CHARLESTON NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 180, 27 February 1868, Page 2

CHARLESTON NEWS.

A christening of Hunter's new water-wheel and crushing-machine, at Darkies' Terrace, took place on Tuesday afternoon. The weather in the forenoon was wet and showery, and so far in keeping with the occasion, but towards evening it cleared up sufficiently to allow of a number of ladies to the. scene of action. Iu doing so, availment was taken of the tramway, and a horse having been put to the carriage, a successful passage to the terrace was achieved, the two or three runnings off the line appearing only to add zest to the pleasure of the trip. The christening of Messrs Hunter's great water-race, some months ago, was one of the first celebrations of the kind chronicled in these pao-es. Being dissatisfied with the old process of hand, crushing, they came to the determination of erecting powerful machinery, to be driven by their own water, brought in from Deep Creek. Accordingly they built the present large wheel of 21 feet diameter and crushingmachineof 8 stampers of'l4olbs. The party held a large extent of ground which is reached by a tunnel, entering the face of the terrace immediately at the back of the machine, and there now appears every prospect of the energetic proprietors being at length rewarded for their long continued and arduous labors. The machine was christened the " Hope" by Miss Murphy, and an adjournment having taken place to a table abundantly supplied with champagne and other liquors ; the health of the Hunters and success to their enterprise was drunk with every demonstration of good will. Many other toasts were drunk and responded to, and the large company assembled appeared determined to enjoy themselves.

The Nathan Troupe had another verv successful night on Friday in spite of the inclemency of the weather, and the result of their appearace in Charleston will certainly be a success. The surf has been too great for several days past to allow of any vessel approaching the harbor. The steamer Waipara, is looked for by many would be passengers and shippers.