The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-01
Editorial Correspondence.
GREENVILLE, 5. G., Aug
ON THE WING,

And almost ready to make the last
flight, and perhaps ere the reader re-
| ceives this letter we will be 'home
again." seventy-fve per cent. better
physically than when we left, thanks to
the invigorating atmosphere of this
mountain country. On Monday last,
with wife, children and Miss l.. G. from
the Palmetto House, Spartanburg, the
Air Line was again taken for Chicks
Springs: The circumstances attending
that arrival were pleasanter than on the
former occasion, in that, T. S. NJ, with
double buggy and roam were in waiting
at the landing. There was besides a
two-mule wagon for the luggage which
our party did not carry. The lady reader
will be surprised to learn that we de-
parted from the established practice in
leaving two-thirds Of the Saratogas,
band-boxes, baskets and bundles behind,
and travelled in fighting trim with
light baggage. T. S. was surprised,
had never seen it done in that way be-
fore, and we mention it now as an ex-
ample worthy Of imitation. Two de-
lightful days in charming company
large majority ladies bountiful table,
on which the best of mutton was always
plentifully bestowed, with frequent
visits to the spring, games Of ten pins,
&c., made up the interesting pro-
gramme, and once more bidding kind
friends goodbye, we took flight at 8
o'clock Wednesday afternoon for a
| VISIT TO GREENvILLE,
about seven miles distant by rail, where
we arrived in double quick time, safe
from damage to life or limb. Getting
off the cars, however, a very narrow
escape was made. The Bus men made
| a desperate assault on the several per-
sons of our party, and it seemed proba-
BILE that if we escaped Individual dis
memberment, the party at least would
be torn asunder and carried away from
each other without a shadow of hope of
future reunion. Had we wavered one
moment our fate would have been
sealed, fortunately we were able to
give them a look such as Mr.. Pickwick
would have put on under similar cir
cumstances. The conduct of the hack
men is the only black spot on the fair
name of Greenville-and they may
safely be compared to the plaques Of
Egypt. Another fortunate thing too'
was that the baggage being light we
had more leisure to hold the several
members of the party together.-
Troubles over, and pleasantly bestowed
at the Mansion House by the genial and
| smiling Calnan, and met by Major
Stewart with kind assurances of pro-
lection, we felt all Of US as happy as
big sun-fowers. "Grim-visaged war
smoothed its wrinkled front''-the bus
| men departed, Calnan's brick walls
| around US, and the Major with a force
at hand sufficient to repel any further
attack, and we were safe.
GREENvILLE Is CHARMING
at any season, and more than ever now,
on account of the great number OF
strangers who fill the hotels and private
houses, and make the streets gay and
animated by their presence. We learn
that the resident population has in
creased one thousand in twelve months.
If this be so, then indeed is she ad-
vancing rapidly into first rate impor-
| tance. With new buildings going up
in every direction and old ones under
repair, the sight is refreshing; so much
life, enterprise and activity is seen no
where else. We did not have the op-
portunity Of visiting the different print
ing Offices, and only looked in while
passing on Col. Speights of the Nea0s,
and were pleased to find that he is able
as we'll to take off his coatand roll up his
sleeves in the practical details Of his
Office as to WELD the editorial weapons
of pen and shears, and also that bis
business is large and promising.
We cannot resist expressing the graft
fication which the attentions of Major
Stewart afforded ourself and party. He
was un1emitting in the determination
that everything worth seeing in the city
and around the suburbs should be seen,
and the effort was successful-eVery
available point of beauty was visited In
delightful drive which occupied an
entire afternoon, and which took in a
visit to the quarters at present occupied
by himself and garrison. He is charm
ingly situated on the old Boyce home
stead, and it was on the wide and grassy
lawn of his camp that the ladies Of
Greenville gave the Festival in aid of
the young mems rifle club, and which
we visited on Thursday night. We will
not attempta description of the Festival
more than to say that with its Chinese
lanterns, gayly decorated booths. hand
! some women and delicious refreshments
it resembled fairy scene, which would
be marred by anything short of full
and elaborate description. 1t was our
last night in this beautiful city and this
last scene was highly enjoyed. And
now we prepare for another combat
with the Bus men ere taking the road
back for Spartanburg this Friday NOM
ing.
AGAIN IN sPARTANBURG,