The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-04-02
4 Drive 10 Due West.

A few days ago we drove from Abbc,
lille 20 Due West. We found the rnc,ds
b good condition. Near town We pa>SC;'
bwn- marshal kirby's hands busily and
3fectively working on the roads. Few
jewellers were met on the highway, for
$'crybodv, old and young. seemed to he
6lsy in the field. Framework AL along
pc road was being rapidly pushed ON
he effects Of the Stock-law were ev cry
here visible. Few fences, excepting
oSture fences were to be seen, and &C.
ksionallv we had to divide the q
it'll tho plOugh-htrse rs he was turned
Found in the highway ut the end of the
brow. We tried 10 compute the amount
i land saved Ivy cultivating the belts
rmcrly occupied by worn-fcnc"S. but
Q tried an easier sum. The stock law
not AN unmiXcd good ; and wcsa~ the
BEGINNING of one of its evils: the di>po-
ton to allow HON Stcad fences to go to
ecav. Formerly 4 fence around ones
buSc and lot was a necessity. The ne
sSity became an ornament, II neat,
can, and strong fences were 4 pleasant
Hht to behold. Now the necessity has
eparted, and we fear the ornament will
b with it in agreat mary cases.
Arrived in Due West, we hardly recog-
led it as the Due West we knew. Our
3rmcr visits were made on Commence
lent Days and on Big Meeting Days in
g., and We did not know the quicincSs
nd peace that brooded overt the academic
Swn last week. The grove which we re-
Rendered rs resembling the camp of 4
bmadic nation, was quiet ana tenant
SIS, not 4 horse nor Il buggy to he seen.
he college campus which on Hampton :
av was vocal with hurrahS, anril-artll-
nv, and bands of music, was silent,
it'll a classic stiffness, suggestive OF
udv. 1t WAS still forenoon, and the
3plleges were in session, and scarcely 4
by or girl, young man or maiden. was
J be seen in the streets. The only chill
rem visible were playing in the Spacl"us
POUNDS Of the Female College,. Due
Fest is prc-eminentlv i town OF schools,
nd to her high duty she devotcs herself
it'll conStancy. energy and success.
As we drove along the main street, we
build not help thinking of Greenwood
hid observing that Due West and Green
God in their neatneSs. SnugncsS and
3eanness, in their wcll-kcpt fences, in
Heir plentiful and frequent use of paint
nd whitcwash, and in the air of general
Illness and care that pcrvadeS the two
WINS, are examples to the other towns
Abbeville county and in the up-coun-
Is. They both have an appearance that
seldom seen in the South, but is char
kteristic of the Netherlands and of Ian-
iceland too. ,
We did not stay long in Due West, n
hd little time to see our riends. we
und the Photographic artist, Mr.. j. r.
be-. to be as good as ever in taking eS-
&llent likenesses. We called at the Fc-
jale College and had q few minutes
teasant chat with the polite Principal.
low. DR.. Bonner. Before returning, We
lent to the drug store for "nedicinc,'
lt our friend DR.. Edwards, said there
has "not a drop" in Due West; and
ere wasn't. Contenting ourselves,
lerefore, with some good cigars, which
Se found at the store of our young friend
fr. Robert Galloway, we trotted home
Dry much pleased with our drive to Due
est.