The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-08-01
ALAFIA, FLA, June 20, 1878.

1dttor ANDERSON lnfetIigeHctr:
In my last letter I took leave OF you ut
Mr. Henry Hills, in Wilkes County,
Ga, promising to give you continue.
ton of our trip at another time, which
will try and hurry through with, SO as
not to tire you too much, though 1 be-
lieye it is the province of editors aud
newspaper men 10 be bored!
We left Mr. Hills Monday morning
the 18th of February, aad moved on for
Washington, Ga, over some of the worst
roacs | ever saw, frequently up TO our
axles in the mud, and sometimes leaving
che direct road on account of places de-
scrioeu s0.',- that was fearful of being
unable to pass, tiiuS-,, u Ala looI, ~,
reasonable to expect WORSE 49,, ,ouA 80 an
had gone over. No
We passed through Washington about
half hour before sunset with the single
tree of my one-horse wagon so nearly
pulled in too as to necessitate new one,
which ordered made, and expect to 20
back for, as I wish to drive beyond town
to some convenient place near farm
house, for my lady and the little boy
must have room, though the others can
camp--in fact, rather like it. This we
find at Capt. J. T. Wingfeld's, two miles
beyond Washington from Anderson, aud
a sigh of relief escape us all as we drive
up and are told We will be accommo-
dated. The wagons are driven under
some large oaks in Capt. WIS yard about
dark. MY lady is helped out and asked
into the house; the boys unhitch the
teams and prepare for camp, while I ride
back to w. with my old singletree and
irons, that there may be no mnre deiaay
in getting off in the morning than neces-
sary. [ regret ;.s being too late, and we
too much hurried on account of our ac-
cident, to see more than passing glance
of Washington. I had been there before
on visit, (before the war; and had sew
eral acquaintances, whom should like
to see-among them DR.. Andrews, who,
it will be remembered, was stationed
awhile at Anderson Court House, during
tue war, on the examining board Of
physicians. But it will be impossible to
do SO, as our stages are necessarily short
and time too limited.
This morning, 18th, we are delayed in
making start until eleven o'clock, hence
make only about thirteen miles to-day,
oyer roads mere CT less bad. / should
not forget to mention the kindness of
Capt. and Mrs. j. T. Wingfeld, at Z hose
house we stopped last night, and who
were exceedingly kind to my lady and
us all, giving us o comfortable room with
two beds and other conveniences, refns-
ing any remuneration therefor, and ex-
pressing pleasure in being able to afford
us accommodation. These attentions,
MIR. Editor, to a traveller and stranger
is true hospitality, and was by me highly
appreciated.
We stop tonight st Mr.. Moore's, Il
forgot to get his first name,) about two
miles beyond Little River, on which Mr..
Moore has merchant mills and saw mills.
The character of the country through
this section of Georgia is considerably
broken but productive, which I judge
principally from the stubble on the land,
as it is all cleared up into farms along
the roads, and no timber growth to Judge
from.
Mr.. Moore and family, like all Geor-
gisns with whom we have come In con-
tact, were very kind to us, the latter as
sisting my lady in cooking our rations
and showing other little attentions that
wers much appreciated.
We start this morning, the Goth, for
Warrenton, and drive about three miles
beyond, to Mr. Culpeppers, without nc
cident. Here we are offered our choice
of room in the house or nice, cleanly,
secured, vacant cabin in The lot with
chimney--wood and pine convenient
and we take the latter. Mr.. Culpepper
is paralytic, and, though not bed-rid-
den, both mis- physical and mental con-
dition give evidence of the inroads of his
disease. Mrs. @. and daughter come out
and sit with ,ls until bed time tonight,
..;. Il; ; :ss-:.:.. :-,, .l .o 2ss, 2s. .. us 5;
some nice fried ham and biscuit and light
bread to add TO our lunch. This is very
kind, and should not forget to add that
in nearly every case there kindnesses are
afforded US without charge. True, I al
ways offer to pay for them, bnt very sci.
dom will anything be received.
Leaving you for the present, Mr. Edi-
tor, I viii offer aa an apology for the
dullness of my Letters that I had little
opportunity in coming on of observing
the country. It was chill and bleak
season of the year, nearly every one
housed, and though not great deal OF
rain on us, very little sunshine, and l
put down in my note book only such lit
tie incidents as occurred TO us, that those
might know what to expect en- route who
arc induced to follow. Hope they may
be little more interesting as advance
More anon. G. II. S.
Kate Southern 10 ErA.ified. Havin,
1 heard her keepers Tiliiied, shewrites a
follows to the Savannah Mesm: Being
| convict, might expect the cold embrace
of rattling chains, striped clothes. hare
I labor c0arse diet and aven the Iaah