The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1869-06-03
For the Carolina Spartan.
"Honor to whom monor.o


randns," on the night of the 18th instant.
Such exhibitions, of native talent, SO highly
cultivated, certainly deserves the reward of
newspaper notoriety, even ifthey shoulCh1ail
to reach higher point in fame, winch is some.
times attained by less meritorious performers
The attention ofthe whole town was attracted,
and eEea the soundest sleepets abandoned the
embraces Of Morpheus, to witness the sub
lime entertainments. We wil not attempt to
describe tie scenes in regular order or minute
detail, as they were crowded upon each other
in such rapid Succession, and were of such a
thrilling and startling nature, as to excite in
the listener or behoder, enotions of 50 vio
lent nature as to preclude the possibility OF
critical analy isis. All that We can gather from
those who had The best oppos, unity of obser.
vntion, will only authorize us I'd indulge in some
general reflections, which although they may fall
tar short of doing the subjeef justice, will at
least Indicate, iha, the auuIepce Was not nltv-
gcthcr in.cnsible OF the exceNeuce OF the per-
tormance, auu the genius vIt The performers.
The unexpected rlugng of the town bell"
between III aud II o'clocK, p. H.. announced
that something was up, but before anybody
had time TO reach The streets, 4 certain
confused, incoherent yelling, dspelled all
fears o. tire, and every body began TO nerve them
selves tor the promised entertainment. wish |
could describe in appropriate terms, the char
actcr of this yelling alluded to-. l know moth
ing IN nat ure equa to it, There is an animal
with long ears. which enjoys some celebrity
for his vocal performances, but the most vo
ciierous OF these would hang hi head in shame,
II he could hear the yelling aforesaid But he
might console himself with the reflection thai
his nicriority Is owing to no want Of natural
endowment, but eau only be attri utcd TO his
misfortune in not having received so thorough
| framing rs this rival species OF the genus
| dsmUs. He should emcmber, that he has
never been educnedto delight his auditory
with the performance of ruiune interiuues
| and vulgar variations
| The next scene We remember, was n feat of
| lcgerdcmain, whegcbr the ourL House was
magcaIly converted INTO n bawlng alley the
| hoor oi the passage vas made the ball planes.
| the back door the pins. and convenient stones,
| the baIis-thcre was nothing very remarkable
in this part of the performance, except Tie cx
| cecding brillnncy oi the conception.
The scene was tlen rapidly changed, and
| the audience permitted owtness feats Of stone
| throwing at Mr.. MIX johnscn's work shop,
| which for precisionof aim. jHctatory force and
| effective execution. dwudlcd into insigulh-
| canoe the renowned deed Of h slayer OF
! Goliah David had comparatively nothing To
unsteady his nciyes-nothing but single
| g.nt to confront Inn. whilst our "AmaiGures'
possibility of r0usIng from his slumb"rs OF the
Chict Marshal Of lie town. David did nothing
but XII II giant, whilst these, by their mignI
aud powers, shattered into thousand frag-
| nenls, the window glass and S ash OF the afo
sald WORKSHOP, and oSeniadenied its plank
ribbed walls.
Tie next part fihe performance was an ey hi
bition otmecnanical skill md ingenuity IN re.
moving several points from the bars of an
iron fence. and in an Incredibly short time
which they carried oil as trophies OF their suc.
c>ss.
The attraclivcncss ofthef various pcrforman
ceswas greatly enhanced by requent interludcs.
introducing of well-mcasuied oaths, and nigh
toned vul2arity.
In justice to themselves, we think the per-
formers should have deferred the remaining
part OF the performance to another time, as
they began TO show marsed sims of wearness
oi limb, thickness OF tongue and indistinctne>s
of voice. But with indanitabc perseverance,,
they continued, until o,e by one, from their
exhaustion, they retiredto the most convenient
resting place.
We would gladly give The names OF the sew,
al performers, but the nodesry of true great
ness has kept them ulcot, and We refrain from
mentioning those we do know, lest the others
might accuse us of making invidious discrimi
nations. But ifthey will only pcrsevere in the
course they have begun, their names will not
'''S 'eH'dih IL It'lllEcS lO prOpnel =
kSn 10 picture them nj no d lstnnr day, fgur
ing in hiyh piaces. and their names en,0Iied
Among the undying sco'ds Of the country
"Alany rose is bornio blUshunsecn," but
these are q different species of blossom alIogcth
er Let mi d2sperdndtoa tie their motto, and
it will not be long before the humble tribute
now being paii TO their genius, ill be lost
III The widespread noroYiety which shall cncir-
Gle their names. Alth0agh cannot CRAFTY The
public curiosity by publishing tho names of the
heroes of this article. ] feel that il is due to
them TO say, that those Of them know, are
young gentlemen of fine oppnrlunities-elc-
CANT manners address and drcSs--have ever
held In deserved contempt anything like la
bour-unders and perfectly the art of person
al adcrnment, wi;n an impccunious pocket
book. Have never deigned to approach near
er than n stones hrO,O To ,cOrk-Shop: are emi
ncntiy accomplished in the use ofal emphatic
expctives and pride themselves. especially in
graceful bows and gestculutions, polite QUOTA
lions and exquisite small talk in the presence
of ladies'. They have various other accom-
plishmcnts of less public nature which we
beg them to excuse us for failing 10 mention
alay 81, 1869. JUSTICE.
We learn from Berlin that n Prussian Officer
who was in the Confederate service during
our war and who was Oh duty nj hIrlesiou-