The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-07-08
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On Friday morning sn excursIo al on q
| special train was had to Piedmont, where
COL Hammett. tho protector and presi-
dent of the Piedmont Factory, with
whose wonderful SUCCESS our readers are
already familiar, showed US through the
Factory, which is to DO doubled In size
and capacity soon, and which for extent
will exceed any manufacturing enter
prise In the South, except the -ag,e &
Phenix Co, OF Columbus The
Piedmont Factory is grand .uccess,
and illustrates what capital can do i'm
manufacturing in tho South with the
right man to direct It. The fact that Il.
has declared dividend of twenty-sIx
| per cent. In twelve months Is sufficient
comment upon Piedmont. or course.
every one present was delighted with
the visit and what was to he seen upon
IL. aif
The banquet given to the members OF
the Press by the citizens OF Greenville
was by no means the least of the atten-
tions extended. 1t was really o sunptu-
GUS and elegant affair, presenting tabie
beautifully decorated and laded with
the inoat delicate and varied bill of fare
which could be provided to please and
tempt the appetite, whether the taste
should most delight in the liquid or the
solid form Of partak;ng. The table was
presided over by Col. William Beattie,
the President Of the Greenville Board of
Trade, who. at the conclusion of the re-.
| past, proposed as the frat toast Of the
evening 'The South Carolina Press AS
sociation," to which Mr.. Crews, the Pros
ident of.the Association, responded In an
excellent address. The next toast pro-
posed was South Carolina" and Gov.
Simpson was called on to respond to the
sentiment, which he did In short and
appropriate speech, in which he ex-
pressed the belief that "the State is s,l
rising ground" and entering upon an
era of unprecedented. prosperity. Gen.
Johnson Hagood was next called for to
respond to "Our Visiting Friends"
which he did in q few we'll chosen words.
Maj. w. j. Houston, of tho Air Line
railroad, and Capt. w. e. Earlo were
called upon to respond to "Our Railroad
Connections" Capt. Patrick then re-
sponded to "Our Educational Institu-
tions," and Col. II. p. Hammett to
sour Manufacturing Interests" after
which Rev. j. G. Furman, D. d.,
wns called out upon tho theme,
"The Pulpit" and made most admira-
bic address in that elegant taste and in
teresting style which always character
ize his speeches. The speaking for the
evening was concluded by Maj. H. T..
Wardlaw, of the Abbeville Press and
| Banner, who responded to the toast.
"Woman," in most felicitous and hap
py manner.
AT about eleven o'clock the guests de-
parted, and many of the Journalists ac-
cepted the invitation to attend the Ball
given at the Mansion House by the
Mountain City Club, where the beauty
and grace of Greenville were assembled,
presenting most beautiful and interest
ing picture of loveliness. Several very
pleasant hours were spent ut this enter
tainment, where those " no enjoysd the
Vaccinations of thu dance and those who
contented themselves with the pleasures
I or conversation, were made to feel them
selves equally at home, and were equally
agreeably entertained, so that the Eospi-
tality of the Mountain City Club and it's
most pleasant attendants upon this occa-
sion will not soon be forgotten.
! On Saturday morning number OF the
| visiting Journalists went out to Gov.
Perry'H elegant mansion, 'Sans Souci,p
some three miles from tho City, where
they were most cordially welcomed and
Hospitality entertaipoi, By the ex-Gov-
ernor, who is most interesting conver-
sationalist, having = mind well stored
with science, literature and history. He
Is polished gentleman, conversant with
men and current events, and made re-
marlsably strong IMPRESSION upon The
members of the Press, who had the
pleasure of meeting him personally.
His residence is most beautifully situa-
ted upon al eminence, surrounded by
majestic oaks and commanding n mag
nificent view OF the Blue Ridge MoaG-
tains in the States of North Carolina,
South Carolina and Georgia, giving to
the charmed spectator a range of view
reachil..y s over some one hundred rules
of territory. With this natural benufy
and grandeur tho Ex-Governor has the
most extensive, handsome and best Sc
lected library in the up-country, and is
spending his time in the enjoyment OF
the pleasures which these things afford.
5 AT half-past three Major w. j. Hons-
ton, of the Air Limo Railroad. assumed
charge of the excurf,on pa land, plac-
ing us in two new and commodious
coaches upon the Air Line, we
started to 'Atlar to. feeling that we were
In pleasant halsis, bound for a most
agreeable excursion. Our readers know
that the Air Line is sho prince Of South
ern roads, and that its management, in
the hands Of Col. G. j. 5Foreacre aud Mai.
Houaton, is equal to that OF any Road in
this country. Itisa progressiy mpora-
tion, which realizes the in.,~rtanre oi
A providing for the future, and ito policy
has been TO build M and develop the
country through whichit passes by con-
tributing in It's freight and passenger
rates to any thing which Will bring I'M
migrants or capital along It's line.
Therefore it has started several colonies
Il of settlers upon It's ron,e, and now hrs an
agent in Switzerland fer the purpose oi
bringing out small farmers from that
country with suhicient capital to buy
and cultivate little farms in the Pied.
] llnont belt of South Carolina and the
] upper portion of Georgia through which
i the Road passes. This course or the All
Line Is developing the country rapidly,
land iE is not to be wondered that the