The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-08-06
Tom Takes a Irip.

SILVER, August Al have for the las
week been on the wing here and there,
! prospecting in n rambling way. | have
seen heap, heard much, seen some as fine
crops as grow anywhere in South Carolina
Our county is abreast, not behind, in agrl-
cultural pursnits-fully up to the very high.
est standard.
1t will not strain the imagination Of Your
readers to follow me in pleasant and most
pleasing rccollections of what took place
from Silver to Salem. Some may feel GU
rious to know what of this long Journey? The
answer wonld be, this is live Tillman
year, every candidate wants to inspect the
picket lines, sec the people. hear them talk,
and know how they stand on political is
sues. This we have done; all this we have
found out. I never saw q greater upheaval,
4 more united people on political issues.
There is certainly great tide moving
below the surface of the people, other than
Tillmanism. What is it?
We passed through Summcrton to Jordan.
For Summerton and her people, 1 have the
greatest hope. The energy, pluck, and per-
severance of the SummertonianS put them
in the front rank. They have built no ordi-
nary town within so short a space of time;
her merchants sell cheap; a fine school soon
to be taught by that scholarly gentleman,
Mr.. Bowman; three fine churches, with fine
Christian congregations; reached by two
railroads; together with the weekly StCU, on
ly give you synopsis what her future pros
poets are.
Davis is located on the Wilson railroad.
It would be impossible to make your read
ers believe to what extent Mr.. C. NJ Davis
has built up his interest as a merchant,
farmer, and mill man. Davis too is sprsad-
ing her wings for town.
Jordan has improved much in the last
two years That grand old man and patri-
arch, Joseph Sprott, is still moving in the
circle of his lifelong habits, and the peo-
pie admire, love, and treat him with the ut
most veneration.
The Deep Creek portion of the county, as
it is called, is somewhat low and marshy in
wet weather. not much farming lands, but
the most magnificent stock range in the
world. Stock could range for miles. both
summer and winter. The stock law impos-
es serious hardship upon this section of the
county and upon these people. They suf-
fer great detriment financially as these lands
are fitted by nature to stock. With all this
a more hospitable, kind-hearted people can
not be found.
Foreston was reached little after night.
Mr. ". L. P Sprott took charge of our
horse. We stopped over night at the elegant
and hospitable home of Mr. B. O. Cantey.
We attended prayer meeting at the Method
ist church, and listened to fine, thought
full exhortation from Rev. Mr. Bissel on
Gods love. A sweet refreshing sleep after
r. !, sr+ ,1a5
US next morning to take in n full view Of
the town and people. Broad Branch, mid
way from Foreston to Brewington, is in the
ring of the greatest prosperity. The farm
ers are Of one sentiment: they look to be
full of enterprise. Along this road from
Foreston We saw some fine corn and luxuri-
ant cotton. In the Brewington section
crops are unusually fine The lake is q
charming water course, across which spans
the long Brewington bridge To cross the
northern prong of Black River, was her
culean task. Commissioner Hobbs has
been there. Our pony gave way more than
once, but with effort after effort she went
forth, over obstruction, through mud and
difficulty. till at last we reached the shore of
Salem.
Salem, Mr. Editor, is the place where ev
cry candidate likes to go. 1t has always
been the greatest pleasure to visit those
people: you simply are at ease in every
home and are made welcome ut all times.
Their homes are open to the stranger. In
Salem at this time you have plenty Of de-
lcious sweet cider, watermelons, and fruit
of every variety. A night spent with Mr..
Joe Gibbons WAS indeed pleasant. Capt.
Pat Gibbons was there in his usual habill-
ment of humor This old Roman of seven
ty-nine summers is as young and cheerful
rs n school boy. His political views are
sought for by those who inquire, and when
he gives an opinion as to how the political
pot boils, you may justas we'll fold your arms.
We found Tlllman very strong in Salem.
To get the vote of the people, a candidate
must swallow Tillman with his platform
and all. This was not hard for some of us
to do, for We were decidedly Tillman all
the while. TOM.