The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-04-27
THE CITY BY THE SEA.
Our President t-Chareston Market-Sulli-
vans lsland-The Floral Fair
Satisfying Dinners, &c.

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Home again. after an eight days alb
sence, spent in the city by the sea, the
pleasant experience of which we give
the reader brief account. We left
New berry Monday. the l7th, and thanks
to the courteous President of the G. &
G. and /. lines OF r. R., who gave the
Newberry crowd an elegant new Lru-
rens coach, the ride was made straight
through to within few miles of the
city, a change of coaches being made
necessary in consequence Of the axle
boxes not being satisfied with the fire
mans firing fired up on their own ac-
count. Who would not have a
PRESIDENT OF ONES OWN,
and one so accommodating and cour-
teous to his own friends as Mr.. Robt.
l.. McCaughrin. This stoppage put US
out of time and in consequence the
hnndred and fifty excursionisls did not
get in until ten instead of the schedule
time, nine; but the good people Of
Charleston had not yet retired to their
various night roosts, and the party were
taken in, some tead. others cofeed, and
those who preferred stronger decoctlons
were wined, liquored and beered, at
least we supposed so, our party of seven
unanimously voting for tea. Thanks
to a good and kind cousin, ". T. S.,
who saw US safely housed, and also saw
to our baggage, our minds being at
rest, we soon gave rest to our tired
bodies by seeking natures sweet re-
storer" in preparation of the
NEXT DAYS PROGRAMME
of enjoyments. 1t would tax Cur prin-
tiers at this late day-that on which the
HERALD goes to presto enumerate
all of the delightful experiences enjoy
ed-only 3 few will be noted. The
first place visited was
TIE MARKET,
and though many Charlestonians decry
it, we found it abounding in poultry.
fine meats, vegetables, fish and fruits,
among the latter, the rich golden ba-
mana hung in the greatest profusion.
This delicious fruit, too, was cheap, and
could be bought at 25 cts. per dozen
and half of that number thrown in for
good measure, and whole bunch for
81. Of course the ruralists invested
largely and continuously in bananas.
The retail stores on King Street, the
fashionable and popular promenade OF
the ladies, was the next attraction and
was done cheaply, our supply Of green
backs being limited; among these nets
made and displayed to catch the unwa-
~ countrymen we strolled into the
FAMOUS" CLOTHING STORE
managed by our old schoolmate Mr..
Stanhope Johnston; this storo has a
wide reputation, made by its low prices
and its admirable system Of advertising
in the NeoUS and Courier--a few Of the
latter would be appreciated by the
HERALD and no doubt rebound to the
good Of the Famous" The next stop
was at the splendid family grocery Of
r. S. Cathcart. Familiarity known IN the
up-country as Bob. 1t was pleasant
sight. the tempting array Of goods-and
by the way he promised to send the
HERALD 8 card, which we have no
doubt be will do. Then followed
A CHARLESTON DINNER
at cousin w. F. SIS, the recollection of
which warns the stomach at this writ
ing, then Sullivan's Island, with its de-
licioas breezes from off old ocean, its
tide ebbing and flowing, and one can
not help recalling the words, "What
are the wild waves saying, brother, the
| whole day long" Every visitor to
! Charleston goes to Sullivan's Island.
! A return. 8 hasty supper. and then The
| Floral Fair. We feel Incompetent to
do Justice on this point, it was
BEAUTIFUL, CHARMING, DELIGHTFUL.
| flowers of every hua and variety, and
made up into every conceivable shape,
filed the large tables while the walks
between were filled with lovely women
and exquisitely gotten up gentlemen,
! tie whole being lighted with the cleo
trio light. Such bewilderingly beau
tiful scene is not often witnessed, and
our old eyes suffered terribly in gazing
more at the beautiful faces and forms
Of the fair promenaders than at the dis
play of Flora. TWO nights were devo-
ted to the Fair, all that we could spare.
| Next followed two days in the country
on the Cooper river with brother, sister.
nieces and nephews, and meals in the
open air, alternating in sight of the
dancing waters of the river, and under
the wide spreading live oak, hung with
its festoons of moss. This was rare
delight. We would like to mention
the name of the good friend who drove
us up the shell road to this place. and
who gave Us the better part of two days
valuable time. bat being modest gen.
tleman and the father of a large and in
teresting family, he begged us not to
do so, and we reluctantly comply. At
his comfortable habitation, our party
partook of
ANOTHER OF THOSE DINNERS,
the memory of which is pleasant to
| QWell upou. SpeahluS VI Siuheho' We
feel constrained to give one thought to
that squared up to on Saturday,
it completely filed our cup and the sto-
machs OF our party. and even now there
is delicious satisfaction in thinking OF
it. After this feast, ride down Rut-
ledge Avenue, through Wentworth and
Meeting Streets, past the City Hall, the
Court House, rendered notorious at this
time by its illegal election trials, the
Guard House. St. Michacl's Church, and
the splendid residences and lovely gar
dens, down to Charleston's pride, the
Battery. in company with Capt. S., the
efficient superintendent of the City Rail
Way, and we will here express thanks
to this gentleman and to Col. Riggs, the
president of this popular road for cour-
tesies extended and an unlimited sup
ply Of tickets. The Charleston people
Should be happy in being able to feed
and entertain their country relations and
friends who subsist for the best part ol
their time on fried chicken, so royalty
We wait for another excursion. But