The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-06

The heaving monster press back in terror, th
Palmetto drove the water beyond the alread
aligned measurement of. the Atlanta, and th
iudpes announced "s,oo hundred and seoents
nine tee.," cheer went up from Georgi
hearts that was of itself q reward for the bea
eff ,rt of the day. Outside Of the deEeate
company, who behaved with great magnanim
ity, there was probably not one who did no
feel glad that Charleston had borne away tn
first honor Of the day.
It is due 10 the Palmettoes to say Two thing
here first, that there was no unseemly boast
ing before or alter this event, but on the con
trary, cheers for their adversary the eAtlanta;
and second, that the wind which had blown 81
briskly during the afternoon, more or less ia
voripg every other engine, suddenly lullet
when the Palmetto came upon the ground and
left her to depend, as it were. on the naket
strength of her pumps and piston rods.
1 ought not to omit the statement, in thii
connection, that the judges appointed for the
occasion were Messrs. Colonel ]. H. Flynn
DR.. ]. A. Taylor, General G. T. Anderson. (Ole
Tige) VIM. Rushton, Esq, and Hon. L. j
Glenn, all OF whom performed their responsi-
bic duties courteously, firmly and we'll, afford.
ing, as we believe, satisfaction to all concerned
in the results.
THE BANQUET.
The shadows Of evening now began to gath.
er, and the several companies, with their es.
corts, proceeded homeward. Later in the even.
ing, about nine O'Clock, they again assembled
and, preceded by the Post Band Of Atlanta
marched to the banquet hall, which had been
arranged in the Georgia Depot.
The scene which met the eye here is such ss
few eyes, since the war, have looked upon in
this Southern country. Seven tables we're eI-
tended the full length Of the room, say two
hundred and fifty feet long, and an eighth FOR
the accommodation Of the principal guests,
ran transversely across the end OF each. These
were literally loaded with turkies, chickens,
pigs, salads of all kinds, condiments, bowls OF
punches, bottles Of champagne, wine, and
everything good to drink.
Seats were provided for fifteen hundred per-
sons, and sight has embraced few loyelier
spectaoles than that conglomeration OF red,
white and grey, skirmishing with knife and
fork among the edibles Of that bountitul old
time Georgia dinner.
The Chief Engineer Of the Atlanta Fire De-
partment sas at the head Of the table, having
on. his right Chief Nathan, President Buist,
Colonel Lamar, of Georgia, (the President OF
the Southern Press Association Colonel 7. q.
Howard, Colonel L. ]. Glenn, and other citi-
,zens Of Georgia and invited guests. On the
left Of the chief was Major Steele,
the venerable and distinguished editor OF
the Atlanta Inteligencef, who with rare
grace and eloquence, presided in behalf OF The
citizens. Still, to the left Of Major Steele were
the detachments OF V1gilants and Stonewalls,
of Charleston; while scattered all around else
where might bo seen such men as General
Tige Anderson, General Live Oak Walker,
Colonel WaddeI, of Columbus. Rev. Father
Ryan. (MoEa,) and T. Stobo Fsrrow, OF Spar
tanburg. twho, by the way, has removed to At
lanta to practice law.) PRRsoNNE.
lowing to the pressure upon our c0lumns
We are obliged to omit from our present issu )
the account Of good things said and done at
the banquet In Atlanta, and other interesting
proceedings which occurred on the following
day. We shall resume the broken thread OF
our corresoopdeuce to morrow.-EDs. NEWS. ]