seemed to emerge from darkness,
death and long despair, into life and sunshine
and prosperity.
From Richmond to Washington via Acquia
Creek. Up the Potomac at snails pace; could
have towed largo steamer up Beaver Dam in
exactly the same time.
From Washington to Baltimore on Sunday
morning. Whole country one scene of beauty,
wealth and civilization. Cars crowded with Irish
people in Sunday clothes.
Dropped by the omnibus at Barnum's Hotel.
Hurry through crowds of distinguished and ele-
CANT looking men, who, we fear would be demon
stratively disgusted at the appearance among
them of so grimy and dirty-looking an individual,
and hurry to chamber.
Begin to jot down these items, when loud
laughter and tumultuous footsteps ere heard in
the hall. These proceed from two individuals
we'll known (shall we say "and loved 2") in Edge,
fold. Gen. II. W. GARY and Capt N. o. BUTLER.
They are both popular here; indeed they "weed
a wide row." They bring with them couple OF
gay friends; and much is said and done that
would amuse dead man in coffin.
This party, ourself included, will depart Tor
New York tonight. Fear We have written some
what ogotistically; if so, pardon US. Hay'nt bad
time yet to find out anything about anybody else,
or any other matter. More anon. How does the
nublic SQUARE look? .J.T.B