Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21

village of Allendale is three miles east OF
the railroad. Situated in the midst of a
fine farming country, it has long been
known as the residence of refined and
wealthy planters. The land around the
depot is owned by II. W. Richardson
and J. S. Williams. 1t is divided into
lots 105 feet square. Twenty-seyen Of
these have been sold at 500 each with
in a few weeks. The post-office is es-
tablished here, and the railroad will soon
make this the centre Of population.
Five miles, and we come to Campbell
ton, o. Sanders, as the proprietor prefers
to call it. Here is depot, store, rail
road pump, etc. There will be soon
finished another store and new dwell
ing. Here we took on fourteen bales OF
cotton. Shipments this season 700 bales.
A post-ofice has been granted here and
VII be opened at once. The river, II
miles off, still takes good deal of cot
ton which must soon be drawn to the
railroad Mr.. Sanders expects 1900
bales to be shipped from this point next
season. The shipments of fertilizers
this winter is likely to be heavy to this
point and above. This has hitherto been
wagoned from the river
Brunson's is four miles below Camp
bellton, and ffty-one from Port Royal.
This is certainly as good point as there
is on the road. We took on ten bales
here about seven hundred is the figure
for the season, so far. The people here
put oD almost metropolitan airs, and
smile derisively at the mention Of other
thriving points. Many lots have been
sold here, and where three months ago
not house was visible, there are now a
dozen, with at least a like number in
various stages of construction. Paul &
Webb have bought lots here and will
soon put up store.
From this point to Early Branch is
the lumber region. Above Brunson' s
there is very little original forest contig-
uous to the road. There is enough for
all local purposes of excellent pine,
cypress and oak. but it Is below that the
shipping lumber is obtained. From
Brunson's to Steel creek is as good a
farming country as there is in the State.
All along the line we saw fine fields OF
cotton, many of them still white with the
heecy staple.
Hoover's lies six miles below Brun-
sons. Here is the store of G. H.
Hoover, and a depot We took up six
bales of cotton and were informed that
the shipments this season were 800 bales.
The next station is Earnsville, three
miles from Hoover's. This is a most
formidable rival Of Brunson's for pre-.
eminence. Here we took up eight bales
of cotton; shipments this season over
100 bales. Here is saw mill, the large
store of Major Mcbride Peoples, the
Store of Mr.. j. Levin, numerous houses
and other buildings. Mr.. Preacher is
making some improvements here. More
freight comes to this point than to any
on the road. Paul & Webb large store
i, at Hickory Hill, two miles 70 the west
and J. VI. Greys store is on the cast
some six miles OF. Both these firms re,
ccivc and send their freight by Farnwille
Fifteen hundred bushels Of upland rice
were shipped this season, a great dea
being raised in this section. Thirty lot:
have been sold here within few mouth;
at the rate Of 500 tor a half acre.
Altman's is six miles below. Here i.
Owens & Co.'S, sawmil and store
We took up bale Of coIton. Very lit.
tie farming is done near here and the
lumber trade absorbs attention
Early Branch, three miles further, like
Altman is lumber depot. SteinmyeI
4 Stokes mill was under full head o
steam, while some fine timber and {
tremendous heap of sawdust attcsted the
work done.
Yemassee is the next station, twenty
five miles from Port Royal, and the;i juno
ton with the Charleston & Savannah
railroad. 1t is generally the liveliest sta
ton in South Carolina, away from
Charleston and Columbia. at Mr.. Sci
lers eating saloon forty or fifty person
were eating dinner. More than tha
number were worrying Mr. Givens at th'
depot. Mr.. Levin has a store OPPOSITE
the depot which IS generally crowded
with customers. The recent death
burial and resurrection Of the proprietor
did not interfere with business.
The run down to Beaufort from Yemas
see is, We are sorry to say, OF very lltt
interest. Save at Sheldon we make NJ
stop. Here is the store of Mr. Nehemia
who does good business. After seein!
the fine depots up the road we did no
like being dumped out into an Old cot
ton field, on our arrival at Beaufort W.
hope soon, however, to have the Beau
fort passengers run directly into town
Even then, there should be depot, i
only a shelter at the present stOpln: