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A GLYMPSE AT GREENWOOD
Her Factories -. Her Stores Her
Splendid HOmes...But, Best of all,
Her Pretty Women.
LoWNDESVILLE, Sept. 2. 1892.

| LowNDEsvILLE, Sept. 9. 1892.
| Rev. NJ. II. P0Oser. of Purksville, came up
last Thursday week ago. and remained I'LL
Friday.
Mrs John Baker, Of Anderson. and her
daughter, Mrs. Basil thlney. Of Rich
mond, Va. ended n two weeks VISIT 10 the
| family of Mr.. Il. Baker, Thursday.
Mrs. J. NJ. Baker returned from her summer
ing at Morganton, y. c.. last Friday.
Mr.. George Baker. Of Anderson. came down
Saturday to visit Mr.. g. l.. Baker;
| Capt. +. COwan was In town on Saturday.
Mr. \. Il. Sherrard went TO Anderson Mon
day, 1t is said, TO visit his best girl
| Capt. w. &. johnson, Of Anderson. came
down Saturday. for short visit TO relatives
Mr.. r. ]. Bnskin went to Lebanon Monday,
then to Abheville.
Mr.. &. X. Coffin, OF Augusta, "a; came up
Monday to visit his friend Mr.. c. 4. Baker
Messrs. c. II. and q. L. Baker, and others,
went to Elberton Tuesday, to spend few days
The long talked Of first primary election
came off Tuesday. There were no "fusses" 10
disturb the quietness of the day, and we sup
pose that the results of tho election were en-
tirely satisfactory TO the successful candidates.
Mir. r. A. Sherrard, of Mofinttsville, OF the
| firm of Sherrard d Leltoy, this place, was In
town Wednesday.
Mrs. r. l.. Moorhead went to Anderson
Wednesday, to spend few days.
| Mrs. =. +. Center, left for her home IN Ma
Nil Miss Annie and Miss Birdie Prince, Of VIII.
liamston. after spending two weeks with rela-
lives here, returned TO their home Wednes-
Rev. ]. S. Porter went down to Manning
Thursday, to assist the Rev. Henry Mood in O
pr0tracteu meeting at that place.
Miss N. J. Livingston, of Newberry, Is visit.
ing the family or Rev. j. S. Porter.
Mrs. Sarah Blake. Of Greenwood, Is now Wis
iting the family OF her son-in-law, Mr.. II. A.
Tennant.
Miss Georgia Porter, of Hampton. is sojour-
nlng for while with the family OF Rev. j. 5.
Porter.
atives.
a few, said to have been about twenty, OF
the faithful, from the Ridge, together with a
small contingent from the town, had torch
light procession on our streets Thursday night
In honor OF the reelection Of Gov. Tilman.
From the fact OF this demonstration not being
known, perhaps, the most OF our citizens took
While at Greenwood, this writer had the
pleasure of seeing the venerable Mr., Joe An.
derson, 81 years of age, VINO has the proud
distinction OF having managed the f1rst steam
engine that was run upon railroad In The
United States. He is hale and hearty and bids
fair to become q centennarian.
My visit TO Greenwood m was one OF ereat
deal OF pleasure TO me. The many kindnesses
shown. and hospitalltles extended me, Will
ever be gratefully remembered.
Greenwood Gun boast OF as many handsome
residences as any place in the up-country.
They are surrounded by grounds tasteiully
laid of, and in front at least, are adorned by
many Of Floras most beautiful subjects. The
whistles of the motive power or several 1acto'
ries, together with the whistle OF the iron
horse pulling incoming and departing trains,
upon the three railroads centerlng there, Is
heard almost every hour In the day, and often
during the night "awakes the ochoes," and
also awake es the sleepers who have been unac-
customed to SO much night racket. Her rail-
road advantages and facilities are not surPass-
ed, If equaled By any inland town to be
found. Her cotton factory which Is not now
more than half full, (but will be filled In the
near iuture) already gives employment 10
quite number OF operatives, who are turn.
ing out superior quality OF cloth. In short
communication her many industries cannot
he even mentioned. She has about . stores
of different kinds, all Of which are doing
thriving business. The firm Of j. X. burst q
Co, who are running the Alliance store. de-
serves special mention. 1t almost daily ships
goods from Mccormick, on the one side. 70
Waterloo on the other, by the a. 4 X. road,
and from Prosperity on the one side, to Ped-
mont on the other, on the II. & d. railroad.
The present management has not been In ex-
istence quite twelve months. and IL mas al
ready sold nearly two hundred thousand dol
lars worth OF goods. give this rs dn exam.
pile OF her thrift and progress, Her stores are
filled with goods, which are daily being car.
ried out, by wholesale as well as retail. Her
men are intelligent, full of push and progress,
her women are pretty, refined and fascinating.
With natural advantages unsurpassed, ana
her many acquired surroundings. she Is des-
tined ere long 10 rank amongthe best Clues
OF the South.
Greenwood is O very large frame. and when
II fattens up, fills in. from center TO circumier-
Carolina. Her present prospects give prom
ise of magnificent future. We hope for her
an early realization OF all Of her hopes and
aspirations. Troupe.