. Historic towns of the Southern States. se. In 1845 ^^^^ present tasteful Gothic edifice,the fourth upon the same site, was built, andhas been in use ever since, except during thewar between the States. In 1858, before a baptism of blood and firehad put the courage and tenacity of Charles-ton to the supreme test, and twenty-eight yearsbefore the memorable earthquake, James , the head of the bar of Charleston,and President of the Historical Society ofSouth Carolina, said in a public speech : Per-haps the opinion is tinged with partiality ; yet,after making due allowance for such bias
. Historic towns of the Southern States. se. In 1845 ^^^^ present tasteful Gothic edifice,the fourth upon the same site, was built, andhas been in use ever since, except during thewar between the States. In 1858, before a baptism of blood and firehad put the courage and tenacity of Charles-ton to the supreme test, and twenty-eight yearsbefore the memorable earthquake, James , the head of the bar of Charleston,and President of the Historical Society ofSouth Carolina, said in a public speech : Per-haps the opinion is tinged with partiality ; yet,after making due allowance for such bias, Ithink I may say that in the circle of visionfrom the belfry of St. Michaels there has beenas much high thought spoken, as much heroicaction taken, as much patient endurance borneas in any equal area of land on this Conti-nent. With such a past, Charleston looks hopefully 29: Charleston into the future, confidently expecting as signaltriumphs in the arts of peace as her sons onceachieved against the fleets of France, Spainand coivr>iTAA.;>. SEAL OF CHARLESTON!.
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