Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-22

came here arrived in 1850 and they were
followed in 1855 by great numbers of
others seeking asylum from relis ious
persecution in their native lands. The
hrst settlers had come from England
and Scotland and these three strains
united in making the city, which has
ever since preserved their character
lstics. so that the city to-day, which is
III style very French in its architecture
and in the courteous manners and dig
nliled bearing of it's best people, gives
evidence of its English origin as well in
lis mode of life, it's customs its ultra
conserva tism, and in the pluck and
energy that have ever characterized its
people. shows that there has been a
large infusion of Scotch tenacity and
endurance
In 17l9 the people OF Charleston threw
on the yoke of the Lords Proprietors
and placed themselves directly under
the British Crown. and in 1880 the town
was incorporated as the City of
Charleston. 1t is rich in historical in
cicents 1t has passed through many
deep waters and stands to-day stronger
and more vigorous than ever-an old
city still in new country. true to its
traditions. firm in its convictions. de-
voted to its memories and loyal to all
it's pledges.
There is no town Oh this continent
which has more of quaint and artistic
y
fancy. For those who care to study
its history it may be divided into five
Observation-Disclosures under the King:
Charleston during the Revolutionary
War: Charleston after the Revolution:
Charleston during the period of the
Confederacy; Charleston under the Re
construction, and Charleston as it is to-
day fall-af-life- and eneEaasss.--the- ffaest
beautiful and attractive port on the
! south Atlantic. One of the features
that appeals To all intelligent visitors is
the beautiful domestic life of its people
They live at home. They do not waste
their time on club life; they do not care
for society columns in the newspapers;
they resent interference with their do
mestic concerns: they entertain most
bountifully those whom they receive in
to their confidence.
The houses in the city are nearly all
built with their narrow ends to the
street and their broad sides, with spa
cious galleries at every floor, facing
picturesque gardens filed with flowers
and semi-trOpical plants, and enclosed
by high walls. over the tops of which
struggling vines often climb. giving to
the passer-by II suggestion OF the rich
ness of comfort 10 be found inside and
the wealth OF floral beauty in the gar
den spots. The doorways OF the typical
Charleston house open from the side
walk. but only on tile lower piazza. In
the centre OF this lower piazza the main
door of the house admits to a spacious
hallway, with large rooms OIL either
side and the stairway to the floors
above. in early colonial style.
There is a charm in all these quaint
things and ways that appeals to the
artist and the teacher. 1t shows the
people of these rushing days how sweet
aud satisfying must have been the life
that was lived in the long ago. No
description. however. could give any
here-two civilizations at one and the
same time. The modern life in the
streets and stores and the ancient ways
within the homes.
Charleston is a city Of churches. and
among these is st. Philips, the first
establishment OF the Church of Eng
land in the province OF Carolina. The
original church stood where the pres
ent edifice stands, on the east side of
Church street, between Queen and
Cumberland streets. and was opened
for service Easter Day, 1I22. 1t was re-
garded at that time as one of the finest
church edlfces in America. The pres
ent building was erected on the same
site after the destruction OF the first
church by fire In 1888. ST. Philips has
been called 1.-The Westminster Abbey of
South Carolina" so many of the States
rlustrious dead lie in her cemeteries.
Here rests the dust of Alexander Cor
don. commissary Of the Bishop of Lon
don: the Ri. Rev. Robert Smith, first
Bishop OF South Carolina: Robert Dan
lei. Governor unde. the Proprietors:
Robert johnson, Governor under the
King; Rawlins Lowndes. Speaker OF the