The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-15
WAYSIDE kGTES
Gathered on our Rounds Through
The County.

AAC OOOuUJ.
Last week we accompanied the
| Auditor at his assessing points in
the southern portion of the county,
| and found the people cheerful, happy
and contented, with full barns and
slick and fat stock. A bountiful
corn crop has been, made and the little
rise in cotton left them in a better
and more prosperous condition than
they have been in several years.
Some few are still holding an extra
bale or two of cotton.
The grain crop looks little back
ward, but as there is plenty of time
for growth there may be great i'm
provement in the crop.
The people in this section seemed
to be much agitated over the pros
poets of war with Great Britain,
which in our opinion, will be more
war of words in the newspapers than
one of bullets and swords on the field
of battle. The commissioners ap-
pointed by President Cleveland will,
we think. settle all differences for all
time to come.
There is scarcely any talk of a
political nature and all seem to be
but little concerned about the results
of the election. We got wind, how
ever, of candidate or two and would
not be surprised to see full crop Of
these polite and accommodating gen
tlemen later on, as we expect a live
campaign.
The men who are now in Office
wish to remain, and those who are
out are "cussipg" and anxious to get
in and they may succeed if they
prove to more clever than the other
fellows; but we Will fnd out more
about this as the time draws nearer.
We found the town of CASTOR on
still boom. New buildings are 60
ing up occasionally, aud the wood
and turpentine businesses are lively.
Mr.. D. B. Sphaler has fine stock Of
goods and is apparently doing a good
business, while the other merchants
receive their share of the trade of
the place.
Swanseeis still building and other
wise impSspg and beautifying her
self. Her business interests are
lively and the lumber, wood and tur-
pentine trade is receiving the atten-
tion of her business men. Occa-
sionally cotton is to be seen on her
market.
The Rast Brothers are the leading
merchants and are doing an excel
lent business.
Mr.. F. Brooks Rarman is mer-
chandizing under the Martin hotel,
in the old stand Of johnson & Craft.
Brooks will do we'll if close attention
robustness honest dealings and courte
Gus andpclite attention t. customers
will bring success. Heis also farming.
Mr.. J. L. johnson and L. P. Smith
are the cotton buyers.
Mr.. Lee Brooker is engaged in
the general merchandising business
in the store house Of DR.. Brooker, in
which the Doctor also keeps stock
CT well selected drugs, medicines,
etc.
Mr.. Corbitt delivers the mail to the
patrons Of Uncle Sam, and is one Of
our best and most accommodating
post masters.
Mr.. Archie Martin keeps first
class hotel and serves his patrons
with the best foods the markets
afford.
We shared the hospitalities and
comforts of home at the residences
of Messrs. L. B. Able, Archie Wolf,
DR.. ". T. Brooker,J. ". Reeder and
H. G. Scofhl, and were treated like
prince among princes.
This week we are enjoying the
smooth roads of the Fork and the
good treatment of its people.
Next week we will complete the
rounds in the western portion Of the
county aud will be pleased to meet
all delinquents with their pocket
books in their hands.