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

O"SSASS~A
ville-On the Water Again-High Railroad
Rates-Curiosity Shop, &C., &c.
TIL" mcetin1s Of the Press As<oria-
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
umb:a. Augusta aud the Port Royal
Read to Beaufort was rapidly and
>.,, y accomplished, aud slsna:lzed by
uany courteSies extended by the Off
GERS of the different roads On the
Port Royal 4 Augusta liue We had
the pleasure Of being escorted by Mr..
Jas. S Davaut, the youngest aud
haudsomest General Freis ht aud Pas
senser Agent we have ever met. His
handsome appearance and courteous
manners, as a matter of course, at
tracted the attention of the ladies and
led to the question, Il wonder if he is
married ?" Fortunately for hio, 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, view was had of the Bridge
on which a portion Of the gallant 18th
made their first stand
TO INTERCEPT A GUNBoAT;
stop at Yemassee, and Beaufort was
reached at 3 o'clock. We doubt if
the Press Gang we're prepared for the
reccption which waited theiu. Eehl-
cles Of all kinds, and without number,
were drawn up in line, while in waiting
wtre the committed, consisting Of Dr..
Il. II Stuart, Col. VIM. Elliott, the
Rev. John Nershav, and Messrs v.
II. Lockwood, John Conaut, Il. s.
Elliott, ". II. Calvert and ?. N.
Whitman. Drawn by spirited horses
We soon approached the town, the first
object greeting the eye being
TRlUMpuAL ARCH
which hore in large characters the
word "Welcoule", and over that "The
Pen is MI ehtier than the Sword.
Flags and Banners of all sizes and
kinds. hung from house tops and pIaz
zas, were fyiue in the breeze, giving
agreeable token that our visit Was IN
deed welcome. After suu:ptuous
dinner at the Sea Island HoteI-a
very handsome structure, coMmauding
l.ahtiful view Of the hay-she As
ISOLATION 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
appcsitcS. There were no laSgal Us,
| aud every man did his duty. clearly
showing that the Press Of South Cara
lima were equal 10 any pressure and
needed no pressing.
THE BANQUET WAS 4 GRAND sue
CESS,
the tables being lnu.lvd with all the
sutStantials aud deIicncics oi the sea
son and place. The tables were in
hollow square, and in the centre upon
small table reposed an immense
Drum Fish aud roasted mutton.
The decoration of the large aud Gle.
CANT room was very beautiful; the
palmetto, pine, magnolia, interniugled
| with the rarest flowers, all combining
to make it scene Of bewilderiDg
beauty. Nothing could have been
more enchanting. This elegant feast
with the popping of corks and the
aow of eloquent sentiments was kept
up, by the aid of stirring straios By
the Bea ufort Correct Band, till about
2 o'clock, and We have no doubt soue
Of the party could have strained the
sitting somewhat beyond that hour
without the help of the Band. DR..
Stuart. very courtly gentleman, wei.
coined the guests ina well pointed ad-
dress, aud was followed by Col. VIM.
Elliott Pres. Crews responded for
the Press. when the speaking became
general, aud on the whole quite elo
quent. Ccl. I. G. White, we'll known
in Acvbe:ry, very appropriately and
happily gave
TIE MEMORY OF GEN. GARY,
which was drunk standing and 10 81
lence. Taken altogether this was the
grandest entertainment in the memory
of the Association, and will not be for
gotten while memory lasts.
on TIE BAY.
At 10 o'clock Thursday, aceompa
MED by the Committee aud several
citizens, the Association and its wives,
embarked on the Pilot Boy for 50
much of Elife on the ocean wave as
could be crowded into long sumner
day. The bay was serene, delightful
breeze famed the brow a"d happier
crowd could not be fouud. The first
point touched at was Port Royal,
whore the },ariy landed and were met
ty Mc<<rs. Elliott and McFal}, the
latter the agvut of the \. 4 ?. r. 4.
Compress y Elevator Co. The Cotton
Press there is he
LARGEST IN TIE WORLD,
and is certainly monstrcus piece Of
machinery, aud the Elevator has a
capacity fer 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 a shed room whose
extent seemed limitless, Port Royal
may we'll claim to be the
KEY TO TIE SOUTHERN COAST.