The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-21


and Augusta Railroad has been reduced TO 81
during the fremen's celebration In Augusta dur
ing the present week.
The Berger Family Bell Ringers, and La Rues
Minstrels, are at the Pavilion Hotel
The postofice at Tylersville, in Laurens District
has been re.stablshed-A. B. Pool, postmaster.
TErPT's SAW GUNNER AND SHARPENER.-Ai-
though the SAWS, either circular or straght, useo
in cutting timber are made OF the nnest tempereu
steel. the wear and tear soon dulls the teetn ana
renders them comparatively useless. A NUMBER
.of machines have been invented to remedy tnis,
:and. by sharpening and cumming, or cutting
down the teeth into the body OF the saw, 10 res
tore It's usefulness The plan Of drilling holes and
cutting the piece out with cold chisel frequent
Nv fractures the saw, besides wearing out nles
and EMPLOYING several men to complete the opera
tiou There Is now on exhibition at Eason's
foundry machine which not only cuts,
gums and sharpens the saw with ease, OUT
is warranted to save seventy five per cent.
in files and do the work OF eight men.
Asmall wheel formed OF vulcanized rubber, iron
and emory Is the cutting power. This Is attached
to other machinery, and By connecting pulleys
and bands IS given speed at the rate OF 1000
revolutions to the minute. There is both an escil-
latIng and rotary motion, and BY the turn OF
small hal, ,e the operator can bring the revolving
disk to bear upon any part OF the saw. The lat
ter is placed in front OF the machine, and Is either
turned by the hand or, II straight slipped along.
A shower OF sparks Is thrown of during the ope-
ration, but the current Of air created carries them
from the face and keeps the saw cool. The prin-
cir M invention rpcely.
ed the encomiums OF the best mlllwrights and me-
.chanlcs in the country, who claim that 1t Is ad-
mlrably adapted for the purpose and far better
than anything yet given to the public.
The machine was invented about two years
since at Plattsburg, N. Y, and the patentrght Tor
the United States purchased by Messrs. Smith Il
Jordan who are selling the rights for the several
States Mr.. Jordan has the machine mentioned
above, and will show its merits to all visitors.
He has already fixed circular saw, belonging to
Messrs BrodIe & Co., that had been condemned
as worn-out and worthless.
THE FREMEN's JUBILEE n AUGUsTA.-This
event promises to exceed in interest any celebra
.tion Of the kind held since the war. The open
handed, generous hospitality Of Augusta is pro-
verbal, and many Of our fremen have lively
recollection of the kindly treatment experienced
from their Augusta brethren at previous visit.
The Augusta boys feel just pride in their record,
and intend making the celebration Of Tuesday an
event that shall never be forgotten. Every pre-.
paration hss been made and Augusta will, for
the next few days, be the nyeest city in the
State. Mrs. Oates dramatic and operate troupe
win perform at Girardey's Opera House, Pro
fesser King will give balloon ascension at
s o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, and the
citizens and authorities Of Augusta viii vie
with each other In extending the hospi-
tallties Of their city to the visiting fremen.
Mrs. Oates will present beautiful wreath to
each OF the three companies from Charleston.
These wreaths are highly ornamental and will
be priced by the recipients as cherished me.
mento OF their visit and OF the charming donor.
The Marion, Young America and Hook and
Ladder No. /, are the visiting companies from
Charleston, but delegations from the Phoenix,
yirllant, Washington and Stonewal will also
attend. The members Of the Vigiant will 60 in
charge Of the reel Of the Marion. The engines
were placed on the cars at the Ann street depot
Yesterday afternoon, and the visitors will leave
for Augusta to-day. Ncr will Charleston be the
only city whose fire department Is represented In
Augusta. C0lumOld, H'oSoh oAo IAe
lanta will each send specimen hremen.
The Palmetto Fire Company, OF Columbia
found that after they had made their arrange
meuts for the visit that they had literally count
ed without their hosts, for the hotels and board
ing houses OF Augusta were either too full or de
clined to furnish quarters. The Columbians were
bound to go. and sent word that they would
bring their blankets and try it camp fashion dur
ing their stay. This, OF course, could not bt
thought OF, and the Augusta fremen leased The
old City Hotel building for the Columbia com
pany, who will convert it into o temporary bar
racks.
The following gentlemen have been appointed
by the Mayor OF Augusta and the Chief Of the Fire
Department to act as judges the contest: From
CouncIl-Messrs. Blsell, Horton, Rogers and sto
vail. Appointed by the Chief-Messrs. Thoma:
". Cumming J. A. Robert, Alexander Phillip, T
J. jennings Ker Boyee, s. D. Dean, John Tlkey
Ja$c= G.r.an. Z. Bisn0a and J. y. Ast'i-