The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-07-21
For the anderson MtelIgencer.
WILLIAMSON, July 16, 1870.

WILLIAMsToN, July 16, 1870.
Mr. EDITOR: Lest your readers should be
unfavorably impressed with the habits of the
citizens of Williamson, 1 propose to give a
Synopsis of the manner in which things are
going on here. Though the advent of the far
famed President of the Loafer's Club created
quite sensation, it must not be understood
that idleness predominates, or that the indus-
trial pursuits are entirely ignored.
Williamson is beginning to show signs Of
recovery from that prostration occasioned by
the calamities of war. This place was pecu-
liarly inviting, and served as a pleasure re-
treat for refugees, who purchased much of the
real estate, contemplating making this their
permanent home, or at least a summer retreat,
in case the war should ever end So soon as
the so-called peace dawned upon our once
happy land, they with one accord set their
faces coastward, declaring they preferred clans
and oysters, with the combined evils of ma
laria and mosquitoes, to grasshopper soup with
the blessings of salubrious climate and heal
ing waters.
WILLIAMSON, the far-famed watering-place,
was almost deserted. The announcement was
made-"Good dwelling-houses to let, free Of
charge" Time passed on. Enterprising citi-
zcls purchased property here, and now the
demand for houses cannot be supplied. The
hotel is being handsomely fitted up and fur
nished, and it is expected will soon be filled
with such as may be in quest of health or
pleasure. The proprietress, Mrs. Mays, who
knows we'll how to do things up in good order,
will spare no pains to make this one of the
most desirable watering-places in the South.
There are now quite number of invalids en-
ioying the revivifying effects of the healing
waters.
There are here six stores. Behind the coun-
ter of No. 1 may be found a dignifed gentle
man, anxiously awaiting the influx Of green
backs as though he had never been to Mexico
or the front.
In No..2 are two stalwart knights-one in
the door looking out for customers, the other
behind the counter, yard stick in hand, ever
ready to close bargain, which is done with
dispatch and urbanity.
No. is kept by very polite gentleman,
rather on the thin-rind order-looks as if in
some period of his life he may have had a
touch of the rheumatism. He has no objec-
jections at all to grcenbacks or Shanghais.
The gentleman in No. has great aversion
to lawsuits, as he generally comes out at the
little end of the horn. We suggest it is good
place to get bargains, as he neglects to mark
his goods
In No. 5 may always be found a twichy-
twachy salesman, who knows precisely what q
dollar is made for, but has great aversion to
blue butter and spoiled eggs. The proprietor
occasionally lodges in, merely to see how
much has been sold during the day.
No. is occupied by an accommodating gen.
tleman, who is tall, both perpendicularly and
horizontally. From his appearance one would
take him to bea gormandizer. He somewhat
resembles the man WHO tried, Mr.. Editor, to-
show you the cotton square and couldn't
The merchants of Williamson are high
toned gentlemen, very polite to ALL especially
to those who have the spondulix to exchange
for goods. Besides the above named gentle,
men, we have various other dignitaries. Two
NJ. DIS, two Rcvs., one Dentist, one Magis-
tratc, three School Teachers, Town Council, ct
cetera. There are four Churches, including
one frcednan's, one bar-roomy and of course
callaboose. So, Mr.. Editor, you perceive
there is some life in Williamson, and we opine
it is destined to be place Of some considera-
bic note, whether or not the Air Line Railroad
passes this way.
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