The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-08-16
Correspondence OF the Waterman.

CHEROKEE SPRINGS, Aug. 8, 1871.
Mr.. EnrroR: Since my last, have visited
the Town of spartanburg, and was very much
pleased with the place and the people. The
town is beautifully situated on high ground, and
overlooks the surrounding country. ia view from
on elerated point is full Of interest. In front to
the south and west vast valley spreads out be.
fore you, filled with undalating fields ofcorn and
cotton, and fringed with forests ofpue and oak,
whose tops fade away in the misty looking dis
lance. Jus. below you the town itself with its
handsome dwellings, large Hotel, and frequent
spires presents lively picture, while to the
nohh and east the blue mountnins risein their
native majesty. aud Gil your soul with strange
and solemn awe. On clear day ycu can sec to
the wonderful distance Of 20 niles! was not
SO fortunate, as there wcrc clouds hanging about
the horizon. which limited my vision.
This seems to be thriving place. Many large
and we'll stocked stores tempt the visitor, and
present striking contrast to The account pub
lishcd In 1928, wherein the writer mensiops the
population rs 800. and speaks Of its e6 bouse,
"includiug three Lawyers Offices, one Physicians
one Saddier's, one ToiIoIs,s &c. 1t would be
safe to multiply all there figures by 3 on now.
When the Air Line Rail Road Is completed,
connecting Richmond, Va, with Atlanta, Ga,
by va, Of Charlotte, 'Spartauburg. Grcenville.
&c., stimulus will be given to this place which
will rapidly develop i,s rich miucrul aadm maui.
factu:ipg resources. 81,
The country 10 bilIysnd clay sbounds; tho
subs,rata being gr1nie and gaeiss shuIdan,
materials are at hand for the most sutsisotial
buildings. The water is very cool, some ~slls
having . tsmpera.pre Of 81 degrees. People
enjoy good hsahh ane lissto sres. age. From
an old ,ssssrd, entas'y reliable, I take the fol-
loving extraordinary instances Of isnEsvity:
Sarah Wells lOi ycars; Anna gads 1914; Jno.
Burke lO6; Rdbt. Jsmnison loo. The Numerous
springs which abound in this County, most Of
which sre strongly hppregnated With Iron and
other mineral propstties, must add oonsdsrsby
to ,hs health and o,.Afart OF the inhabitants.
This section of,the. State although not 90 much
hishsr than. our ova. as at arst might seen, is
sufficiently elevated; r. give the streams rspid
course. and thus .s afford ans water power for
mills aud manufactures OF all kinds. It is about
500 to coo fee, above the sea level. and from tho
rapid currents Of the creeks aud rivers seems
much higher.
met in spsrisnbarg many familiar faces,
large proportion of che old ante bellum mer-
chants are still hero. Among others Honorable
Gabriei Cannon, now President OF q National
Bank, Jar. MeMakin, T~itts Co., Lee 3
Briggs, D. ". Moore, &c., DC. Nj. Robert
Bryce late of Columbia, is in charge Of 4 nice
Book Store. and seems. quite oohtented 10 bic
new sphere Of action. The Drug stofds srsf
handsomely Cotton up. aud iced ssaa may DO
enjoyed at pleasure. ~ rd5 Il
visit to the Court House would DO intom.
plste without going to see woEsrd colssgs: The
building is finely placed on an elevated plateau,
commanding the surrounding -ooaitry. snd the
grounds are very heautifui-eoyersd 1ith hceress
and veil wOodsd with email PINGS o. .Tae plan Of
the College is handsome, hrs tbe spxu,ien seems
inferior. Tho ecbie aight or: steps bas been al
most entirely destroyed, aud many Rsfisps Of
tho building are in wrs,shsd repair. i is sad 70
see this noble institution 80 badly housed and It
is to be hoped that some of our wealthy eitiasIs
viii devotaa portion of their gaids to 80 Worthy
an Object A college ofthis Kind sheds sroaad
It sor, Of healthy influence, which rsdnss and
eleyates the community. Without being at all
secsarian in ts geaeroi onrriculun. opportunities
are Afforded for those who desire to study TheolS,
gy uuder those we'll known gentlemea, Rev. Mf.
shipp and Rev. Whitssord Smith, both Of TIE
Methodist Church. , o| 81. 20 ! 0 j
The terms Of tuition are very nedstass, end
young uen can board 10 the isau 81 tsosa; 4la
to $l5 per month Il has beee NJ 9ood 1oftass
to have .psut sone dsys NJ this be1ssl lohssokss
springs)liu eospapy with the ysaesabla Ma
Daria Dancan, Ffofnssor ns ciassieai 9lzrsaagss
in-wuFora collssp. This gsntleusu iarss is,
bis 7sti year and 10 res7srksble fer bis ;yieos
both nshtai spd shssieal, asd Sar bis eztssueiy
rsaaeis and pleasing. .paaasrA. Lis a rare aud
plsasaat ,hipg to see nal bofdering upes ss-.I
Ehp takes his cold beth q The Sprias's Ba.hiag
Hopss, ct the dawn Of day, u water = % DE-
gyees; plays .hi, Ten ,Pins uith elh6 kas. q u
md esjeys Hfs iika zsppgS meg, { saa fssivss
BY his ssyanpls ttat air,sss sStinsk .ssins g /
reptleatn 81 the old school. Il Vovid IS vortk :