The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-08
IMPRESSIONS OF FORT HILL.
Beautiful Location--Grand Institution
Being Rapidly Pushed to Compile
tion-Great Amodnt OF Work
Done and Being Done.

| lIOA-1C0dL AhOQnC OF w Ork
| Done and Being Done.
| A short time ago we had occasion tc
visit the historic home of John C.. Cal
houn. We had read and heard of the
work going on at Fort Hill, and had
some idea, as we thought, of the mag
nitude Of the enterprise; but our visit
| proved how far short was our idea OF
the reality
To comprehend the g.; otness of the
enterprise, it is necessary to visit the
grounds and see for ones self. Any
description hat does justice to this
great work, aud to the efficiency and
zeal of those to whom it is entrusted,
would likely be looked upon as exager-
ated.
The first thing that jmrresses one is
the systematic order in which all busi-
ness is carried on. Artisans, m:chan-
les, common laborors, teamsters. all
busy with the work assigned, coming
and going as busy as Oees, without
jostle or friction. This shows that a
master hand is at the belm. It's with
wonder that one contemplates the
amount Of work that has beeo done ia
so short time. Just think OF it,
Withio the space Of a few mouths
there have been erected three spleudid
brick residences for professors large
brick laboratory, which, when fitted up
will be surpassed by nonein the States;
large brick mechanics hall 4; the
experiment stat.on house six neat
framed cottages completed and TWO
Others about framed. An immense
dormitory to accommodate from eco to
$50 students, is completed as to brick
work, and is being rapidly put under
cover. The main bulldog, the Col
lege proper, is, by this writing, we'll on
to the second story, and Icing now in
the bands of full force Of lnasons will
speedily be competed. A large barn
and stables Tor horses, also large barn
and silos for cattle have been built. A
large brick yard is kent constantly in
operation, and the bricks made are of q
fine quality.
The enume, alton of the above build
,ings does pot by any means convey an
T sas1assssaaisi5as of the wo'k done: The
adequate l,e:7e q the price ssI saalngs ,ao anu
stockade, several minor I-soId 81 al Di
the large amount Of excavation ue..a-
sary for foundations represent an i'm
mense deal of work.
The only way to form just concep-
ton of all this is to 60 and see for your
self. Mr.. Jno. F. Calhoun, a most
hospitable and entertaining gentleman,
keeps an excellent boarding uouse, and
travellers can readily get accommoda-
tious.
While at Fort Hill it was our good
fortune to be the guest of President
Strobe, and also to enjoy the hospital
ity of Col. Harden's home. In these
households Que meets with that type
of Virginians which has made "Vir-
ginian" a synonym for nobleness,
ch;valry and hospita' 'ity.
Weknew Col. HARDEN some years ago,
and the renewal of acquaintance with
his household was peculiarly pleas
log to Us. The ColoIel is master ju
his work and bas the ability to 'mpact
his knowledge to his pupils, which is
the most necessary faculty for a teacher
to possess. The trustees are to be con-
graduated upon their selection. Presi-
dent Strobe impresses cue as being
business 10 the core. One can readily
see that heis master Of every detail Of
| the vast work undec bis charge. He
is endowed with great ability and un-
limited capacity for hard work. which
not only evidences bis power to carr
out the great enterprise on hand, but
is pledge of its future growth. .
At the station We met the energetic
Secretary OF the Board of Trustees, DR..
Sloan. I wish circumsta nces had al
lowed longer chat. He was then
engaged in busi cess conDectd with the
college. Just as the train came up we
had the pleasure of making the ac-
quaiutance of Col. f.. W. Simpson.
While going from Peudleton to Ander-
son we had very pleasant and in
structive talk with him. We regretted
that he had reached bis destination
and that our conversation had t. end.
We are judebted to bim for much in
formation concerning the work at Fort
Hill. He impresses o1e as a genial
gentleman, unusually well fitted fol-
| the importaot position be bolds 10
the making Of this great institution
The Clemson Agricultural and M;
chanical College is destined 10 be a
grand institution, and will, in the fu.
ture, WELD gce1t influence for good
in this and in other States. The people
of this State bave just cause 20 be
proud that such an institution is being
erected in their midst. Everyone who
can should visit Fort Hill Especially
should those do so, ia whose bands
rests, in a measure, the future finan-
cal welfare ofthe College. 1t deserves
and should have full financial aid from
the State. :.
The returns from funds invested in
such an Institution in the cause OF ed
ucation, can not be figured on. Let
every one lend baud to the advance
ment of this grand work, aud tom the
doors of the Clemson Agricultural and
Mechanical College will go forth those
whose minds will be fitted and whose
hands will be trained to guide any
thing from the ploW to the Ship OF