The wharves were capacious, and the blocks of brick warehouses along the lower street were utterly unlike anything we had yet seen in that region, as were the neatness and thrift everywhere visible.

It had been built up by Northern enterprise, and much of the property was owned by loyal men.

It had been a great resort for invalids, though the Rebels had burned the large hotel which once accommodated them.

Mills had also been burned; but the dwelling-houses were almost all in good condition.

The quarters for the men were admirable; and I took official possession of the handsome brick house of Colonel Sunder-land, the established head-quarters through every occupation, whose accommodating flag-staff had literally and repeatedly changed its colors.