The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-03-19
TO WiEliaGsston and Back.

day the etn, and, as promises sn0uld
never be broken, we buckle to 1t.
Our business, reader, was to view the
growth of al olive plant, lately set
out in lovely garden e., the Fe-
male College. We took a younger
'spris of the parent trunk along for
company. and the trip up WAS various
ly devoted to the entertainment Of the
aforesaid sprig-if an Er!shman is
reading this it is hoped he will not
suppose We mean 'Sprig Of sIilIelah'
-nibbling at the lunch provided for
the occasion. and a few cat uaps.
Arrived about ) O'Clock. happily, and
found that the olive plant had Lot
taken such deep root as 70 prevent use
of the liubs supplied by nature, and
good use was mad: too, as it was
short, quick race FROM the broad piaz-
"a OF the college to the station. where
parent trunk. sprig and olive plant
were folded in fond embrace, and form
ed a tableau, perhaps to lockers On i'll
teresting enough, but not SO pretty to
US as the scene on the college steps,
where were grouped L bevy Of fair
damsels, in all thc luxuriance of youth,
beauty and tasteful adorniug. 1t was
Il picture, and one worth q long rail
ride to see. 1t was pity 10 break
the picture. but it had to be done,
and We passed through, the charming
living boquet opening to right and
left for the passage. Deposited 'sprig.'
who clung to olive plant, and went
in quest Of i lodging house: found
quiet retreat; what pity Williamson
has no hotel. 1t is said though, that
efforts are being made to erect one,
and it should by all means be done,
for the town is a considerable one,
with about SEQ inhabitants, in and
around. and III the summer, on ac-
count Of its quiet beauty, mineral Wa
ter, healthy and cool situation, and
last but not least, the great attraction
presented in the Female College. many
visitors arc drawn thithcr.
There are three churches. Presbyte-
rian, Baptist and Methodist, presided
over respectively BY the Revs. Ken
nedy, and Barber, and
Male Academy under the superin-
tendence of Mr.. Jas. Carlisle. There
arc also some six or eight stores, pret-
ty we'll supplied with goods. The
situation is pleasant, soil good. water
excellent, air pure and dry, and view
ell as a whole. Williamson is nice
place, and will some day grow in im-
portance. as commercial perhaps, but
certainly, as an educational centre. We
hope so.
Arrangements made for creature
comfort, returned, visited spring,
drank deep, met Bro. Lander, the prin-
cipal, and his excellent and amiable
lady, and the accomplished teacher of
music, Miss Hagan. Returned to
College, made warmly welcome, found
it impossible to get away from its hos
pitabl: shelter. aad gracefully accept
ing the situation, remained there till
$40 Monday morning, when gather
ing up our young and weeping sprig,
who vas reluctant to leave, bid adieu
to our kind entertainers, the college
aad town, and took place for the back
trip.
\ word or more about the college
however. before cicsinr. We were
glad to find that it is in q most pros. |
porous condition, and doing better in
all respects than last year, its capacity |
for boarding pupils being alinost full.
With view to afordiug greater ac-
commodation, its efficient head is now
working at problem for enlargement,
by the erection Of a considerable wing |
the plan and specifications Of which
it vas our pleasure to see. 1t will
cost about $4,000, a large portion of
which amount is already subscribed
By the friends Of the college, and the
enterprising citizens Of the pEce. and
it is hoped that the Whole amount
will sooH be realized. so that this nee
essary addition may BE- built this year
To this end aid is asked, and not as a
donation, but as an Investment on
which dividends will De paid out of
the earnings. But We have not space
to give all the particulars, and refer
those interested to the President.
One Of the most pleasurable fea-
lures Of this institution is the amiable
and kind bearing apparent OF all sides,