The Republican journal., 1910-05-05
The Sunny South.

AnN sn Celebration. Charleston, S. c.,
~ its Attractions. The Battleship
South Carolina.
,cnecial Correspondence of The Journal
rsroN, S. c., April 2l, 1910. Where
arc so many places in the South,all offer
US -ors attractions to the shivering Northern
ny 4 &c hard to discriminate and decide
eis "a cast ones lot. and borrow little
W. ,seather; but this year we gave the
''' s,.,nce to Saint Augustine, and truly we
P, 40 mistake. Thirty-six hours from Bos-
~, ~, matter how low the mercury may reg
"'' uni, are transported to midsummer with
~. attendant Injuries. and sometimes things
.t,s.lnte luxuries; refer now to the vicious
r,,ls mat, too small to wreak your vengeance
In, its sting is colossal.
Zach wear proves the fact that Saint Angus
49,, . becoming more and more popular as a
.,,rt for tourists. Its modern. up-to-date at
.....,. its beautiful hotels, second to none
d. .t. world; its stores, the finest to be found
,,b. South, It's paved streets, electric lights
.,,q-s beautiful homes, climate and flowers,
III area. t. the traveller. Then,in the twinkling
an eve. you can turn from all this and
.t.s.f your way through the narrow streets of
.,-sIts-t city in America; streets SO narrow
-. All shake hands across them, and look up
o., me suser old Spanish over-hanging balco-
-.,s a.f sNpecting to see gay senoritas thrum-
wing .Sel- guitars. Then glance at the first
L.rs4 glr!t in the United States, where lovers
..s,ti,ues are delighted to enter and admire
81. ,rI,eless articles which are in wonderful
..,,s q reservation, for they are centuries
A The present proprietor is on the spot to
.,,s--s.n bis callers with his bright interest
INC ST. res as he displays his treasures, and he
mas ,5rytghted the privilege of doing all the
..,sgg. for he is wound up to run just SO long
and 5sen you are politely bowed out, and your
twenty-five cents is deposited in his capacious
,,otet However, you have had your full
s,.iysen,. for his collection is rare one, one
: .bs Hnest IN the country, comprising solid
mahogany and ebony furniture, brass, pewter,
.IITTf ware anu Cillhd. lOu lHCil pass tAlOuSu
fe Cty Gates, simply now relic Of what has
b4s1 and enter the old weather-beaten Fort,
which IS IDENTICAL with Saint Augustine, and
r.nt ur INTO the watch tower, where centuries
sEo ygiant eyes peered out to see the ap-
r-osehug Zoe. This is literally "a tale of two
sues the old and the new, but so perfectly
le75-I as TO make harmonious whole.
Il 9as oar good fortune to be again interest
Cd spectators Of the annual Ponce de Leon
rsleL.auou which commentaries the discov-
.r7 If Florida and the founding of this an
gen. eiJg and nothing was lost by the repe-
gtea The weather was ideal, and the elabor-
ste program was carried out in the most salts
ts.gs manner. A grandstand was erected on
fe .orl reservation. where all the exercises
o7s pace and comfortably seated over two
thousand PERSONS, but that did not represent
10. ..ner light thousand who sat around on
at grass and hung on the fences, trees and
-..ts t t-e vicinity.
The street parades, one each day for three
ls- were very fine, and witnessed by tre-
---i.us crowds. As new features We're added
each parade the interest was kept up, and
DE -5r gpus verdict was that the last seen
VS. ie best. But Notwithstanding the
--s affair, think they are to wait
r- oefore attempting another. Indi
7tla great tax on persons time
! 1- pocket nook, for those who take part in
ts Tc representations are obliged to
FAVE many rehearsals, and those taking
W. e 7arades are drilled for weeks.
Sill great drawing card for the city, for
l -oue from all over the State, as well
@Q.ls- etts of the country.
l- -.-,ful flowers to be seen here are
-i4 -=ature Of this lovely southern city.
5uecialty and they bloom continu-
a 8--r l asked if they had certain
a= ar .aey said, "Oh! no! that only bios
4 -.- year" Alack, and alas! we are
that.
9 he Journal readers with good men,
-eeali my mentioning the sulphur
s@7 l rises ike incense on the still even
hs-.. We'll, it is here all right, but the water
s5' -.-. now that it is possible to drink
-li as a perfume let's change the subject.
7a ghtful stay of three weeks, we
e - Charleston, S. C. and for the second
~as 'r7e aYng home found ourselves again
he MIDST of a great State celebration. The
aifs,.i south Carolina was in the harhor,
''a ''e Week was gala one. Flags were fly
'E -'an a The public buildings, and bunting
aae .ae 5rd welcome" were to be seen
eg where Everything that the citizens
wv. lD 'o1 the entertainment of their guests
Wa a'le with will. Excursions in autos,
l1'. 0i receptions, balls and banquets, were
l' .'ier i the day; but the GROWING enter
"+'eA " as the presentation of magnifi-
vii saver service of over sixty pieces from
~s taeos Of South Carolina to their gallant
iaasssse
81 ,eftainments given had appealed
~. 10y the officers, but one day the tide
ls- and the men behind the guns" had
-'' 'anngs.' They were treated to south
'SeF roast, which means great deal to a
e'-f A number of special cars were
'''se l9 lake the jolly tars to the German
'l''@enpatz Park. where the camp fire was
and the oysters by the hundred weight
''aaune and it is needless to say the
ftF Tar exceeded the demand Then cigars
"e hundreds were passed around, and
''7> and athletic contests of various kinds
Op the time until the guests were obliged
'F'E- On board ship. The courtesy was
'ppHeelated and it will long remain red
''e Gay 10 their calender.
'SAi Years ago was present at an oyster
We. u -!l fnrt Marian of CT Auou.4i.a ..d