The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-08-01
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permit us to- accept the kind invitation Of
our host to dine with him.
From Ashtabula we returned to Capt.
Stribling's home and partook heartily of a
fine dinner. Early in the afternoon our
good friend, Mr. Lewis, put in appear
anee, and in company with he and Capt.
Stribling, we drove to Fort Hill, the now
famous home Of South Carolina's departed
statesman, John G. Calhoun. Here we
spent another most pleasant hour viewing
the many fine works of art and ancient
relics that belonged to the family. Mrs.
Prince, who has long resided at the old
mansion, escorted us through the parlors,
and gave Us brief history Of all the pic
lures and relics. Here we could find sub
| Iject-matter enough to fill several columns,
but cnr space forbids, and we will have to
hasten OF. Mr.. Clemson has certainly
done noble deed In giving this valuable
property to South Carolina. and if she
does not accept it she is not as wise as We
think she. is. Reader, it is worth your
time to visit Fort Hill.
/ Leaving Fort Hill we continued our
journey to The hospitable home of Mr.
Lewis, whose fine tract of land adjoins the
Fort Hill place, and whose residence Is
very near the old revolutionary fort. from
which the Calhoun home takes its name.
In this beautiful Seneca valley Mr.. Lewis
has avery. pretty home, and with most
charming wife to preside over it, who,
with their sweet children, made our stay
under their roof one of the most pleasant
features of the trip. His farm, too, Is q
yery fine one, and on it is to be found
some Of the best land in that aection.:
Astride Of one of his fine horses, in COM
pany with our genial host, We rode over
;a good portion of his farm. We went on
top of the old revolutionary fort, and
from there we could at one view see three
hundred acres Of the Seneca River lows
lands: nearly all of which are planted in
corn. Mr.. Lewis owns considerable
portion Of these lcWlands, and when the
seasons are favorable he usually gathers
a crop Of oats and a crop of late corn each
year from the land. He. is not much OF a
cotton farmer, but believes In making
hay, clover, corn and small grain. He de-
votes the most of bis time, however, to
the breeding of:fine horses, and has been
very successful. AS Is well known, he
owns thoss two fine stsllions .'Red Chief''
and ]" Margin The latter is recognized
as one of The best and most handsome
horses ever brought to the State. He is
seven years old, and was bred by Mr.. J.
G. cFerran; Louisville, Kentucky. At
Chicago, louisville, Augusta and CO.
llumbia, g Margin was awarded, First
Prize as being the best standard bred
stallion on exhibition. Among his other
fine horses that especially struck our
fancy were two fillies-''F Fairy, four years
ole, and "Kitten," three years old. The
latter Is standard regis tered, and was re-
Gently brought from Kentucky by Mr..
Lewis. Both these fllies are as pretty
as any picture of a horse we have
ever seen. Fairy" has received some
training as q trotter, and she can get over
ground very rapidly. Both these fillies
Mr.. Lewis prizes very highly, and he ex-.
poets to breed from them. He also has q
very fine sucking colt, which he will trot
against any colt OF thu same age in Geor-
,gia, South Carolinaor North Carolina next
year. Mr.. Lewis is thoroughly posted in
the horse business, and his reputation is
extending throughout the adjoining
States. We left Mr.. LeWis's home satur-
day morning. deeply regretting that our
stay could not be prolonged.
V Itwas our intention to have visited Ri
vol Stock Farm, which is owned by Mr..
%. q. Bowen, but our time would not
permit. Here We would have seen some
more fine horses and herd of pretty
Holstein cattle. We have promised to
visit that section again, and we hope then
TO see this farm, This trip will long be
remembered as one of the most pleasant
in our experience, and we desire to return
many thanks to Capt: stribling and Mr..
Lewis for. their kindness and the many
Stavors shown us. S..
We; Epent "a short time in Pendleton,
and on every side We could see that ex-
tansiYe preparations were being made for
the meetings and exhibits to take place
there on Tuesday. Wednesday, and
Thursday of next week. The two first.
days Will. be devoted to the meetings Of
the State Agricultural Society, and the
last day will be given to the Fruit and
Stock Show. Tue Pendleton Farmers
Society, which is the third oldest agricul-,
tural organization in the United States, is
doing everything possible for the success
of the occasion, and has rendered its Hall
for the display of the fruits and farm pro-
ducts that will bs exhibited. Messrs. Fl.
S. Trescott, E. H. Shanklin and R. E..
Sloan ARE in. charge Of the fruit exhibit,
and they desire every section Of the Coun-.
ty to have some of its fruits on exhibition.
Arrangements have been made with the
Southern Express Company to forward
all packages Of fruit weighing less than
twenty pounds to Pendleton free of cost,
SO there will be no excuse to keep your
grapes, melons, peaches, ETC., away.
Direct your packages to Mr.. g. Wanner,
Secretary, Pendleton. It is proposed to
perfect permanent fruit growers associ-
alton during this exhibition, and we hope
every citizen in this section who is inter.
ested in growing fruits will not only ex-
hibit some OF his products, but also
attend the exhibition.
The ladies propose having q floral
exhibit at the same time, and floral
specimens are invited from all sections.
. The Stock Show will perhaps be the
most attractive feature Of the occasion,
and there will no doubt be large num-
ber on exhibition. 1t is common thing
at such exhibitions to hear persons re-
mark that they have colt, calf, horse,
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