The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-29

1859. to whom an extensive grant ol
lands in America had been made if
1863 by King Charles H., including tn.
whole of the Carolinas. The colonists
landed there in 1870. and soon laid Out
a town, which. in honor of the king
they named Charlestown. 1t was thef
declared port of entry, and 1885 col
lector was appointed. 1t was incor.
porated as a city on its present site
in 1883, and was the seat of the state
government till 1857.
AS to the inhabitants. the first set.
tiers were Englishmen of various
classes and conditions of life-the Cav.
alters. the Purtans, whom an adven-
turous spirit lead to visit the new
world, and others of lower degree, all
seeking their fortunes under circum-
stances of greater freedom than Great
Britain at that time permitted. Soor
they were Joined by bands of hardy
Scots and earnest Husuenots, who had
been driven from France. also immi-
grants from other countries, trained
to hardshipe, habits of industry, strict
ly religious and well fitted to combat
the trials, difficulties and disappoint
ments incident to the settlement of a
wild and untried country. The min
Cling Of these peoples has produced a
race with all that stands for pluck and
valor.
THE REVOLUTIONARY SPIRIT.
Charleston has ever shown a revolu-
tionary spirit from it's origin. Its first
settlers, chatting under the government
of the lords proprietors. in 1919 threw
off that yoke and placed themselves
under the British crown. They next
resisted, in 1865. the stamp act" and
with other American colonies brought
about it's repeal the following year:
also the onerous taxes of 1867 on paper
glass. tea. water colors, etc. etc, all
of which were removed except that of
three pence per pound on tea, resulting
in 1913 in that famous tea affair in
Boston Harbor whcn thousands of
chests of tea We're thrown overheard
by the enraged colonis:s, our patriotic
Puritan forefathers.
Charles also lead the states of
the South in the assertion of state SOW
to nullify or to declare unconstitutional
and void an act of congress. Her citi-
Zens We're also first and foremost in
Cession movement of 1860. and opened
the civil war on the morning of Janu-
airy Q, 1861, by firing on the United
States transfer Star of the West. load
ed with men and military stores to re-
inforce Fort Sumter and again on
April II, 1861, by the bombardment Of
that fort, causing It's surrender
and evacuation and the hauling
down Of the flag, the only
time. be it remembered, that the flag
of Sumter or the flag of our union
was ever lowered in the presence OF
an enemy. The same flag, however.
was, in 1865, again raised on the ram
parts with considera BILE ceremony, but
the performance was somewhat lack
ing in glory. for the Confederates had
evacuated the fort many hours before
and We're miles away, out of sight and
hearing.
The revolutionary spirit has marked
the city of Charleston during the 240
years of it's history as the disturbing
element Of the country, but today this
aristocratic city. after receiving her
Ghastisement, arises as dignified and
proud as ever, makes good her losses,
rises superior to her misfortunes and
retains her ancient beauty. She stands
firm in her loyalty to the government,
and first and foremost in building up
the waste places in city and state, in
the lines of agriculture. manufactu
and commerce.
TREASURE FIELD FOR HIS
TORIANS.
Charleston offers to those interested
In history wealth of data and stories
of several wars with a record worth
the greatest commentator. Its his
tory is SO closely interviewer with the
history of the American republic that
1t is difficult to separate the one from
the other. She has gone through mauy
Vicissitudes, many Affections and much
peril and suffering, more than any
other city in the Union. | will re-
count some of them. First besieged
by the British in the revolutionary war,
her people made manly ana heroic
resistance TO the attacks of the in
vading host. Year after year, prior to
TO 1860, her population was dacimateI
by the ravages of that scourge of the
tropics, yellow fever AS the birth
olace of secession, she was the first
20 pay the penalty. Before the guns of
the Confederate troops sounded the
alarm OF war and opened on Anderson
and his handful of faithful regulars
imprisoned in the walls of Fort sum
Ter, devastating fire swept through
Der streets from river to river, devour-
ng millions of property, even one half
If her domain-an area of 500 acres
warning it might seem of the fate
hat awaited the doomed city. For
our years the Union troops thundered
Vt her doors for admission, and the
runs of the historic Swamp Angel"
iurled rain of shot and shell, of fire
md iron upon her jealous head until
February II, 1865, when, in conse-
uence of the entrance into South Car
lima of General Sherman's army from
avannah, the city and harbor We're
Vacuated quietly without any panic or
wen excitement One says; 1.-The
ras grew In the streets, and desola-
ion saddened all her green"
Then came peace and gradual
building up of waste places and re-
opening the business of the city, a task
that seemed absolutely hopeless, but
the energy, the courage and endurance
which had characterized the people
through the dangers of the war did
not desert them in the greater trials
OF this time, and they boldly faced the
difficulties before them with renewed
zeal.
ANOTHER SEVERE STRAIN.
In the eventful 20 years that elapsed
After the war the people of Chareston
had their strength and courage again
severely tested, when. on August 25,
lsa5, terrible cyclone swept over the