The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-11-23
Another Letter From the West.
LocKEsBuRaH, ARK, Nov. II, 1892.

LocKEsBURaH, ARK, Nov. II, 1892.
Editors IeteEigancer:: Sometime since l
wrote you letter in reference to this Sec
ton of the country. There is not much
that can write that would be of interest
to YOUR readers, other than to enlarge on
what was contained in my last letter
The people here are rejolced over the
election of Cleveland. For several days,
or rather for several nights, the anvils
have been firing until near midnight.
The Democrats here are real Democrats.
They see no difference between the Repuo.
licans and Third Party. Both are classed
as enemies to Democracy In this state.
The su sub-Treasury and landloan are spo-
ken of here by U. s. Senator'S and other
speakers as "wildcat schemes to deceive
the people.
South Cerolinians here, or those from
South Carolina, deplore the condition OF
the State, and are all anti-Tillmanites.
They regard the State as substantially IN
The bands of the Third Party. A good one
is told here on J. L. M. Irby. He once
stopped in this and Howard County, and
went uuder the name of John James.
People here know him. While in
Chicago attending the National Con-
ysutiun, it is said he became rather
boisterous, and profane while In
the Convention. A policeman stepped
up and told him he must stop cursing and
being disorderly. Senator 1rby replied {:
II guess you do not know that am Sens-
tor Irby of South Carolina" The police
said Il do not care who you are or where
you are from, you must stop cursing and
talking 30 loud" Whereupon Mr.. Irby
replied with an oath and in LOUD voice,
II am United States Senator Irby." The
policeman at once put the Senator out Of
the hall in a very unceremonious way,
being q little rough. Quietude then
reigned.
Times are very hard here and money
very scarce. But for the fact people raise
almost everything they use there would
be occasion for dread. Most of the peo-
pie here are not provident and take very
little "heed for the morrow" It is NEST
favorable time for any one to come here to
settle. Corn is selling for about three bits
18Th cents) bushel -four at railroad sta
tions about as in Anderson, from $4.75 to
$500 per barrel for the best, and other
things generally little higher than in
Anderson. On account of the failure of
crops in this section, and the fact that
there is yet considerable public lands, one
can buy lands at almost any price. There
fore, if any one could come with $500 he
could buy 100 acres of good land and have
enough left to run him year. At the end
of that year he could have much better
crop without fertilizers than he would
have in South Carolina with same seasons,
aud own home as good or better than
the best land in Anderson County. And
in after years if he will only work here
like he has to work in South Carolina he
will have all the land that he will need
for his children. There are great many
people in Anderson County that would
not advise to pull up and move here, for
they are 30 situated that they can give their
children good chance in the world, and
in the meantime make good living. But
at the same time there are many more
who do not see how they are to give their
children a living chance and educate
them, too. To all such would say come
to this section, for here it is much easier
to make living, and the chances of edu.
cation are as good as In South Carolina, if
not better. In reference to health find
the people employ doctors much less than
in Anderson County, and are not often
sick. 1t seems very easy for the people
to manage nickness. There is not often
case of ary seriousness. You will also
find as healthy looking people here as any
where There are people here from al
most everywhere.
IF the fence law was in force this would
be one Of the easiest places tU live I've
over seen. Fencing is the most trouble.
some part of the farm work.
Fruits and vegetables Of all kinds COM
mon to this latitude grow here. This is
comparatively q new country, and per-
sons wishing to secure footing and grow
up with the country would find this the
place Now is the time, if one is ever
coming. for lands are so cheap. They
will not and cannot remain 30.
I shall with pleasure give any Of my
friends any additional information can
IN reference to this State if they will only
write me while I am here. have not yet
decided to locate here, but If were
farmer and had large family, or was a
renter, 1 would certainly remain here.
may anyhow. The society is good. I've
not seen a man under the influence of
strong drink since I came. neither have
seen fuss. There ere Churches and Sun
day Schools in almost every neighbor.
hood. AS said in my other letter, the
people are "plain, clever aud sociab)e."
G. WARDLAw.