Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-29
Letters from Chester County.
DLACKsToCK, CHESTER COUNTY,

JULY 20, 1880.
DEAR CoUnIER: Tho circumstances under
which write are not at all favorable 10 cabo-
rate composition, and pen these lines to make
good promise made before leaving Wahala
The clouds had gathered and dispensed their
treasures of rain just as VIC left our "city in
the woods," and trip to Seneca City was
very pleasant, both OH account of the atmosphere,
cooled by the recent rain, and the smiling ap-
pcnrancc Of vegetation, together with the cheer
ful countcnances OF men everywhere meeting us.
II is waste of time to write about Seneca and
its thriving appearance TO your readers. They
know more of these things than the writer does;
but he cannot omit 10 mention the Kindness
from time TO time received from its hospitablc
citizens. AT no time had he had a more pt.,s.An'
hour than the one spent with tho good brother
and his worthy partner while waiting for The
train to bear him towards loved ones. Such
open hearted kindness brightens up lifc's dark
| hours and cannot be forgotten while memory
executes her Office.
Onr Trip 1--WE say our because we had COM
paniOn) ofcr the A,r Limo was at night and the
| darkness gave lis no opportunity to discern the
face of the country and condition of the crops
asleep and at other times giving loose rein to
thought, we were here and there in the past and
| future. AS we passed over Broad River the
winding course Of its waters was easily traced
| out, its dim line Of light contrasting beautifully
with tho thick foliage skirtng its banks and
diamond light Of the twinkling star sleeping
peacefully upon its bosom. Ere the "wee hours
of the morning were ushered in we were SC,
aground hundred miles from Seneca. Not
wishing TO trouble friends, and yet through the
kindness of friends, we were comfortably cared
for and slept soundly until "rosy. fingered
morns" modest blush had sunuscd the Eastern
| horizon. Then we wero received into The
bosom of one of YOrk's kindest families and
outwardly and inwnrlly cared for in such Il way
rs the kindest of women and the best Of house
wives only can do Fine rains had fallen,
vegetation was rcvving, the air was balmy and
men were cheerful. Our youthful "Adgcritc"
and the writer bid adicu to these kind fricnts
cndeavoring to restrain rs much MS possible their
layishcd kindness, and wcndcd ourway pleasantly
to the home Of others wcll-belovcd and much
cndcarcd by associations in the past treasured
up in mcmory's slorehousc Of precious gems
We had every opportunity to notice The crops
and note the changes and improvements Of the
last decade. From this point 10 Yorkyilc We
found the crops promising, a part Of this
journey was over roads cmbalmcd in the writer's
memory by much Kindness Of The people and
tender incidents in young preachers life in his
first attempts to tell ''thc old, old story of Jesus
and his love" Not willing to give trouble he
was cndcavoring 10 pass along unnoced, but
when asking for cup of cold water hc was
recognized after ten years absence and forced
to accept very great Kindness and what was
of much service to us both.
| The writer was onco stopped in his Journey
by q rivcrat high flood. He found gentleman
already there anxious TO cross. lie was willing
10 risk the crossing in the batcau, provided the
writer would 60 with him. This excited the
fcryman's curiosity and lie asked the gentleman
about it the first opportunity he had. The
reply was, "If the bacan should upset thought
| it would be no disadvantage to have o preacher
| with me.''
More than once OH this trip our youthful
"Adgcric" had occasion to say TO himself,
! There are some circumstances at least under
which ii is no disadvantage to have preacher
as n companion in our travels" The greatest
obstacle that mpcded our journey was in The
way of q stream over which we could fnd IA,
visible means of crossing. 1t would not do TO
set down and wait for all lis waters TO flow BY
and fortunately for us in the time of our need
We remembered 'Consin Sally Dillar's cx-
pcricnce in u like extremity, when "Uncc Nose
gin a treat" and as soon as remembered The
execution followed. If any reader docs not re-
member what the cousin Sally Dillard style"
is, let no questions be asked and every one else
will think it is fully understood.
After our "Rubicon" was crossed VIC were
soon among those that refreshed our bodies and
chccrcd our minds with that hearty welcome
that is cold water TO thirsty soul. Sometimes
we arc disposed TO think The world is getting
worse. &C., but when SO much unsellish kindness
| is showcrcd on us We must recant Here il was
pleasant TO remain, but duty called the writer
on.
The youthful "Adgcritc," after accompanying
him 10 Yorkvillo, returns TO his kindred to
spend among m his vacation. In this com,
''prccous ointment poured forth" and the good
deeds Of the mother that bore him arc not for
gotten The writer's prayer is that ho may
grow up to be o useful man, worthy of tho name
he bears, and meet TO the fullest degree tho high
expectations Of his many friends.
"Old Dinah" was an important factor as re-.
CARDS our reaching Yorkvillo in timo for the
train. If this epithct sold" should fall under
her oye sho might resent it: for Mi on oh she ia