Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02

jority of something like five 10 three; and
this ratio embraces the whole District OF
Pickens.
William Gregg-.The Founder of Gran
ilcviiie.
The following article taken from the All
ken Press of the 10Th instant, contains a
sketch of the life of the late W,n. Gregg, and
q brief account of the ceremonies at his fu
neral. 1t will be found interesting by all the
friends of the deceased:
we had only time in our last issue to an
nounce the death Of this distinguished citi-
zen and benefactor. Nj. Gregg was sixty
seven years Of age. He had nearly compile
ted the three score years and ten, allotted to
human life but to all appearance, was in the
full vigour of health with oil his mental and
physical faculties uninpaired. His loss will
be felt as calamity to the whole State, but
more especially to the Manufacturing Com
pany, of which, he was President and chief
advisor; and by the enterprising village Of
Graniteville, which owes to his clear head
and kind heart, the prosperity, order, neat
ness and outer adornmcnt which character
izc the place. The stockholders of tho Gran
iteville Manufacturing Company have shown
by their repeated acts, the confidence repos-
ed in his good management of their con-
Germs, and the estimation in which he was
held
Brought up from early lleeto habits of in
dustry, he acquired method in all his affairs.
To- great energy Of character, he united
strength of mind, and clear sightedness
which gave value to his judgment. His sue
cess in the various avocations Of life, is the
best evidence of this quality. But twas not
good judgment and untiring energy Only
which marked him as man; above and ST.
perior to these, were the domestic virtues,
which at last, are the highest aiornment Of
character. In private life, Mr.. Gregg made
himself a host of friends, by bis genial man
ners, his kindness ofheart, and a liberal chae
ity, which bis ample means enabled him TO
indulge. His ear was ever open to the cry
of distress. During tue privations and sr!f-
ferings inciA1rL to the late war, his position
at the head of the factory, and agent for
others, was responsible and delicate orc.
We can hear witncssto the struggles ard
sacrifices which he made to alleviate the ge..
cral distress cf tie commuGity SID uuee.
served ccnsurc was often given, when urie.
Quilted services had been rendered. This IS
the willing testimony Of one WHO has known
him long and well.
The village Of Granieyi!le is mouumert
to his memory. Tie designing, >uperiE!en- y
dence, ard sEilfli management of its ne
chaDical operations, and the ability displayed
in its financial affairs. have given him vide
reputation, and secured the confidence of tie
stockholders but to tic inhabitants of tie
town which bis lab0urs have blilt up. he IS
better known as the kind benelactor, who
took deep interest in their wc!fare-proT:d-
ed schools for their children, churches i:r
worship. ard neat, substantial and comfcr:a-
bic homes for themselves. They honoured
him in life, and paid Just tribute 10 him i'll
his death. He died protesting Christian,
and his mortal remains rest in the beautiful
cemetery which overlooks the village Of Gran
iteYils. The ertirc population turned out 10
do him bcrour. As The funeral cortege :p.
pr, ac!ed Inc cemetery, the school child en
and factory operatives were assembled. Tie
whole crowd stood with uncovered heads, as
the procession passed through, and MAN. 4
moist eye attested the sorrow which was iels
by the heart.
An open way was formed through which
the procession passed to the grave, the ma'es
on one side, and females on the other. rs
the body was borne slowly along the line, tic
children cLanted hymn, until the head Of
the procession reached the grave. TheTe
it was taken in charge by the pall-bearcrs,
and placed in its last resting piacc-a vault
built fer the purpose. Tie solemn and i'm.
pressivc burial service of the Episcopal Chu: ch
was read by Rev. Mr.. Shand Of Columl;a,
and his body committed TO the earth.. lie
now rests from his labeurs in sight Of the
monument he has built to his memory.
GEN. PORES HANGERS oN-A Coon Hi1
and TRUE.-In his speech TO the people Ct
Butts county last week, the Hon. 3. II. Hill
is reported to have accounted fer Genera