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COLUMBIA, S. C. Thursday Morning, September 1,1870. "Populnr View ot Soutli Carolina Phoi plmtco." ThetCharleston Courier contains, in its issuo of August 31, tbe last of a series of interesting and instructive papers on the above subject. From the initials attaobed ("P. P. P.") we presume that these articles are from the peu of the able and industrious author of "The Resources of Southern Fields nud Forests." Tlie SVanco-Pi'iissluii War, lu spite of the hopeful assurances that emanate from Paris, we feel satisfied that the latest advices from the sent of war iu? dicata that all tbe advantages aro with the Prussians, and that the French ure in a desperate strait, from which only a brilliant and decisivo victory eau relieve them. So far as we may judge from tho coufused and contradictory telegram? that come to us, our examination of thc map of tbe seat of strategy aud wnr con? vinces US that tbd Prussian ail vaneo to Paris bas turned North to confront McMahon, and that thc Prussians have wedged themselves between McMahon with bis 180,000 men and Bazaine with JUia 120,000. The French scorn "cribbed aud con- . fined" in a small piece of territory bor? dering on Belgium, and lying between Metz, Verdun,; Sedan, and Tbionville. It is, however, useless to speculate as to the result, as ere this a great battle bas been fought, which will probably decido the matter in the vicinity of Metz. Should McMahon and Bazaine be out? done, then the "on to Paris" will be promptly taken up by the victorious in? vaders. It is undeniable that the French fight with desperate valor, but from first to last they have been confronted with vastly superior numbers, to say nathiug of a valor not less than their owu. What a commentary on tho boasted civiliza? tion of this century is this unnecessary duel where mon fall by thousands, aud suffering is entailed upon women and children, and iudustryis paralyzed! Alasl that bread should become so dear in France, and human lifo KO cheap! ' "Well bas it been observed that if the XIX century has made inauy improve? ments, it has not yet changed human nature. If our "sunsets are as rich iu gold, as ere tbe Iliad's music was out roiled;" so, also, are the passions of men now not unlike those which moved tho "fierce Ulysses," years and years ago. The following appointments have beeu made for Judge Carpenter nud General Butler: Ridge, Edgefield County, Saturday, September 3. Darlington C. H,, September 5. Chesterfield C. H., September 7. Bennettsville, Friday, September 9. Florence, Saturday, September 10. Marion C. H., Monday, September 12. j Kingstree. Wednesday, Soptember 14. j Midway Church, Thursday, Sept. ID. Manning, Friday, September 1G. Liberty Hill, Saturday, Sept. 17. Oraugeburg C. H., September 10. Barnwell C. H., September 21. Walterboro, Colleton, September 23. ? White Hall, Colleton, September 21. Beaufort, Monday, September 20. FIRST TRAIN OV?R THE NEW RAILROAD I BRIDGE.-The new railroad bridge over j the Savannah river, at tho foot of Wash? ington street, the construction of which Was commenced by tho Charlotte, Co? lumbia and Augusta Railroad, a little over oue year ago, has been so far com? pleted as to be ready for the passage of trains. The contractor, Mr. D. M. Reuuo, of North Carolina, iu the erection of tho superstructure, has reared nuothor mon? ument to his skill and success iu bridge building, the structure presenting to thc eye every evidence of strength and dura- ! bility, lacking only the roof aud other external appliances to give it a finished | appearance. Tho masonry work was j executed by Mr. W. Murdoch, also of North Carolina, aud is a model of grau- j ite laying. The bridge is of tho " How Truss " pattont, of five spaus, one hundred and j eighty feet each iu length, making the extreme length of niuo hundred feed >, from abutment to abutment, aud will rank with the host and most approved ' railroad bridges in tho country, support- i ed as it is by four substantial piers of native granite, built upon a solid fouu- j dation in tho bed of the river, with abutments of tho samo material. Au eugine and car will pass over the '> bridge for tho first time this afternoon, ; at -? o'clock, to test its security. [Augusta Constitutionalist. ; M'lle M., of tho Paris opera, has very pretty teetb, and in order to exhibit ber ivory richness, constautly forms ber mouth into a smile. A spiteful little lady friend of hers said to her the other evening, "You know, roy dear, you can close up your cauiuo exhibidn a little. We have seeu it already." A young lady of Batou Rouge sent a poetical piece to a local newspaper, enti? tled, "May Thirtieth." She felt unplea? sant the next day to see it beaded, "My Thirtieth." It was about ber birth-day, aud she was only twenty-six, tho stand? ard ago for young ladies who have passed their twenty fifth year. . -, .<???. ".V, .... , ,.?.. ... . . . . . . ... Material Development. MR. EDXXOB: I have bad occasion to travel, daring tbe. present sammer, by private convoy ane?, through>the five central Counties of this Sta te, and was muob gratified to find everywhere indi? cations of a progressive improvement in farming operations. Moro attention is given to thorough preparation of the soil and careful tillage. Many of our planters have turned to funning ia earn? est, nud soft, fair bauds, so siekeuiug in a man, have given place to hard palms aud manly fists. Tliis is real progress aud will soou tell in our country's mate? rial ndvaucoment. In passing through Fairfield County, a few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of inspecting the crops of those two model planters, Mr. Stephen Gibson and Dr. John M. Gleuu. I rode over Dr. Glenn's entire crop, nud I must say it was thc fiuest I ever saw iu any State. Aud this is owing to an irre? pressible determination to succeed. Iu stcad of whining aud repiuing in un? manly and lazy despondency over tho unfort unate condition of the country, be has gone to work, and with indomitable energy, aud nu intelligent application of every available mcaus, he is rapidly "re? constructing" bis estate. I saw a field of thirty acres of "Peeler" cottou on his plantation that was really magnificent. As I rodo along tho five feet rows many of tho top branches would strike against my shoulders! And all loaded from top to bottom with fruit. This, Mr. Editor, on an old plantation in South Carolina. I did not seo tho whole of Mr. Gibson's crop. But I desire to mention particu? larly one field of reolaimed land that I did see. This was the best field of cot? ton I evor saw. I never could be in? duced to believe that fivo bales of ootton could be mado to tho acre until I saw this. All honor to tho iron-willed, but noblo old mun, who so gallantly grapples with tho difficulties and troubles of thc times, aud conquers them. If "ho is a benefactor who causes two blades of grass to grow where but ono grew be? fore," thou are these two geutlemeu worthy to bo held in honored remem? brance. So thinks "THE CAPTAIN." -? ? ? ? EDITOR OF TUE PHONIX: For some time before I left homo in the carly part of the last mouth, the subject of the ne? cessity of au incroascd supply of water for the ordinary use of the people, and for the extraordinary occasions of fires, aud of extending the facilities now at command for its distribution, bad gravely occupied the attention ob tho City Council. Iudeed, the subject had beeu transmitted to them by their im? mediate predecessors, who bad deter? mined that such increased supply of water was an urgent necessity, to meet which was a duty devolved upon them by thc iucreased demand for it. Thc present City Couucil, therefore, took up the unfinished work ut the point where their predecessors had left it, aud aftei the maturest consideration, ou the 23i: day of August, ultimo, entered into ti contract with Messrs. Pearce am' Spraguo, the owners of the Columbi! Canal, to build "such parts of the uew Water Works us aro required to forct 1,500,01)0 gallons of water daily into tin distributing reservoir, now used by th< city," for which they agreed to pay t stipulated sum iii quarterly pnyiuouti on thc satisfactory comnletiou of tin contract on the part of these capitalists Uu my return home I found this to bi tho condition of things relative to tin project of new Water Works, meeting a the samo timo with expressions of dis satisfaction regarding it on the part o some of our citizens. Now, whilst tn; relation to tho City Council, as Cit; Attorney, devolves no responsibility upon me concerning their general legisla tion, especially when I have not beet consulted, yet it does not become m to remain silent ou so important a sub joct as this contract is, aud see in jus tic doue to thc City Council as well as ti the geutlemeu with whom they bav contracted. Thc justification of tba body is obvious, and the act they bav done, in my opinion, is not only entire!; defensible, but iu principle aud polio alike commendable. The principle upoi which the City Council have proceedei was that of imperative duty, while th policy of the measure was dictated by sense of responsibility for the repos aud .safety of the people, and dated as fa back as ISIS, moro than half a ceutur ago aud steadily adhered to from tba day to tho present. As to tho uecessit foran increased supply of water, all ar agreed. Ou that point I risk mithin when I say that tbero exists no coutn: riety of opinion amongst the people t Columbia. Bvery ono knows that general uneasiness and sense of insect rity, on account of tho limited supply c water, prevails iu the minds of the it habitants of the city. A denial of th: fact would not be respectable. Such bi ing the case, it became the duty of th l.'i'y Council with all reasonable despata to devise tho proper method of furuisl ing such additional supply. This, toi is so obvious that a denial of the assc tion would be stupid. Two modes wei suggested and thoroughly discnssoi One was that the bonds of the city shoul be issued and sold iu order to raise tl necessary funds to onablo the eily I i purchase tho required water powe abandoning tho uso of steam, po Wi altogether, and to construct the ue Water Works. Tho othor mode was I ?uvito capitalists to advauce the fain required for tho accomplishment of tl desired purposo by offering a ronsonab and fair premium for suob omploymei of thoir money. j Tho former modo did not commet itself to my judgment, and in consult tiou with tho Mayor and Col. Pearce, very earnestly opposed its adoptio while, nt the samo time, I as warm urged acceptance of the other plan the plan which finally met tbe approval of tbe City Council, and Upon whioh the contract in question ia based. To iesao the bonds of the city in the existing prostrato and broken condition of our finances and credit, I regarded eminent? ly injudicious and reckless, the doing of which would reflect disparagingly upon the wisdom and common sense of the city government, and tho result of whioh would be grievously burdensome to the tax-payCrh. Hy tho acceptance of the other course, which I thought practicable, no debt would be incurred-no bonds would bo sacrificed, aud no opportunity afforded for tho manipulations ot" tho heartless shaver, dealing in the embarrassments aud distresses of the great body of our corporators for disreputable gains. Tho fact, then, of the pressing neces? sity for an iucrensod supply of water for the city being conceded, it must also be at ouce couceded that it became thc imperative duty of the City Council to take steps to meet Ibis great and admit? ted want. Those steps they have taken in tho form of a coutract with Messrs. Sprague aud Pearce, who obligate them? selves to furnish thc entire capital ne? cessary to secure the water-power and to construct the uecessary works. lu other words, these gentlemen., of unquestion? able integrity aud of tho largest means, have agreed with the City Council to furnish 1,500,000 gallons of water daily, for distribution throughout the city, having it ever ready for use on the dis? astrous occurrence of accidental or iu condiary fires. Who that is truly friondly to tho best interests of Columbia-to the bringing of capital into it and near it-to the introduction iuto all our old departments of industry men of energy and money, and to tho creation aud en? couragement of new enterprises, by which our natural resources and advan? tages may be developed, eau, upon con? sideration, censuro the City Council for this proceeding? Tho capital required for this indispen? sable work-this work of prime necessity, without tho fruits of which we cannot live in comfort by day or sleep in peace and safety by night-has been offered to us, aud for us accepted by those wire are authorized to act for us, and whose duty compelled them to act, while thc whole vastly important afluir (no job al all) will bo conducted to a triumphant tormiuatiou by intelligent, practical ant just men, whose lives have boon crownec with virtuous and honorable successes and had the City Council permitted thil opportunity of cloiug this great good foi their coustitueuts to pass unimproved they would have deserved a cousumin; public censure for their remissuess. As however, they did not allow it to esoapt them, let them have all just applause fo their vigilance. In this brief notice of tho contrae under consideration, I havo no idea o discussing its merits in detail. I desir ouly to correct a misapprehension of it true meaning in ono or two particulars Aud first, it is said, as I am informed that upou tho works falling into th hands of Messrs. Sprague and Pearce by reason of tho failure of tho Cit Council to porform their part of th contract, tho power to assess the wate tenants at discretion would vest in thes geutlemeu, whose assessments might b onerous and oppressive upou thu cit zeus. Now, I do not hesitate to doclni that, under the coutract as it stanch there is not only no such power cor ferred, but that thc exercise of any sue power is absolutely and plainly iuhibi cd. Head the coutract at tho eight clause. " The taxes and water rents to ? assessed and fixed by the party of the fir jiarl;" that is, by tho city of Columbi; Thus perishes this objectiou, aud r honest miud can urge it after ho hi examined tho contract. Hut, suppose (the coutract) did givo snob a power \ Messrs. Sprague and Pearce iu term Then, as a lawver, I do not hesitate I announce the opinion that, to that c tent, tho contract would be absolute void, ns agaiust an established priucip of law, which prohibits an agent fro trausforriug to a third party the powe which ho has derived from his principe The City Council themselves aro tl mere agents of the State iu tho gover meut of a particular community, a po tion of its inhabitants. The power establish water works, and to rai money by taxation to defray the coi of keeping them in operation is deriv from thc Legislature, and cannot transferred to another corporation to an individual without the anthori of that body. Any attempt, tberefoi ou the part of Messrs. Pearce a: Sprague to assess and collect water rei from the pooplo of Columbia, une! their contract, would encl in humiliati failure. I think, therefore, every o will concur with ino in tho opiuion tl no possible power of-extortion or c pression on tho part of theso gentlem lurks in the contract nuder review; a if it did, that tho attempt to exorcise would bo arrested by the law of tho lat I forbear to indulge in any furtl observations coucarning tho legal e< slr il ct ion of the contract. And so far t hc amount of compensation to be pi i for tho additional supply of water ! concerned, I have nothing to say. Cn I potent persons have examined into tl matter, whose estimates rest upon fair basis. Besides, the commnnicat of "A Citizen and Tax-Payer," publiai iu your journal of thc 3Utb ultimo, this Biibject, is ouo of convincing for Upon ono point, however, I feel de ly, and shall speak freely. It bas bi suggested that tho contract between City Conned and Messrs. Spraguo t Pearce, providing for establishing r Water Works, and for an increased s ply of water for our city should bo pudiated and rescinded at once, by very body who projected it, aud ratil it only i fow days ago. This ia a wie suggestion indeed, fraught with calan and disgrace, and I do, most earne and fearlossly, protest against its bc entertained for ono moment in the C , Cou neil, or outside of it. In my hi bio judgment to repudiate this oontraot would be to inflict a wound upon the best interests, oharaeter, and good faith of the city of Columbia, and its Mayor And Alderman, whioh no lapse of time oonld heal. It would be an immedica? ble wound. The credit of the city at this momeut is deplorably prostrate, but by no means hopelessly BO. Let this foul suggestion, reeking with fraud, dishonor and bad faith, be accepted and tho solemn con? tract of tho Mayor and Aldermen of our city be abandoned-let it go forth to tho world that their coutract with Messrs. Sprague and Pearce for tho erection of new Water Works for tho comfort and safety of our people, solemnly ratified, after a long discussion and opportunity of acquiring lull information, without the taiut of unfair management, fraud or corruption upon it, has been boldly repudiated and discarded by tho City Council, its authors and originators, aud we at once will be brauded us a faithless people, unreliable aud dishonorable, un? worthy of tho respect aud coulideuce of mankind. This is no exaggerated picture of the effect upon the credit, fair-name, ?ind fortunes of our once proud aud prosper? ous little city; it is plain and simple truth which uo good citizen will con? trovert. Away, then, with the idea of the faithless, fatal and dishonest repu? diation of this solemn contract, und let it perish forever from all honorable minds. No one can deny that the prin? ciple and basis of this contract aro en? tirely fair aud unobjectionable. It may be that in somo of its details, it is not al? together acceptable and wise. Such a consideration, however, falls infinitely short of forcing us iuto tho projected measure of repudiaton with its train of disasters and disgraces, and I appeal to the City Council firmly to maintain thu good faith and credit of the city in this transaction wholly intact aud untar? nished. JAMES D. TRADEWELL. Interviewing tlic Crown Prince-French Newspaper Correxpontlciil* itt ?lie ir Work-The Prince un thc Hattie of Wort h. Among the French who fell into the bauds of tho Prussians after I he battle of Worth were two correspondents of the Paris press, M. Henri Chabrillart, of the Figaro, and M. Carden, of the Gaulois. Each of these geutlemeu bas published au account of his adventures. At Souiz, they were brought into thc presence of the Crown Prince, and the interview is thus described by M. Chabrillart: I confess I am very much embarrassed. If I draw a flattering portrait of the Prince, it will be said that I am sold to the Prussians; if I draw an unfavorable picturo of him, to gratify auy malevolent passion, I shall bo guilty of injustice aud falsehood. I am a reporter, which means a kind of photographer. I shall, therefore, simply and truly state what I saw, and what was said. Those who may bo dissatisfied with my nccouut, must deal with tho Prince themselves. It is not my fault that he is human. Would to Heaven that all Gormans were like bim; but, unfortunately, it is not so. Prince Frederick William, heir to tho Crown of Prussia, is a man of tall stature, thiu, with n calm and placid countenance; but iu tho curvo of his aquelino noso and dilating nostrils there are no evidences of energy, while tho rapidity of his glances couviuces you of bis decision. A full, fair beard softens tho somewhat stern expression of his features, lie has great simplicity of manner, and affects rather a kind of bourgeois style of speaking, thinking aud general behavior. Ho was dressed iu a black tuuic, with red collar aud facings, without auy embroidery or gold braid, upon the shoulder a small epaulet to in? dicate his rank, but no other distinguish iug ornament. Ho wore a small black cap bordered with red, and tho whole uniform was severely simple. Ho speaks French with great purity, without foreign accent, beyond a slight Gorman intonation aud occasional hesitation at certain words. "Do you speak German, sir?" said be to me. "No, Prince, not sufficiently." "I am sorry for it, as otherwise you would have heard in what manner our troops speak of yours, aud in what esteem tboy hold them." "I thank you very much for that opi? nion." "Oh, it is* quito deserved. Wo have all admired the tenacity and the courage which have boeu evinced by even the humblest of your soldiers." ? Thou, with much delicate considera? tion, and almost making excuses for i mentioning tho facts to us, ho told us 1 that they had taken belwocn .3,000 and .1,000 prisoners, thirty guns, six mitrail? leuses, nud two eagles. "Among tho prisoners," said bo, "is General Raoult. I went this morning to seo him at Roichshofen, where bc lies wounded, his hip and thigh being bro? ken; I fear that he is now dying. He is a bravo oflicor, and bo bas given mo some addresses in Taris to which bc wishes letters to be sent." "Hut, Prince," I observed, "tho other prisoners also have families." " I have thought of that. I have had them supplied with writing materials; tho letters will bo sent unsealed to our consul at Gcueva, who will forward thom to France." " Prince, wo thank you ou behalf of tho mothers whose grief you are about to assuage." "I do not Uko war, gentlemen. If I should reigu I would never make it. Now, dospito my love of peace, this is tho third campaign that I have been compelled to make. I went ovor the battlo-fleld yesterday. It was frightful. If I only dopeuded upon mysolf this war would end hero. It is your Minis? ters and tho Emperor who would havo it, it was not wo who wanted it. And yet tho Emperor bas been very good to mo and very kind to my wife. Tho last time that I saw bim was at tbe Tuillerics on tho 12th of January, when he said to me, ' Yon know that I havo found a now Minister.' That was this M. Ollivler, who now makes this war against ns." "It is terrible, indeed ; aud I think your artillory is very formidable." " No, sir, it is not superior to yours, but we mako different use of it from what you do, placing it more freely witb the advanced posts. Your aim is very good-too good, indeed, for wo have lost, I think, more mon than you huve. I have regiments which have lost twouty uine or thirty officers. But wo have takeu prisoners, and that restores our advantage. " "Au enormous advantage, for you know well what von had before you yes? terday." "Nearly -10,000 men, the corps of Mar? shal McMahon and a division of tho se? venth corps. I did not intend to attack, wishing only to make a recouuoissnnco in force, but ono is not always able to put nu end to a light when once it has begun. It was fortunato for us, on the whole, as ho would doubtless have re? ceived reinforcements, aud we should have had still harder work next day." "Priuce, it sectus to mo that you are very well informed concerning our army." "Ono must, bo so," said he, smiling. "But," said I, wilfully committing an error; "it was your entire army which was engaged, 250,000 men, at least." "Not so many-180,000 men. They all fought well; but if tho Bavarians had marched as well as our men, we should havo bad it all over by noon instead of lighting until after G o'clock. I should not give battle to your army unless I was superior iu number-otherwise I would prefer to retire." "You havo one great advantage, Prince, iu tho precision of the move? ment of your troops. From tho tower of Woorth wo admired, though with tho grief caused by witnessing your success, the two flaukiug movomeuts which you affected upon our position." "The bills of Freisein weller aro real fortifications, and I did not care to at? tack them directly. By turning them, I lost fewer meu." "Wo are very much obliged, Priuce, for the fow minutes you have boon pleas? ed to devote to us, but we do not sec with you the Duke of Coburg, whom we desire lo thank, for it was he who saved us yesterday, and, notwithstanding his many anxieties, be has not forgotten the promise which he made to speak to you about us." "I will perform your commission." "We now ask that we may be taken back to the advanced posts." "1 see no objection;" and then, hav? ing courteously saluted us, he withdrew. THEY EXPECTED TO COME.-Tho know? ledge possessed by tho Prussian stall' officers of tho Fronch districts entered by their invading army is very remarka? ble. They know whoro every village lies. They can tell at once the amount of stabling it has, and whether there is a large church or school house in which men or horses can be quartored. From these facts, it is evident that Prussia had not only counted npou this war and pre? pared her armies aud allies for it, but had thoroughly canvassed tho roads of Franco from tho Bhine to Paris before? hand, aud had noted down a vast amount of useful information to au invading army. Heneo tho precision and suc? cess of tho advanco of tho German co lums from point to point. They know thc roads and tho distauces from point to point, tho fortified places en route, the mountain passes, river crossiugs, ?so., 1 and the places where subsisteuco for men anti horses may bo obtained. The Prussians were thus prepared for the march to Paris when Napoleon moved forward McMahon to tho Rhine for his march to Bcrliu. The tables have been turned in tho matter of prompt action since the days of thu "Littlo Corporal." [New York Herald. Thc fashionable treat for a devoted lover to extend to his sweetheart, iu Missouri, is a buggy ride aud a bottle of citrate of magnesia. Tm: attention of the reader id respectfully invited to tho advertisement of Bradfield & Co., in another column. They are undoubt? edly Boiliup tho best remedies out for tho diseases they aro recommended for. BKAU PIEI.D'S FEMALE REGULATOR and Dr. PBUPIIITT'S UKLRIUIATED LIVER MEDICINE, bas certainly eurcd more afflicted persons than any two medicines of their age. Try thom and bo well, an thoso gentlemen guarantee satisfac tion or money refunded. A 7 Unless tho food, after passing into the sto? mach, is thoroughly digested, both body and mind sutler. Tho "digestivo organs are op prossod, tho bowels constipated or irregular, tho brain lethargic, tho nervous system unna? turally sensitive, the animal spirit depressed and the pulse unequal, heart-burn, flatulency and sick headache aro also some of t he result H of indigestion. Therefore, how necessary must it appear to the candid reader that the digestivo organs should be kept in propor tone to perform the functions nature requires of them. Tor this purpose, m better or moro palatablo preparation is in existence iban LiPi'MAx's GHE.IT Q KUM AN BITTERS. A21 V? A BEAUTIFUL TIMEOUT.-It may bo truth? fully said that tho greatest of nil blessings is health, for without it the joy? vouchsafed are turned to sorrows. To all health is essential io; lifo-.-) enjoyment and pursuits, t>> tho young and old, to the rich and poor. Are you in search of wea'th? Health is necessary. Do you desire oftlco and worldly honors Of what avail would these bo without health? The beauties of spring, the song of birds, tho doop bltio sky, tho rolling ocean, all have a poetic fascination which charnu only tho hcalthv in mind and body; but to tho nick what are tberti? hut mockorios. Thc body din eased, tho mind aicklv o'er with tho saddest of thoughts. Oh! that I may livo to appro ciato tho blessings of health. Thin rich boon is wit bin the reach of all. Tho remedy at hand in IIEISiTsn'sQUEEN'S DEWOUT, tho health pa? nacea. Now is tho limo to try it. A 2 New Mackerel JUST to hand. No. 1, 2, and >Z?$%&2 3 MACKEREL, catch of 1870. For s?UTb.v OEOBOE SYMM?R8. Seed Rye. BUSHELS PRIME SEED RYE, for salo bj EDWARD HOPE. 25 Finest Wines, Ales and Liquors, 60 say connoisseurs, at EXCIIANGE HOUSE. Xjooal Items. A ?OUT COLUMBIA.-A correspondent of tho Newberry Herald Baja: Ono of the signs of improvement is the spacious store of the Messrs. Kinard. It is now nearly completed, and, when ?uished, will bo ono of tho largest, handsomest, and most attractive in tho oity. The largo plate glass for the front windows, tho largest of their kind, four feet wide by ten in length, are a marvel to look at. We never saw handsomer plates. Pretty soon Ibo long counters, and endless shelves and drawers, will bo filled with all the fabrics essential lo th ^.people's wants, aud then these enterprising gen? tlemen will reap thc harvest of business which they deserve. Not many of the merchants have; gone in quest of fall goods as yet, bat they are all preparing for, and looking forward to, a brisk fall aud winter trade. The State Fair is being talked of, and will bo a great success, and it may not bo amiss just here,'to state, for tho beu efit of a few who seem not to kuow it, that this Fair of tho Mechanical and Ag? ricultural Society is uot one aud the same with the Instituto Fair, to be held in Charlestou, ou tho lat of November. We mention this because we have been told thero are those who think that the latter is the State Fair, aud tho only one. If that impression exists it should be corrected. LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS--HOME ENTEU nusE.-We are gladi to note tho decided improvements going on in our midst. Not only private residences, but new stores are building, aud despite the un? propitious political circumstances that tend to repel cap tal aud cripple enter? prise, wo aro m ving on in Columbia and building up ho city. Many of our i >s not aware of the im ?umbia is assuming ns a ntre. The Oil Mills, I Iron Founderies Planing Mills, Tin Es ? tablishments, ar among our industrial I resources. On yesterday, wo paid a j visit to thc Col mbia Tannery, owned j by John Waties t Co., successors to J. i P. Thomas A Co; This establishment is readers are perb portauce that Co mannfaoturing the Columbia Taluery, the Ice Factory, now one of the most complete in the Southern country-being commodious and conveniently located. The beam and limo house thc bark mill, tho eu? gine and wheel house, and the finishing room-which is located in the second story of the lame building that covers the vals-aud |he office, r.re all admira? bly adapted toltho object in view. The tanuery contains all the latest im? provements used in thc tanning of bides aud the manufacturing of leather, and is creditable to tjie enterprise of the pro? prietors. All'?iuds of leather are fin? ished, but the bulk of the leather is shipped to Ballimore, aud sold "in tho rough." Wc were toll that the last shipment from the vanillas 10,000 pounds-show? ing that the Business is a pretty large oue. Eight oluts per pound is paid for green bides! The tauuery employs about one dolm persons. Much of the work is iloue|>3" machiuory. The enter? prise of the fivners is efficiently assisted by tho caref nj supervision of Mr. G. W. I Wilkins, andB.be skillful management of Mr. JefforsonEpston, who received his training at tho bauds of tho founder of I the taunerv.lMr. Thomas Wilson, an old and experienced tauuer, and a citizen long identified with this community. Let ns hope that wo shall go on until we make our city tho seat of that wealth and general prosperity that spring from skilled labor and its fruits. HOTEL ARRIVALS, August 31.-Colum? bia Hotel-Tbos. Thorn, city; M. Baum, Camden; P. li)uflie, Charloston; John P. Adams, Robert Adams, Abram Hngue nin, Richland; Renbon T. Geo, Union; N. K. Supivan, M. Lesser and son. Anderson; \\. Allen Benton and wife, Cheraw; G Ju. M. C. Butler, Capt. Geo. Tupper, A.1 H. Waring, S. C.; J. H. Miller, Augusta; Alex. McBeo, Green? ville; J. Dalton Budds, Charleston. Kickcrson House-G. N. G. Butt, Doko; T. W. Cooper, Hodges'; J. V. Netbers, Columbia; C. Huggins, Md.; F. M. Rodgers, Florence; J. P. Simp? son, IT. T. Simpson, J. M. Irby, Lau? rens*; lt. P.. Adams, Spartauburg*; James Douglas, kirkville; Miss R. Cooper, Miss L. A.JMcCutchen, Sumtor; Miss J. T. RIcQueqn, Miss Mary McQueen, Che? raw; J. C. Carter, lt. A. Matheson, Wal? halla; E. G. Gino, Va. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Meeting'Independent Fire Company. W. H. Wigg-Citation. P. Cautwell-Sundries. Paul Simms-A Card. Meeting rticbland Lodge. Meeting/ Palmetto Fire Company. Ursuline Convent-Vallo Ciiicis. Elizabet ti E. Boyd-Notice. Lorriek fc Lowrance-Seed Rye. C., C. A ?A. R. H.-Excursion. C., C. A^A. R. R.-Chango Schedule. fiOkra So, LOCK'S. Cincinn LOCK'S. A fino 1-j tic, to be p free, every day, at POL Lt i Lager, to be bad at POL t of Brandy Peaches, domes ?ad at POLLOCK'S.