The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-01-27
Trip to Columbia.

takes passage by railroad, the peoples
line, known as shanks mare or footback,
private conveyance, &c. We chose the
former as the most expeditions, easiest,
cheapest--complimentarv ride-anG the
best. The reader is forced to exclaim
what sensible man, editors do know q
thing or two after all, even if running "a
little country paper, or one, horse ma
chine" The ride was quick and refresh
ing, and the visit though short, pleasant.
ly interesting, and we returned with
lively -recolections Of the warlnest OF
welcomes, and the many kindnesses
showered on US. 1t was always thus
though in Columbia. Avoiding all scenes
calculated to excite or disturb the Sc
reuity of our mind-such as the general
assembly, &C., the time passed off pleas
antly in the reunion with old friends,
and the cultivation of new.
Columbia is improving, but not so
fast as might be wished just now. In
few years, however, she will take her po-
sition as one of the first cities in com
mercial and manufacturing Importance,
and her waste places once more be built
up. One among the striking features is
the immense establishment Of R. G. Shi'
yer, the youngest and certainly the most
successful merchant Of that city. 1t is
not our purpose now to give in detail
description of this elegant dry goods
house, or Of the rise and progress Of its
energetic, youthful proprietor, but will
do so at another time. Suffice it, visit
to and through Mr. Shiver's Store will af'
ford much pleasure to our friends of the
up country, and we advise them to do SC
on the first opportunity. As an evidence
ofits prosperity, We feel at liberty tc
state that its cash sales for December
were over $40, 900, and that an insurance
of 100000 is held on its stock. Leaving
Mr.. S. for the present, We review few OF
The PEACE MAKERS.
And of all the modes adopted to main
tain or establish peace, the knock down
argument is the least to our taste. "Our
late unpleasantness" was brought to a
close by the hardest Of blows, and now
we have peace it is true, and q consum'
nation heartily enjoyed, but at what a
cost ! The blows were too hard. Take
fer instance, Sherman'S burning. But
let him alone, he'll find the way HONE
where, the reader can easily imagine.
We all remember the big gun cast many
years ago, and which was styl'd the
''peace maker" because of its frishtful
proportions, and the immense number
of human beings it was estimated could
BE- annihilated at each breath Of fire
from it's ugly nozzle. Peace maker for
sooth, depopulater rather. and heart
breaker. With our old Prof. Schm!tt,
now roaming no one knows where, we
saw we sno like desc There are other
modes, and all preferable to the peace
brought about by war. ASS proof We
mention a few of the peace-nakers with
whom VIC came in contact on the recent
visit, namely:
That eminent wholesale store dealer
Mr.. A. Palmer, and his whole:souled
assistant and right hand man, Capt.
Brown; for their peace Offerings and the
favors shown, we cherish lively re-
membrance; may their: shadows never
grow less, and their substance Increase.
Mr.. Bobt. Hamilton, prime. minister
and manager of the Lanier House, a
first class and elegant Restaurant, who
supplied the wants Of our inner man SC
atundar,ly, will accept our acknowl'
edgments, and good iShes.
Next in order. and in gool order too
we found our old fisnd John Seegers. 9
capital fellow. lively and generous. His
offering is "aIl setting,"' right side uE
with care. Many thanks, John.
Capt. Heise and son John, also |ait
US under obligations Of the Sweetest
kind. Their establishment is now OF
Main street, and although not complete
will soon be one of the finest confection
cry resorts in the city. ...
Nor shall we omit our particu:a'
friend, W. J. Dufie, in the book line
His establishment is handsome one
and large; over its doors is the promi
nent sign of Dufie & Chapman, th'
fountain head Of our branch concert
here. Their Columbia stock is exten
sive, and their Offering very acceptable
Last, though not by any means the
least comes DR.. E. E. jackson, who ii
his usual royal style made a prince o
US, treating US to the best-not in drug
| be it understood though. The Docto
though ale.ing, is in robust health.
I Who will not agree with US in saying
that the above are the peace makers. 4
| wholesale reconstruction follows sucl
kindnesses. We will war; no more
against them.
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