The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-05-18

Rates-Curiosity Shop, &C., &c.
Til" meetings rf the Press AsSocia-
ti..n have grown from good to better,
aud this our seventh is recorded as
sUpERLATIvELY BEST.
The ride by rail from home via Col
uub:a. Augusta aud the Port Royal
! Road to Beaufort Was rapidly and
sadly accomplished, aud signa'lzed by
u,auy courtesies extended by the Off
GERS of the different roads. On the
Port Royal & Augusta liue We had
the pleasure Of being escorted by Mr..
JAS. S. Davaut, the youngest aud
handsowest General Frei. hit aud Pas
senser Agent We have ever met. His
handsome appearance and courteous
manners, as matter of course, at
tracted the attention of the ladies and
led to the question, Il wonder if he is
married ?" Fortunately for him our
ladies were married, consequently no
caps were set for him. Passing by
Coosahatchie and Gillisonville, historl-
cal points 10 the 18th S. G. Voluu-
teers, a view was had of the Bridge
on which portion Of the gallant 18th
made their first stand
TO INTERCEPT A GUNBOAT;
stop at Yeuassee. and Beaufort was
reached at 8 o'clock. We doubt if
the Press Gang we're prepared for the
reception which waited them. Vehl-
cles of all kinds, and without Dumber,
were drawn up in line, while IN waiting
we're the com,uittec, consisting of Dr..
u. II Stuart, Col. VIM. Elliott, the
Rev. John Kershaw, and Messrs ".
il. Lockwood, John Conaut, Il. S.
Elliott W. II. Calvert and ?. Nj.
Whitman. Drawn by spirited horses
We soon approached the town, the first
object greeting the eye being i
TRlUMPHAL ARCH
which hore in large characters the
word "-Welcoue'', and over that "The
Pen is mi ehticr than the Sword -
Flags and Banners of all sizes and
kinds. hung from house tops and p;az
zas, were flying in the breeze, giving
agreeable token that our visit was in
deed welcome. After 4 suu:ptuous
dinner at the Sea Island Hotel-a
very hau1Some structure. commandlng
L.ah,ful view Of the hay-;he As
sociation was called to order by presi-
dent Crews. in the Arsenal building.
and here We were informed that the
Committee expected US at the Sea
Island at 9 o'clock sharp with sharp
appcsi,rS. There were 10 lasgal Us,
aud every naa did his duty. Clearly
showing that the Press of South Caro-
lima We're equal 70 ANY pressure AMI
needed no pressing.
TIE BANQUET WAS 4 GRAND sue
CESS,
the tables being loaded with all the
sub$tantials aud lelicacics of the sea
son and place. The tables were in
hollow squire, and in the centre upon
a small table reposed au immense
Drum Fish aud d roasted mutton.
The decoration of the large aud Gle.
CANT room was very beautiful; the
palmetto, pine, magnolia. intermiDsled
with the rarest flowers, all combining
to make It scene Of bewildering
beauty. Nothing could have been
more enchanting. This elegant feast
with the popping Of corks aud the
aov of eloquent sentiments was kept
up, by the aid of stirring strains By
the Bea ufort Cornet Band, till about
2 o'clock, and we have no doubt somc
Of the party could have strained the
sitting somewhat beyond that hour
without the help Of the Band. DR..
Stuart. vc,y cour,ly gentleman, vel
coined the guests in a well paiuted ad-
dress, and was followed by Col. Vim.
Elliott Pres. Crews responded for
the Press, when the speaking became
general, aud on the whole quite elo
quert. (cl. 7. G. White, well known
iu Acwbe:ry, very appropriately aud
happily gave
TIE MEMORY OF GEN. GARY,
which was drunk standing and iD ST.
leDce. Taken altogether this was the
grandest entertainment in the memory
of the Association, and will not be for
gotten while mc;nory lasts.
on TIE BAY
At 10 o'clock Thursday, acconpa
MED by the Committee and several
citizens, the Association and its wives,
embarked on the Pilot Bog for 50
much of "life on the ocean wave" as
could be crowded into long sumner
day. The bay was serene, 3 delightful
breeze tanned the brow and happier
crowd could not bc found. The first
point touched at was Port Royal,
whore the party landed and were met
ty HlcS<rs. Elliott and McFall, the
latter the agrrt of the !. d 7. r. r.
Cou:prc<s 4 Elevator Co. The Cotton
Press there is the
LARGEST IN TIE WORLD,
and is certainly a munstrcus piece Of
machinery, aud the Elevator has a
CAPACITY Ger one hundred thousand
bushels. With a magnificent harbor
whose depth at low water is twenty
FIVE feet, rail road tracks running down
to the water, and shed room whose
extent seemed limitless, Port Royal
may well claim to be the
KEY TO TIE SOUTHERN COAST.
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