The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-01-20

Press and Banner.''
NERDERY, S. c., Jan. II, 1856.
Editor Press and Banner:
Notwithstanding the intense cold, on the
18th the writer WAS called to make fly ing trip
TO the thriving town Of Mccormick. There
in the office OF The fdrUncc it was his pleas
nrc to meet Il few personal friends, and TO
form the acquaintance Of the active editor.
At Mccormick we enjoyed the evening with
The courteous pastor of the Baptist Church
md family. AT the prayer-lnecting we met
Il number Of old friends and formed the az
quaintance Of the new pastor OF the Method
i&t Cnurcn who has already begun TO ghtner
around him warm fricnusand active work ers
The night was spent in the pleasant home OF
Mr.. G. W. Andrews, the energetic business
manager Of the AdrGnce. | did not meet the
former proprietor, Mr.. Scott, but learned that
the paper had passed into the hands of
Mcssrs. James C0Lnran. Jr., and J. W. Peak.
| know nothing of It's former management
but with ills present corps OF strong, progress
i've men, predict Il bright future for the i'd
rCIlce.
On the morning Of the 1lth. through the
kindness OF officers on the Savannah Valley
Railroad, was permitted 10 take passage
over the new road twelve or thrice miles
where was met by Il friend who conducted
me to his fathers, Mr.. Il. B. LrRoy'S. Here
we remained II few hours, after which we
were conducted to tile residence of Major Ben
jamin r. Gilbert, and after some delay, wait
ing for invited guests we united in marriage
Mr. Anderson Leroy to Miss Addic Gilbert.
One of the specially interesting features or
the occasion was the presence of the great
grandmother, Mrs. Jane Ice, now ninety
three years old, and several Of her grand
children. Mr.. j. {. Hayes, aged eighty-hvc,
and several of his grandchildren and only
sister, Mrs; "Betsy' David, OF Georgia, now
in her 10Th year. Your correspondent was
much struck with the activity and cheerful
ness of these venerable persons.
The blowing of the whistle reminded me that
must be at the railroad in time to return to
i,l Il tri.
FASTENED to the railroad, but to find that
WIS too late by ten minutes, the difference in
the "pcoplc's time" and the railroad time
This was seemingly too bad. but as the air
jDurne,' to Mccormick on loot rather than
lax my friends to make Il journey on the NOR
row to met the t;m % from A1nguISi Wi,hDnS IS
the i'steam horse" and at times when over
forty feet in The air began 10 find some
preference for lhc deep cuts that shut OIL the
picrcing wind. BY the way. think there
are more trcstleh on this thirteen miles of
railroad than any have yet seen. One OF
the officers told ne there were about thirty.
though was so ANXIOUS 10 pass over them 1
forgot to keep the nu1l'her.
Having made the pa ssaSc IN about three
hours and twenty minutes, was prepared 10
enjoy the hospitality OF MIR. j. W. Peaks
genial home.
| cannot close this communication without
thanking the courteous Off 'ials on the Sa-
vannah Valley Railroad for their special
kindness in the morning and their efforts to
have me 'on timc' in the afternoon. And
in$t here, Mr.. Editor, it may not hr hmiSs I"
note the serious, consequences arElnE from
so many kinds of time. Had your cores
p0ndenl known that the Savannah Valley
Eair"ad time was different from the Angus
tt d. Knoxville Eailroad time lie might not
have had quite such 4 solitary S;rolc to Nc
Cormici on the evening OF the 1i;h. ,'nl
though his feet were Il little sore, he rIjoi.?S
that he WAS in time to make two hearts gihti.
Best wishes to bride and groom and u hap
ny and most prosperous NeYpIcar 10 Lie
Press ana BnHncf. ~ -. +. NJ.
p.S. II will be gratifying toV tou 10 know
that the Press ant HunHcr Is look; ID for with
deep interest by the good people Of that (Wil-
linStun) section, and in Georgia just across
the Savannah. NJ.