The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-29

MIR. EDITOR: Desiring TO make, o fvisit.to
Augusta, Georgia, upon business. we took
the IL NJ. train upon the Columbia and An.
gusta Railroad, and after very pleasant
trip of five hours. reached our destination.
This road is completed as far as Granite
vile, where we took the train upon the
South Carolina Railroad, but the remaining
portion-ten miles-will be finished in
about two months. From Columbia nearly
to Augusta, this road runs upon ridge; it
is admirably constructed, and with its fine
cars, good management and courteous con-
ductors, may be considered the best railroad
in the South. Upon the day following our
arrival, we visited all the places of note in
the city, including Summerville-more COM
monty known as the Sand Hills, which lies
Just outside of the incorporation. Summer
vile Is situated upon the brows of a hill.
commanding an excellent view of the citv
which lies just beneath, in beautiful valley.
The climate is delightful the atmosphere
perfectly pure. and the water very fine.
Many of the wealthy business men of An
gusta have their residences in Summerville.
going to and from the city upon the street
railway, of which this is the terminus. It
Is proposed by capitalists to build O. large
hotel upon the highest point of this hill,
Tor the accommodation of invalids and
pleasure-seekers, and it is to be hoped that
this design will be accomplished, as it will
add very greatly to the already numerous
attractions of Augusta. Between the CITY
proper and the suburbs runs the canal.
which supplies the water power for the Au-
Susta Factory and the various mills of the
city, and if improved as designed, will give
Augusta the advantage of water power
unsurpassed iii the South The canal is
seven miles long, sixty feet wide and seven
feet deep, and can be conveniently ENLARGED
as much as desired
The Augusta Factory, consisting Of two
large, five-story buildings, is under the i'm
mediate control of superintendent Francis
CoSgln, an able and energetic officer. This
factory employs 800 operatives, runs 10, O4S
splndles, produces 1000 yards Of cloth a
day, and from the condition of machinery.
the appearance of the operatives, and the
cloths which they manufacture, should infer
Its excellent management. The various
iourlnS mills upon the canal, including
Stovalls Excelsior, the Augusta and the
Granite Mills are in good condition, and
give evidences of skillfu management. The
CITY reservoir, near the factory, is we'll con-
stfncteo. anu supplies the city with fine
water.
The Augusta Cemetery, lying between
Lincoln and Houston streets. is one Of
the most beautiful spots I have ever be-
held. There are Inferred in this cemetery
about 800 Confederate soldiers Their
graves are IN good order, having neat head
boards, and give evidence that the beauti
inl women OF Augusta have not forgotten
the heroes who loved their country more
than their lives.
The street railway is an indication of the
energy and prosperity of the city 1t runs
through the entire business portion of the
city, and is certainly vast improvement.
particularly Tor business men and strangers.
But III nothing have the people Of Au-
gusta shown their wisdom more than in
their selection of Mayor and Councilmen.
Ihe former Is gentleman ''Sa,,S 1eu, Ell sans
reproche," and in whom the citizens have
the most nnbounded confidence; the latter
IS composed of honest, practical men, under
whose administration the material interests
and business OF the city will be greatly i'm
proved.
One OF the greatest attractions of Angus
ta, however, is its beautiful women, and if
! had an idea that my pen could do them
justice, would e1patiate very largely; but
am sure that it is impossible, and will con.
tent myself with saying, Augusta stands
unrivalled.
The situation of Augusta upon the bank
OF the Savannah River, and at the junction
or several railroads, necessarily gives it
great business facilities, and with the down
1all OF radlcalism and negroism, which must
soon occur, Will attain prosperity greater
than its most sanguine expectations.
CAROLINIAN.
OUR JOB OFFICE. The Phenir Job Office
is now prepared to axaoufo oxor,,