The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-04-08
For the Anderson mteltigencsr.
A TRIP TO THE SOUTH,

signal of approaching cars from the ohlo River.
was or the platform with my trunk sin little or
no time" The cars made short stop at Rienz
While waiting enquired of g gentleman on the
platform if daughter of COL James Ward did
not once live at that place; he said she was living
there still, and not far off. 1t required consdera-
BILE self-denial to pass by and not call upon rea-
tive had not seen for years, but my plans had
been arranged and could not we'll alter them
Persons going from Carolina to Mississippi ought
not to prescribe their time in advance, as they do
not know how many familiar faces they will meet
on their journey, nor how many more they might
see if their time was not limited. Rienzi is a
beautiful, thriving village, and others on the way
gave evidence that they are not dead but living.
Sometime in the evening reached Baldwin, the
point at which expected to leave the railroad and
try different mode of travel. had communica-
ted to Maj. j. 7. Humphreys at what period
would likely reach that place. He had been out
the day before to see if had arrived, and spoke
to COL Kennedy living there to let me have
horse and buggy if he or some one was not there
when the train arrived next day. 1 found SON.
in law of his at the place waiting to convey me
out, and very soon David W. Humphreys drove up
for the same purpose. saw would not be un-
der the necessity of going on foot with one buggy
and horse at my service from an old friend from
the Dark Corner originally, and aided by two able
bodied young men, with ample means of convey
ance. So much for promptness in arrangements
for an old Caroinian. Some two miles out,
stopped with Mr.. Cowan, the son-in-law, and
there found an excellent dinner ready, and after
resting awhile we went on, reached Maj. j. T.
Humphreys. The first impression was that time
had made considerable change upon his general
appearance, but after talking awhile, thought it
less perceptible. His wife looks as formerly, and
enjoys good health anu spirits. The children had
all married but one since I was in that country
fifteen years ago-all married Industrious, man
aging men. They all felt the desOlating scOurge
of the war passing over them. BY industry and
energy they have surmounted all difficulties.
When they returned from the war they found hor-
ses carried off, ard measurably broken up 1t
does appear almost incredible how soon again they
have gathered their stock about them. Their
horses look like they came out of livery stable
their wives can scarcely ride or drive them in safe
+ ty. inquired how they contrived to keep their
horses so fne; they sold it was difficult to keep
them any other way they fed them moderately,
but regularly, watered at the proper time, snd
they knew they were not neglected; they were
more lively than they wished them to be, but did
not know how to prevent it and give them food
enough to jllpart strength to perform their labor.
thought if our freed people had them they could
take some of their spirit from them. knew o
quaint Methodist minister who said ''yes, cir, f"
was not the best kind of food for his horse. These
horses did not reach the highest state Of spirits
strength and vigor on eyes, SIR" lie had seven
married daughters, and not one suppose had a
poor horse. 1t just shows what care and industry
can do TO have fine stock and everything prosper
Gus about them. Maj. J. 7. Humphreys had on
his place FIVE of the finest horses have seen since
left Baltimore-well broke to the plow and har-
ness, but appear high strung and full of life.
They appear TO have learned something about
the perpetual motion discovered by John Randolph,
of Roanoke. 1t is stated of him that, while dis
cussing some important subject in Congress, with
great warmth and elequence, he stopped suddenly
and stated he hnd discovered the perpetual mo-
tion-..pay as you go,"-and resumed his eloquent
speech without telling them how he had made the
discovery When they purchase article in the
store, or elsewhere, they pay the money for it.
heard distinguished politician say in speech at
Anderson G. H. once, that two things had ruined
him-dubblng in politics and going in debt.
have hoped that one good has grown out Of the
war; notwithstanding its many evils. 1t has to q
great extent introduced the cash system, and that
the people of this country will never again so
recklessly run in debt as formerly. 1t is ustonsh-
ing how rapidly they have recovered from the des-
oatons of the war, unless it is BY using industry,
economy, energy and skill; while many have been
waiting with folded hands '.for something to turn
up." about rs wise course as 10 sit down upon
the bank of q river till the stream passes by that
they may pass over dry shod. This class is
doing no better in Mississippi than those in Caro-
lima who adopt the same course. Grieving over
split milk wont tring it back; lamenting over lost
fortunes wont restore lost capital. Those who re-
| tain their Splf1t RESOLUTION COuuuence, III u
kind Providence, if they 60 down they will 60 up
again. if it will be for their good and Gods glory.
Most of the negroes here who had the big-head
went off with the Federal army; those that remain
give but little trouble. Many of them appear
happy and contented, and labor as diligently as
before the war-manifest no desire to leave their
former masters; they have more confidence in
them than they have in strangers who have come
among them. Maj. ]. T. Humphreys sent part of
his hands to Carolina as the Federal army was so
near him. After the war they sent message after
message to him to send for them; he did so, and
they were greatly delighted to get hone again. and
say they will never leave again, unless driven
ouay. He has several hundred bushels of old