The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-19
A PLEASANT OCCASION.

A PLEASANT OCCASION.
an Excursion Over the EutawvilIc Rail-
road to Vance's.
Last Thursday morning a number of
our citizens boarded the 8.12 train for
an excursion to Vance's to participate
with our friends of that section in Il
picnic given in honor of the completion
| of the Eutawville Railroad to that
point. On the train the party met Col
John Peter Richardson, who was on
his way to the same place. The Orange
burg party immediately captured the
next Governor of the State and we all
proceeded on together. About $50 the
party reached Pregnall's, where they
changed cars for Vance's. They board
ed the train which. in Few moments,
after quick run Of four miles through
Four Hole Swamp, stopped at Harley
vile, tlourishing little village, en-
livened with the buzz and whirring of
the large saw mills of Knight Il Ray
sor, and the carpenters at work on the
handsome new residence of MIR. Thomas
Raysor. Eleven miles further they
reached Peake's, flag station, and one
mile more brought them to Holly Hill,
the metropolis of upper Goose Creek.
Here signs Of progress and improve
ment were seen in the new and spaci-
Gus stores Of Utsey & Way and DR..
Gilmore, and the new private resi-
denceS of MIR. John Dantzler and Mr..
PinckneyO Way. Three miles more-a
shrill whistle, and the brakeman yells
out, "Connor's |" Here were seen the
best crops since the start, though the
cotton and highland rice along the
whole line of the Eutawvllle Road
give evidence of the great fertility of
the soil and energy of the farmers. "a
run of three miles more brought the
eXcursioniSts to Eutawville. The
station is just beyond the outskirts of
| the well-known pineland village, and
within few miles OF the famous bat
tle-field and springs. Four and half
miles further is Bulls and run of d
mile AMI a. half brings the party to
Vance's. y committee Of citizens Of
| Vance's, consisting Of Messrs. G. NJ.
Norris, ID. j. Avinger, Il. L. and Z. l..
DantZler, had made ample arrange
nents for the reception and comfort Of
the visitors, and large stage, numcr-
Gus benches and along table had been put
up under the pines. About an hour be-
fore the arrival Of the Orangeburg party
train bringing distinguished visi-
tors from Charleston had arrived.
Among them were President Bark
lev, Col. S. B. Pickens, Ex-Gov. Bon.
ham, Railroad Commissioners Jervcy
and Duncan, Mr.. Pregnall, r. S. Prin-
gle, and others. An hour or so after
the arrival on the ground, one and all
assembled around the stage, on which
were seated the speakers Of the day, the
officers of the railroads and prominent
citizens. Mr.. j. T. Norris was called to
the chair and Prof. Connor requested
to act us secretary. Mr.. Norris, after Il
! few fitting remarks, introduced En-
Governor Bonham, chairman of the
railroad commission, to the audience,
which numbered fully seven hundred.
Gen. Bonham was followed by Col. J..
p. Richardson, Congressman Samuel
Dibble, Gen. J. +. IZlar, Col. ID. Z. Dun
can. Messrs. Thos. NJ. Raysor and &. e..
DantZler, members Of the Legislature
from Orangcburg County. One and
all spoke in unmeasured terms of the
energy, good judgement and public
spirit switch had animated Mr.. r. c..
Barkley, the founder Of the road, and
of the gratitude which was due him
from the entire section; of the active
and willing cooperation which the
farmers and merchants along the line
had lent the enterprise, and of the
power for goOd-material, social, NOR
al and political-which the EutaWville
Railroad would be to all living along
its line. The addresses were well con-
ceived and gracefully delivered. Just
before the party left the stand Miss S. G..
Stocker presented Capt. Barkley with
handsome cake on behalf Of his adj
mirers, which the gallant Captain re-
ceived with his usual grace and digni-
ty. After the speaking was over an
elegant dinner was served by the ladies,
which was one of the best ever seen on
such occasions, and, which was largely
enjoyed by all present. After vainly
endeavoring to clear the table of the
many good things on it, the crowd
gave up the job and dispersed to differ
ent portions of the ground, where the
railroad and it's possibilities were dis
cussed in all its various shades and
bearings. Soon music struck up under
the depot shed, and theyoung people
gathered to pay their respects to the
GODDESS OF the dance, which was con-
tined for several hours. The Orange
burg party started for home about four
o'clock, after spending most delight
full day, and feeling themselves under
a thousand obligations to the good peo-
pie of Vance'S.
List of Letters.
List Of unclaimed letters and postal
cards remaining in Post Office ut Or
angeburg, S. C., for the week ending