The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-07-15
For the anderson InteIhgencer.
nnr Williamson Correspondence.


Mr.. EDITOR: According to promise IN
nrev;ons article, as the times are dull and
trade almost at standstill, I again take up
nv pen to give you and your readers few
more iottings and items in regard to the still
Aourishina little town Of Williamson, not
withstanding the scarcity of money, dullness
of trade, etc., although, on account OF the den-
sity of the air and the almost intolerable prev
,alence Of an innumerable swarm of gnats with
which our town is infested at this time, am
thinking that it will prove to be very difficult
task. without fellow had one or two extra
hands with which to guard his eyes, mouth
,nd nose from those troublesome little foes
7 suppose Williamson can truly boast OF as
nice white and cleanly streets and side walks
as any little town of the same renown'. our
streets scarcely ever get muddy, even after a
heavy rain, being so thickly covered with sand.
The dust, however, is "some" at times, when
the wind blows like it has recently.
We have three neat churches-Methodist,
PRESBYTERIAN and Baptism each of which
we have preaching alternately, so that the
same congregations can attend ell of them and
Worship the same Lord together under our own
vines and fig trees, none daring to molest us or
make US afraid, and which we commonly 40
in peace and harmony with each other. And
this is lust the way that love to see people
meet together to worship, without any regard
to the different names by which they may be
called. I think it is just as it was intended by
our common Lord for US to do. What signify
our differences of opinion in regard to minor
things. when we are all agreed as to the funda-
mental doctrines and plan of salvation by our
blessed Redeemer2 We should all worship
together whenever it may be convenient to do
so. Notwithstanding we may be travelling differ
ent roads, which are all good, and doubtless
will all ultimately lead to the same maven OF
rest nroyided We travel faithfully to the end
of our pilgrimage here on earth.
The Methodist Church is supplied oy tne
pastoral labors of Rev. S. A. Weber, faithfully
twice in each month-on the first and third
Sabbaths respectively. Mr.. Weber is glfteo
and an accomplished orator, than whom, per-
haps, few better can be found. The PresDyte-
rian Church is supplied regularly once month";
on every second Sabbath, by our venerable
father and brother, Rev. J. L. Kennedy, who
has been preaching for US faithfully for the
last fifteen years. He is so we'll known, that l.
forbear to say any thing of his qualifications
The Baptist Church is in charge of Rev. w.
c. Dicken, of Greenville, S. c., by whom they
are supplied regularly once in each month
every fourth Sabbath. Mr.. Dicken is quite a
jealous and devoted minister, and IN his
preaching brings up many strong arguments OF
warning and encouragement to his hearers,
telling them plainly their doom if they refuse
to heed and obey the invitations OF the Gospel
There is q Sabbath School in connection
with each one of the above churches, under
the supervision and control of the officers OF
those churches, and all apparently working
well. Our colored friends also have two
churches within the incorporation, and have
preaching regularly. We have five orthodox
ministers of the gospel in our town, three
Methodists, one Baptist and one Presbyterian,
all of whom hold forth the word of life to a
dying world.
We have female college, a male school and
one or two Others, all Of which are presided
over by good and competent teachers in every
department. The College and Male Academy
have vacation at this time, and will not be
resumed again until the first of August.
We have mechanics of almost every dcscrlp-
ton in our town, viz: blacksmiths, house car
penters, carriage makers, cabinet makers, chair
makers, jewellers, brick and rock masons, plas-
terers, painters, shoe makers, tanners, timers,
etc. There are six or seven blacksmith shops
within the incorporation and as many smiths !;
one corn mill and tannery, owned by Mr.. J. E..
Pickle. one of our first and oldest settlers !;
one boot aud shoe shop, by Mr.. j. A. Suratt !;
one milliner and mantua-maker shop, by Mrs.
Stevens and Mrs. Hawley; one carriage, smith
and wood shop, by J. J. Acker & Co.; two
iewelry shops, and one bar-room. One of our
jewellers, Mr.. J. F. Campbell, has recently
died, leaving wife and two small children.
His remains were inferred in the Williamson
Cemetery by the Fraternity of A. F. NJ, with
their usual solemn and imposing ceremonies.
The other jeweler, Mr.. E. J. Pinson, Esq,
keeps smith and jewelry shop, where he is
prepared for repairing guns, watches, clocks,
etc., etc. He is also an acting Trial Justice
for Anderson County.
There are four regular bred NJ. D's in our
town, Messrs. Epting, Brown, Moore and
Jones, though the two latter are not practicing
regularly.
We have one frst-class hotel, kept by our
enterprising townsman, Mr.. S. D. Deal, whose
table am told is always loaded with the best
viands that the country or market affords, and
no doubt on reasonable terms for the times