The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
AUGUSTA A-ATLASTA.

AUGUSTA ATLANTA.
During the past two weeks l nave
had occasion to visit these two Georgia
cities. I will not weary the reader
with any details in regard to either If
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 big show and
a LOT of talk about it and cheap rail-
road rates and the people will go.
These expositions have for their
main object the advertisement OF tne
cities in which they are held ana III
that way help to build them up.
The Augusta exposition opened on
Monday, and according to the Augusta
Chronicle, it was great day and there
was a great crowd present. Augusta
had been doing some good advertising
before the exposition basan and hope
it will prove successful. Augusta IS SO
near South Carolina that it is almost a
South Carolina city. In fact it has al
ready two free bridges across the river
connecting with South Carolina and
Carolina heights are being developed
for residences for the people OF Augusta
Two weeks a.o I was in Augusta Tor
several days. 1t is a live, pushing
progressive city, and I believe if you
visit the exposition that you Will not
regret the trip. At that time the Guy
was lust beginning what promised to
be very bitter municipal campaign
but since, observe that Mayor May
for the sake OF peace and harmony and
the success of the exposition, has re-
tired from the race.
Las. week I was in Atlanta. Ihe
exposition was in full blast, but there
were not as many strangers in the city
as 7 expected, especially as It was the
time appointed for the Southern Road
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 enthusl'
asm not great. Still hope some gooo
will come out of the effort to hold the
meetings. I should not say that ex'
: actfy, for the meetings were held.
~sG I went out one afternoon to the ex'
position. 1t impressed me as being
poor. There were any number ano
variety of side shows, and they were
:, said to be good and seemed to be doing
a good business. Kiralfy's historlca
representation of King Solomon at
;. tracted the largest crowd. The eve
ming I was there at least 10000 people
witnessed the performance, and tne
crowd was about the same every eve
ming. The representation of the ancien
city nesting among the hills was very
pretty. I did not see the performance
through, but what I saw of it 1 did no
see anything that considered seriously
Objectionable. Those 10000 people pait
about $1,000 to see each performance
aud as thought of that wondered
ifS200 could have been secured for an
worthy charitable object out Of th'
same crowd.
There are quite number OF New
berrians living il Atlanta now ant
they all seemed pleased and doing well
Mr.. Michael Foot and family are ther'
in business. The firm Of Abe Foot Z
Bro. Jeff is doing large business IL
the manufacture and sale of trunks
They have three establishments in :h'
city-the factory, the sample room an(
the retail store. Mr.. N. Foot took m'
through the factory and it is a very ex
tensive concern. Mr.. James Maffett,
Newberry boy, is also in Atlanta, ant
J. w. Smith, son of Mr.. jerks Smith
both young men are we'll pleased.
also saw Mr.. w. H. Dickert anc hi
family who are now living there.
Ny objective point was Harolson
: Coweta County, and Atlanta was onl.
taken in: by the way. The Georgis
g Synod was in session at this place
Here found regular colony of Soutf
Carolinians and their descendants, ano
more kind, hospitable set of people
never had the pleasure of meeting. Here
are the Taylors, Swygerts, Addy2
Killers, Caldwells, and other famlllal
New berry names, and these people al
went from this county. Mr.. VIM
Taylor, the oldest Of the colony, Wen
from this county - years ago. He i:
still living, hale and hearty and glac
to see some one from his native coun
ty. These people are all prospering
have coed farms and comfortable
homes. The pastor of the church there
is also Newberry man, Rev. Il. T
Counts. And then Rev. H. S. Wing
ard, the president Of the Synod, i;
known and loved by many people IL
this county. He locks as young as
he did fifteen years ago and is as lively
as ever.
My. trip to Harolson was very pleas
ant. only wish it could have beer
extended longer. +. H. a.