The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-09-26
Another Visit to the Pendleton Section.

Nothing is more pleasant, and at the
same time more refreshing, than trip to
the country by one who has been confined
closely to bis Office with his mind intent
ly. engaged. There is always something
pleasant about the country to a man living
Ia town. Indeed, what is more pleasant
than country life? How independent
ought farmers to be !! Breathing fresh
pure air with plenty around and some to
spare. What glorious life Where in
the State can one find better community
than the Pendleton section? Nowhere. A
few weeks ago we visited some Of the fine
farms around Pendleton, butas our time
was limited We were forced to return home
before we had completed our visit.
With the most pleasant recollections OF
that delightful trip on our mind, we board
ed the north bound train last Thursday
afternoon and soon landed at Pendleton.
Here we were met by our young friend,
Mr.. Prue FAINT, and in u short time reach.
ed the hospitable home of our good old
friend, Mr.. o. 81. P. FAINT, whose planta.
tion lies Just four miles west the village,
across the line in Oconee County. This
plantation is known as the Old Robert
Maxwell place, and was purchased by
Mr. FAINT twenty years ago. IL contains
nearly one thousand acres, and IS in
very fine state Of cultivation. About four
years ago Mr.. Fant moved from this city
to his plantation, and since that time he
has been gradually improving his land
aud building good tenant houses. His
own residence was bull. short time
before he moved into iss, and is very
substantial one. It sits on very high
hill, from which a fine view of the sur.
rounding country for eight or ten miles Is
presented to the eye. This year Mr.. Fant
has six tenants on the place, all of whom
have very fine crops. We had the pleas
ure of riding over gooG portion of the
plantation and viewing tho growing crops.
The Seneca River runs along the west side
of the place, and on this stream there are
one hundred and thirty acres Of lowlands
belonging to the place, and just now these
lowlands present fine view. They are
planted in corn and peas, and 1t is almost
impossible to estimate what the yield will
be. During the past twenty years only
one crop has been damegets by high water
on these lowlands Mr.. FAINT has already.
stored away 10000 bundles of fodder, and
his tenants have not yet finished gather
inp the crop. He has on hand now more
than two hundred bushels of last years
corn crop. Mr.. FAINT devotes the most of
his time to overlooking his plantation,
which is one of the best'in upper Carroll
ma. He has fine young orchard coming
on. He has several fine cows and num-
Der of very large hogs: He is not an
exclusive cotton farmer, but believes that
every farmer should raise his own supplies
and make cotton surplus crop.
&Mr. FAINT is about G8 years old, and is
still hale and hearty. His parents moved
from Union County to this County when
he was small boy. and settled near Bel
tom. Early in life Mr.. Fant began to teach
school, and continued to do so until the
war, when he moved to Anderson and
accepted the position Of agent at the G. Il
G. depot He held this position for a
number of years. and made most efficient
officer. By close attention to his business
and his excellent Judgment. his efforts
through life have been crowned with sue
cess, and to-day he is in independent cir
cumstances. He and his good wife have
everything around them to enjoy this life;
They have raised large family, all OF
whom are grown. Our stsy under thelr