The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-09-09

Mr.. Oliver and his amiabIe and ;lc-
complished wife have inst reason to be
proud. The Orphan Homo is worthy
Of
A WIDE AND EXTENDED CHARITY.
and we would he pleased to sec its
means of accommodation largely in
creased, rs many other orphan children
are known, who could be made happy
and comfortable in this shcltcring home.
l. WIS 4 pleasant yet sad sight, pleasant
in that we knew the little orphans were
in good keeping, and sad that the idea
could not be shaken OFF that they were
deprived of loving parental care. They
were perfectly happy and contentcd.
healthy in appearance and neat y dress
ed.
TWO OF TIE ORPHANS,
i little boy about 10 and 4 girl -, bro
ther and sister, are from Ncwberry-
interesting and Intelligent chil,lrcn.-
The boy is in the printing Office, and L
swift compoSitor on the ''Orplan's
Home" paper. Of this Office Mr.. Oil
Yer may also feel proud it is we'll up
pointed III material. having 4 Hoes
cylinder and Il Gordon's improved job
press, and efficiently managed. The
clr.ritably disposed cannot do better
than to subscribe for this paper, rs the
profits 90 to maintaining the Home.
We were IN entire week in the town of
Spartanburs, and sheltered under the
hospitablc roof Of the Palmetto House,
and we would be rccrcant in duty not
to give it Z
WORD OF HONEST COMBINATION.
and ask for a large share of the travel
ers patronage. On Wednesday morn
ING. bright and early. after an excellent
breakfast, our party, increased by the
company Of our kind host eldest daugll-
ter. left in one Of Alr. Carriers conmo-
dious vehicles for
FAMOUS OLD GLENN 5,
and right we'll were we curicd. For
the most part the road is we'll shaded
and Of caSy grade, and tile party bowled
along in pleasant style, followed by an
other Hack, containing one Spartan
burglar. one LeXingtonian, i Mr.. Swy-
CERT, in eager haste to meet his invalid
wife, one Floridian, and one Columbian,
the latter we'll known over the State rs
Capt. John c. ScegerS. In due time
we rolled up in front of the veranda of
tile hotel and were smilingly met, first
by
OUR TOWNSMAN, MR.. E. \. SCOTT,
who has been rusticating here during
the season. and immediately after by
the genial host, Mr.. Calnan, and Mr.
Gadsden, his righthand llan. Notwitli-
standing the MANY accounts received
from time to time Of the changes which
had come over the spirit and face Of the
old place, we We're agreeably surprised
to witness the effect in person. We
were
NOT ALTOGETHER PREPARED
for the metapiIorplloscs, wherein so
many of the old things had been done
away with, and so MANY things made
new. Visitors who used to come here
when we 1irst visite'l the place. and
who have forseycral intervening seasons
gone elsewhere, would be delighted
by Il Sojourn here now.
NlESsRS. GORMAN d CAINAN
have Infused 4 new spirit and life into
things generally and their liberal efforts
have been rewarded by large patronage
the house being full ever since the reg
ular season commenced. AS evidence
Of its popularity and success we cite,
that on the day we arrived the
TIE NUMBER OF NEW COMERS AMOUNT.
ED TO TWENTY-FIVE,
and the pile Of trunks, valises, bags,
baskets. boxes, bales and bundles tun-
blpd out in the hall, made one imagine
himself in Il hotel of some great thor
oughf;lrc, instead of II the far away
nook Of Glcnn'S. 'Tis passing strange,
when we revert back about five years
and remember the eighteen boar,lcrs Of
Mr.. -, the strange host who would
not accommodate any more because his
table was too small for Il larger number,
and because his one servant could not
attend to the wants OF more: the same
man.who, according to accruatctigluing
made by some of the fortunate ones,
had lived no less than
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY YEARS,
and vet could DO so little for his coun-
try. Happily for the public that time
has passed, and no matter how many
travellers seek accommodation, none
are turned off now rs were the two
we call to mind in the time just al-
luded to-an old gentlemen and lady
who knocked for admission about sun
down one evening in the sultry month
of August. There was no use knocking,
however, there were already eighteen
in the house and to make the number
twenty Was not to be thought Of We
are told that the house is not so fill
now us earlier in the season, yet
TIE NUMBER HERE IS LARGE,
these tables, which seat twelve each,
are filled at the first summons to meals,
and for an hour and Il half thereafter
have their complement Of late comcrs
who have either been mapping or stroll
ing. 1t is i lively and charming scene,
and especially in the early evening. to
witness the gambols Of the numerous
little misses and boys, dressed up in
their best "bibs and fuckers, who romp
up and down the spacious passages and
through the halls-its pretty sight
,,,,l,- b,,t II. cod ,c eoo tho oil J,nrhn-
lCrs gazing at the little ones, bitterly
lamcnting no doubt their failure, and
wishing that their opportunities were
not passed. Maj. Suber is here looking
| apparently contcntcd, and happily in
the best condition of health. Judge
Moses and family are also here, Mr..
Scott and others from Newbcrry. Bit
we must hasten to Il close rs it was not
our intention to write lengthy letter,
and we would say this much in conclu-
sion, that Glenn's Spring looks now,
with Its large and gay company. very
much us it did in the good CID days,
and the accommodations are Ill that
can be looked for. The tables arc abun-
dainty supplied
WITH TIE BEST OF FARE,
served in style which cannot fail to
satisfy the most fastidious, willie the ut
tentions shown by host, clerks and ser
wants make the hours speed along
pleasantly. September is Il most f;!v
orahle time to drink this water, and if
there are any still hesitating whether
OF no to come here, we say come right
along without delay.