Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-10-02

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whitewash sadly, which, ifapplied wopld;
be in lovely contrast to the abundant
green Ct fgalden foliage, which ad dofns ssls
most every house. There are still exs
tart the mansions Of ante.belldm splen-;
dor, but these with the magnificent GER
dens ettached,a no longer N: n
q few cases) in the possession of thosa
whose hospitality and refinement adoril2
ed society. The wand of fortune, has
shifted The scene for new set of actors.
The unfinished State House is covered
with a temporary roof that sits like a
worn and battered hat on noble head,
and around the site, are blocks of gransi
ite, both rude and cut, ready for their
place. The ceaseless rumble Of trucks
and vehicles, that give to other cities a,
busy hum, is. here not heard on account
of the natural roadway, and except Oh;
Main ST., (Richardson,) the stores are
unpretending in size and appearance.
"Trial Justice" is familiar sign, and is
a reflection upon the good order of. the
city, or a vocation more honorable than
remunerative. Hotels abound; the prin-
cipaf of which are the Columbia, Wheel
er and Central. The two former, extes
rioral.y being handsome and spacious;
Main Street has risen from the ashes, and
affords fine view of iron fronts. The
style Of buildings is airy and chaste. The
Central National Bank is erecting a range
with mansard, roof estimated to cost
100000. "The Southern Life Insurance
Company" will occupy a portion Of this
structure. The Southern Express Coz
is laying the foundation of fine build.
ing. The Federal Court House and
Post Office, is being built of hewn gran
ite-and other structures afford full en-
ployment to mechanics. The elegant
stores of r. G. Shiver & Co., j. II. XII
nard & Co., w. D. Love & Co., and G.
r. jackson, are foremost in Dry Goods.
Many large establishments in the grocery
and hardware line show full shelves.
But trade is dull-1niserably dull-the
clerks show an ENNUI, and the proprie-
tors dream of Bills Payable, as elsewhere
all over the land. The Baptist Church,
where the Ordinance of Secession was
pa ssed and repealed, is q anbAttaistiirll
brick structure. A fine building on
Marion Street is going up for the Meth
odist congregation. While upon Main
Street We visited the elegant gallery of
Messrs. Wearn & Hix, Artists. The
courteous senior led us through to the
third floor, where display of portraits
and landscapes, from the brush of Mr..
Fix, feasted our eye. DIR. Trezeyant of
Columbia, and Gen. Kershaw, of CAM
den, were faultlessly perfect upon the
canvass; The variety Of artistic execu-
tion here is in advance Of any gallery
outside of New York and is owing no
less to the latest appliances and improve
ments, than to the masterly skill of the
artists. Their Charcoal Pictures are
CHEFS D'oUvRE, and card photographs
most exquisite. LyBrand's Music Ware
house came next in order; there q
"Knabe" grand, was under the touch of
Prof. EN- 'Zawadle. The piano which gave
forth music "free Of metal and wood"
responded 60 the genius of master.
Going by Taylor ST., we strolled where,
in spite of thrift and energy, the destroy
er's track was yet visible, on blackened
walls and ghostly chimnies. Returning,
We were informed that the title of "Cam-