The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-19
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TFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
MOUNT PLEASANT, s. c., February lS.
Something like twenty five years ago Mr.. 0.
B. HIllard, whom think was the then presi.
dent of the Ferry Company, caused q con.
siderable body OF land lying TO the southward
OF this place to be laid Off for the site OF a
village. which was called "Hillardvile." The
latits In front on the water line, and for some
distance In the rear, were apportioned INTO
building lots, and beyond the conhoes were
divided into twenty acre farms. Some years
subsequent the new village was annexed to
the older sister, acd the whole Is now under
the same Incorporation. The line between
the two villages is q little wey beyond the
street which runs down to the ferry wharf.
Just beyond the line above mentioned are Two
beautiful groves Of i've oaks lhe scene s,ot OF
many Joyous picnic, the tarthest
one being the most striking 10 the eye
which can appreciate such natural beauties.
To the beholder, the gnarled branches inter-
locked and entwined above aid around him,
when the dropping western SUI darts MIS- rays
Of golden light through the interstices OF the
swaying foliage and the spaces between the
knotted trunks, the perspective is beautiful,
reminding him Of the old Gothic ruined calhe.
drals of The old countries across the sea, and
of The weird stories he has often read In boy
hood days, which have left their deep impress
upon his youthful Imagination. Near by, are
two massive columns of brick masonry, at
some little distance apart, bearing no IN.
scription, which have puzzled the brains OF
many strollers, unable to divine the purpose
for which they were erected, Investing Them
with q mysterious Interest as relics OF inc
olden time, of which neither history or tradi-
tIon bear testimony. They are generally
snnposed, however, 10 have been built as sub
stantisl landmarks by some proprietor OF the
oleen time.
On the bluff, commanding lovely harbor
prospect stands the tasty residence Of Mr.. 3.
Fogarte, Of the book depot In King street.
The handsomely laid out grounds, with the
pendicular and others In curvllinear lines,
show the hand Of taste and design, and add
variety to the view.
Further on, looms up before you the Nor
tar Battery, which rendered essential service
In the reduction of Fort sumter, frc'n whose
heights the eye wanders over q -plendid
waier prospect in front, taking IN the city in
the distance, on the one hand, and stretching
far over the blue depths Of the ocean, and
tie white shores of Morris aud Sulllvan's
Islands, on the other, and, landward, the
vision is greeted by diversity OF woodland
and cultivated ground, until lost In the dark
lines OF the distant forests.
The fine old residence near by, once the
time-honored homestead on the plantation
which formerly included the site OF The new
village, was purchased anG Improved by
Colonel E. White, the accomplished archi-
tect, but was unfortunately burned by some
accident Toward the clOee OF the war, and
now only masses of Jagged aud broken mason
~, and irregular hillccks. mark the spot once
the abode of domestic association and refined
hospitality.
In the village there is school-house,
erected BY society 10 Philadelphia, which
supports female principal and several assls-
tant teachers from their funds, Intended for
the education OF the colored children, which
appears 10 secure considerable attendance.
There IL also Masonic lodge, which Is ele-
vated on brick pillars, the basement formed
by which,, would suggest, may be arranged
to answer the purpose OF market In place of
the building destroyed or taken down during
the war.
must give you the Important information
that we can boast q butchers stand, where the
essentials of q good table can be supplied, for
which accommodation we are Indebted to the
industrious catering OF our venerable towns
man, Mr. Slngletary.
The stad OF life, too, we are not altogether
indebted for to the purveyors on The city
side. lar. q. Wittschen having taken this mat
ter On himself, aud the residents are regular
iv supplied at their own doors with excellent
bread from bis bakery.
snbstantitl building, serving the purpose
of the town hall on the upper floor and
lookup house or jail on the lower, was erect
ed NOT long since, but am pleased TO say,
believe the last mentioned portion of the
building is not unfrequently devoid oftenanls.