The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
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AUGUSTA ATLANTA.
During the past two weeks nave
had occasion to visit these two Georgia
cities. I will not weary the reader
with any details in regard to either II
I felt so inclined.
They are both having exposltlons
this fall. Expositions have become
somewhat common and do not attract
the crowd they did when they were
not 80 frequent. But a big snow ana
q lot of talk about it and cheap rail-
road rates and the people will 60.
These expositions have for their
main object the advertisement OF the
cities in which they are held and IN
that way help to build them up.
The Augusta exposition opened on
Monday, and according to the Augusta
c:hrogScle. it was :. great day and there
was a great crowd present Augusta
had been doing some good advertising
before the exposition bagan and nope
il will prove successful. Augusta IS so
near South Carolina that it is almost a
South Carolina city. In fact 1t has al
ready two free bridges across the river
connecting with South Carolina ana
Carolina heights are being developed
for residences for the people of Augusta.
Two weeks ago was in Augusta for
several days. 1t is live, pushing,
progressive city, and believe il you
visit the exposition that you WILL not
regret the trip. At that time the city
was just beginning what promised to
be very bitter municipal campaign
but since, 1 observe that Mayor May,
for the sake of peace and harmony ana
the success of the exposition, has re-
tired from the race.
Last week 7 was in Atlanta. The
exposition was in full blast, but there
were not as many strangers 10 the CITY
as I expected, especially as 1t was the
time appointed for the Southern Roao
Congress and also for the Congress OF
the Cotton Growers of the Southern
States. But as it turned out the atten-
dance of delegates upon both these
congresses was small and the enthusi-
asm not great. Still I hope some good
viii come out of the effort to hold the
meetings. I should not say that ex-
actly, for the meetings were held.
went out one afternoon to the ex-
position. It impressed me as being
poor. There were any number ana
variety of side shows, and they were
said to be good and seemed to be doing
a good business. Kiralfy's historical
representation of King Solomon at
tracted the largest crowd. The eve
ming I was there at least y H"H people
witnessed the performance, and the
crowd was about the same every eve
ming. The representation of the ancient
city nesting among the hills was very
pretty. did not see the performance
through, but what saw of it did not
see anything that considered seriously
Objectionable. Those 10000 people paid
about $4,000 to see each performance,
and as T thought of that [ wondered
if 5000 could have been secured for any
worthy charitable object out of the
same crowd.
There are quite number Of New
berrians living in Atlanta now and
they all seemed pleased and doing well.
Mr.. Michael Foot and family are there
in business. The firm of Abe Foot &
Bro. jeff is doing large business in
the manufacture and sale Of trunks.
They have three establishments in the
city-the factory, the sample room and
the retail store. Mr.. N. Foot took me
through the factory and it is very ex-
tensive concern. Mr.. James Mafett, a
Newberry boy, is also in Atlanta, and
J. w. Smith, son of Mr.. jerks Smith;
boz young men are we'll pleased. I
also saw Mr.. W. H. Dickert an6 his
family who are now living there.
My objective point was Harolson,
Coweta County, and Atlanta was only
taken IN: by the way. The Georgia
Synod was in session at this place.
Here I found regular colony of South
Carolinians and their descendants, and
more kind, hospitable set of people l
never had the pleasure of meeting. Here
are the Taylors, Swygerts, Addyo,
Killers, Caldwells, and other familiar
Newberry names, and these people all
went from this county. Mr.. VIM.
Taylor, the oldest of the colony, went
from this county - years ago. He is
still living, hale and hearty and glad
to see some one from his native coun-
ty. These people are all prospering,
have good farms and comfortable
homes. The pastor Of the church there
is also a Newberry man, Kew. II. T.
Counts. And then Rev. H. S. Wing
ard, the president Of the Synod, is
known and loved by many people in
this. county. He looks as young as
he did fifteen years ago and is as lively
as ever.
Ny trip to Harolson was very pleas
ant. ] only wish it could have been
extended longer. +. Il. a.
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