Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-24
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r,e u fayetteville K tilrosd-T""'ves saw
tyt,s4 HISmn0th Concern scarcity
Vyat.r-A Paying Road Dublin
,.pat" to the Fore-Origiu OF lab in
u,,,or to McCorm ick-Ear;y Set
.,.r.-Gov. George NJ. TrOup-A Per-
sl "Reminiscences of the Immortal
S,.tesman-- His Log PAiace-A Talk
,,.,b tba Ex-GpVsrnor- Polk, Clay
- calhoun The Latter Two Con-
.,ss+4d - Gen. David BlaeksheSr -
oh.m.s McCaIi-A Large Wine Grows r
md Krother of thu ii istOrian-A Ptons
der,.Discourse-A Maimed Offlcia =,
IN =. G. KIbbse--A Model Judge
caorcla's Dissra ce-Ihs Press.
leaving Barlow the writer ran north
uard on the Central railroad to TenniIle,
ord again par.ook Of the hospitality OF
Air n. Hach, who, ere this, has moved
MO more commodious quarters, almost
onnosite to the depot. There, in addition
20 his bountiful aud excellent table, he
uI be able TO provide pieasanter sleep
mranartments for his numerous patrons.
Nofpa, mat he will not be able to retain
Them all, and even increase their number.
"TRIP OVER THE wRIGHTsVILLE RAIL
ROAD.
In the afternoon we boarded the cars of
,ba new railroad to Dublin, with quite a
goodly company OF passengers and a fair
showing OF freight. THIS road is 30 miles
long. and has wrought marvellous changes
/ already in the adjacent country. The
rradps. however, VIII require to be re-
Suced ere long for the safety of the trav-
elpr. and to save the wear aud tear of
FALLING stock. The route lies through a
magnificent belt OF virgin timber, which
no less than
TWELVE SAW MILLS
ora ranidlv making available for the de-
mands Of commerce, aud shipping to far
distant markets. A single one of these
mammoth establishments owned by Capt.
Peacock has, within the past eleven
months, paid $4,000 on freights to the
Central railroad, and out over 100000
feet OF lumber. The scarcity OF water
has seriously retarded operations of late,
but recent heavy rains doubtless relieve
this embarrassment.
The road this season will move 10000
bales of cotton. and is now paying in
stution, more than doubling its eX-
pepses. Five Turpentine plantations add
a no little to the volume of its business.
j The average transportation CT lumber
per diem is 10000 feet. Probably
before this writing the Wrights-
Vile and Tennille railroad has
been consolidated with the extension
j from Wrightsville to Dublin under
another company, which would seem
4 eminenty proper. The writer is indebted
q to the officers of THESE roads for special
4 cOurtesies and attentions. Harrison is a
d thriving little town about ten miles from
q TeHnille. 1t was alter night when the
train arrived at the banks of the Oconee,
half mile from the ancient town of
DUBLIN,
where we were ferried across the river,
q driven to the TrOup House and turned
Il over to the care of the hospitable proprie-
a tor, Mr.. Il. A. S. Hooks. His establish
d ment resembles the traditional inns of
old, with its wide chimney places, roar
i ing wood fires, abundant and toothsome
cheer, and the hearty welcome of the
landlord. 1t is old-fashioned in every re-
spect, but vastly comfortable, and the
guest soon feels that utter abandon which
prompts MIN TO exclaim, as he basks be-
fore the ire, II will take mine ease IN
mine own inn." This is the proper
place to state, however, that in
short time the proprietor will
change his base to new and
elegant hotel, constructed in the modern
style, with every convenience. Mr..
Leach, the designer, showed your scribe
the plan OF the house, which will contain
tWenty-seTen cOmmOdious rooms, and
promises to he very complete. Mr.. Hooks
has the lions share of patronage and will
surely retain it. SO much for the edifica-
ton Of the travelling public-a duty that
should never be neglected.
Laurens county was laid out in 1907
ana the first public buildings erected in
ioO9 at oumpterville. No court, however,
was ever held there. and soon after, in
IoIV' Ihe county site was changed to Its
i present location. The land. then known
as the "Sand Bar" was donated for
'nat purpose by an freshman named
= Mccormick, who executed titles
70 the county for one-half of
lot No. 232. 1t was in honor of this lib
eral son OF Erin that the new town was
dubbed Dublin. He, with Messrs. God
Me{, hcNeal, Moore, Finnie, Sawyer,
Mchslh and the Halls and Hathaways,
were the nrst settlers. Afterwards came
Ine Harrens, 1oDps, Scrantons, Robin
sons, Loves and others, whose names are
sui well remembered.
Inc town was Incorporated In 1910 or
lolI' Among the original notabIes of the
county was
GOV. GEORGE NJ. TROUT,
ueofglas renowned statesman, who be-
.ane TesldentIn 1878 and was first called
" VIe executive chair by the Legislature
u Io-I, and then elected again by the
people IN 1923. His home was at Val
uOsIS' country seat seven miles to the
sou'neast OF Dublin, where he spent the
ssening OF his days. The writer trusts
NC Will Dc pardohed for introducing here
'hKsoNAL "REMINISCENCES OF THE GREAT
TROUP.
twas in August, 1915, when return.
Hs Oy private conveyance to his home on
ne seacOsst from the commencement of
tidhhllh college, that he was tempted to
maAe considerable detour from the
1 aIu lghWay to spend the night with his
20, ".uef r ola friend, the iIlustrious Sena-
WI WI. ne day Was drawing to close
s ueh Inc writer, at the end OF a long
avenue, approached the
LOG PALACE
WI, =. me retired statesman, situated upon
we crest OF lofty mill. 1t was, I'm fact.
"setles OF houses joined together. but
sonstructed OF pine hQs. the walls
n~eShy celled, and each forming
%, Vi mole commodious APARTMENTS.
Inc eistwnlIe student received a warm
wa "eji9ohe, presumably for mis- fathers sake,
' %nu alter supper, albeit the Governor was
oueliy very taciturn and reticent. per
Ups Keeling pleased with the evident adj
n.'atlon OF one SO much his Junior. his
| io" To- 10 ialrIy gave way, and he talked
Tug duu July OF his COnUraaaiona an