Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-01-21
For the Spirit of the Age.

In the direction, We took our sslittle yellow, /"
fastened our trunk behind our buggy, bid
9fareacep' to our friends in old Ansen,
and started for the land of rice, fish and
oysters. Our first day travel lay through
deep sands, among pines, some of which,
II we may judge from appearances, are
yielding handsome profit, which brought
US to the town of Cheraw, situated at the
head of steamboat navigation, on the Pee
Dee River, and also at the terminus of the
Cheraw Il Darlington r. r., and is one of
the best cotton markets in all the interior.
Cheraw was rather on the decline, it was
| thought, before the completion of the r. r.;
but if it had declined any, it has since
fully regalned its former lively appearance.
In religious point of view, the citizens
are highly favored people, having a va
riety of churches. They can, almost every
Sabbath, choose between Episcopalian,
Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist and,
sometimes, Roman Catholic service. They
have also Division of the Sons of TEN
perance, which was, short time ago in
very prosperous condition. And also a
Lodge Of Ancient Free and Accepted Ma
sons.
Crossing the Pee Dee on the second day
OF our journey, we proceeded to and beyond
Bennettsville G. H., where the Courts of
Law for Marlboro District are held. This,
from what wesaw of it, as We passed through,
Is nice little village of about 200 inhabi-
tants, situated about IA miles Southeast
lof Cheraw. Our road was mostly very
level, and is, in dry weather, very good,
except occasionally some deep sand. The
land on the road is generally poor, though
We would suppose that off the road it is
not so; as the planters seem to be wealthy.
On the morning of the third day, we took
leave Of our kind host about o'clock, and
reached Marion c. III. about dark with
out mach Of interest 20 amuse us; the
country presenting uniformity of surface
saa, except On the creeks, nqeh %ia poverty
and We we're 10 very comfortable quarters
with az old friend, We determined not to
leave Marion xntil evening, and acted ac-
eordiugly. Marion is handsome little
town, of about 900 to 500 inhabitants,
situated on the line of the Wilmington &
Manchester r. R.. has three churches,
one each of Methodist, Baptist, and Pres
| byterian Division of Sons of Temper
aace, Lodge of Odd Fellows and one of
Masons The town presents healthy ap-
perance and has improved very much since
We were here year ago. The rain having
ceased, after dinner we took our leave and
pursued our journey some 10 miles, where,
fnding comfortable lodging, We stayed
overnight. Procuring guide, to conduct
us through the swamps of Little Pee Dee,
we set off, next morning, for Conwayboro,
which We reached about o'clock, after
travelling through some of the poorest coun-
try We ever saw there being nothing in
some places but pines these however are
turned to account by some persons from
the "Tar, Pitch and Turpentine State,' as
North Carolina is sometimes called and
in others nothing but grass. We saw one
place of considerable size which did not
have tree en- it. These places are called
Savannahs, and are similar in appearance
to the western praises, though they will
not produce when cultivated.
Conwayboro is situated, at the head of
Sloop Navigation on the Waecamaw River,
has about 800 inhabitants, and is in a
thriving condition Here we put up at
Mrs. Norman's where we were well atten-
ded and Hospitality entertained. If you
should ever have occasion to visit Conway
boro, you would do well to stop at this
house, and if you want to buy good bar
gains call on Messrs Buck & Beatie and
you can be accommodated.
Having refreshed ourself with good
nights sleep and the Injuries of Mrs. Ms
table, and obtained directions for pursuing
our journey, we set out, crossed the Wac
camaw at Cox's Ferry, 5 miles below Con-
Wayboro', and travelling in nearly south
erly direction, reached our place of desti-
nation, on an arm of the sea, about 20
miles East of Georgetown, during the af-
ternoon
Here we expect to remain for some time,
and if you think US worthy place among
your correspondents, may occasionally give
you ga leaf from Life on the Sea Shore !"
Having already extended this to too great
length, we will come to close for the
present And as our subscription to the
"Age" is nearly out We herewith send you
the money to renew it.
Respectfully,
CONSTANCE.