The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-06-17
EDITORS SPY OUT THE LAND.
THE REPORTS OF WHAT THEY SAW IN
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The EIberton Newspaper Men Take
n Run Over the New RaflrOad'.-
One Comes to Abbevflle, the Otner
Goes 20 Observation-Disclosures Ar
ticlcS.
l;lberton Gazette.

ElOcrtOn GaLCtlc.
On Thursday morning last we took the
train on the g. Z: n. railroad ior ca saroe' sToe'
thing of the new railroad. We had expected
to find it a little rough, being new, but were
most agreeably disappointed IN nnaing IL one 10
OF the smoothest and most pleasant ROADS we
we're ever on. or course, the track had some
little bumps In 1t, but the springs 10 the
coaches were so elastic That there was mo mo
jolting or jsrring, and the erect was more
pleasant than otherwise.
In very short time we were at the nrst
station below Elberton, called Middieton.
Here we found neat and comfortable depot,
and preparations being made for the eTectloh
OF other buildings. both residences ahq su5i
ness houses. DIR. n. g. Long and Mr.: H. II. "
Martin have brickyafd there already In op.
Grafton. where they expect TO make brick
enough to supply that place, as well az 10
build number Of business houses IN ELDER
ton. T.. civ n,,,oo
beyoud Middleton, near the Savannah river,
and besides q depot already has Two or three
stores, besides several other buildings. IL Is
thought that considerable alpumt " 'hot Ihe
place will continue TO grow I'LL u becomes
Town of some Importance. o
| The bridge over the Savannah river is one
| of the longest In the country, and Ii ABOUT
| 30 feet above the water. The ira n passes over
| IL almost as las: az II runs elsewhere, anu tue
track seems to be as smooth as glass anu w
solid as rock. 49,, ,, .,,,,d
| /,
ings besides the depot, which IS neat an9 !,
comfortable. Here Messrs. I. M. swift ana
]. C. Swearengin, of this place are engaged ID
ma king brick by the million. .,
and Abbeville, S. c., the name Oh WHICH We
have forgotten. l.. ..,,,.
AS we had no particular point IN syae% view
| the day In the city Of Abbeville, and we are
clad we did so, for notwithstanding the
warm weather, we spent the day most pleas pleas
in Ills solid old town, aud but few acquaint.
ances-in fact none that we had seen In u
score of years, but we had The go"u rertuhe 70
fall into the hands OF Mr. Hugh wilson, ea,
one of the most prominent and successful
newspaper men iu the State, who inaue us
feel at home ut once, and treated us with all
possible Kindness throughont me DAY. II
make us love our fellow man better 10 come
in contact with snch men as MIR. wilson, even
If lie is Il bachelor.
we also had the pleasure of meeting ana
enjoying The the s0c'ety Fl "h Menm He
| is yeIy pleasant, cultivated and entertain
ing gentleman. Abbevllle has Two OF the
best newspapers in the State. ana they are ea,
| tied by two as clever men us could he iound
even in Georgia One proof Of this Is that
they work side hy SIDE as hilrihohiouSiy L.
| two loving brothers, :,
ADbeyllIe Is one of the oldest towns IN
South Carolina, and In ante bellum days, was
one of The wealthiest towns and counties In
the State. The town Is not on as much Oh q
boom as some places, but enjoys good;
healthy growth, which is substantial ,, !, ana 'hs
G-,C& Railroad will do great things for
that town and county In developing large
area OF lands on the other side OF the Sayan'
nan river which have. been lying almost dor
mant since the abolition OF slavery, THESE
lands are owned In large tracts, and II the
owners will cut them up and put them upon
| the market In small tracts, We believe they
will find purchasers at good prices VINO Will
make them productive and profitable.
| we would like 10 say more concerning our
trip, and what we snW and heard and think,
but must hold up for the present.