The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-08-07
Correspondence Of the Columbia Phoenix.



Correspondence OF the Columbia Phoenix.
WILLIAMSON SPRINGS, July 26, 1873.
This is village of 800 inhabitants, situated
an both sides Of the Greenville and Columbia
Railroad in the County. of Anderson, eighteen
miles South ofGreenville and eight above Bel
ton. and about $50 feet above the sea level. 1t
is high, dry and healthy, accessible by good
County roads, and easily reached, of course, by
rail. 1t has six stores, doing moderate busi-
ness on an aggregate capital of between S50,-
600 and $60G00. 1000 bales of cotton are
shipped here, and 250 tons of fertilizers are re-
ceived and distributed here. The place has
never had large business. Its chief distinc-
ton is as pleasant and healthful summer re-
sort for invalids and pleasure-seekers, and as
the seat of prosperous schools, male and female.
Before the Phtenir arose from the ashes OF Co.
lumbia, as early as 1856, it contained a large,
magnificent hotel, owned by a joint Stock COM
pany, and capable, with its 200 rooms, of ac-
commodating, upon pinch, 600 guests. The
building three stories high, covered q. great ex-
tent of ground, was as large as the Mills House,
and cost 100000. From q gentleman who yls-
tied the place in those halcyon days, we learn
that the hotel was often crowded, and galety
filled the scene by day and night in drives, par
ties, balls and concerts. 1t was destroyed Dy
fire in 1868 or 1859. Simultaneously with this
thronging of visitors TO the Springs, Messrs.
Wesley Leverctt and Manning Belcher con-
schools in all this beautiful upper country.
Williamson still shows the same characteris-
tics, and had IL suitable and sufficient accom-
mediation, would probably again be viaited in
large numbers. seeking health, pleasure and
recreation. It needs a well kept hotel, a bath
house, livery stable, bowling alley, reading
room, circulating library, a lyceum for lectures,
and other means of entertaining visitors and
making their time pass pleasantly. Some
thing, too, ought to be done against the feas
and flies, which are in overpowering force here.
As it is, there are some good boarding houses,
and 8 goodly company of about a score OF
agreeable persons now visiting here. Mr.
Deals house is popular, pleasantly situated,
and the table we'll supplied. Mrs. Lynch, in
the same quarter of the town, has also several
dodgers and boarders.
The water enjoys good reputation for tonic
and invigoratng properties: 1t IS indicated
more especially in cases of debility, dyspepsia
and Indigestion. 1t acts pleasantly on the
principal organs of the system, causes no in
convenience, gives good appetite, and is light
and agreeable, the temperature being 613 de-
grees Fahrenheit. Large numbers of persons
have attributed the re-establishment of their
health to its use. A gentleman now here-Mr.
Whitmire, of l5reenville-has, for nearly four
years past, been the victim of dyspepsia, neu-
ralga and rheumatism, has visited several wa
tering places and consulted physicians, but
without any sensible relief. He has been
drinking the water for ten days, and has i'm
proved very much in health and spirits. He
speaks highly of it. Other cases of illness
show marked improvement in their symptoms
from its use, III conjunction with good medical
advice. There are two practicing physicians
resident here, both highly esteemed and sue
cessful in their practice-Dr. B. II. Brown, q
native of Anderson, and DR.. 81. Epting, from
Lexington County, near Columbia. From the
catalogue of the Williamson Female College
for 1872, we learn that each pint of the water
contains 133 grains of carbonate of Iron, held
in solution in an excess of carbonic acid, 81
grains of sulphate of potash, % grains of sui
phate of magnesia, a trace OF Iodine and
trace of sulphur.
We shall have occasion again to refer to the
schools, the female college, presided over by
Rev. Samuel Lander, A. NJ, and the male
academy conducted by MIR. j. 81. Carlisle, both
agreeable. genial gentlemen, capable instructors
and enlig6tened educators. There are three
churches Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian
well attended. DR.. w. A. McCorkle, in
charge of the railroad depot, and as agent OF
the Express Company at this point, makes eve
ry thing pleasant in those departments by his
efficiency in business and the urbanity of his
manners. You have already had some account
of manufacturing in the neighborhood, IN re-
ference to the Piedmont Manufacturing Com
pany, on the saluda, and to Mr.. Pickles Wool
Carding Factory, on Big Creek:
We had the pleasure of hearing Lecture on
Tuesday evening, from DR.. Anasansel, native
of Geneva, Switzerland, and naturaiized cltl'
zen of the United States. The Doctor is man
of extensive travel and varied information,
speaking the English. Language well extremely
agreeable in conversation, having large brain,
and withal go0d-looking. He has been close
observer of Tho events and scenes in which ne
has mingled, and present his "reminiscences,
views and conclusions in q good English style,
with force and effect. In his lecture, he com
pared and contrasted the characteristics OF the
French and Prussians with racy .humor, lean
ing with decided partiality towards the former,
and concluding with summary of their para
mount claims 10 the regard and gratitude OF the
American people, by their devotion to the
principles Of liberty and their timely, cordial
and valuable assistance rendered TO the Amen
can cause in tile great contest of the American
Revolutions
THE DrrFElaENcE.-Meet fellow when the
thermometer il up among the nineties, and you
see see him monnjng. the sweat from his face, dig
eing the dust from his eyes, his paper collar
S:IS -, I;,u, ooot otrootad with sweat and