The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-10
Cur Ride.

MIR. EDITcE: To one who hns always been
"to Luna" y ltto tramp is quite pleasant, cs-
pecially if attended with pleasing circumstan-
cea Tint Of which am now about to write
was of this kind. All things arranged, inclu>
ding the usual charge to the children to be
good and smart and not play i'll the branch, &C.,
| mounted the saddle and stcered southward.
The first place worthy Of mention was "Old
Pickcns," and this is certainly worthy Of
mere than shall have time to write. more
dcsolate looking spot l hope never to see;
few weather. beaten diiAplated walls, few
scattered BRICK, Il fcw-wCll the most Nppro.
pirate term is, the ruins Of the once lovely
village is ell that is now to be seen. But il
is lovely STILL lovely because of lis very dcs-
oI;>,ion, lovely because Of Tic names and faces
tha: rush to our recollection. And there is
the grand old river with It's chrystnl waters
foaming under ihe great bridge and seems to
murmcr sad good bye as it passes the site
Of tho deserted village. Being assured by an
old darkcy that there wasn't any "boogers"
or hauuts nor anything Of TINT sort about
there, We ventured to pass through, fully i'm
melancholy poets and solemncholy historians
might resort with profit
Our mind was soon relieved from its sad
depression by entering Seneca City, which
not only shows signs of life, but Of rapid
growth. Cary's Hotel has attained gigantic
proportions. and looks just like Grccnvlllc on
ly more SO, Next in order was TOwnviiic, the
way to which enquired Of q pcdestsian; he
said he thought everybody knowcd where
Ia | will F.ti
play of course was next, the namo IS appro-
| pirate for Will and that other man that keeps
| the Post Office arc good looking and clever,
didn't get acquainted with any one clSc.-
| Across the river to GAINESVILLE, Ga, spent the
| night with Dr.. B. who Is q gentleman Of re-
finemcnt and culture, and knows how 10 take
| hold Of ones hand to make him feel that he
| is at home.
In the morning, accompanied by the Doc or,
returned to CNrnosville where l had an i'll
PRODUCTION to Squire d. and all the balance
down to Squire T., all of whom l found TO be
| courteous and gcntlcmanly. Among these
was the Editor of that spicy weekly, the
"Frankliu Rogisfe err who has q striking
semblance TO Editors in common; isn't it
something strange that editors are always fat
jovial, good looking fellows, and is it because
tho business is peculiarly adapted to such
things? The correspondent thinks he will ne
gotiate for an interest editoriaIly q believe
that's what they call lt) and sec if he can't
fill out little and catch good looking and
sooiability and other things in proportion -
Bat am dgrcssfng, and will proceed az the
pre"cher says, to say that Gainesville is ell
abhzo Hbou, thcir ncw railroad and Court
House which they see III the near future.
All along the route is to be seen unmistok-
able evidences Of enterprise and prosperity
and the observer can't fail to be impressed
thot the people Of our grand Piedmont region
arc becoming great people anil our country
in the hands of such n people viii, with GOtl's
blessing, become grand country.
RIDER