The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-03

HEARNE, TEXAS, Feb. IS, 1897.
The weekly visits of the ANDERSON IN.
TELLIGENCER are much prized-as letter
from home with greatest interest.
The paper, with two others, including the
Bapiist Courier, is forwarded to me regu-
larly from Tyler, Texas, my post office.
I spent the Summer in Waco, 13S miles
west Of Tyler, situated on the Brazos
River, County seat of Mcclellan County,
called "the Geyser City," because Of mum.
erous artesian wells and abundance OF
good water, noted as Hot Springs, Ark,
for their healthful properties, curing rheu-
matism and purifying the system. Gal
weston and Waco are the prettiest towns in
Texas; they have natural advantages over
many. In September and October Vlsi,
ted several Associations in the interest OF
my papers-agent and travelling CORES
poudeut of several Baptist papers. No
vember began travel on railroads, stop.
First, from Tyler; via Henderson, then
south about 800 miles to Houston there
1S days. Then Southern Pacific, 'Sunset
Route," 2O9 miles west to San Antonio
1S DAYS there. Then northeast, via Aus
tin, towards Tyler, over 300 miles. Route
travelled will be near 1000 miles when l
reach Tyler. I have been blessed with
excellent health, pleasant experiences.
Preach from three to six times every week.
See the people, country, hear the news,
and have busy time noting events and
securing subscribers and sending news
notes TO my papers.
T find all over the State complaint OF
sshard times'-a financial stringency new
er experienced in this country before. In
the main provisions, goods Of all kinds
cheap, money scarce to buy. Farmers are
busy, and well advanced in their work
over Brazos bottom farms, the richest and
finest I ever saw. Some planting corn.
Saw thousands of bales of cotton lying at
gins on their places 6 great deal unsold
all over the State.
Been much sickness and many deaths
from Ia grippe throughout the State. Peo.
pie rushing, kurrying on Whirl of events,
and busy life everywhere. I was in q
gracious revival in Houston, First Baptist
Church-35 serVices-one Of the most won
dsrful meetings I was ever in: It contin.
ued for over thres months, and the pastor
is baptizing every week. The Influences
for good pervaded the city, and is felt IN e
general way over the State. In a number
of the towns preached was the goodness
of God manifested in meetings of much
DOWcE OurluS Lu0 Su1IACl3 oao AZ ooA '2SSS
vet. In San Antonio revival services for
seven weeks. Preached several times,
and, as in all the other towns, acquainted
with majority of the Baptists, as well as
host of others. A week in Austin. Saw
ex Governors and present Governor. Sen
ate and Legislature in session. Saw,
heard and shook hands with Mr.. VIM. J.:
BRYAN. The many thousands there and
over the State showed the enthusiasm and
interest most intense, as so generally dis:
played before the election. A grand and
noble man, Christian gentleman; he
honors God, and is honored of Him. :.
I meet many South Carolinians and old
acquaintance in my travels. Saw Bro
w. D. Beverly in Austin, and spent few
days with him and family. He is pastor
of Hyde Park Baptist Church. He looks
old; is in good health. One can imagine
our conversation of Anderson and South
Carolina. He is doing well. I have prom.
ised to return in few weeks and aid him
in meeting, the Lord willing.
EDWIN CeRICE.