. Picturesque America; or, The land we live in. A delineation by pen and pencil of the mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, water-falls, shores, cañons, valleys, cities, and other picturesque features of our country . carred and broken walls, its marks of hostile shells, its surround-ings of old buildings, the tiled roofs of which show quaintly through the green of thetrees, affords a picture that is picturesque and pleasing, Charleston has been accused of not having a public park ; but the promenadeknown as the Battery is an enclosure which, if small, has some advantages that very fewparks can
. Picturesque America; or, The land we live in. A delineation by pen and pencil of the mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, water-falls, shores, cañons, valleys, cities, and other picturesque features of our country . carred and broken walls, its marks of hostile shells, its surround-ings of old buildings, the tiled roofs of which show quaintly through the green of thetrees, affords a picture that is picturesque and pleasing, Charleston has been accused of not having a public park ; but the promenadeknown as the Battery is an enclosure which, if small, has some advantages that very fewparks can supply. Like the New-York Battery, it is on the waters edge; it commandsa view of the extensive bay, and is fanned by winds that come laden with the salt CHARLESTON AND ITS SUBURBS. 203 odors of the ocean. It is surrounded by fine private mansions, and at early morning, attwilight, or on moonlit nights, is thronged with people seeking rest and recreation. After one, in Charleston, has promenaded on the Battery; has visited the churches;has seen all the ruins effected by war and by fire; has examined the handsome new cus-tom-house, now erecting; has admired all the stately old residences; has visited the fine. A Road-side Scene near Charleston. military academy; has watched the various aspects of negro character, which in theseSouthern cities is an endless source of amusement—-he must sail down the bay, and hemust visit the rich lowland scenery of the suburbs. Down the bay are many points of historic interest; but Fort Sumter crowns themall. On Sullivans Island, at the sea-line, is the famous Fort Moultrie of Revolutionaryfame. Here, before the war, was the Moultrie House, a watering-place resort for the 204 PICTURESQUE AMERICA. Charlestonians. On another island is, or was, the Mount Pleasant Hotel, where there isgood bathing, and also forests that afford fine drives and pleasant rambles. Our own expedition down the bay terminated at Fort this place there is a daily
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