The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-07-28
For THs TIslEe.
TOT IHB IIMEs.
Williamsburg Notes, by a visitor.

II is not to be supposed that the hot air
of the low country would be preferable to
the cool bracing breezes of the Piedmont as
a uerve tonic or that sick man would
write an interesting letter, or that there
csuld possibly be found anything Of interest
riding over o sandy road with the thermor s
etor at 100o in the shade. Yet there
be oil of these, for things are not \
what they seem TO be, and visits TO
and the many faces Of esteemed pupils .
make hot trip pleasant; aud how THU
look in other places viii interest those at
home.
great change is made by q few hoursz
ride from Union to Lanes. One naturA3
draws long sigh on getting out at the ids-
ter station and seeing the low fat country
shut in by high trees, beyond which are
known to be miles of swamps. The thought
comes-"No gentle zephyrs to fan the fever
ed cheek no ice cold waters from earth's
deep caverns to cool the parched tongue;
only the festive mosquito. the sand fly and
the heat" But not(so, for after q delight
full supper at the Gordon House, and while
seated on spacious piazza, was told that
soon there would be an ocean breeze (; and
| it came and no mosquitoes or flies with IL;
and 10 spite of trees aud swamps pleasant
night was spent at Lanes.
The chat that evening had been Of bear
outlets and venison, of the delicious favors
of different fish, and how 10 cook alligator
| steaks, 80 it is not well to tell Of The dreams
| of the night.
A ride of eleven miles had TO be made In
two hours on Saturday, and it was made In
spite Of the heat and week aud more Of
visiting has been made in the same tempera-
| ture and at the same rae of speed. This
| will give you good idea of the roads, for
our horse was not fast one, MS you may
md. L., sln 1t, al
over the dashboard and let the horse drive
| himself. 4
The country was suffering for rain, and
the outlook wns bad, yet farmers were exJ
| pecting haf bale to the acre aud an abuni
dance of corn. No wheat is raised here,
| and but little oats but the corn cAAp i.
sufficient for al needs.
There is but little fruit-no peaClB or
apples-but plenty Of fine melons and
| delicious grapes Of the bunch svariety-the
| scuppernong not yet being ripe.
The low price of land is surprise. Corn
| that would make twenty buehels to the acre
was growing on land that sold a few years
| ago for one dollar an acre, if not lees; ,au.i
good lands which when fertilized yield o
bale of cotton can be had for two dollars
| and upward an acre.
The hospitality of the country Is charms
| Ing the homes arc beautiful in thsxr ref ne-s
ment, and one thinks of the befor6-tAe.RspL
days while 10 company with the elegant.
warm-hearted people. Never before had L
been honorel with barbecue, but the most
| delicious one l had ever tasted Ys.g' "a
pared for me by one of my patre
did justice to it, even for sic|
shall be cautions about mentioning name
of the young lady who superinte ID the
| feast.
My companion was the Rev. Col. Dnnlop,
| n most excellent soldier, an earnest chris.
| tian. a gentleman and scholar. The hit
| weather was not noticed while 10 his COM
| pany, and his charming war stories were
most entertaining He is n perfect history
of the war, and Gen. Butler would do well
to capture him and lock him up, where he
would have plenty te eat and make him
wri out his experience.
| There have been copious showers during
the week, and now,ths prospect is good for
bale OF more tofhe acre. This Is ceuse-
Of thankfutness, but it prevented q fishing
trip which promised much pleasure.
| Ihe outlook for Clifford Seminary Is Evod
here, and you may look for number Of
bright faces, new aud old, from inis 5s :
y week will be spent with the esteemed
ones in Sumter, where look for much COM;
fort and then hope to reach home in time
for the State Teachers Association at Spar
tanburg SA
hope you have had good rains The
crops in Union looked the worst Of any OH
| the trip. B. G.