Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-05-01

uSlOoS oCNOldl well uCliAlONh op%
cred with cotton stalks of the last years
growth. Just before crossing jo''tg ninth
Street, indicated by 6lack figures on
scrap of aOhste pine nailed to pole, we
hove in sight of limpid lakelet OF fresh
water said to have been surrounded by
the wigwams of the 'Yemassees, when,
William Sayle began to erect here the
affairs of an English home. And while
the genias loci seemed to breathe whis-
pering melody over the face OF things,
we dctlected little to the right, and en-
tered a groveof Live Oaks, green enough
with its overarching branches, and sci
emn enough with its long gray moss to
make the heart of a Druid leap for,joy in
the hope of seeing the dawn of that pure
Religion, which proclaimed peace ana
good will towards all men. Following
the shady slope down to the sparkling
waves, we came to a square fortifcation
so antiquated as to have lost its very
name The shells, lime, and perhaps
other substances, of which its walls are
composed, are called ta65y in this part OF
the country.
On an elevated plateau where the rlv-
er, widening out into little bay, gives
graceful curve Ito its western bank, the
beautiful Town of Beaufort greets the
eye of the stranger with such picture
of subdued splendor and quiet loveliness
as to lead the mind through "vast of
new and sweet imaginings.n wealth
of shade. its very aspect of decay, and
its relics of genuine aristocracy, lend
an indescribable charm to all the walks
and avenues. We heard sprightly olo
darkey say, that, "Boofut is berry nice
place, e,-cool, healthy and pleasant. 1t
good for ebry ting,-fsh and i-isteer,r
drum fish weigh fifty pound sell for fifty
cent, ,-sheelum myself" And aoe saw a
little boat, manned by three or,four ne
gro boys come to land from Broad River,
laden with nineteen drum fish. Nothing
could be more pleasing to the taste than
! drum steak either fried or boiled .lj5:
Well, the " first sale of lots'' here to-
day was quite streak of luck to the
land-holders. The crowdiwa not very
large, but the eagerness of the bidders
and the prices paid for unimproyed lots
seemed to verify the language of cele-
brated French Philosopher, who says,
that, ATTRACTIONS are in proportion to
destinies." The first lot offered for sale
was knocked down to NJ. DAILY & Co., Of
Savannah, Ca, for $3.50. The next two
to W. V. Gill, of Allandale, S. c., at $500
each; and the next one to George Gage,
of Beaufort, s. c., for s4lO Butnot to be
tedious,-aboutseventy lots, 25 x 100 feet
each, wereknocked down, this afternoon,
to. representatives from the neighboring
Cities and Villages, at such prices as
seemed to create a sensation in business
circles. Several gentlemen remarked
that the most eligible lots in Augusta
could be bought for less money than
many of the bona fde bids made here
to-day. for lots. The cheapest lot sold
brought $3.50; but part of the ground
is below the high water line. Only one
fourth cash is required; the balance IN
one, two, and three equal, annual in
stallments. The terms of the sale, to-
gether with the undisputed title to the
land, would seem to be sufficient guar
antee of good faith on the part Of the
founders of this City yet in embryo. !,
Lumber and the phosphates have al
already laid the foundation of lucrative
business. Some days, as many as fifteen
vessels are to be seen in this harbor
Northern men, who have settled in this
vicinity, expect to see thousands and
thousands of emigrants annually land
ing here at no distant period, because this
climate is tot, mild for snoV and ice. Wo-
men and children, and old men, moss of
whom are poor and very much exhaust
ed by their voyage across the Atlantic.
on theway to their Western homes, suf-
fer terribly from the. cold in New YORK.
Give these good people equal facilities
lsk,;sr, ls:,sr, transportation at Port Royal City,
I.,lsiffd they will give this route the prefer
ence. Very many Of these enterprising
emigrants may be induced to stop
amongst us, and make wonderful addi-
tions to our material prosperity, to say
nothing of schools, Churches, and social
order. Indeed, the more sagacious prefer
an old, but thinly settled country like
ours, to the wild West, for the simple
reason that here they find all the ele-
ments of civilization already collected
and prepared for immediate use,-a con-
sideration not to be disregarded.
But we are about to forget that brew
ity is the soul Of wit" Your correspon-
dent made no investment here to-day,
because he wishes to hold his little float
ing capital in reserve for
HOME IMPROVEMENT.