The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-24
GREENWOOD.
A. Seen by VisitOr-Her Unbrag-
eous Shades and Sylvan Groves
Her Heath Giving Waters Her
cuII Air.


SaIubriOus Air.
Editor Press and Banner:
This has been an interesting day fo
those Of our citizens within the bounds Of tht
proposed new county OF Greenwood, and es
peclally SO TO those living within the corpor
TO be the county seat Of new county achen Hes
act il. What gave special In terest TO this day
was the fact that IL was the day set apart 10
the candidates Tor the constitutional Conven
ton to give expression 10 their views on th'
different questions of importance which will
aSsuredly come up lur consideration by tina
body. Not least among which, In the eyes o
the average Greenwoodlte, will be that reat
ing 10 the formation Of new counties.
Judging from the interest which many
them manifest in the matter of the selecii OF
Of candidates for the Convention. one woult
conclude that in their opinion, the question
county depends on who Is sent from thl
county to that Convention.
Who knows but that IL may be their inten
ton to endeavor to have the Convention pro
vide for the formation of the county OF Green
wood as did the last Constitu Lioal Convention
in the case of the county of Oconee? re
member that way back In the seventies
when the "tine Italian hand" OF the shrewd
sharp and willy Judge II. j. Mackey was being
played in political manipulations, a distin
gaished politician OF that day admonishee
his sable constituency TO watch Tom.'
1t might be well enough for some people
lust at this iuncture in their affairs 10 watch
Green wood-keep an eye on her politicians
as
For ways that are not slow,
And tricks that are willy,
Commend me to friends Jo
Simmons and Tom Riley.
There were nine Of the fourteen candidates
for the Convention present, to-wit: w. G
MCGOWAN, F. b. Gary, L. w. Graham. l.. e
Branyon, r. F. McCaslan, H. j. Kinard, Z. w
Watson, D. H. Magi.l and J. b. Holliway.
All OF these made snort speeches. IN which
they defined their position on the following
subjects, viz:
Tie homestead law, the constitutional levy
for school purposes, the suffrage question, and
the matter OF the reduction OF the area In the
formation Of new counties.
They were all in favor OF the perpetuation o.
the homestead law as 1t now is; favored con-
stitutional tax for public schools; were 1n
the Constitution as would guarantee white
supremacy, but none suggested any plan by
which that could be DONE except perhaps Mr.
Branyon, and his plan was extra constitution
al, and one that imagine not many of ouI
people would care 10 act upon, except as q
dernier resort.
They were unanimous in favor of reduction
of the area necessary TO the formation Of
new counties. Some OF them being willing
that the minimum be fixed at $50 square
miles.
The question as 10 whether or not they
would pe willing TO leave the matter OF the
territory embraced within the lines OF the
proposed new county was categorically put TO
each Of the candidates.
They all. so far as we understood, said
they would not, except Graham, kinard, Mo
Casian and Watson. These four, OF course
thought the matter should be left alone TO The
voters embraced within the lines of the pro-
posed new county. Perhaps the fact that they
county OF Greenwood, had something to dc
with their favoring such an unreasonable and
absurd proposition.
But perhaps l have said enough about the
Constitutional Convention and the candidates
therefor, so l will devote the remainder OF this
hurried ommunication to other subjects.
We are not much given TO supersLlt ltion nor
have we much faith In what Is termed prem
onition OF coming events, but some how or othi
er we were not exactly pleased with our feel
ings and sentiments inreIaLion to the people ol
Greenwood on quitting their beautiful little
town on last Saturday afternoon.
The fact Is, Mr.. Editor, we never before have
been conscious of entertaining so kindly q
feeling for the citizens Of that com paratiVely
quiet sylvan retreat. Never lett II as reluct
antly as we did on that occasion, and In spite
OF .ourself the words Of the poet would ever
and anon recurlto our mind pleasures height
en- as they take their flight"
Was this premonitiOp Of coming events
A warning that the bonds of a common an
past endeared the people Of Greenwood to the
people OF Abbeville are TO be sevreed Thar
soon we are TO regard the people Of Green.
wood not as part and parcel OF ourselves but
as strangers ?-soon to see blotted out as
1t were, and forever pass under our political
social and Industrial horizon that particular.
ly bright and shining star, Green wood-she
which has shown forth so resplendent amid
her sisters composed Of Cokesbury, Donalds
Due West, Lowndesville. Mount Carmel, Nc
Cormick, Troy. Bradley. Verdery, all of which
reflect SO luminously the effugent rays ol
their central sun around which they all re-
volve-the city OF Abbeville? We hope not
Green wood indeed is lovely little place
with her charmingly situated and we'll Kept
hotel sweetly embowered amid umbrageOus
oaks, we know of no place where one Wearied
and fatigued with the strife and turmoil o
city life can spend more delightful time fol
a day or two than at Riey's hotel in the town
of Green wood.
Not only is it a desirable place to visit fol
the reasons above stated, but recently there
has been discovered within its corporate llm'
It's one of the finest mineral springs eXtant
and the number Of wonderful cures OF chronic
kidney affections which have resulted from
the use Of these waters, are attracting atten'
tion all over this country.
If Greenwood would cease her vain and fool.
ish notion OF wanting to be center OF trade
to be county seat and have Court house
with all Its disagreeable and distractlng al
juncts, and will turn her attentt to the cul-
tiyation of her natural eudowments, there is
no reason why in a little while, she might not
become one of the most popular health and
pleasure resorts To be found anywhere In thls
broad land.
We learned while there that arrangements
had been made with the authorities of the
g., C. e. N. road by which the Vestibule train
which passes here at 4.45 stops at Greenwood,
and we would advise our young people 70
avail themselves of this fine opportunity 10
run down there and drink in health and
buoyancy of spirits which are TO be had at her
famous mineral spngs and amid her sylvan
shades. Visitor.