The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-02-11
ALetter from Tom.

friend that pockets all such illiterate
scribblers.
For two weeks I have been on the
60, sometimes grudgingly, looking
after county affairs, getting ready for
that august body some people call the
grand Jurors, who look into every
5ody's business except their own. [
never knew one, please the court, to
present themselves. Every approach
ing court we court house hunkadoreys
look for slap. Beware, is the watch
word. Look out for every bridge that
has hole in it A man would be
better stuffed with straw than to fall
into these clutches.
My trip has taught me much and
caused me some anxious solicitude. l
was alone and lonely. I found the
roads from Manning to Brewlngton
in most excellent condition. Brew
ington lake has many charms for a
stranger. Tie great bridge which
spans its waters is safe to cross There
is no doubt of its excellent condition.
A night at Mr.. J. H. Johnson's re-
minded me Of home, every comfort
necessary to tired nature. His hos
pitality is bouutifully bestowed.
An early start put us to toreston,
the land of corn. There looked to be
some progress from what we saw two
years ago, but from general impress
sions it will never be Il seaport town.
1 think it is at its best. With all this
Foreston is very pretty and deslra-
ble place in which to live.
On leaving Foreston you come IN
contact with all the trouble of the
way, Mt. Hope swamp. The mer-
chants stand in their own light to
suffer this miserable crossing to get in
that fix. They for the benefit Of their
town should contribute literally toits
GOOD condition. 1t certainly would
benefit their trade. This is the place
that gives Sufferer" such hypochon-
driacal fears. This is the place he
50 graphically describes, and says if
not looked after a committee of grand
Jurors would be invited to visit He
certainly forgot Ben Tillman was gov
ernor, and that we are stralghtout
Til,man men.
But how is the causeway to be
remedied? it was our first visit. |
would like it to be the last, because
its condition satisfied me the people
there do not have much use for roads
or they would certainly work them.
This ride OF over sixty miles fur
nished much food for thought. From
St. Marks church up to Santee town
ship line the public roads were care
fully inspected. I found them all in
good travelling order. In this vast
territory you have sandy country
with little work to do on roads. 1
take it for granted it would scarcely
pay the committee to visit Mount
Hope, for I will be there this week,
and if teams are furnished me there
need be no more fears entertained by
Sufferer.
Wyboo bridges in Santee township
were in miserable plight. Public safe
ty required new bridges. The work
has been thoroughly done. There Mr..
W. G. Frierson. one of the most care
full, public-spirited young men in that
whole section of country, came to my
rescue, ordered out the hands, got
teams, fixed the causeway, which !
found almost equal if not in worse
condition than that of Mount Hope
swamp.
After a weeks tour of inspecting
roads I found Silver attractive.
found welcome invitation to be pres
ent on Saturday last at the residence
of Judge J. H. Mahoney, to be one OF
the guests at the Unfair of my staunch
friend, B. ". Cutter, who on Thurs
day previous married one of Claren-
don's most charming adopted daugh,
ters, Miss Lee Boswell.
I need not say that the dinner gave
us undivided attention. All who have
participated at Mrs. Mahoney's table
will readily admit that force of argu,
ment is always on the side Of the hun
cry. The table presented every vari-
ety in the eating line. The guests,
who consisted of some of the best
young men and ladies, were delight
fully entertained during the day IL
pleasant conversation and other en-.
Ijoyments. The bride and groom were
the happy recipients of several valua,
bic presents by MI. and Mrs. Ma,
honey. The day was one of the most
social gatherings we ever attended.
Silver has taken on new life. The
colored people have erected a new
two-story building which is a credit
to their race. The lower story will be
used as an academy, the upper as a
lodge room. This is progress, an ex-
ample to the white people.
Nj. 7. B. Owens has purchased
lot from Mr.. \. ". Thames near the
depot, and is building fine resi-
dence. He will also construct ma
chine shop, where business in his line
will be neatly and cheaply done.
Mr. A. C. Briggs has also made ar
rangements with contractor, and is
erecting a fine dwelling.
The Silver Academy, controlled by
Mr.. Grier White, is in successful op'
Grafton. The Sunday-school in con-
nection with the Academy is one O
the finest in the county. 1t has nevel
gone into winter quarters.
Much sickness in our community
Il. L..