The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-06-05
rn1roRIaL NOTES OF TRAVEL.

tune, kind reader; to be s.ovef the hills and far
away from the;perpfextiss end toll Of an edi'of
life, and this will account for the intiiclon upon
your patience of such thoughts and ideas as may
have occurred to ua during this absence.
Starting from Anderson upon q bright May
morning, with a determination to enjoy every nlo
ment Of leisure, and every scene OF interest, we
arrived safely at Newberry about noon' ana SUR
rendered Internationally TO the genial hospitality
ond kind treatment of an estimable- friend and
his srude wife, Along the route, however, We
noted with pleasure the fine appearance of the
growing crops, and an improved aspect of affairs
generally Human nature is sensibly affected by
its surroundings, nd most assuredly the people OF
our impoverished section begin to wear a smile OF
gratitude, that o. benefcent Providence seems
about to remove the veil of dependency, and
open to our visions once more a penteous harvest
Men whose straiteued circumstances forced them
to pay S2.25 per bushe for small lots Of corn, in
order that their stock might perish during the
early spring. have found consolation in the fact
that the Aattering prospect of the wheat crop has
reduced the price of corn in some measure ana
thereby approximatetl the demands and Necessities
Of their slender purses!s The settled gloom upon
the faces OF such men has relaxed its hold and
now they respond to your inquiries after the crops
with smiling face and tempting satisfaction.
! Before reaching Nswberry, We met many friends
and acquainianccs upon the cars, and at the rari-
Gus depos We will mention one of them, gen.
teman whose face is familiar all over the State,
| and whose services before the war are intimately
connected with our defunct militin system Step
ping upon the platform at Ninety Six, VIC took BY
| the hand that courteous gentleman and whole
souled friend, Gen. R. G. NJ. DUSsovAST, former
| iy Adjulant and Inspector General OF old South
Carolina He is looking remarkably we'll, and IN
~ brief obat wc ascertained the fact that he is
Quietly pursuing the life of IN humble and inde-
pendent farmer. Such men gave to the Palmetto
State her prestige in days tbatare past and they
illustrate IN their conduct that her downfall has
rendered her name doubly dear to their hearts
But it was not alone upon the field of holiday pa
rade that Gen. D. shone conspicuous. In Mexico,
when the .'stars and stripes" were defended with
alacriy and vigor by Palmetto boys, his services
were marked and honorable Circumstances pre-
vented this gallant old hero from obtaining due
regard in the late unhappy conflict, although he
was promptly enrolled among the defenders of his
native State, and at one time held a Colonelcy in
the Confederate service, we believe. May he live
many years, blest with numerous host of friends
and an abundance of the filthy lucre" if desira-
BILE
But We had already got to Newberry, and en-
sconced under. the wings of an earnest welcome,
when we turned back to write of the crops and
our distinguished friend. We will not detail the
gratifying experience under the Roof of our New
berry host and hostess Su4Ece it, that this part
of the programme will ever remain .G bright oasis
in the DESERT that the host was funny man,
aud knows how to crafty EDITORS tates and
inclinaiious. We observed that the rubbish is
being removed, and that new and tasteful build
ings are being erected in the portion Of Newberry
destroyed by fire last summer Business is dull,
merchants idle, and loafers plenty, yet we could
detect the enterprise and spirit of Improvement
which have rendered this town one of the most
prosperous in the State Of course, We called at
the sanctum of the Herald, and chatted with the
brothers GRESSEKER, whose wit and. vivaoiiy ere
| only equalled by their industry and perseverance,.
Their excellent paper is literally supported by the
people of that section, we are glad to know, and
we trust that their efforts may always be appre-
ciated
Our destination being Laurens c. H., we have
neglected TO say heretofore, it was necessary TO
take passage npon .thc hack" for Jalapa, miles
from Newbery. Leaving the latter place about
ten o'clock q. m., we had jolting and unpleasant
ride until the cars were reached. The Laurens
Railroad has always been the subject of much de-
rison and ridicule, but free to declare that,
upon this occasion, tho train was welcomed with
delight. This Road has been leased for term. of
years by DR.. B. s. JAMES, its former President,
whom We met upon the route. The Doctor had
his left thigh broken last fall, (occasioned by
collision, we belieye,) while in the discharge of
his duties as lessee and is yet upon crutches.
His untiring efforts, however, have accomplished
much, and since We came over the Road the trains
have run through to Newberry Under the super
intendence Of lr. 10. CREWS, the en- sincs are be-
ing overhauled, the track relaid and repaired,
and other improvements steadily progressing.
Although the train can scarcely be called eight
ming express" we are impressed with the idea that
the Road will prove great convenience to the Cit
liens of Laurens and adjacent country, rs it most
certainly is to persons living at distance whose
business or pleasure will attract item i1r this di-
rection.
All things earthly hare an end, and cur journey
did not prove an exception. We have been in
Laurcns for IN entire week, and have met scores
OF familiar faces, but alas there some missing
Here our boyhood was spent, and the very rocks
bear the semblance Of friendly recognition In
years gone by, We were familiar with every shaded
nook and grassy knoll in this vicinity memory