The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-03
A VISIT TO CHARLESTON.
Impressions Of its Present Appearance
lmprovcments-The South Carolina
Railroad-The Academy of Music
General Liveliness Of the City.

Colonel James A. Hoyt, Of the Anderson Intel
igencer, who recently paid flying visit to Charles
ton, thus pleasantly sketches In his paper his i'm
pressions Of things In our city:
Charleston Is steadily improving her commerce
and business relations with the world, and Is not
neglecting the comfort. convenience aud happi-
ness OF its citizens. Evidences are plenty that
the people are recovering from the dreadful Ell.
fects OF war; and amid the whirl and hum OF
busy life, 1t Is easily forgotten that only few
years since the world gazed anXlously towards
the "City by the Sea" for tidinSs OF heroic defence
and intrepid conduct among the brave men upon
her ramparts. Yet, with the coming or material
prosperity, we know that her people are not un-
mindful Of the past and tenderly cherish the
memories that cluster around those days OF sor-
row and anguish.
One Of the most gratifying facts coming to our
knowledge, In business polnt or view, iS the
action Of the South Carolina Railroad In deter
mining to extend its track to the waters edge.
and thus save az enormous sum To the mercall-
tilc.commun!ty. The drayaGe on goods arrlvin.
in that port and destined Tor the Interior has al
ways been q great nuisance, but 1t has been more
seriously felt sincc the war, rs the majority OF
business men make closer calculations and work
for smaller profits than In the good Old days"
This advance on the part OF the South Carolina
Road Is an Indication, TOO, that the laggard policy
heretofore governing that corporation Is about to
succumb to the activity and enterprise mawnlng
upon our people, and which will rchabilltatc the
old commonwealth, in our Judgment, and restore
wealth and permanent prosperity.
The burnt district Of Charleston has assumed
more cheerful aspect in the past year, and an &C.
casiOnal new building, with substantial enclOS.
ures, diminishes the fearful traces Of the great
1re. We observed greater attention, In other
parts OF the city, to the outward appearance or
residences and business houses. and that the
quantity !of paints and oils now consumed was
considerably Increased. to the decided advantage
and improvement OF the city.
The Academy OF Music, corner OF King and
Market streets. is an imposing structure. and It's
interior admirably arrauted Tile theatre ranks
among the most finished Of Its kind In the United
States, and Is certainly adapted to the wants and
necessities Of Charleston. Manager Ford is quite
popular in the city, and has furnished elegant and
chaSte entertainments throughout the winter.
The crowd Of strangers visiting Charleston rem
ders life about the hotels exceedingly agreeable.
Seekers after health anu pleasure are constantly
coming and going, ami the fashionable apparel OF
men and women indicate plethora OF green
backs among the visitors. Elegant equipages
are seen upon the streets, going hither and thith
er, In search Of noted places. Northcrners are
intent on viewing the destruction caused by the
missiles of the Federal forces, but this curiosity
Is seldom gratltled as the damages have been
generally repaired. The old postollce building,
ON East Bay was frequently penetrated DY shells,
and bears the most numerous marks oil the siege.
The Charleston Hotel continues t0 be the great
est resort OF travellers ami Is Justly regarde, as
the best regulated and most elegantly furnished
house In the Southern country.
The UNITED STATES COURT, Narch 2-Hon.
GEORGE S. BRYAN, PREsIDING.-ln admiralty,
in re Nathan B. Foss, master and agent
OF the schooner Leila, vs.. Smith e Shecker. Elk
parte Russell, Coe & Co., and McKersoa Il Rob-
bins. Libel with attachment On motion Of Ma
grath j Lowndes, proctors, it was ordered that
the parties be allowed to intervene. and upon exc
cution of the said stipulations, the several p0r-
tions OF the said cargo be delivered to their or
der.
In the District Court.-EX parte Joseph David,
of the firm Of Levin, David & Epstein. Petition
for final discharge. Granted.
Ex parte Samuel D. George, in re John B. Cou'
sart. Petition as to lien. Assignee ordered to
pay lien.
Ex parte W. P. Gill; In re Graham s Atkinson.
Petition OF lien creditors. Referred 10 Registrar
Clawson.
Ex parte v. ]. Tobias, in re Ninian Frummond.
Petition to sell property in Archdale street. Re-
ferred to Registrar Carpenter.
Ex parte Peter N. Butler, OF Clarendon. Peti-
tlon for final discharge Final hearing ordered
March 81.
Ex parte Joseph Frank, in re Thomas E. Fon-
taine. Petition as to liens. Assignee ordered
to sell persona! property anu distribute pro rata.