The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-07-08
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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 be doubled in size
and capacity soon, and Which for extent
will exceed any manufacturing enter
prise in the South, except the Eagle e.
Phoenix Co., Of Columbus, ia. The
Piedmont Factory is grand success,
and illustrates what capital can do in
manufacturing in the South with the
right man to direct it. The fact that it
has declared dividend Of twcnty-six
per cent. in twelve months is sufficient
comment upon Piedmont. OF course,
every one present was delighted with
the visit and what was to he seen upon
| it.
The banquet given to the members Of
the Press by the citizens Of Grecnvillc
was by no means the least of tho atten-
tions extended. 1t was really a sumptu-
Gus and elegant affair, presenting tablo
beautifully decorated and laded with
the most delicate and varied bill of faro
which could be provided to please and
tempt the appetite, whether the taste
should most delight in the liquid or the
solid form of partaking. The table was
presided ovor by Col. William Beattie,
the President of the Greenvillo Board of
Trade, who, at the conclusion of the re-
past, proposed as the first toast of the
evening '"The South Carolina Press AS
sociation," to which Mr.. Crews, the Pres
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 a short and
appropriate speech, in which he OK
pressed the belief that "the State is OH
rising ground" and entering upon an
era of unprecedented prosperity. Gen.
Johnson Hagood was next called for to
respond to sour Visiting Friends"
which he did in a few we'll chosen words.
Maj. w. j. Houston, of the Air Line
Railroad, and Capt. w. e. Earle 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
"Our Manufacturing Interests after
which Rev. J. G. Furman, D. D.,
was called out upon the 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. II. T.
Wardlaw, of the Abbeville Press and
Banner, who responded to the toast,
"Woman," in a 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 1oveliness. Several very
pleasant hours were spent at this enter
tainment, where those who enjoyed the
destinations Of the dance and those who
contented themselves with the pleasures
of conversation, were made to feel them
selves equally at home, and were equally
agreeably entertained, so that the hospi-
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's elegant mansion, "Sans Souci,"
some three miles from the City, where
they were most cordially welcomed and
Hospitality entertained by the ex-Gov-
eraor, who is most interesting conver-
sationalist, having mind well stored
with science, literature and history. He
is polished gentleman, conversant with
merl and current events, and made re-
markably strong impression upon the
members of the Press, who had the
pleasure of meeting him personally.
| His residence is most beautifully situa-
tel upon al eminence, surrounded by
majestic oaks and commanding mag
nificent view Of the Blue Ridge Noun
iains in the States of North Carolina,
South Carolina and Georgia, giving to
I the charmed spectator range of view
reaching over some one hundred miles
of territory. With this natural beauty
and grandeur the 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.
At half-past three Major w. J. Hous-
ton, of the Air Line Railroad, assumed
charge of the excursion party, and, plac-
ing us in two new and commodious
coaches upon the Air Line, we
started to Atlanta, feeling that we were
in pleasant hands, bound for a most
agreeable excursion. Our readers know
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ern roads, and that it's management, in
the hands of Col. G. j. Foreacre and Maj.
Houston, is equal to that Of any Road in
this country. 1t is progressive corpora
ton, which realizes the importance of
providing for the future, and it's policy
has been to build up and develop the
country through which it passes by con-
tributing in its freight and passenger
rates to any thing which will bring inn
migrants or capital along its line.
Therefore it has started several colonies
of settlers upon its route, and now has an
agent in Switzerland for tho purpose OF
bringing out small farmers from that
country with sufficient capital to buy
and cultivate little farms in the Pied
mont belt Of South Carolina and the
upper portion of Georgia through which
tho Road passes. This course of the Air