The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-12
For the Farmer and Mechanic
Wa&e County Notes--No. ,.

Holly Springs. village about twelve
miles Southwest Of Rale oh had its iirs
settlers one hundred and thirtv-one
wears ago III the person and family OF
Col Albert Pope. and was named by
him Holly Springs on account of the
numerous springs which burst from the
sides OF the knoll on which the village
stands. There are six of these springs.
-ene Of which. the Hazel SPRING"
flows from the hollow trunk of Holly
tree three feet or more from the ground.
The tree has good life. and its abundant
foliage makes a prettier show than any
city fountain. The water bv circuitous
routes. as if to do all the good il can
reaches Middle and Brazil creeks.
and they come together in Affords mill
pond. where the fish do abound Club.
catfish, cells and perch, make nice
string. The first house was built of
hewn logs. and stood lust where now
looms the fine residence of e. b. Al
ford. a thriving merchant. miller. and
former, the father of a growing family.
happy fellow. and aided BY his kim,
wife, the most hospitable Of entertain
ers. We see the delivery wagons on
the street, one with g. b. Afford.
another with =. G.. Burns. painted in
shiny letters on their glossy curtains.
and the merry clatter of their bells
make Us think that like the English
sparrow they are everywhere. Still it
shows the sign Of perseverance and
thrift to know that in village of about
one hundred and sixty inha bitants ncr-
chants must deliver their goods to their
customers. The village proper lies in
the junction of six county roads. has
one hundred and sixty inhabitants, thir-
tv residences, an academy with sixty
seven male and female white pupils. a
colored free school. one Baptist and
Methodist church for whites. one color
ed Baptist and Christian for negroes
one white and colored Masonic LODGES.
two grocery and supply stores owned by
Messrs G. B. Afford and \. e.. Burns,
drug store by our old friend. DR. j 3.
counter Of which presides Mr. John 6
Utlev. with smiling face. rolled-up
sleeves and diamond pin; saw mill and
cotton Gin of w ii Wheeler, the whis-
key distillery of J. Z. Pope. with gov
ernment registration but of unknOwu
capacity by h + ends, two good phys
clans. Drs. McClain and UtleY. the ate
tioneer. Albert Pope. of the old stock
and a mighty handy horse trader. VII
Iage blacksmith and wheelwrght. Il
gossip, three loafers and four old fogies
whose names we will not disturb
The Baptist church is handsome
edifice. also the residences OF the two
physicians. the auctioneer and NJ. G.
Nichols. Esq. attract attention by their
handsome designs and neat grounds,
shaded by old oaks. hickory. maple. &C.
The neIghborng crops look well.
the brown gravel being fine mois !ure
retainer. Looking from the village on
The green fields interspersed with the
white and red cotton bloom and BURST
iag bolls. meadows stretching to the
hills far away. dotted with fine cattle.
where the eye follows the running
streams Of clear cool water by the al
der. hawthorn and sumac bushes, which
cover their many curved banks. only
showing their ripping surface as the
RAYS of the sun catch them at me
bend face to face, and on they 90 to
bury themselves in the gloom of the
majestic forest around us. Seeing all
this. one does not wonder that the
hlaluellS l''ok 50 lIeutN anu liie parents
50 contented in this arcadia OF " AXE.
And now we will shake hands with
the kind folk here. with a half regret
that our visit has ended SO soon. Fin
lshing our letter we recollect that
Squire Afford did not tell us the names
of the ministers of the different demina-
tions, though aS likely as not ne was
not acquainted with them. unpardon-
able in us who are of an enquirin9 turn
Of mind. c. <. :.