The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-12
what Nand Says oGCoIuunbia,


\ very intelligent young-we suppose
she is young-lady, signing herself
MAUD" writes charming and gOssipy
letter from Columbia to the MemD ms
Register, under date of September 9TH.
She pays the HERALD and one Of its edi-
tors, very high compliment, for which
we thank her much. We copy the let
ter, with the exception Of the kind res
marks about US, which our modesty pre-
vents us from printing;
columbia is one of the rzo,t yI.struiug
places in the State Its social attractions are
uneQuollod " ANY, place of its size on mo
continent not only the situation tb,.
ING oountFv = ,'-,,, me surround
us eo"A .vrmIes around, mas a rcprfa-
, ,,Vn and deservedlyI UncquaIIe! iur the
beauty of its scenery and its fascinating So
cletX. summer e our gayest season, and
driving an the Mount Pleasant and Hamp
shire pixies are our most pleasant and enjoy
able amusements, after the heat u the sum
mCr day is over.
There have been several ilir-brcadth es-
capeS OF 4Slr matdenS mounted upon fiery
steeds, and escorted by gay cavaliers, sud
denly dashed to the earth. hut we arc glad
to say without iRtury and 10 rise again:
out fully resolved TO try the same thing the
neSl opportunity which offers.
I'm the education of Young I.gi,,S fIi.
city offers every advantage, The Columbia
Female Institute j. a large and handsome
building, located in the most beautiful part
OF the city, built III Gothic style of architcC-
, tt.ro, with ivy trained to mantle lis walls
adding greatly to its symmetrical proper
lions; beautiful flowers bloom i'm fine sur
rounding grounds. shedding SOftcuiuu and
refining influence On,the minds ofit- pupils
J The Rev. George Beckett. the principal OF
the school, and Mrs. Martin, who is q
daughter of chief Justice Nicholson, and
one of the teachers have been sneuding the
summer il Europe. but are expected home
~ snort tIno, To he present at the opening
of the school.
side by Side with the institute, and vie
Ing with II in beauty of architecture rs wei
= I al ilE d.
Athnneum, with its beautiful Sloping
lawns and Wide-Sprcading trees, under
meath whose bowers may be seen III SURFING
ana summer evenings groups oi Gay, laugh
ing girls, looking so picturesque and happy
that one feels Il longing to join them III
their joyous sports.
''The building formcrIy.llnowu as the Ten
DesSee Conference Female College has been
purchased by Mcssrs. Robert and Frank
Smith, of the AthCnTum, and is being
thoroughly repaired ana rcturniShed, ami
is to be opened early this month as II male
high schGcl. It will be under The imme4t-
alto direction OF Professor y. j. HILL Of the
/ Virginia Military Institute assisted by an
able corps of teachers, The prospects for
the success Of this school are catering, and
add another to the great educational at van
tageS of this place.
although the cholera was around us
both north and south, not single case oc~
CURED in the place, nor within. many miles
around. Many fugittvcs from surrounding
+; towns and cities sought refuge here. and
were charmed with the place. our escape
from cholera, while owing in great meas
urc to the hCalthtulneSS of the locality, is to
be attributed, no doubt, i'll agreat measure
to the city authorities, who took early steps
for putting in operation complete sanitary
measures.
''Our fair grounds, which have been re-
Gently greatly improved by the addition of
q half mile track and other additions, are
unequaled in neatncSs and general appear
ancC by any fair gOundS in the State.
"The coming fair this fall viii no doubt bg
the finest and most attractive ever held i'll
Columbia, y great many visitors are eN-
pectcd from different parts OF the state, and
a pleasant time is expected by all who at
tend.
"Our people are greatly eIated at the hat
tering prospects Of the early commence
ment Of work on the Duck River Valley
Railroad, Colonel L. d. Myers the efficient
president, having succeeded III making sat
| isfactory financial arrangements with Nash
vile capitalists for the money needed for
present purposes.
Several elegant and charming young Ia
dies have visited us during the summer,
participating in the gayeties of our place,
and adding TO the list of fascinating bells
| for which Columbia has long been t;i-
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