The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-22

like him and it is said to be an e2-
cellent teacher.
At Spring Hill a number OF the
citizens of that section met US and
soon the Auditor served them and
we were Peakward bound.
We registered at the Peak hotel,
now kept by Mrs. G. NJ. Stuck, who
certainly knows how to run hotel.
Comfortable rooms, cosey beds, and
the table furnished with everything
the market affords cooked in the best
style with moderate charges. At
Peak Mr.. ". H. Suber is very pop
ular gentleman and the leading mer-
chant. Mr.. Samuel SwyG ct, who
has b:el in the business for some
time, is reducing his stock at cost.
Mr.. Bushardt is the acc)mmola
ting and polite postmaster, who also
runs a small business. Mr.. y. NJ.
Wilson take cares of stock in lis feed
and sale stables, and also runs coa-
fectionery. Billie is clever fel ow
and is good company. Messrs. John
C. and George Swygert are among
the most substantial citizens Of the
town, who, for long time were the
leading merchants Of the place, and
by frugul management and close at
tertion to business have accumulated
considerable money. They are just
as clever as ever and are now onlg
buying cotton. The business at Peak
for some cause, for several year,
has fallen off, but we are inclined,
to believe that the place will
again be business town. 1t
certainly has The county to back It.
Now for the trying time OF cur trip
and over icey, slippery hills the trees
being covered with frozen rain which
rendered beautiful picturesque
scene from the lofty hills giving q
view for miles away, but with plenty
cold. trirkling rain, &C., which made
very disagreeable through the slush
wo finally reached the cross loads
and met quite crowd. Soon they
were attended to and returned home
wLilc on for Chaplin we drove.
At Chaplin We always meet a large
number Of people. The town is not
building up much, but Messrs. J. S.
Wessinger and R. ". Frick &; Son
are doing good business. They
carry good stocks and pay the high
est prices for cotton and produce.
Mr.. w. 3. Williams is the post
master and is liked by everybody.
He carries a small stock of goods and
does his share Of trade. Mr.. G. ".
Lindler is the wheelright, blacksmith
and undertakes and performs his
duty to the satisfaction of the public
Mr.. Bank Hitler is the tapster at
the dispensary and they tell US that
he makes a good one, with good
clear conscience he obeys the law in
all particulars. Mrs. Fannie Meetze
keeps the hotel in the very best style
giving you plenty to eat Of all that
is good; nice comfortable rooms and
beds at moderate charge. Her
son, Pink, assists her in the business,
and is one of our cleyerest Christian
young men. MI. J. S. Wessinger is
the depot agent and telegraph oper-
ator and he is delighted with the
| business.
The last night we spent pleasantly
with our old, substantial friend, and
as good citizen as the Fork affords,
Mr.. Josh. Shcaly. He is a good
farmer and is assisted by his sons,
and makes plenty of everything.
At Wessinger's the last point in the
Fork, we met a few people, ard
were glad that there were not many,
for we were anxious to get away
with such long drive ahead for our
homes and the dear ones there await
ing our arrival. At about 7 o'clock
we drove in.
The personal effects of Mr.. Levi
Amick were sold at his home on Sat
urday.
The oat crop is looking fine aud
there is plenty of corn in the Fork.
Monday morning bright and early
we turned the head Of our horse to-
ward the pleasant and beautiful
home of one of Lexingtons most
genial, enterprising and progressive
citizens, and even the instincts of the
dumb animal we were driving told
Prince that comfortable stables and