The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-13

and show the rapid progress made by the South
in attaining manufacturing excellence Of which
her people may be proud.
wARPs AND CLOTHS.
The cotton yarns and cloths Of the Batesville
Company are fine texture, and won the admi-
ration of every housewife as did the warps ex-
hibited by the Saluda Factory.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
vogler Co., of Salem N. c., exhibited case of
boots and shoes Of all kinds from the tiny gaiter
of the lady, to the daiseycrusher OF the full grown
man. The shoes and boots are well made, and
are sold at low price, They took the prize at
the Raleigh State Fair.
THE BIG DOG
On exhibition is large dog, Of the st. Bernard
breed which breed Of dogs, according to popular
belief, live altogether with monks in out-of-the-
way places in mountains, and as soon as the
snow lays WE'LL rush out, picku frozen travellers
laying around loose place them upon their backs,
carry them to the monasteries, and request little
wine and food for their burdens This animal is
a fine specimen Of a canine and is owned by q
gentleman living in Columbia. He has given
several indications of his humanity and affection
little girl, and yesterday bit man who was
standing near the railing, inside of which he Is
chained. A very pretty young lady very prettily
called him "Bruno," Bruno" and he appeared
to like 1t so well, that he induced the young lady
to pat him, whereupon he snapped at her hand
and succeeded in tearing off portion OF her
glove, fortunately not injuring her. He Is not
fond of dogs and, It's said, that when his master
turns him loose to "ar' himself about Columbia,
the resident dogs Immediately go 10 see their
country relatives, and there remain until St. Ber-
nard is reclaimed.
The Visitors and Hotels.
The hotels during the Fair have been packed
and jammed, and from each house come start
ling tales of omnibus loads OF visitors turned
roomess away. At the Columbia Hotel, where
your representative has stayed, Jour hundred
and eighty persons were accommodated at one
time. This was accomplished by squeezing and
doubling up, and the proprietors and their as
sistants showed laudable desire to make every
one comfortable. They did stow half dozen
persons in one room and make one wait an awful
time for dinner but they did all that hotel keep
ers could do, kept the crowd In good humor, and
maintained the reputation OF the house. Mr..
Davis, the bookkeeper. and Mr.. Kinloch, the
clerk Of the Columbia Hotel, were as untlring
and energetic as they were courteous and atten-
tive.
AN UGLY INCIDENT.
The crowd, which has made the town and Its
hotels present very lively appearance, conse-
quently makes every one uncomfortable; all, how
ever, bear their little troubles with most COM
mendable patience. The difficulty experienced in
obtaining sleeping quarters is very great. Last
night at the Columbia Hotel pallets were spread
in the barber shop and in the parlor for the male
boarders. Early this morning they were turned
out OF both places. One, however, who had his
pallet partly behind sofa, slept on after the 9TH
ers had made their toilets and had gone About
seven O'Clock many voices and laughter aroused
him, and to his intense horror he saw that the
parlor was nearly full Of ladies. To think
with him was to act. His clothes were under
his head Placing these inside OF the blanket,
which he then rolled gently around him, and
with head and ears and feet covered rolled hastily
out OF the parlor; then bounded to place OF safe
ty, leaving his boots to the mercy OF the ladies,
whose surprise at seeing mass OF what-they-
knew-not moving rapidly across the floor, can be
better imagined than described.
REWARD OF MERIT
during the day, cU1Ureu woman, WITH nus
band who is about ffty.hve or sixty years OF age,
bearing In her arms three female infants, and
surrounded by eight children, applied for tickets
Of admission On 1t being stated that short
time since the three infants were born unto her at
one birth, she was granted free pass. She and
all Of her children appear to be healthy.
The Meeting.
The State Agricultural and Mechanical Society
met again last Thursday night. Various re-
ports were made. For the year 1870, the EXecu-
tive Committee were authorized to expend $4,000.
The following officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: Johnson Hagoed, president; DR.. A. NJ
Forster, William NJ. Lawton, William Wallace,
Thomas W. woodward vce-presdents; D. Wyatt
Aiken, secretary and treasurer; W. S. Henerey,
Edwin Mcintosh, ]. B. Palmer J. P. Thomas, r.
]. Gage, Executive Committee. Hon. John Town
send having declined a reelection, his place has
been filed by the former efficient secretary OF
the society, Col. Gage. On motion, committee
was appointed to nominate delegates TO the
Macon Agricultural Convention.