The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-22
SOUTH 04RO1LNA RINES.
A Pleasing sketch. Of Marion-Wine'''
Growing and Wine-Msking insouth
Carolina. uL' .lga oil '..it4zea- - -
II RON OUR TRAVELLING CORRESPONDENT.

IL RON OUR TRAVELLING 3i0UhhbofUNObnETII.
MARIoN, Februarylssi
. Marion is shaped somewhat like the letter
l., being built principally along the line Of two
streets, running one south and the other east
from the courthouse. ne intersection of these
streets form the public square, roomy area,
about the size of Hampstead Mall, CSarleston.
In the centre of the square stands the
courthouse, large two-story brick
building perfectly square, with a portlco on
the east front. The second laHding of the
portieo is reached by two handsome iron stair.
cases, slightly spiral In form, one on the north
and the otherron the south side. The four
sides OF the public square are occupied by
stores and other business houses Of the place.
Some Of these are brick buildings OF two and
three stories, with handsome fronts. The
residences are chiefly one-story wooden houses
neatly whiteWashed. Anumber are adorned
by beautifully laid out flower gardens, which
are filed with evergreens, carefully trimmed
In cone and other shapes. The streets bear
no names; the two before alluded to are
lined on each side with elm trees, from which
fact the town receives the local name Of
1.-THE City of Elms." Unlike most other coun-
try towns in South Carolina, Marion can boast
OF having street lamps; indeed, 1t is extremely
well lighted. The means used are kerosene
lamps placed inside of common sheet Ian.
terms, and mounted upon wooden posts.
Toe Methodists are the most numerous In the
town; though there are likewise Presbyte.
rlan and Baptist church. Another proml.
nent feature is Masonic hall, which would
be much improved by new coat OF
paint. Although very destructive fire oc.
CURED here in 1859, the citizens have
not yet provided themselves with q fire
engine; some day they will rue the consequen-
ces of their negligence. considerable traffic
in cotton is carried on between this place and
Wilmington, N. c., the frelghts to that point
being lower than to Charleston. However, q
large portion of the merchandise sold here Ia
purchased at the latter place. The principal
business men Of the place are Messrs. 8. A.
Durham & Co., E. q. Gasque, G. Graham, j:
Brown, A. Whoever, N. Iseman and G. Clark.
In the line Of assorted goods are Messrs. D. 8.
Price & Co., and W. G. Mcmillan In the drug
business. The place also supports two week
.ly neWspapers-the Crescent and the Star.
The municipal and county offices are filed by
Democrats, truly q refreshing fact, when VIC
consider how seldom such cases are found III
lower South Carolina.
About eight miles from Marion on the line
of The Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad Is Mullins Depot, worthy Of note as
the location OF an enterprise not often mel
with In South Carolina. This ls vineyard
and wine press, owned by DR.. 3. Vampill, ma
tive Of Poland, but Tor number OF years
resident CT this State. The doctor
has sixty acres OF land under cultivation,
planted in vines. His wine cellar Is long,
low brick building, the floor of which Ia foul
feet below the surface Of the earth. This
building is one hundred and sixty feet long by
forty Wide. It has NO windows, but is turn
ished with light and air bya false root oveI
the junction Of the roof proper, extending the
entire length. Within these walls is slight
well calculated to make the heart OF man
who loves the good things Of this world leap
within him. Ranged In long rows lying on their
sides, with lead-colored bodies and red heads.
are host of immense hogsheads, labeled re-
spectively. sherry, Madeira, concord, flowers,
port, catawba, scappernong. The doctor pull:
q key out OF his pocket, and as he turns, first
one cock and then another, you begin to feel
very much as if you have reached the "happy
land" Phe cellar contains at present six thou
oo,iu gallons or wIne. Tnu uUUtUr'o vineyard II
now yielding three thousand gallons pei
annum, although only small portion Is
old enough to bear fruit. When the whole ol
it becomes productive it will yield about
l6O, 900 gallons yearly. The doctor has made
good move in appointing the courteous firm OF
Dr.. D. 8. Price & Co., Marion, s. G., agents for
the sale of his wines. 1t is to be hoped that
DR.. vamplll's example will, before long, be
largely followed In every section of the State.