The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-02-18
For the anderson MtelHgenter.
A TRIP TO THE SOUTH.


a fne appearance, and indicated an increasing
stase of prosperity. If they had felt the hand of
the destroyer to as great extent as those nearer
headquarters they could not so soon have reached
their present prosperous condition.
Last year 1S67) they had pretty full cotton
crops along this road. was told at turn -out
or stopping place, that the tax gatherer collected
on cotton at that place $4,000 weekly. suppose
at the larger and more fourishing depos much
| larger amount. This would indicate tho climate
and soil we'll adapted to the production of cotton.
In the year 1853 the crop is far below an average,
owing to disasters of one kind or another, but the
people generally are in a much better condition to
meet difficulties than last year. Then they had
been despoilcd of verylhing-completey pros
trated. They had not provisions for man or horse,
aud many had not horse power sufficient to culli-
vate the crops. Cotton buyers advanced money
or provisions to the destitute, and when they gath
cred their crops sent it on to their factors, and
they held on to it till it reached its lowest figures,
aad after a long time reported it sold. 1t was
pretty general opinion among the owners of the
cotton that they we're defrauded odt of at least
half of its real value. ga burnt child breads
the fire." So they kept possession of their own
cotton and went market with il themselves, or
entrusted it to some they could confde in, and
now they are realizing fair price for their crops.
Itis lamentabe that we have such men in all our
commercial cities, and scattered all over coun-
try, who seem to cure but little who sinks if they
can swim. And all this after the country having
passed through such fiery ordeal, that should
have taught US the uncertainty of all earthly rich
es How very few now are TO be found that strict
ly observe the golden rule-"Do unto others as ye
would others should do unto you" Quite an op-
posite rule guides the actions of many. Get
money honestly if you can-but get money.
wonder they do not fear that ll.gotton gain will
be- taken from them in some way, or prove curse
to their offspring in this world or the next.
The cars passed by in view Of Oxford, the State
College. We could see the College buildings from
the road though some considerable distance from
the village. wished very much to have stopped
and spent day there, and seen some old Carolina
friends but-wishing TO attend a meeting then in
progress near Walden, had to pass on. inqui
red of gentleman sitting near me, if he knew
Rev. John n. Waddell DID,, President of the
College. lIe said he did, intimatey-hc lived at
Oxford He said he was an excellent preacher,
and an amiable. popular man-had high stand
ing in the position he occupied. inquired if he
knew lawyer there by the name of Barr; he
was the son of Rev. William H. Barr, DID,, Of
Abbeville District s. C. He knew him, and said
he held high position as lawyer, and man
who had the confidence of the community. He
inquired of me if knew them. l told him /
knew them both from infancy, and was intimate
with their fathers. inquired if he knew Rev.
John II. Gray, DID,, formerly of Abbevie Dis
trict, S. C. 1 passed in two miles of where he
resided at Lagrange. He was President of Col
lege at that place ut the commencement of the
war It was burnt to ashes By the Federal SOL
soldiers When Dr. Waddell left the place he
professor IN that College; but his large library
was carried off or burnt and both were reduced
from state of comfort and competency TO
ground start again. DR.. Gray still resides at the
place, and continued during the war still preach
es to the congregation there. This gentleman said
he knew DR. Gray we'll, and that he was an excel
lent man and n fine preacher. When he was about
to take leave of me, told him 10 say 10 those gen.
tlemen that should have liked very much TO have
had time 10 call and spend day at Oxford, and
see a number of other Carolina friends who lived
there and requested him to remember me to DR..
Waddell, and told him my name; that if he for
got the name tell him it was the nan who taught
him his letters and his catechism. When he re-
turned Lomc and met with the Doctor, he told him
he saw man on The cars who knew him very well,
and desired to be remembered 10 him, but he had
forgotten his name lie said he must be the old
est man alive lie said if you forget the naiae,
tell him It was the man who taught you your let
'lers and catechism. Then he replied, know who
it is and was much amused at the idea that he
thought must be the oldest man alive. DR.. Wad-
dell is bu, in the prime of life, though OF grave
appearance, and would be taken for one much
older than he really is. He mentioned the story
TO Rev. u. W. Humphreys, who saw him shortly
afterwards al Oxford, at meeting of Synod Mr..
Gray and him expressed their regrets TO D. w. II.
that had not protracted my visit 10 that country
and attended their Synod. have regretted since
that did not attend that Synod, as would have
seen q number of other old acquantanccs, but re-
grets will not bring back time that has passed
Water Valley and Granada are large, Hourishing
places-the most so of any, think, on this road.
Around Water Valley are strong indications of
wealth, industry and enterprise. 1 suppose they
must have fine country around. We can't see
much of country while passing rapidly along
and making but short stops at the depo's. Most
of these towns have risen rapidly since tho close
of the war. had not expected to see it so soon,
bu industry. skill and enterprise can accomplish
wonders.
Granada is very near the Yalo Busha River. A