The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-08-16

score standing 2 to in favor Of the Mechan-
les of Columbia The GraniteTille fellows who
couldn't "catch on" to the pitchers twisters,
were ruled ont one by one. We understand
that the Mechanics are TO play match
game at Hendersonville next Saturday against
the Union Club, who are considered one Of
the crack clubs of the State.
From Granitevile to Leesyille We sped like
lightning through undoubtedly one of the
finest farming countries in the South, COM
monty called the "Ridge Section" This
ridge extends from Northeast to Southwest
through the entire country striking South
Carolina along the borders Of Old Edgefeld.
The crops here arc fine. and, indeed. il would
be something wonderful if they were not.
Such thing as failure is unknown. The
people are happy, prosperous and refined,
have ali comforts and lu1uries Of life To
them as 10 the youth in Richlieu there is no
such word as "fail'; Johnston is the live,
best and largest place on the Ridge, and is
increasing steadily. The County Normal
School general meets here, and the place IS
devoted to the cultivation of intellectual,
social and moral happiness. A dance was IN
PROGRESS, and through The windows OF Hardy
& Kempson's palaiial Hall. we could see IN
in the yerandah, the fairest Of Edgefe!ds
daughters and the brayest of E;igefeld's sons
Than whom there are none farer or braTer.
From Lees lie 10 Columbis we ride through
q yeri,abe desert of sand and pines, with
nothing 10 relieve the monotony but Giiberrs
Hollow, where there is splendid saw and
turpentne mill in operation.
Columbia is 'fat, stale and Improbable
at This season of the year. All who can beg.
borrow or steal Z ride have left the city on the
CoDgarce Even the youths have strapped
knapsack on their hacks and set out on foot
for cheap and extended tour in the noun
tains. The extension is not elastic, anu thel!
pocket-books look Us If they had Deen
stepped on by an elephant. They find IT
yery expensive affair. There is nothing here
to allure or 10 deter, nothing lifts its head
above the level, but all is one obllteratcd,
UNMARRIED waste We feel as if we tread
the streets in loneliness and despair like the
Trojan returned amid the ruins Of Ilinm. The
politicians have fed to the mountains to
smoke fine cigars and talk over the Presl-
DENTAL campaign. The courts Of law are
deserted. The Judges of the Supreme Court
are taking much-needed rest and recteailon.
The bellies and their sweethearts are dancing
beneath the brilliant chandelabra OF AShe-
willie 70 the strains OF soul inspiring music,
while darkness settles upon their beautiful
old home and silence reigns supreme.
This gloomy picture, however, will soon be
relieved by the State Normal Institute, which
will be in progress when this letter is pub
Iished, and onr capital will blossom for the
summer season. The entertainments, dur
ing the progress of the school are very
numerous and pleasant, fresh oiood oeing' as
il we're, infused into the ifeless body.
The University buildings have been won
derfully improved lately. We would venture
20 say that IN old Alumnus OF the institution
would hardly recognize them. They have
been entirely renovated from top TO bottom
inside as well as outside. IL Is beautiful
site for a college. The shade invites one TO
rcpose and Oriental meditation, classic Us Inc
spot where McDufie, ThornTeil, Legare,
Preston formed the bright day dreams. Which
their genius and character In after life trans
formed into glowing realities. Beneath the
dark Egyptian portals OF The old Library or
around The beautiful Doric columns Of the
old Chapel, they no doubt caught glimmer-
jngs of those noble forensic and senatorial
efforts that have since thrilled their State
and country. Ii is indeed beautiful spot
and one we'll worthy the memory Of illustri-
Gus men and great deeds.
The factories are steadily arising, and
there is now some hope that We shall begin
10 realize the dreams of the much-abused
and much-praised cauai, that eternal bone vi
contention to the STATE. Wurkmen have
already been advertised for in the Stocking
Manufacturing Company, who are now pre-
pairing 20 furnish these fascinating but hid
den articles of female apparel, and which we
see swaying so yolupluously and IN all fan
;astic shapes and coiors from The windows.
OH what would this world be without stock
ingS? The charm and romance would have
fled and every female vessel HoGldbe like a
ship without flag.
Don't be frightened, dear reader. We will
not .iDger any longer in the city. Our next
topic will moi be The Penitentlary or the Asy-
lum or other outlandish subjects. We will
not enter their portals and conduct you over
the old hackneyed ground. We will leave
these TO be discussed by ADLER and hitter min
strelS. To attempt then, after so much
criticism has been written, would be "to
paint the lily or gild refined gold. As the
subjects are so very poetical, we take this
occasion TO bring in our poetical quotation
and humbly beg pardon if we have offended
anyone. but the opportunity was too pre-
cious TO lose But, as letter without them
would be, of course, the height of I'll breed
ing, we would humbly remark that they are
both still Standing (that is, are not burnt In
unapproachabIe splendor aud in all their
pristine glory, the one on the asylum
Road" the other by the blue(?) ripping
waters of the Congaree. And long may they
thus stand forever and ever, Amen. =
The Grand Central Depot is one living mass
of humanity, who jostle and push against
each other in their eagerness and haste. The
noise and chatter is like that which fills an
African forest with the shrill cries Of Chin
pauzees, parrots, &c. The engines screech,
the porters cry to each, the truck wagons
run over and ruthlessly murder half q dozen
people, and ali is noise and confusion. what
is the cause Of all this? There is q colored
excursion to Greenville to-day, which will
follow Immediately behind the regular pas
senger We leave with crowded train,
consisting of two in one. Half is dropped at
Aston for Spartsnburg and the mountains,
and we notice that it is literally overfowing
with tourists. We continue our route over
the main line which is now in excellent con-
dition and compares favorably with any in
the country. The cars are generally crowded
and are excelently fitted up and embellished,
the EMPLOYEES polite, and the rate of speed
excellent. Our trip was heartily enjoyed, but
w0cn VIC redCneQ 0TceDYllie We were literal
" chokcd up and buried five feet in
dust We thought of all the horrors of being
buried alive and all the stories of that char
acter thronged our brain in dismal kind Of
way. However we managed to fight and
pull and literally dig our way out of the
moving grave not into HI, as the old cham
paign joke goes. but in the Mountain City Of
the State, old Greenville.
1t was the dryest, hottest ride we had ever
seen. The drought seemed terrific. The
corn actually seems to be turning to fodder
on the stalk, and the cotton was stunted
and withered. We hope, however, that the
crops have improved since the rain.
Greenville is quite lively now in conse-
quencc of the United States Court being in
session. Several distinguished lawyers were
in attendance among others, Col. John R :.
Abney Of Columbia. The Court room was
packed by nine o'clock, although business
was not opened until ten. The mooushiners
were in the predominance- long, gaunt,
fearless-looking men, used to hard work,
and all kind of mountain weather. They
were evidently very much excited over the
cases to be tried. They came in from all
points of the compass and in all sorts of
conyeyances. They stood about in groups
and talked with significant gestures. They
were altogether formidable set of men and
Nf ft,ak all 1P.