The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-09-15
is not good ordinary. He has endcavorcd
to take So!omon's advice in politics, by
trying all things

trying all things.
A GREAT CHARITY.
About one mile from Batesyille Is tho
celebrated Miller school for poor white
children. by hillcr's last will he left q
million dollars, the interest of which was
70 be used for the support of a school at
this place. When he was a poor illcgiti-
mate orphan boy he did hard days work
on these hills. When he became a million
aire he remembered where he received the
inspiration of his great wealth, 80 he de-
tcrmncd TO Consccratc these hills to the
greatest good. 1t is enc of the wcalthiest
and best equipped institutions in the South
The school or college building is Of mag
MI nlficent proportions and hne arrangement.
The same is true OF the work shops and
machine shops. They all boar the marks
of skillful architects. The school is under
the oversight of trustees appointed by the
Governor OF the COMMONWEALTH. The
grounds in front Of the main building are
In the shape OF al amphitheater. Just be.
hind the footlights crystal fountain darts
up thirty or forty feet from large white
flint, turns into spray, glides down one
END OF the rainbow and sleeps on the quiet
lax again.
Old Miller died batchelor But who
can look upon these enduring monuments
lie is dead, but he will be doing deeds of
kindness and writing messages Of love on
the hearts Of the poor, while the fame
fame Of tie greatest statesmen and
warriors will sink beneath the surge that
tossed them into earthly glory. Hundreds
and hundreds Of the worthy Door, will
swell with JOY the anthcmiof praise, while
the name of Miller will remind them of
the charity that broke the shackels of To-
norancc, mfettcrcd their gcnius, and open
ed wide to them the golden gates of hope
and happiness.
CuARLoT,rEsvILLE.
This is splendid town. 1t has horse
cars and about all the other modern con-
vcnicnces OF young city. But il has too
wealth Of fine old style brick and stone
dwellings. 1t is classic from the begin
ning. 1t is more properly called the home
OF presidents than any other city in the
United States. Often have three ex-Presi-
dehts been seen upon Its streets or
greens At the same time-Jcffcrson, Madi-
son and Monroe. How many joyful recol-
lectIons and sNeet memories cluster
around and make sacred the old Unvcr
sity. Since the days of Jefferson, it has
been the rendezvous of Southern genius
and Southern talent, aud who can tell
whether it has yet passed the meridian Of
its glory? All the prestige that success
wealth ana learning can give, it has. Its
walls arc decked with galaxy of worthless
which silently bnt eloquently tell the
American youth Of the dazzling reward of
labor and perseverance. Hon. John D.
Minor L" l.. b. Is now eighty years old,
but he had the most prosperous law school
at the University this summer that hc has
ever had. lie had l05 pupils at tuition
limo IT,, -.
weeks The snug sum of $3.50. This turnS
down being U. 5. Senator, and tha: too
for an old man. These summer terms are
growing In popularity with the profess
sion.
NO description we can give of the build
lhgs ard grounds Of the University could
10 the sbjcct justice. They are thing
OF beauty end joy for ever. The design
ana arrangement are about as near perfect
rs you will find in the United World
The suburbs of Charlottesville have
many of the graceful marks of the mod
crn Land and Improvement company.
Its cntcrprising citizens have determined
TO extend its busincssIand increase its com
influence. They have made fine
start. The Hotel Albcnarle is now one of
The numerous attractions, and it well de-
serves the fame it is fast achieving.
MoNIIOELLO.
For what We saw of charlottesville md
We are indebted to the Kindness
# MIR. Charlie Harris, brother of Miss
Nellie Harris who has many friends and
admirers in Pickens. With us he had a
line reputation, before we met him, but
lis character surpasscs it. TIc has gen
llne tact for making stranger feel per-
ecliy at home. He had Fiirt "a most beau
lfu! and well 1rainsd buggy animal hooked
ap, and drove us out to Monticello, three
nd one half miles east Of the city. The as
cnt to Monticello is by Il splendid road and
asy grade.
Just before you reach the summit YOU
ONE to ticket gate kept by an old dar- |
ey. For some consideration he sells YOU
ticket which is taken up when you reach |
ne top. between the gate and the sum- |
MT on the right az yon ascend is the tomb |
Il Jefferson adorned with plain granite |
hntt about sixteen feet high, and enclosed !
" an iron fence. The absence of all at |
empt at anything like display is very
otlceaoie. The road around the top forms |
circle inc area Of which is about three
creS: This is enclosed with rustic fence |
our fcet high made entirely of cedar with |
nc oapN on. In the eastern elipso of this |
rcie IS the Jefferson Mansion. 1t is of |
'@''N "ii'>h USiC iuipoIlCu from England |
wo stories high and very like the stately
!anslons Dickens wrote about. The an. !
rot Gu TO the front on the east is adorned |
y two Iull-grown pieces of marble statu- !
ry, such as one would expect from the
lastri hand Of Mic!ael Angelo, showiur
ne beauty, grace, modesty and lov in ,ss !
+ form. These were recently put in po- |
ltion by the owner of the place. MIR. Levi |
1ho is an lsraclitc, but bears no farther
trlkng resemblance to the historic char
ctrr which was seen under the fig tree
nst before lie was called by Philip.
West OF the Mansion is an extensive
ourt, or shaded green, on tho north side of
which jefferson had his stables and on the |
outh side bis servants quarters Every
hing 10 kept as near like it was left by the |
reat statesman aspossible; every ry.hingbcars
nc impres. of n wise dcsi gner, backed with
reat wealth. When jefferson first as-
ended the mountain it was about 80 feet |
igher than it is now. He began the work
leyclling il down when hc was about |
lghtecn years of age 50 the shape in
'tich he left 1t was just as he wanted it,
it not remarkable that one Of his wealth
nd Intellect sheuld como to tho conclusion
nat "All pcn are created free and equal"
From Monticello the landscape is not
cor enough to appear rugged nor distant
w |