Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-07-30
G0MMW WINDOATG0NS.
FOR THE KEOWEE COURIER.
A Rural Sketch

A Rural Sketch.
Mr.. Eddor: We inhabit land Of vast
extent, possessing every variety of soil and
climate, and abounding with natural scenery
the most picturesque, romantic and grand
The increase of our population has as vet
found little or no resistance in the want of
the means of subsistence. Its tide is now
swelling and ovcrfowing in every direction,
and perhaps before some of those who arc
present shall see DEATH it will equal if not
surpass that of the greatest empires of the
old world. But the rapid increase of num-
bcrs will.n be attended with correspondent
increase of happiness, unless the region of
intellect is cultivated as well as that which
yields supply to our physical wants. Man
has higher wants and capacities-his soul is
filled with aspirations after knowlclrc and
fame, with an Unsuitable thirst of happiness
which seeks for its qualification not in the
cnloymentS OF some, but i'm the cultivation of
the powers of his intellectual and moral no
turc. The sentiment of patriotism is not
merely associated with the clods of the valley
which gave lis birth; it is complicated Of
the recollcctions Of the great men our country
has produced. of their heroic and bcnciicicnt
actions, of affection for its institutions. its
manners, its fame in art and in arms. This
sentiment must be cherished and inviroratod
hv associatinG vi ith it m nplightonai lov.,.n
enthusiasm tor those arts which lond I'm h,
man existence in its most refined cnioyncnts
NOW, let me refer you to sometime th,t
mas arose to my own knowledge. I'm c9m;nm
IRON Sloan's Ferry, in 1880 there was Lri
one house close to the road until von come
t" place which is now called Townyillc, and
a ,"p,, mere was but one cabin, and small
woo" WOO Shop. In coming up in sight of Town
vile few days previous, a t6ouoht c,n,n
into my mind that there had rrcat chommo c',"o
taken place in thirty years. Uncxncctcd 70
me, came in sight of the mansion of AR
SAMUEL Brown. stood some time in o,lm;-
ration to see what time could bring forth,
was expecting to travel the Oconce Station
road, but gratitude said can'st thou forrct
Iownvillc. Sn passing onward. met Gait
NANDIvER, after shaking his friendly hand
with as much friendship as mankind is on,
uowcd with. and he passed the compliment.
me same l never can forget Thinks TO
myself, this is the man, the perfect rcntle
man 10y the free choice of the citizens of An.
dcrson District, who headed the ticket for tho
state Legislature. " prOcraStinntion ;s tho
thief OF time" must stop little while ot
Townvilc. Mr.. Brown, with the same Cr;enI.
snip he assumed twenty years ago. met mo
IN good health and spirits, and must nctu-
any say age has not taken away all his hand
sTnc son features. After hearty laugh with
t'c raptaih and Mr.. Brown, the Captain re.
marked he was glad | had come that road
there was great improvement roinr on in thc
upper end ot town, and still little farther
tnerc seems to be great deal said of n min
crai spring: ltsurely does produce medicinal
wafer; Alter advising me to take the Boch
e'ors Retreat road, | went on mt n slow and
moderate rate until / became adjusted.
passed the blacksmith shop of w. is. Hurcu.
iss' ,' wherc bnSSlcs can he rcpaircd with
am,spatch: ~ from thence to the store of CuAui Es
MAGEe & Co.. who seem to he enjoying good
nealtn ana d. an honorable share of public pat
Tohage. The next was the shoe shop of Mr.
BoLT, tho it seems to have formed line to
,he 'front.'. likewise, the frame of dwelling
mouse appears to be in agitation. The next
is wood shop and grocery, where she spreads
Ner deiicacies upon the board, when her wine
sparkletl in the cup--when she smileth unon
,hee and persuadcth you to be ioyful and
happy then is the hour of danger-then LET
reason stand firm by on her guard. The
next is the blacksmith shop of JAMES & Co.
= oe"utiini mousse on your left hand, fin
ance. The next on YOUR left Il pah"nI
mouse, the teacher is Mr.. FAINT, who is cana.
Die To teach the English language with nro.
prlety, lie cannot be surpassed. and yorv
seldom eqnaled. in the district. took tho
right handIround the corner Of Tow MooRr's
Shop' towards Bnchelor's Retreat and trufyt
n n nice road for travellers. They seem to be !
bniidinlg new houses pretty thick along for
some distance. l had not went far befSro |
came to my friend WV. HuNr's, new house
on the road side he is Notary Public.
suppose he administers oaths and marries
any one who sees proper to call on him. AT
Ter little rest with him, l went on to take n
look Mt the mineral spring. was informed
y belongs to B. B. HARRIS. In coming up n
little farther, l come in sight of the mineral
spring Academy. but would rather call il
summer Hill One level plain extending
rom inc school iionse to the road, AMI then
On tho other side it has nice decliyitv off
towards Concross. I was compelled to oiyc
llteranco to the expression, calm was The