The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-29
WAYsIDE EOTES

day at Lessville, wishing, like the
poet that the hands of time would
turn backwards in its flight and
make MS boy again just for this
noDce.
Leesville is a prosperous little town,
delightfully."- situated on the Char
lotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail
road, about 32 miles from Columbia
and ~ miles from Augusta. It is
on the famous ridge, and noted for
the dryness and salubriousness its
its climate. Surrounded by dense
forests of health imparting pines,
combined with its pleasant and
bracing air, pure water, unsurpassed
social, religious and educational facil-
tiles makes it most desirable loca-
ton for a winter resort for the North
ern invalid who annually seek the
sunny cline Of our beautiful South
land to escape the severiti.s and
ripors of the Northern winters. tits
beautifully, almost artistically, laid
of upon level plateau, with natu-
raj as we'll as artificial drainage. It's
streets are broad and well shaded,
the principal ones being paved with
a cement made of fine sifted sand
and rosin. It's population, accord
ing to the United States census
OF 1890, was but since that
time it has steadily increased. The
people are kind hearted generous and
hospitable, and are noted for their
progressiveness, energy and business
enterprise. They are intelligent, cul-
tiyated and refined, one of its distin-
gushing characteristics being its mo-
rahty and religious sentiment.
A tremendous business is done in
several branches of commerce, mer-
chandise and trade, but more atten-
ton seems to be given to the lumber
and cross tie interests, though its a
good cotton market and country pro-
duce finds ready sale at fair prices.
It has prosperous, rich and fertile
back country to draw the necessary
business to give it life, prosperity
and enterprise. The soil of this
territory is adapted to the growth
of cotton, corn, grain, melons and
fruits, of which large quantities are
grown and annually shipped.
Within the limits of the town is
situated one of the finest and best
equipped colleges in the State, un-
der the presidency of that Christian
gentleman, ripe and profound scholar
and gifted educator, Professor L.
B. Haynes, a graduate of Woford
College, and who has adopted the
profession of teaching, not as
stepping stone to some ether
profession, but from inclination, love
of it and to make it his life's work,
and his brilliant success which has
marked his career attests to how
well he has accomplished his pur
pose. Professor Hayne is ably as
sisted By large corps of efficient
teachers, who have been selected
with great care fer their proficiency
in the branches over which they were
to have charge, as consequence OF
this carefulness the college has earned
for itself a wide reputation for the
thoroughness Of its work of educa-
ting the mind and moulding the
characters Of pupils placed under its
fostering care. This college is not
only we'll patronized by the people of
L;esville and surrounding country,
but there are within it's walls pupils
from other States and other commu-
mites. We are glad to know that
this institution is in such a flourish
ing condition.
The religious welfare Of the town
is represented by three denomina-
tions-the Luthrans, the Methodist
and the Baptist-all have neat and
comfortable churches and largo con-
gregations who are active and zeal
Gus in promoting their Masters
kingdom. Revs. James J. Kinard, is
pastor Of the Lutheran church, Rev.
W. G.. BelleDger, the Methodist and
Rev. John 3. Lake, the Baptist.
The most prominent business men
are:
The firm Of Matthews & Bouknig ht,
composed J. J.. Matthews and ]. NJ.
Bouknight, occupy large and hand
some brick store near the railroad,
and have a large and we'll selected
s ock Of general merchandise. The
firm is enterprisiDg and progressive
and have the confidence Of their Gus
toners. They do a large business and
supply the wants of the farmers and
mechanics at moderate charges They