The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-04-11
4 Pleasant Visit 10 Orangcburg.


pauola, 4 pli! 6.-To write ali | SAW
during my visit to the Riverside
would make voiame You must be
satisfied with cnlya few items from
| my scrapbook, for my visit was solely
to attend the marriage OF my niece,
which took place the evening OF the
29th March. In the absence OF rail
road facilities we were reduced to the
necessity Of au unhappy lot OF taking
passage on batteau. Old Santee
was reveling in one of ber character
istic booms-her waters rolled with
turbulence ; the peli:ous deep looked
frightful. We bad misgivings, but
the morning was calm as the stiffness
OF noon-day, and in company with
several gentlemen and ladies we set
sail and soon forgot the dangers Of
the deep. After two hours run we
landed ashore on the Orangeburg
side, where we found vehickies ready
to convey US to our place of destina-
ton. Nothing transpired during the
crossing OF the river but a heavy rain.
This was by no means a pleasant vis-
itor, unprotected by wraps, there be-
ing no chance for umbrellas. 1t
was really amusing with heavy tor
rents OF rain falling to hear the ladies
scream.
The marriage was / brilliant affair.
When the sun hid itself in the west
ern horizon, and the invited guest
began to assemble at the residence Of
the brides fathers, we were lost in
amazenent, and regretted that we
were unable to call back many days
of our ripper years, for it was here We
were born, and life to US now seem
ed like dream. The scenery SO
picturesque as each bridesmaid took
her place followed by the bride and
groom, can only be equaled by the
sumptuous table, which was spread
with every delicacy to satisfy the ap-
petite OF the most hungry epicurc.
The ceremony WAS performed by Rev.
". H. kirton, a member o. the South
Carolina Conference, After this the
young folks INDUCED the light fantas
tic tip till tile wee sma' hours.
Friday 30th we paid a visit to the
thriving little town Elloree. This is
the terminus Of the Eutawville rail-
road, and has grown to be a town of
considerable magnitude Its fine
buildings attract attention. This only
goes to show what people with de-
termined will can do. They set to
work to build this road and they did
il. Everything looks as if the pros
perity OF the people is on a bighplain.
Besides, there are fourteen stores,
handsomely arranged streets, a fle
graded academy under tue supervis-
icn of that able instructor DR.. Book
hart who is giving attention to the
rising generation. There is one
church in the course of construction.
In this our Baptist friends take the
lead.
Saturday 31st was the usual grand
Easter festival at Felderville, for
which these people are so famous in
celebrating. 1t has been the custom
from time immemorial to celebrate
this day by breaking eggs. These
eggs are dyed in various colors rep
resenting scenery beyond mention.
Some scrupulous busybod;es think
this species of gambling, and argue
against it forgetting weightier mat
ters of the law. st night was the
monumental meeting. The spacious
town hall was filed to overaowing to
witness the tableaux and charades.
The stage was model Of brilliancy.
Fifteen cents admission fee was
at the door; eatables inside
were sold; each actor did his part
we'll; and I never witnessed more
ENJOYABLE affair. It seems that the
four young ladies engaged il these
are working for a good
cause. They are laboring to build a
monument to Orangebarss ConEeder-
ate dead. Could they, Mr.. Editor,
give their time and talent to nobler
work? What an example for the
Young ladies of this county to follow,
TO erect a monument to Clarendon's
dead. ION