The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-03
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Pleasant Words About South Carolina

A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch
sends that paper some pleasant words about
Aiken, and kindly, though sad description of
dear Charleston, now getting on her legs
again. The correspondent says:
Aiken, South Carolina, is q delightful place
for invalids. Far above the low, malarious
lands OF that State, it has always been great
resort in the summer months. Situated among
the pines, untouched by the keen northeast
winds that often invade Charleston and Savan-
nah in the winter season, free from excessive
dampness, high and dry, In fact, yet with an
equablc climate, with railroad passing
through it, it Is both accessible, pleasant and
healthy. Many Northern invalids resort there
and spend the winter; consnmptiyes and rheu-
matics especially find it beneficial. The latter
experience so much relief for their complaints
that they, with one voice, pronounce that it
by no means deserves its name. Aches and
pains fly away on its pleasant breezes, and Its
balmy balsamic air, filled with piney odors, is
delightful to all who breathe 1t. Thus 1t has
become more and more popular resort dur
ING both summer and winter. You find good
company and pleasant accommodation.
Augusta is also beautiful city, well laid OIL,
and Inhabited by thriving, active popula-
ton.
Charleston looks as though dead or asleep.
Its beautiful sea-front, Its antique appearance,
its historic renown, and its courteous people,
render it both pleasant and interesting. was
very much pleased with it, although there Is
an air of dllapldation, Of misfortune and ne
gect about 1t that saddcns one. Every house
Stands alone, solidly built and Isolated, the sea
air giving an aged, moss-colored look even to
one newly erected. The general style Is to
build endways to the street, and TO have a
small garden enclosed by high walls; the en-
trance is by a gate under pOrticO running
alongside the house, the lower floor not being
inhabited, but used for offices or storerooms;
the parlor is always on the second floor.
All this has advantages In warm climate the
outside world is shut out, the sea-breeze ad-
mitted and the ladies' of the family can watch
sit in dlshabille in the cool wind-swcpt porch
cs invisible to the street-passers. It includes
sufficient privacy, and yet allows the world to
be seen and entered into, when necessary,
without restraint. like the style, and should
wish to see it introduced among us. 1t Is far
better than the northern custom we have
adopted in our cities; for with us no mans
house is sufficiently private, every neighoor
knows what you are about, and Is perfectly
familiar with you inside.- These high walls
and firmly-fastened doors are also protection
against theft. You remove temptation from
tile eye of q thief by shutting up thus what
ever you possess. Every mans house Is thus
indeed his own castle, within which he Is iord
supreme, and no entrance, no interruption
can take place without the knowledge and con-
sent of the inmates. 1t is true, the street has
rather more mourntul look as one passes
along by these jail-llke fronts, but the house is
built for the inmates, and not for the passers-
by, and within his own house the man should
he at home, apart from and distinct from all
the outside world.
These high walls serve also to protect flow
ers from the winds, and thus enable finer
and more luXuriant growth to be obtained.
say nothing of the long walk on the point ,op-
posite the bay, nor of The beauty of this bay
itself, with Fort Plnckney near, and ruined
Sumter and MouItrle in the distance. The
marks of shot and shell are still visible on the
houses. The defence Of Charleston against an
immense force for so long time-an attack,
united with skill and endurance that render II
a marvel in modern .wariare-will yet find a
suitable historian. The people are defeated
they do not look at oil subdued. They may
well be proud of their Spartan conduct.