The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-10-26
Editorial Correspondence.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Oct. %, 1882.

CHARLESTON, 5. G., Oct. 23,. 1882.
DEAR HERALD: Two weeks ago
left Newberry and Office duties. seek
ing health and recreation in the City
by the Sea /; and I hope that I have
found the first. and feel satisfied and
fully paid in having found the other.
thanks to the many kind friends and
relatives have here. This is delight
full season of the year in which to visit
this charming city, almost every portion
of which I have been driven over by my
kind friend Mr.. Richard Arnold. Two
rides a day behind his splendid three
year old colt over the rock laid streets,
from North to South and East to West.
have given me such wholesome shak-
ing Of the old bones that the marrow
seems to have undergone sense of lu-
brication, imparting new life and vigor.
How delightful are the morning and
afternoon drives over the stony streets
to the Battery. and up the she'll road to
the Magnolia Cemetery and beyond,
with the luvigorating breezes from off
old ocean, gently. and anon. roughly
playing with ones locks. could nev-
er tire of the pleasures we had and shall
feel regret when the time Of departure
comes.
Charleston is at her brightest now,
and going through the various avenues
used by the drays, carts and other kinds
of vehicles adapted to the transport of
merchandise, a gentleman from the
suburbs or interior of this great COM
monwealth looks with opcn-eycd sur
prise and wonders at its vastness. Cot
ton is certainly king on many of the
streets, and the continual, never ceas-
! ing, noisy rumble Of the drays piled
with the feecy staple brings 10 mind
the old tale Of the swarming Of the To-
Gusts. The city is indeed busy, and I
feel almost lost in the wlirl.
Many of the readers Of the HERALD
know but little Of the ships. little or big,
| in which men venture down into the
sea. 1t is great pleasure to board an
ocean Steamer, and that pleasure was
afforded me Friday last, bv visit to
the City of Atlanta, noble, beautifully
proportioned vessel. Ascending by the
gangway, it seemed as if We were
climbing "A mountain, and ONCE on deck,
We were surprised at the vastncss of
things, and the look of comfort and ele-
gance of ali its appurtenances. We
were politely escorted through the din
| ing saloon, shown the bertbs. the kitch-
en-, the table silver. the dishes snugly
slowed, each pile IN its separate CON-
partment, and all the hundred and one
things which 60 70 make mp a ship.
This vessel is commanded BY Capt. Z.
W. Lockw ood, native of Charleston,
every inch seaman, and a gentleman
Of fine conversational powers, with
whom it is pleasure to sail over the
briny deep. The lateneSs Of tine season
alone prevented me from venturing a
voyage with him to New York.
Charleston is blessed in her schools,
the principal of which are the Normal.
the school ofDr. Porter, and the High
School, each of which numbers its pu-
pills by the hundreds, and 40 more
pleasant sight is there to be seen than
the crowds of happy and intelligent
children on their way every morning
to the different places Of learning.
But as l only intended telling my
readers that am here and improving
in health. will close this hasty letter
with the best of wishes for their happi-
ness and prosperity.