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WALHALLA'S MAGNIFICENT STREET PARADE-E THOUSAND PERSON! Walhall/?, "tho Paradise of tho I (Joela," to-day oolobralos ?ts Semi-1 Centennial. Fifty years ago a colony I of Germans from Charleston landed j hero under the shadow of the Hine j Ridge to found homes for themselves and theirs. The fundamental idea was to establish in this delightful section an agricultural settlement, and to attract considerable Gorman population to the community. War and circumstances somewhat changed thc trend of things, but to-day Wal halla, founded by these vontursomo Teutons, is a thriving, delightful, healthy town of say seventeen hun dred souls. It is proud of its his tory, as it ought to be, and its peo ple rejoice to do honor to those who left so much to bln/.Olt put new homes in this mountain retreat. It was by accident that .Mr. Victor L. Norman suggested the idea of the Senti-Centcnnial celebration and willi the backing of the business men it took and to-day culminated in the assembling of full live thousand yeo men to do honor to Cen. .Ioho A. Wagoner and the other pioneers who thought so much and dared to do for their fellowmen. The crowds caine fi om far and near, from the innermost recesses ot OCOUOO and Picken s, from Anderson and Greenville and from Charleston, Charlotte, Atlanta and elsewhere. The great majority callie by private Conveyance and made a day ol" il. The men and the women, the girls and the children all came and they wore their best frocks and suits and it was plain that prosperity hts shown down on these people since the day when Piedrich Riemann haili the first cabin here in is?n. Much has happened in the fifty yeais since ami few were then present who saw the cabin go up and to-day the monu ment unveiled to their friend, Gui), .lohn A. Wagoner. Two men only, J. C. II. Haussen, of Charleston, ami C. F. Seob?l, ol" Walhalla, were here on the two memorable occa sions. Walhalla undertook no little task ami carried it ont excellently, be cause from the youngest child lo the oldest citizen there was a common interest in the event. livery one bent forward to make the celebration au epoch in the history of tho town, so that when the diamond jubilee comes they eau point back lo iho goldci) celebration. Perhaps five thousand dollars were expended, but it went whore every cent counted. The central figures in to-day's celebration wore thc German Artil lory, under command of Capt. F. W. Wagoner, and tho First Artillery Rand, which escorted the Artillery Battalion. Capt. Wagoner, himself deeply interested in tho events, eave ... tho inspiration to his men and they did themselves honor. The Fori Motte Guards, here in camp, acted as honorary escort. All morning lone tho crowds were coming into town ami taking places along the avenues to witness thc parade, which was quite pretty II was headed hy the Marshals, Messrs. W. L. Veiner, A. C. Merrick, A. P. Crisp and Samuel Veiner. Then carno tho splendid h irst Ar tillery Band li, s. A. Following came int: PION BK u COUPS, Sergeant A. W. .lager, Corporal George lam/., Pioneers O. tl. W. Margenhorf?, F. W. Cappelmann, J. I ). ( 'nppclmnnn, J. ll. Tietjen, ( '. F. Ilonckon, Gerhard Riooke, .1. C. I?. Haussen, K. II. Jahn/., A. \V. Lltschgi, King Bearer F. VV. Wago ner, Fr I'hen crime tho battalion of -bc German Artillery: Captain, F. W. Wagener; Lieutenants,.!. II. Puck haber, II. .Volte, Win. Bargmanu, J, F. Pieper 5 Quartermaster Soi*, genni, X. Bischoff; Sergeants, A. II. Ruch, George Raigmann,.!. Fred. Cordes; Corporals, Nie, Bischoff, Jr., H. Stelling, .!. I). W. Haussen ; Cannoneers, .1. II. II. Seiukon, W. .1. ii. Brandt, I., ll. Roster, .1. W, Albert Mueller, Fred. Bitlersolm, J. A. W. Sch wacke, George Piel, Fm iel Pope, ('Ians Kiel, .Martin Siegmann, .1. Fred. Puckhrihor, J. F. Meyer, .lr., W. .1. I >. I len,/, A. A. Kroog, NV. .!. Ducker, C. B. ( luis sen, C. ll. Costens, Jr., I-'. I.'. How ard, II. B. Babees, .1. I ). hosier, ( J. K. ( 'olson, .11 ., C. II. Schmonsoes, C. II. Pauls, Bonis Keilel, ll. A. Strain, K. C. Mel/. Then caine the Confed?rate vete rans who were abbi lo march. They were under Major S. P. Dendy ami bore the battle tom Ihlg ol' tile Pal met to Sharpshooters, carn ied by I,. II. Brandi, ol' < br's Billes. In the lino were also S. II. Pricks, J. JR Vissage, VV. II. .Motero],I, K. A. Perry, II. M. I forbin, (.. NY. Kay, Win. .lames, ,1. B. Dyar, M. Nichol son,.!. F, Sl?Wfirt, F. Brea/cale, (,. M. McKee, ,1, I!. Logan, James Mason,,!. Richards, S. Cantrell, X. LOQUENT ADDRESSES-OVER FIVE I Cronshaw, A. C. Bruoko, J. M. Mor gan, .I. W. Chambers, J. L. Camp? I bell, A. Ridley, J. L, Hayes, li. L. Dihvorth, lilias Crooks, li. F. Driver, 10. M. Mason, 1). F. Dilworth, Ter roll Carver, J. AI. Dowis, Andrew j Mathis, E. C. White, Hobt. Vaughn, ;S. V. Harbin, W. O. Singleton, F. j \V. Burdett, W. M. Grnhl, C. Schl? ter, W. N. Cox, W. A. Mason, N. I hum and 1). Harris. The Fort Motto Guards, 47 men, Capt. A. T. Darby, Lieutenants J. A. Pctcrkin, W. P. Shlrer and Stew art Cummings, made a fine body next in lino. Tin; Queoii .City Drum Corps (Charlotte), Capt. Stokes, were sta tioned next. In tho first carriage rodo Miss Chorno Wagoner, daughter of Capt. Henry Wagoner and granddaughter of (Jen. doini A. Wngener, who as sisted in tho unveiling. Kiding with her were Y. L. Norman and J. M Moss of the executive committee. Carriage '2, Orators of the Day .I olin D. Capplemann, Kev. W. A. C Mueller, R. T. .laynos and Mayor F. S. Holleman. Carriage 3, Misses Ino/, Sehroder, Fannie Maxwell, .lidia K. Maxwell and Aland Ray. They lind a bea ll - ! ti fully decorated vehicle. Carriage I, Capt. Win. A. Courte nay, who carno hero ns a mark of re spect to the Into (Jen. Wngener, C. W. Pitchford, August Kulin, of The News and Courier, and Wm. lianks, of The State. Carriage &,.!. .1. Ansel and Rev. .1. C. Sohaid. Carriage 0, (J. W. Pratt, Rev. R. * I,. Rogers and Rev. C. G. Mayes. Carriage 7, .lohn Baldwin and C. ; h. Reid." Then came seven business floats, which were handsomely arranged. They were Bell's Drug Store, an arctic scene. I. . C. Craig, C.S. Colors and Em blems. II. C. Busch, who carried out "We ! crow and lay for Busch." Y. I.. Norman, an elaborate lloat, representing Germania and Columbia Clasping hands. C. ('. Jaynes, a very attractive ami elaborate lloat, drawn by four beautiful white horses, representing groceries. C. W. Pitchford Co., a large float, carrying sixteen youno* ladies and drawn by six horses. .lames I. Smith, an artistic float, representing Uncle Sam, sporting; goods, Arc. Alis, li, Al. Cudworth, Romani Chariot, representing millinery. Maj. Wm. ,1. Striidillg, Miss Sallie j Norton and .Miss Mary Stribling rode in a neatly decorated vehicle. The prize ol' $10 for the best deco rated lloat was awarded to C. G. .lay ii cs, by .1. B. George, G. Sha uki in,! committee, The line ol' procession covered ; perhaps a milo and finally went to ; thc college grounds, where there is a; large grove and commodious stand i had been erected. Tho people of Walhalla had ar ranged a choir of forty and as soon as all were sealed the large (dionis sang its "Welcome," which was well done. WELCOME SONG. i ale io tin' Semi Centennial.? Welcome, Unico welcome, to our elly ami our homos, Pair 11., i ic. li i II - mu? ?tons lil Un- l;i ml so jjny ami Inc ; (Ililli welcome la eat lie thc /.ypliyrs Hint waft 11 ..m yon lilac mountain domes, Ami welcome, weir..mc johl ihn hills with file? ; Wi ir., w?le ur welcome to our city anil our homes. Once eamo from fair (lerliitinln, Iho Mho ami Hie Ithloe, Cn.m where Un' svenor rushes onward sparkling toi hi- sen : They who li.ul left their mid ve land ami hived ones, herc to Dnil A home wheeo |irouil Columhla reinas, a home of Utterly ; Welcome, welcome, welcome to ail others ol : theil Kimi. Welcome, thrice welcome, lo the peuple of our land, A'.'I I., yul.Mini all all hail, all hail, Ami may forever tins dav's pleasure in your mcin'ry stand. I minnnie I although all olhci I hillas .-.hall tail. Welcome, welcome, welcome to the peuple nf om land : Wei., nil-' .mil io MU .' amt all all liait I all hail : Tiic opening prayer was offered by Rev. II. !.. Bogers, of iho Pres byterian church. Thc Seini-Contonninl chorus then sang "Praise Vc the Father." Thc address (..' volc?me was de livered hy .Mr. Buhl. T. Jaynes, of thc Walhalla bar. ll was a gem of oratory, ami was delivered with feel i ng am I l oree. 11 c said : bud'es and Oonlleuioti! I esl oom ii Uni ii mi In nu ir and a pleasure to extend tim hospitalities ?d' thc lowli l<? lllOSO \\ In? ar.ir guests en I his tesl ive.a sinn IO hid you welcome, one and all, lo om- liniiics mu? hearts, lt is no ordi nal-, occasion which tirings from far and near stied un nsSOthhlllge as we wit ness here l?-dny, You IniVO CoinO from distan) towns and nilies, many from other Stales, Vol all arc moved hy a common impulse, constrained by kin dred feelings, knit together by a deep -mi.f filial regard. .Many cuni,, once more lo Ino sacred Spot where were spout tin- luippj days of childhood and yotllh ? \nii arc lo (lie "manor born" mid would unite .'iii ns who remain in elobrnthig the anniversary of Dio natal lay of our olly-in tining honor unt? il? llUStl'ioUS founder and lil? oo-hihorers, hose Hturdy, patriotic, bravo-hcartcd ?ermnu pioneers. Fifty years ago they found here a irimcvnl forest in all its native ver l?re and beauty. Only a short limo leforehad the smoko of the last wigwam |ro ascended from tho blue dome of 'under mountains. These gentle slopes nd beautiful valleys wore still tho noc urnill rendezvous of "huge stags with ixteen antlers." Hut amid tho dense ri ld DOSS and prodigality of primitive iatut'0 tho penetrating, far-seeing eye if tho founder caught a glimpse Ol the aient wealth hero locked up, of ils lower to sustain a complex, onlight ncd civilization. As bo drank from bo refreshing brook, and reclined under he restful shade of the trees, as he lohold "simile above shade, a woolly hentt'O of stateliest hue," bis mind Klturnlly wondered back across tho inters to the land of bis birth ; be sat gain upon lb" banks of the Weser and bought of the shady groves of tho fatherland i be recalled the story of Valhalla ; how in Scandinavian my bology it was painted as an ideal place if sweet rest, "the Paradise of tito ?ods," tho "happy homo," and "Wal lalla," said be, "its name shall he." Us fancy was kindled, his heart was ouched, and, catling kindred spirits ibout him, bo organized the Gorman '(lionization Society of Charleston,and ook immediate steps toward the ac 'nmplishmont of bis high resolve. Would we venture to say that ho Kidded moro wisely than he know? As 10 looked down tho dim vista of coni ng years ho doubtless saw hero busy uart? of trtldo, groat industrial entor nases, large manufacturing plants, all urrounded and sustained by broad, ertilo Holds, yielding tho varied pro lucts of diversified agriculture. And ms not bis drouin already in purl been ?lllllcd? There bas been nothing of a loom growth ; but, on tho contrary, wo 'an point with pride to a constant, toady, uniform development. A con lorvntivo patt ino to places the property if tho town ht a half million dollars. A' i t li in the corporate limits to-day is leiti^ spill! from the Hooey staple of tho ields near by, thousands of yards of doth which may lind salo in (Ulina 10 noiTow, should tho ".Boxer'' got his leserved box ing, and the "open door" be dfootivofy opened. Wo believe lhere is a great future >efore Walhalla and the whole County if Oconeo. Nature lins hero been lavish n the bestowal Of her gifts, Bich binds, aire water and a healthy climate insure nippiness and prosperity. These wore he material factors which determined he choice of this section a half century igo as ibo home of flint heroic hand of nirty-scvon comrades wdio cast boro heir lot. They sought a home whore teal th and contentment'might reign, 'far from the madding crowd s Ignoble (rife," where they could look through nil uro up lo nature's God. Tltis was he cause for which Utey (oiled. And a mido causo it was. Of all Ibo nations ol' tho earth it was 'cserved fdr tho Teutonic to teach tho VOl'ld the inspir?t ion ol' a noble Ca (ISC. I luis hoon said Unit tho greatness of bo (?rook was his power to think; tho {realness of the Kornau was his power o act ; but the greatness of the Teuton s bis power to both think and ucl. lt s ho who to-day shouts loud and clear Ito words of truth and freedom. His s still t ho spiri I ol' 1 bo sold im- vv ho ought for ( ?orinan liberty in IheTeuto lerg forest, now Ibo soldier of (?od and iiimanity. lt was reserved for him lo each ibo world constitutional liberty ind government by the people; lo con it ruc! those (denial charters of free loin, tho Magna ('liarla of langland and he ( 'on st il ut ion of the A nu'rican Union, t w as reserved for bini by Ibo Protestan! \oforinalion to free Ibo soul from Ibo yrannv of priests and secure for nfl iges liberty of conscience, lt was he vho entered the secret Chambers of muire and made the giant forces his daves. lt is Un? Touton that has ribbed be carib with slt'cl and sent I he engine .lowing through thc mountains, lt is ic Ulai gave speech to the wire and idl?spored thought around tito globe witter than tho voices ol' the morning, t is the 'l'euton that gave to war a Addlington, lo science o Newton and a lutnbolt, io humanity a bullier and a iVasblnglon. To-day ibo Teuton niles. Us throne in the old World is Kngland ind Germany] his home in the Now iVorld Is our North American eonli lonl. Ile has made tho desert id rejoice ind blossom as ibo rose. Ile is King of he Old World and King of Ibo New. le is King by ibo divine righi bi's lobb* manhood, Let us rejoice thal we behold ?lo llly; lot our hearts bo grateful to Hie ?od of oil nat ?ons and peoples, kindreds md longues; that, a.- we stand al Ibo tarting of lite centuries, ours i- a lutp nness and prosperity beyond Ibo coin lion allotment of Providence to men. .'nil of present joy. and gilding with irigh I ben ms t he pros].| of (he fill uro, he dawn of ibo new century is fast . rooking upon us. This is a great ago. lie grealesl In the world's history. Wo ire living at an epoch which marks ibo (realest progress, the m.-st gigantic Ichiovcmi'litS of human genius in the iris mid sciences, in trade and dom norco, in government and law. Filete nona rob ios. though hoary with the age if cont lirios, are fa s I ern ni bl ing benoni li he ponderous tread of the Western oiv lization. There is no nlms-hoiisc for lecreiiit or pauper races. Our furl ti llite lot in this land ol' civil and relig ?os liberty is Ibo resultan! ol' all the nighly forces which have wrought in he past for I lie elevation ol' hil tiltil ?ty. As we stand here to-day In flic full .njoymenl of our inheritance, may wo lohl communion at once with our II 11 - testers anti our posterity ; and, looking' iCfore and after, recognize our relation 0 the past anti io tho future. Stunti ng in I bal relation wo have assembled ill (Iiis snored spot to perform Hie lillies which that relation and ibo pres ? r11 occasion impose upon us. We have ?onie hillier to n.rd our homage to he pioneer settlers ; our gratitude foi heir labors; our sympathy ill their offerings, anti our admiration for their drtlies. Weary and distressed at limos ve know limy were; not a lew, loo, vero poor in all bul faith and courage, blt tiley toiled, lolled on, without iitlrilltir Ol' complaint. They entered ll, that others might occupy. They owed in weakness, believing that it hotild be raised in strengt h. Hui they are not all hen' io part lei mte in the joys ol' this glad hour, lo ?eap t lu* ricli rewards of their labors. 1'ime bus thinned their ranks until ody three of that noble bund ol' thirty teven sf ill survive : C. F. Seeba, of Wal lalla, and J, ('. II. Chtlisscij and .1. II. IVulirmumi, of Charleston, Tho others nive gone I he way of nil Mesh ; many deep, dust io dust, iii yondercenidtery, Hird by the church of ihe living (?oil, \hieh their OWIl hands erect eil, and in vhich they worshipped. As the yon I'S .'oby thousands will rise up and bless heir memories, for Ihe work which bey hore begun shall last for nges. l'hoir lives and labor- were liol spi .?( in aili. They ha ve oreel ed theil' OWIl 011 1 II ring mon 11 un MI I. So long as w aves the fed, Whit . ami Hine. Ibo Hisel?, White md Bed; wherever those national om denis of Hie two gr?ntCsl people- on .arlli salute ouch oilier. Ibis thal they nive il one sluill lie spoken nf ns ti momo 'ia I ol' them (Haussen, W II brilia n ii, Seeba ; v ? ?nerti - do men 1 Vim hnv.nie down io u Votn the former genera I ion. ^ our years nive boen graciously lengthened losco hi- joyous dny. Non -land alone li lle con neel 11 ig I i uk lad ween the genera - ion ol' youl1 comrades nod our-. The nnntimenl of granite which we iib- daj reel t" their ino.'j and lu your lonni* may crumble ?mo dtisl, lilli Hid nlliieiu.f ymir life and work shall bide unto the Inst generation, until inn- shall be no more. Von shall live 11 the hearts of ymir con n t ry men, In conclusion, we would liga i ii Iud oil welcome thrice Welcome' We now the spirit which animate- your leaving breasts as you conic hillier. You aro our kith ami kin. Wo aro persuaded that hundred* more who are I absout ill the Mesh are present in the spirit. Tltey eateh with us the Inspira tion of this day. From the shores of the Atlantic, from the Pacilic slope, from tho distant isles of the sea, conies tho ?;l?d refrain, "Well done!" "Well ?lone." Once more would we invite you, in tho language of Horace, the ancient bard, who, you know, lived long before the reign of "Fuss X," and could inno cently invoke tho poetic license: "No stupid Inwa ?ur roasts control, Hut cooli guest drains ur louves tho bowl, Precisely UH ho feels Inclined If li? lie M i OK,;, mu? lmvc ii mind I'm humucrs, good! If not, lie's foe To sin lils liquor leisurely. . 1'Nir this one time, wo would begin : 'A country mouse, receives within ( Ills rugged cave u city brother, As one old coim-ndc would another.' " > After Mr. Jaynes's address tho Artillery Band played and then tho address of tho day by lion. .John 1). Cappeltnarm was delivered. Mr. Cappel man n's address showed vi gorous research, caro and com pactness. It was a graphic and picturesque painting of an historic event, and was dclivored with that force and fervor born of doep inter est in his people and thc incident. Ho said : Wo mool to commemorate tho Semi centennial of the town of Walhalla. Let us go back in mind more than ii ft y years, when natural forests, abounding in game anti wild animals, covered these hills and valleys; when tho In dian's (rail was still unbroken, and, in ninny instances, afforded tho only way ol' passing from point to point. With a soil really to produce cotton for cloth ing anti foot! for thc sustenance of mail, while beneath tho surface lay secreted tho most valuable minerals ; with a oil male striking a happy medium between tilt? piercing chills td' tho North anti tho depressing warmth of tho far South. Under such conditions ami with such attractions the pioneer Bottlers of Wal halla, in .lune, i860, lirst sot foot on this soil, mal, with a courage akin to of Ibo Puritan fathers w hen lirst landing on tho A uteri cati continent, they bogan tho work of transforming tho wilder ness before them into a state of civili za! ion. Forests hail to 1)0 cleared and stumps juid mois removed fol* tho purpose of husbandry ; tl wellings bail to bo erected ; roads to be boil nut anti bridges built. I los id 0S all this, an understanding must bo acquired nf the habits, language anti customs ol' tho people of tho now coun try. They wore led on anil inspired in their arduous undertaking by tho hope, const ant ly ali ve in I hoir breast .thal here they should truly lind a resting place after tho battles of life-nil earthly beaven so lo speak. This is shown in tho selection of tho name for their now home-Walhalla, moaning a place of rest, ns is indie, ted by the original use ol' Ibo worth We read tba* in North ern mythology "Walhalla" was the mono of a magnificent palace, resting on spears, anti covered with shields, to which the warriors re pa i roil when they fell on (he battlolleld lighting bravely. Those who were cowards anti died on their beds from sickness or <>ltl age wore sent lo Nilibeim, anti thal place was as dark and gloomy, ns silent mid shadowy, ns Walhalla was bright, re splendent anti shining with life. Again we lind Ibis name given l<> a temple of faino, tho erect ion of which was con ceived by King Louis I of I bonna, after tho wars between Germany mid Franco, which ended with thc downfall of Napoleon I in 1815, in which busts anti staines should bo placed of all the groat men Germany hud produced. The temple was built in 1830-12, mid is said lo bo ono ol' tho most remarkable edi tha's in Germany, lt is a copy of the Parthenon; 232 feet long, MO feel broad, and (13 feel high, built ol' aline reddish marble ni Ihuutllslauf, on a hill on the Danube, 250 fool above tho river. The substructure anti tito surroundings mo magnificent, and contribute largely lo set ott the building Itself, "lt Is sin gular," says a writer, "thal a German tom i ih> of fame shun lil bo a < ?reek I ni i hi ing willi ll Scandinavian name." If this be so, what shall bo said of tho condition which obtains in our Wal halla to-day? This town was founded by Germans ; i he ( ?erman language was nt one lime childly used and exclu sively taught in her schools, anti (?er man customs prevailed, Now few ol' the oltl settlers remain; little uso is made ol' the Gormnil language, bul wo lind coin mingling anti co-working for ils common good nil (dusses and conditions, ail religions mid sects, w bo ther nat urali/.etl or nativo anti lo the manor born, whether immediate sons and daughters of the lirst settlors or descendants of those w hoso ancestry i> of thc Pilgrim Fathers. All dwell to go! ber in peace anti unity for the advancement <>f nil common interests anti all unite to-day iii tining homage lo tho memory of (bo founders of so goodly a heritage as ?s realized in Wal halla willi ?ts present bon ol! ts to I beni loni their children, wit h its past lilied with sacred memories and willi its bright prospects for ils carly and spion tl itl development. We tin well thus (O pause for a season in I he hurry of life to rolled upon tho times anti linings of I bose who have gone before, so that ?ll tho light til (hoir experiences we may heller fullil our wi irk, anti thal, above all, we pay lo their memory our,dohl of gratitude for their sclf-sacrilicing devotion. Lot us inquire into tho origin of the movement to establish this colony here. Nearly all ol' Ibo original promoter* of I bis enterprise had been brought np in ibo Fatherland to tho cultivation of tho.soil. In Charleston they baili.li engaged ehielly in mercantile pursuits. These in Ibo main were naturalized citizens born anti reared in North Ger many and were of those ns to whom Kornheim, in his valuable history, onti lied ..(?orman Set I Ionien t s and Ibo Lui beran Church in tho Carolinas," at page 6.10, etc., writes as follows: . . . "About tho year IS35 oinlgrntlon from North Herman) found Its way also lo Southern cities, and every lull new emigrants from Uno pori lon ol Ibo Tat borland continued to arrive Tho largest number of those, Bottlers Incaled thunisoivcs In Cnnrlcston, 8. O." . . ? "Tiloso North Hermans arc regarded as tlx ill reel descendant s of those .Saxon nat ions willoi (-(implored nueionl llrltithi, a portion of whom aller tho Saxon campiest, loon ted tliomsolvci permution!ly la Hnglntid. Thai this la a ?"aol established'hoynml disputo may lu- reiidiij loamed hom ibo pages nf history ami oasilj perceived from tin- contiguity of those Mort! ttermsn countries io Kngluntl, their mn ri I hm character amt ilielr language, H may uni lu gem-rally known ihn! tin- North Hermans spent two languages, tho hi^h Herman, willoh ls (lu union Inugiingo, (might at school ami prcaehct i II I he pulpit, ?ind tho low Ocr ma II, 11'la n len I seh, which is ile- original Inugungc ot itu- nncicni North Saxons, still spoken and generally used ii tlmsc count rios, nml hours n remarkable resoin bianco lo Un- present pure Knglisli or Anglo Sn M m language. Uenoo North (lermnns gen ci uti) amt no lillllcully in iic(pilrlng a knnwlcdgi ot the Kpgllsh lilllgUllgO soon alter I licit arriva in Hits country ami learn io pronounce ll rm rc(dly with remarkable facility." * . . "('apt, H. Wieling, a name Familial lo all oin North Herman citizens in Ibo Southern Hinton anilhis vessels, tho .lobnnn Prlcdcrlch amt tin hartpie Copernicus,ol winch successively ho wai commander, usually arrived, for some limo once a year in Charleston, S. C., Illlcil willi (?er mau passengers, win? expected to naiko I bel Inline hollie in I he South. "These Herman seiners, ie. means of IOII economy, good management und excellent hus! III --- taienis, have nctpiircd considerable prop orly ami control a largo portion of the comm?r olin und ol hoi Interests in tho eitles nml tow n when ihej reslije," In isl I ?i li umber of these udoptct citizens nf t harlostoil left thole and sot tied in Wisconsin bi take up farm lifo Tho reports from these to their friend! in ('ballest?n were of so Haltering ? nature as lo cause rpiil.O a number ii Charleston to wish to return likewise t. the business nf their carly life, ami Ihm lo be relieved front tho picssing carci and anxiety incident to business ii Charleston. Following these fnvorabh reports from Wisconsin tho lirst in agi late the project of establishing a si tn I bli cnlnny in Kotltll Carolina was Mr. Jacol Schroder, thon a coal tnorchanton Mar Uet street. Ho induced a number of hit friends to consider such an undertaking ami together they called upon timi fl'iOnd and adviser, .lohn A. Wagoner who was not slow to give his sanction tv tho enterprise, la tho first printed ro nort by him as president, made Ootobor 1, 1854, bo states that tho first mooting, look ?un to wa i-ts tho establishment of the (Jennan Settlement .Society was hold In his I) uso ou tho (1th Ootobor, 1848, nt which aomo twolvo signatures wero given to tho movement. Gen. Wagoner was nt this timo publishing a paper in thu Gor man lam: inure in Ch arl eaton called the "Toutouo," and tho printing olllco was evidently in the same building with bis residente, for wo lind from tho vory first minutes of tho society Hint it is recorded ns having boen held in tho ollico of tho "Toutoiiu," ?nd that thero wore eleven porsohs proHont ns follows: J. A. Wago ner, ,l. ll. Wuhrmann, J. M. llunckon, Cord ?lten, Eimer Cappoluiaun, Jacob Schroder, Jacob Koopinan, ll. I). Ellor horst, Churn Hullw.nkol, I). Von Eitzen and Goingo. Cordes. These had all paid their initiation foo of $10. It did not take loni' for this numbor to doublo and soon lo triple In 18-11) tho hist land pur chase wns m.ule. In tho "Toutouo,'' Issued lOth october, 18-18, wo lind tho report of tho organization, with tho fol lowing lamed oflicors: J. lu-nu ing Wuhrmnun, prosidont; Jacob .Schroder, treasurer; 1). Von Eitzen, Bociettry, and Cord Otton, Claus bull winkle, II. D. Ellorhorst, J. M. Ilonckou, directors, Tlio purpose of tho Society is sot forth in tho by-laws to bo ohielly to ol?or to Gormans a homo in tho upper portion of tho Stato, to otTor thom lauds on low and reasonable conditions, to obtain suitable cattle ranchos and to establish factories. Notico of tho organization of tho Socioty and of its purpose and of tho desire of the Socioty to purchase lands in tho upper portion of tho Stato were immudialoly published in tho ('harleston papers. In responso to HUB inquiry a numbor of per sons wroto offering lands. The land offered which Boomed best suited for the purposes of tho Socioty was that of Col. Jos. Grudiaiu. Ho wroto on 28th No vember, lb-18, O flor lug some 1(),(HH), acres mountain land and BOIIIO '20,000, acres below tho mountain. Tho correspondence shows that Mr. Gresham was informed that a coiumittue would bu sent to investigate tho lands. It will bo of interest to present boro a letter written to tho Farmers' Socioty at Pendleton, from which wo can gather somet him: of Hie spirit under willoh tho founders of this Society woro acting: '.'re tho Fi?miers' Society HI Pendleton-(len ( loi iie ii : The nndoi signed, corresponding soc - ietal v ol' the (?crinan Colonization Society ot Charleston, is very desirous of obtnllllng sinne (td vICO from you whet hoi a settlement of dor limn fanners might lie successful in ricken* Dist riet, ur in what section t>f country the host ?pain lanils anil healthiest climate aro lo he fourni, anil Wild! is (lie value ol' nomi, araldo hunty "I ?un causing you some consideradle Incoh venience liv my QUOI ?es, hui 1 venturi' upon this COUrSU Hinter till) bollol that il is the most proper one wo coiihl adopt and that you will cheerfully assist nie. "We wish to purchase a linne tract of land, say I rom 50,000 to llKi.lXM or linne acres, for farming and StOOk-ralsllllC purposes. Our rela tions, mends und neighbor* In Ocriutuiy wilt follow un, an?) we have no itoutit lind emigra tion, once turned into this channel, will increase tin- value nf property in Hie lipper parts of our Slate considerably. The lan opean (lennans Inlier Hilder the ini>taken notion that lipper .Smith ('anilina is au unhealthy ami harren soil, ami the estai>li>lmie-H of a colliny in a Salubrious .situation will therefore rofutc the idea. "1 respect flit ly beg of yon the favor, gentle men, ol as cai I? answer as linty bo convenient tc yon, assuring you of our sincere ttoknowlcdg incnts. ..Very respectfully, your ohedient servant, "JOHN A. WAUKXKH, "Cor res pond i uri Secretary." Unforttmntoly it does not appear what reply was ret:eived to this lotter. On thc lld May, 1840, Col. G rosita ni personally attended before a meeting of the Society in the ollico of Ibo "Teutono" anti a dolluite proposition in writing was thereafter in nil 0 on 12 th May, IS lt?, by him, and in tim early part of August , 18-10, a committee, consisting of Messrs. J. 1). Meyer, J. M. Ostondoiff, II. Knee and J. ll, Lange, was appointed lo pro ceed (o the Gresham lands ami inspect tho same. Let ns note here their I'Oporl and tho impressions they received as lc this land. After reciting visits to di lieront places of interest on the land and en lori ug minutely into details as (o variations ol soil, tho water powers and such like, and tho beautiful springs of water on the land, and describing various tracts in volved, they conclude that they fool satislied that they have not ovor-csti nintod thu value of tho property, and report favorably-that in their opinion a sci (lemont at that point must be success fill; that tho .section is delightful, watoi good, tho roads good, tho soil pro dilutive, and the laud Hitit on Willoi any industrious person eau succeed Upon this report of tho committee ?tr ol?or of $20,000 was authorized ami further negotiations worn had willi Col. Gresham, which resulted in (be purohnsi of tho land III the latter uart of tho yoill 1840 at tho sum of $27,000. Mr. J. Henning Wuhrmnun, tho ll rsl president, who still SUI'vi VOS, served tu such until tho nth October, 1850, wild (Jon. John A. Wagoner was ol CC ted ni his successor. On the Otb January, isp.) I). Hiomnnn, J. Sohnaars, H. Oldenb?t tel, lu Griebel, c. VonLoho, ll. Meyer ll. Wtihrnintin, J. IL Lange, li. I lulim ?md J. 1). Kleinbock woro olooted mein hers; on the lilli April, 1810, C. K. Secha Louis licinrodt anti II. Mueller; on tin 18th July, is IP, IL F. Wiebens, and oi the 25th of same mouth J. ll. Ilcnckcn Fritz Scluilketi and Goo. K. Cottles; tu Ibo 2d of August, 1840, H, Jessen, .1. M Ostondorff, ll. Uissol, J. F. Luc?s, J. C ll. Olunsson, H. Hromor, C. F. Mohrtons F. Lampe, and J, I). Meyer sign tho con Stituttoil. On 1st November, 1840, J. II Kalb was elected and J. I). Meyer resigne? and J. IL Konig was elected in li* place on the 21st December, 16*10, C. F. holiokoi was olooted a inombor in tho place of hil deceased brother, and IC, II. Wulirmant in jibloo of ll. Moyer, and Menke Hull Willkol in pince Of Claus lUlllwlnkol; Ol dist December M. C. Wondolkon, ll Fnjon, C. Wondolkon ando. II. I). (Jin mer woro elected. Oil tho 20tll March 1850. tho first land stile took place, tim on tho 5th April, 1850, (J. Itiocko wai elected a member. On tho 2.'ld May, 1850, Jacob Sehrodo resigned ?is treasurer and F. Schlllkoi was olooted in his placo. Soorotnry Vol flit zen also thereupon resignetl anti J. P Niohbtihr was olooted, and ?il this ti nv Messrs. John A. Wagener and J. Il Kalb woro appointed a committee lo ko out the town of Walhalla. Some tim' in the hiller part of isi'.l Mr. Fred. Wie bens was sunt to Walhalla to take cbargi of the High Falls properly oil behalf o the Society. On the (Ith June, 1850, Messrs. .Picol Schroder, Claus Hullwinkel and Khun hook moved up with their families. The; wero accompanied by Messrs. C. F Soo ba and J. 0. VonLoho, who visitoi Hie binds purchased to inspect (lui same ?ind also hy Mr. John lioiisckamp, who with Capt. S?oba, still survives. Slr Schroder ?md those who nccompuuioi bim wore (hus tho Iii sf actual settlers In August. 1850. Kilner Cappelinani and family took up their penna neut residence in the new territory: I) Hictnann And wife, Martin Wondolkoi am) others in October, 1850. On (?th Ootobor, 1850, J. M. Ifonckoi was made agent of the Society at Wal halla, and about this time Mr. Iliemam commenced the erection of his hotel Some Hmo af tor tho 5tli January, 18551, tin Hov. Pastor Mueller, .1. IL Osten.lori and J. D. Mover worn elected members In October, 1852, the Walhalla Itilleinci were organized, with John M. Ilonckei ns captain; Messrs II. lim Ibcek and ll Pauls, ll. M. Von Hollen and .1. V, KOCH 1er wen? elected members; also J. ll Fischer, .1 ll. 11 tilt*/,, A. Kooilllcckc Stephen busch, II. c. Koolpin, ll. Mehi tens, Carsten Kellers, C. II. Iftsot'tol, F Al?hoefer. Tins seems to have bool previous lo August, 185-1, when Prof Holmes, ol ('bal lest?n, was seul tu Wal ball i t<> mike a geologic ii examination 11 appears, also, that ( be following well known persons wore associated villi th Society, hm thc time of their ?lection i not clear: W. badcy, H. Habnlge, ll. I1 Tlmd*, (J. ll. Korbel', ft, lhasson, ll VCNIIOI maun, I*'. N'lhlttis, L. Selia Ol od I li. Hey, chins Fol mor, .lugen Wilhrimtnii F. Tliom Sullen, H. Stellges, ll. liol weges ?ind FrilZ Wald. In the (.pring tl (855 Mr. ilticob Schroder began Hie nrec lion of his hotel, afterwards tho propon, of I'aiiknight. lu 1852 (he Hov. L. Mueller. I). I)., fl Charleston, pastor of St. Matthew's ?J i man Liithor?n church, visited bis friend among tho settlors here, performiii many ministerial act s. An interest in account nf his visit is to bo foiiiul in Tn K KOWKK COIUIIKII of tho20tll April, HMM which was translated from his diary b Iiis son, tho Hov. W. A. C. Mueller. In 18?3 tlio Gormau Evangelical Lu thornn church of VValballa wa? Incor porated, nod tho beautiful house of wor ship still standing, was thereafter erect ed. Llkowiso In isw tho officers and members of thu Society, theretofore known as lliu German Colonization So ciety, woro incorporated under tho mimo of tho Gorman Settlement Society of Charleston. (Seo Volutno 12 Statutes, page '?OH.) It appears from thc report of Presi dent Wngenor, made October I, 1854, that within three years tho littles town of Walhalla had made wonderful pro gress. On tho locality which three yoars before was known as tho homo of tho bear and tho wild hog ho could then count 05 attractive houses, of which 40 were rosidcuci H. Thoro wore :i(X) iu Itah!tauts, exclusive of tho residents on tho farms adjoining. Among tho resi dents are mentioned a number of black smiths, tailors, shoemakers, some twenty carpenters, painters, ono cabinet work man, one coppersmith, one apothecary, ono physician, four merchants, two hotels, four brickmasons, ono bilker, one butcher, ono barber, ono teacher and ono minister of tho gospel. TllOSO who settled permanently and wore tho pioneers hero on tho ground encountered many obstacles and soon found thal their undertaking was not an easy ono. In going back to farm lifo under conditions of climate and land en tirely different from that in Germany, they had many fruitless experiences. As a rule they woro woll received hy the people among whom they caino to livo. Tho latter noted with special in terest tho Gormans erecting, vory soon after arrival, largo and commodious barns, providing ami caring for cattle and horses in a way entirely different from tho universal custom. Habits of economy and industry also mada ti bono llcial impression upon them. Tho homo of tho Connans was thus readily recog nized not alono by thc barn, but as well by tho little (?crinan brick hake-oven, some of which may still bo found. lt is worthy of note that, laboring un der strange conditions, there woro very few accidents to lifo and limb. Probably not more than three lives were lost by accident during tho first live veins, two hoing Mr. (Mans bullwinkle and bis child who died from injuries received in tl runaway accident. These largo barnes woro provided with prepared earthen lluors on which tho gi ?lin was Hailed out by hand and then cleaned by winnowing. What a contrast between this method and tho appro voil threshing and separating machines of to-day! wno WAS WAC! KN Kit ? Mr. Schroder said to his associates: "Come, let's go sec Wagoner.*' Do you ask who was this Wagoner? The best answer I can givo you is tho epitaph sot in the monument over his remains in Charleston: "Ile was a true (?crinan and lovctl his countrymen." "Como, let's t?o soo Wagoner,"' was, wc may fool sure. Ibo li rsl thought willoh caine to those North (.crinan settlers of Charles* toll when in doubl Or trouble. Would you see tho inner soul and purpose of Ibis man, then follow each issue of thc "Teniune," a paper to which refctenco bas been made, published by him in the Gorman language beginning in thc year 184*1. Seo there how ever and anon bis writings were directed for their Uplifting and their education, not for sottish ends, but foi'tho welfare Of Iiis people, not as against hut in consonance with thc insti tutions ol the adopted home. Tho character of his writing in this paper reveals him as a truly Christian philanthropist. Gen. Wngenor was born at Sievern in the former Kingdom of Oormnny on tho .J I st or July, 1810, lloonmo to tho United States a men! lad, landing in New York, where bo remained a short time. Ile carno to Charleston in is:',:;. Ile dist took employment in a retail merchant ile house in thu city, and it is s ated that he gave promise of a success ful career in this linc, bul bc abandoned this position in the store and opened a real eslate o Oleo and busying himself with translations and the preparation of legal documents. Ile thus became well ac quainted with all thc Gormans, and be came not only their leader bul their teacher. In 1810, mainly through bis offerts, the Gorman ('hund? in Charles ton was organized. In |s.">s ho organ ized tho (?crinan Fire. K.ngino Co; in isl:; thoToutono bund: in 1S1I tho Wal halla Lodge A. F. M. ; in 1851 tho Caro lina Mutual Insurance Company; in 1855 Ibo (?orman Killi! Club; in 185(1 thc Ductsc.hcr br?derlicher bund, and in IS?7 reorganized LaCamlcur Lodge A. F. M. Thc organization of those societies was willi (?cn. Wagoner a work of love, and tho only one from which ho ever derived any salary Ol' prolit was thc Carolina Mutual Insurance Company, which bc served for nearly '?-> years ?is president and general manager. This company has been the means of saving to thc (?er.nans of Charleston thousands of dollars in tho payment of lire insur ance, and it to-day is on a linn linuncial basis. In military lifo General Wagoner was no less conspicuous than in his civil life. In I8I? bc was ?i Lieutenant of thc (?crinan Fusiliers of Charleston, and in is IT he succeeded his brother .I urgen as Captain of thc Oormnn Artillery. In 1800 Con. Wagenor was elected Major of tho same, timi in tho following year par ticipated in tho bombardment of Fort Sumter. On 11 j i? 2-1 Lil of duly, 1801, lie was elected Lieutenant Colonel of tho First Uogimoiit of Artillery, and in No vember of tho same year ho was dis tinguished for bravery nt thc bailie, of Port boyal, where ho commanded Fort Walker. After the war (?cn. Wagoner was called upon by bis fellow-citizens to servo the State in tho disorder which then prevailed. Ile was a member of thc Constitutional Convention of 1805 and of thc first Legislature aller tho adoption nf thc new Constitution. His counsel on tho negro problem may be heard with profil to this day. Ho wrote in a public letter as follows: "'rho colored nihn is clearly ontUleil toa pros* perons home in South Caromin, ii ho shall provo competent for Ibo oni'iitiig "t ono. To become trust worthy he must he trusted; lo hceonl? our friend he iimsi Ito incl with n smiley liol a frown. Hi' mus! have encouragement, I teen use hu is the chilli ..i thcM.ii. Would you <lo tho State, ii real service Improve our colored population, Wini! can wo itu otherwise -expel lliemV Could wo ll ll Vi! men Dian hall our population away'.' Hu? liin^ would ii lake, and where lim power V And il we could MUM rial in Mn*h monstrous measures, what could we itu without thom7 Ami while wc assist iiic colored people, glvo I hem land. Improve them, make them inn grateful friends ami supporters, Iel us welcome ami invite thc Industrious el over j elimo to come herc ?uni make a happy Inane and lend tis a helping hand in derm al iii;; our ovor-glorlous painui lu with garlands of peace, plenty and happiness." In IS7I, as a Democrat, ho was elected Mayor of tho eily of Charleston hy a handsome majority. He left a clean re cord and his administration was mos! creditable. In Ibo campaign of 1870, Which resulted in I bc elect ion of Wade Hampton as Governor of South Carolina, General Wagenor was a strong support. ll?! was nominated as First Fl CC to I' at Largo from this Slate, but alas, ho was not permitted to seo tho victory which came to the Democracy in thal memora ble year. Ile died in Walhalla on thc 27tli day of August, 1870, and agreeably 10 bis retpiesl, bc was lits! buried there. In tho spring of tho following year there arose spontaneous demands among his friends In Charleston that his remains ibotlld bo brought to that place. Thc people of Walhalla gracefully yielded to t ho demand, and on ( ho .'Kith day of March, |s77, his body was laid lo rest in tho cemetery of Hie Memorial Association of tho four German Companies in Charles ton who served in the late war and over 11 was erected a handsome monument to (he memory Of the members of those companies who foll In service, lt is staled thal lhere was a great out-pouring of the people of Charleston todo honor to his memory. In conclusion lot us hear a few words from those who spoke on this solemn oc casion, ami who were personally nc quailliod With General Wagcncr. Their testimony Is of tho highes! value. Tak ing to heart what they said il may be that sonic one ol' more of the young tuen before nie will profit by tho exam ple which ho act. General .lames simons, a cideinporary and close friend of General Wagener, among other things said: "I ?ill venture lo ?ny, however, thal from ilil li mc i hat our friend arrived m i ho I hilted States ami Reilled iilmsell in lids commonwealth, near halt a century ago, although ho never failed in ins nlleglenee timi duly to hi- adopted countn ami in watchfulness tm all thal WOK ld I ('lill iii her prosperity, tho carnes! and absolute devotion of his soul was absorbed in the wcllaie nf his Gorman brethren in this state. "To thom ho WAH liken patriarchal parent. WAS one lu prosperity? Ho rojotcoa with him. WM he ntllleteil? He wopt with him. DIO ho need advice? Ho was his counsellor. Was ho wron?? Hu rebuked him. Waa ho right? Hu maintained him. Was bu to bo defended? He wa? ld? advo cate and friend. "He did not limit bis solicitude to Individu?is. Ho had ever in his comprehensive thought tb? advancement and progresser the Herman citi zens of this State. Ho sought to promote their intellectual and moral maren and their political dignity as well a? to stimulate all those enter prises whluh Involved thoH physical prosperity. "(Jouerai Wagoner was massive in brain and in person, and bin entire organism was naturally adapted for tito possession of power and tito exoreiso or Inlluenco. Hence, with his earnest anti propulsive nature, he was hound to propa gandfzc his i noughts. It is thus that moral revolutions arc Oifcctod, truth eliminated from antiquated error, and man is raised and ele vated in tho scale of Intellectual existence. "Honorai Wagoner did not contine himself to a lifo of usefulness to bis own people only. He held high ouldie trust-legislative, municipal, military anil moral. "Ho was a man of considerable learning, in w hich history anti political economy were promi nent. Ito wits much given to reading, rolfootlon and studv and had a strong talent for analysis ; hence he exercised all these public trusts with eminent ability, great assiduity and with an Integrity that shone forth as a bright beacon light for tho direction of all who would guitle the ship of State. "Tho honors Honorai Wagoner received In his liir i linc hecanie him well and wore worthily horne, and if death had not Intervened lt is beyond doubt that In view of bis (pialillcatlons, usefulness ?md public sorvlco an appreciative community would have conferred still further and higher honors on a person so distinguished. "Tilla great (?orman citizen < Ul always bo ranked amongst tho foremost of las countrymen who emigrated to this country and have Illus trated the character and virtue of their people. Ile will command the respect and consideration ol' thu people nf this country and will claim and receive the veneration, gratitude and affection ol the (?crinan citizens anti their posterity." Capt. Aloxantler Molohors, for many yon rs Captain of tho Connan Kiflo Club, said among; other things: "Ho was a tuan of tho pooplo, with tho people and for tho people, and not only outwardly a thorough Gorman, but in his innermost soul, in his deepest feelings and thoughts. How many ?d' his count ry mon have bo coino Americanized ? Ho romainod a (?orman. This was bis glory, to which ho added tho greatest services to tho dorman causo in our adopted fatherland, services which wo all acknowledge with our wdiolo hearts. Yes, ho was a true Gorman and loved his follow-oountry men." Capt. C. C. Ducker, a close friond and admirer of (?uncial Wagener, and now President of tho Carolina Mutual Insur ance Company, spoke as follows: "From early youth to tho close of lifo his host energies were devoted to matter? of public concern and to tho affairs of bis countrymen, generally for very incon siderable, and more often without any rotnunoration. With him tho main question was, "What good can 1 do in tho world?" Thus bo lived and died, poor in tho effects of this world, but honest and rich in tho affect inn and os teem of all who know and understood bim. But his .system of truth and hon esty, for which bo lived for its own sake, was often of so high r, standard, so dis interested, ?is to bc often misunderstood. And thc most trying moments of his life were those, when misrepresentation and ad corse circumstances combined to fr?stralo plans to which he bad given tho study of a life-time; and how mourn ful to OOH tom plato, how bitter is now tht! thought tlint au entire lifo spoilt in unscllish devotion to turi her ami advance interests of others, should, when near its (dose, not be exempt from insults and misrepresentations." COI. .lohn F. Kicken, afterwards Mayor of Charleston, among other things said : "A man of undoubted mental capa city, he was mindi of a student, and a frequent contributor to tho press, both in Gorman anti Knglish. Possessing a natural fondness for political economy, his mind was a storehouse of statistics. Firm of purpose, his will was unhand ing. Once resolved and assured of tho right, he was immovable, holding thal success must, be conquered, not courted. Ol' commanding prcsunco, bc over car ried himself with dignity and decorum. Determined alike in purpose and man ner, he was yet respectful and kind." Hut why mull ?ply on this linc. Suffice it to say, not only all tho addresses which wore mudo on this occasion, hut tito daily papers of Charleston in lengthy editorials re for rod to thc lifo and career of this distinguished man in tho highest terms, Proud should ho Wal halla and her citizens thal one so hon ored, so talented, and so great should have been tho means of founding tho colony herc which built it and mado it what it. is. TH K HKPK?T8 OK THU CIVIL WAU. All went well and prosperous until 1800, the beginning of tho war between tho States, and everything tended to show that tho brightest hopes of tho founders of tho colony would he real ized. Tho construction of tho Hine Kidgo Iholroad, which was to run hy way of Walhalla and connect Charleston with the great grain centers of tho Wost, gavt! nil increased impetus lo trade and traillo. Tho colonist had become accli mated in every souse of the word. NOW settlers were considering location hore and now acquisitions to tho colony were constantly arriving. Stumps and roots had disappeared from tho Holds, and plenteous harvests wore blessing tho years of toil invested by industrious hands of sacrificing and devoted parents, assisted by hopeful and willing children. Froid those homes so established wore called patriotic citizens to do service in tho dorolisa pf their foster country. Tho blood of many an adopted citizen was shed lighting side by side, with his nativo fellow-citizen, and both inspired hy tho samo sonso of duty, sacrificed their lives on thc bold of hattie, obedient to their country's call, Tho war (raino and passed leaving its disastrous effects lip?n Walhalla and its people, probably moro heavily t han on any other place of its size. Tho homes of settlers, just becom ing comfortable and attractive, had been made deso?ate. Tho Melds were tilled as well as possible by tho w illing hands of mothers, sisters and younger brothers, but with all this the necessities of lifo wore often wanting. When the end caine and poa co was restored it was soino time before the ray of prosperity again dawned upon Walhalla. i xi onron ATKIN or TIIK TOWN. Tho town of Walhalla was incorpo rated in I8?5, and til Oil located in what was known as IMokens District. In tho year isi?s tho County of Ocoiioo was established and Walhalla was designated as Um conn*;,- seat, ol' tho now county, and tho present court, house erected, [ Mr. Cappeltnann boro referred to tho Intendants <>f Walhalla from the year IS'iii to the present Mino, a completo list of whom is published on tho first page of this paper. | WALHALLA AS IT ls TO- DA V. Walhalla as il is to-day, with its fivo Protestant churches, with its (ami t house, with its stores, its bOMttiflll hollies, with its cotton factory of 10,000 spindles, with its educational lac lilies, with its mag nificent record, with ils attractive loca tion, is (ho blessing of its population, given them at. tho hands of these found ers, who built moro wisely than they thought, I nder tho aldo guidance and skillful supervision of its President, (?(Ml. .lohn A. Wagoner, thti foundations were wadi laid. Thc saerilice am) labors ol' those who took upon themselves the establishment of this colony, and tho founding of Ibis town truly make their memories sacred to those of Dur present generation. Hesel by obstacles and diffi culties which of( i mes seemed insurmount able, there was always in tho distance a bright ray of hope, which ever and anon Hashed across their pathway, If yon lind one who will tenn thc location a mistake you will lin l hundreds who will call it a benefaction, ho to-day rise up to bless tho memories nf those who toiled for it. Possibly at SO in o oilier pointjmoro wealth might have boon accu mulated, but who can measure what bas been accomplished here ? While great wealth may not have been amassed, yoi even so there are other considerations by which its success or failure mast he estimated. The greatest, strongest and (dearest sign that it was a success ls this, that tboso founders kept unsullied tho pltro Gorman character which was tito foundation stone upon which they built, and it is due to this that they have main tallied the respect of they people, of the Stale, as is evidenced by Ibo universal interest in this Celebration to their mein ory. (in tho monument erected in the ceme tery ?it I ?et hauy in Charleston to the memory of tho German companies w ho served in tho Civil War, stands the Com manding HgllfO of tho nobl? loader of tho Gorman Settlement Society, singu larly enough, his eye cast is in tho direction of this place, with uan? 4^ olovatod to tho visor of Ids oap in tho attitude of tho gunner who is watching for tho effect of tho shot just tired from his gun, so ho looked into tho futuro of this placo witii hope tiiat it smdl ovor romain worthy of tho motivos that prompted him and his associates in its founding. Fully fifty years ho, his codaborors or their successors, have looked forward that Walhalla might bocomo what thoy would have it bo; and boro, at tho closo of tbo8o fifty y oars, wo who aro prcBont aro permitted to seo tho accomplishment of much which they boped for. Wo take courago as wo stand on tho thresh old of another half century, and fool that along with tho rapid development of thia .Southland, and especially in thia glorious Piedmont section, at tho very foot of mountains whoso minorai re sources aro undovolopod, wo may fool with certainty that a great futuro yot awaits Walhalla. '?Amt now, oh, founders, wiso and true, Who budded hotter Mum ye knew, We build to you this granite pile To provo throughout time's 'little while' That human hearts do not forget Tiloso princes without coronet, Whoso hands the virgin forests fell, Whose fearless feet the pathway pell To homes where homeless men may dwoll Strong rounders, rest ye weill" After music, Rev. W. A. C. Mueller, of ('ballest?n, was pre sented and delivered an eloquent address on tho influence of the Ger mans on history. It may be a bit curious, but the address was doli veted entirely in excellent German, and those who followed heard a supurb address hy a fine thinker. Ile said : Lndies mid Gentlemen: It alfords hie great satisfaction and pleasure to par ticipate III tho joys of this jubilee cele bration or Sonii-Oentennlnl of Walhalla, youth Carolina, especially for this rea son, because as a boy I walked up a* tl down the streets of this historical place during the never to bo forgotten civil war between the North and South, and here also learned my a-b-c's under Teacher G. II. D. Grainer, father of bur esteemed Charleston friend, Mr. A, F. C. Cramer. At that tiine it never entered my mind (bat 1 would del i ver thoGorman oration at the golden jubilee of this town to-day, but man proposes and God disposes. vf?y Hut lo whom does this town of Wal halla owe its founding, its origin? Next to God to liim to w hose memory and honora monument, erected by tin1 citi zens and friends of Walhalla, shall bo un vin led oil tills memorable occasion, I refer to GOli. .lohn Andreas Wagoner, w ho bas rendered valuable services to the (lennans of til is vicinity and the eily of Charleston, and through w hoso energy the colonization of this part of our earlb was brought about. Involuntarily our thoughts to-day go binde to that period which wc have since thal tillie traversed. Many of those who won' hon' al the colonization of Walhalla and vicinity are mouldering udor the clay and the green grass is covering their silent graves. Some have removed, emigration of Gormans bus slopped and our young Germans angli cize so quickly, and to-day only a few of the pioneers romain. Now, as your chosen German jubilee orator, I have, therefore, assumed to speak to you in order lo gi vi? your festi val joy public expression. I would now speak of tho hardships which (ho first settlors of Walhalla had to endure, of tho lirst pioneers who made Ibis wilderness blossom like a rose, of tho first visit and Gorman ser vice which my sainted and never to be forgotten father, Hov. ?Y. Mueller, I). I)., lilly years pastor of St. Matthew's German [Evangelical Lui boran church of Charleston, S. C., who frequently ' preached bore tho cross of Christ, and which ho conducted bore on the 23d day of May, 1S52, in which all tho Ger mans and many Americans part ic i pa tod, and at which service ho administered die holy communion, coil firmed a young person, baptized fourteen children and solemnized a marriage. Until his blessed death bis heart clung to Wal halla, and especially for this reason, because the place, called Carolina Mills, which he owned here, reminded Ililli very much of lite spot in thc forest of tho bunt ing seat al Fish back, near I lookspoyer, Palatinate, Germany, whore bo lirst saw tho light of this world. I could also speak of tho first beginnings and mol ives which led to tho founding of Walhalla, but, as the Kng lish Semi-CcntClinial speaker touches on the history and particulars, I, therefore, commit those io his charge, as 1 prefer on this joyful occasion to answer the question, "What doest thou bore?" tn connection with the fiftieth anni versay of the founding of tho town of Walhalla to answer Ibis question may be of groat interest and uso generally. especially' ns some Germans aro still living boro, and as tho German Artil lery, of tho "City by tho Son," under its energetic lender, Capt. Fred. Wm. Wagoner, the brother of the highly esteemed Gen, John A. Wagoner, have come to celebrate tills golden jubile*' with you, und us Walhalla has been founded by < lennans, First of all lot mc say that among the thousands of (bose who emigrated to ibis conni ry there Is ho one wno under stands Iq appreciate tito "Hon?" in all its greatness and beauty moro than the German. Ho Is fully aware of the large territorial greatness of tho new world, of its exalted history as a factor in thc development of mankind, its imposing business spirit and commer cial success, its I borough System of education-from tho elementary class td ?is university-and its wonderful revelation of Hie noble-mindedness and royal philunthrophy in ibo spheres of benevolence and brotherly love, lld t stands boro, surrounded by those- ovi- . donees of a Christian civilization, as what? Probably ns n foreigner or suf fered one, ns si II pid arrogance and intel lectual narrowness assert . over against all intelligence and history? Certainly not. What we boro see of nobility und goodness, tho German helped to create il. What is ho doing hero? Thc his tory of thc Revolutionary war, in the person and form of Nicolaos llcrxhoi nior and tho bailie of Oriskany, Oneida comity, N. Y., w hich constituted the turning point for victory, may give Ibo answer. A. Steuben, who placed the demoralized anny in the position to /<? advance victoriously, and who is iiuleli- fl lily stamped on the pages of ll is tory as '-1 tho organizer of Washington's army, may answer the question, "My blood I will give for Ibis country." Tims over -100,000 (lennans call td US who fought on ibo torrid battlefields of the Sunny South for ll rosillo and principles. The swamps of Sunt iago and the pest infested districts of th? Philippines give answ er to every one who will hoed. What are you doing hero? Thc im mense grain liolds of tho great Wost, thc beautiful gardens of the East, tho founding' and colonization of Walhalla and vicinity and Ibo changing of ibis part of Ibo world to a blooming garden hy those noble old pioneers who Mottled bore in Ibo then barron waste that bas since blossomed as the rose, being dot ted w it h nourishing Iowna, farms, mills, villages and inhabited with a happy anti contented people, and the thousands of peaceful homesteads all over (bo coun Mry rise up mal testify with a loud voice: Tb rough German diligence mal German faithfulness and painstaking WO were made w hat we ure ! In the markets and exchanges, in ibo office and in every branch of Commerce Ibo Gorman name stands ns ibo exponent of n conservativo business spirit, ?ton es I success, Inviolable honesty and fidelity, Arl, music and science beni tos! iinony to (heir German hearers, and acknowledge gratefully the factor of cultivation in ibo Land of Armin. Kv en on Ibo more or loss dangerous foundation ground of political life the German Influence bas always been g wholesome one and tho administration of tho German, from ibo cabinet lo Ibo smailes! ollieo of honor, testifies to-day as yet of the Ideal fidelity of conscien tious servants of the people. The Ger