The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-09

lnd rs time was short, We We're taken hur-
riedly through this immense institution.
Mr. Bailey and our party regretted that
our stay could not be longer, as We We're
very anxious to take advantage Of his kind
ness to show and explain the working of
his mill. In the hurried examination We
that the mill has capital stock
of $50, ,00G and it will be increased; the
capacity being too small for the lncreasin.
dt:aaud. The Sheet!ngS turned ont are OF
excellent quality and ready sale is found
The brick We're made aud laid for less than
four dollars thousand 4 good part OF it
came right out Of the foundation. We hope
yet to make another visit to Clinton and
bNag back Ideas that will enthuse our peo-
pie into initiating the example.
Again We boarded the train bound for
Cross Hill, where on arrival we took car
riases for the famous Harris Lilhia Springs
l'he ride across the country was delightful
and to low countryman it was q revaIa-
ton OF beauty. The country is hilly, but
the roads were hard and smooth. Arriving
at the springs, we We're met by the pro-
prietor, NJ James L. Harris, and with
that warm-hearted grasp Of the hand, he
made lis feel welcome aud at hons. It was
cot long after taking bath that we were
given carte blanche to ramble ut will over
the premises. We went all over the spa
cious hotel and were struck with its large
airy and well furnished rooms. the clean
lneSs Of the bedding, towels, etc. The
next thing which caught our eye was a
wink that We followed and then we went
up stairs IN the dancing casino. This is
one Of the incest summer dance halls in
the State A voice below commanded US
down again, and there We talked and
>trolleG on the broad verandas with our
old friend Captain Shell and others Later,
We went down to the tamons Lithia
Springs and drank the water. This spring
is said to contain more health-giving quail
ities than any other spring III the United
States and that there is considerably more
Llthia in these waters than the celebrated
Buffalo waters. We have no Lesitency in
recommending Harris Lithia waters to
everybody. The plain water is a general
healer, but the carbonated water is tie
finest in the world for indigestion aad
dyspepsia The As ociation were the guests
of Mr. Harris, the proprietor, and after an
of courtesies and sight seeing
Mr.. and Mrs Harris held reception in
one of the parlors President Aull and Mrs.
Harris led the way into the parlor, followed
bv Mr.. Harris and Mrs Bristow; they took
their positions near the dining room door,
and as It Was rolled open the guests We're
each presented to the host and hostess.
Then the march was taken up and into
the banquet hall the company assembled
Here was repetition OF the Newberry ban
quet, music flowers beautiful women,
champagne and bountiful supply of SUBJ
st .nti;.ls, prepared by the hotel manage
ment. and after hearty meal washed
down by generous supply Of wine, the
tongues of the guests became loosened aud
then came flow of eloQuence, wit, and
humor, followed with appropriate resolu-
tions thanking our host and hostess and
extending an invitation for them to be-
come members Of our party to the eyposi-
ton. We should have stated that before
leaving Newber1y we persuaded Mayor
Evans to accompany US.
Mr.. and Mrs Harris will linger in the
hearts OF the newspaper fraternity; more
geuial couple it was never our pleasure to
meet. Sir. Harris is a big-heartsd, noble
follow, who is the friend of all good men,
and he has more hustle about him than a
dozen ordinary men. Mrs. Harris IS a
gifted conversGtionalist, highly accomplish
ed and even q mischeiyous newspaper man
did not have the nerve to play off single to
a sweet little lady under her chaperonage.
He started in all right enough, and thought
be was getting on charmingly, but when
be met those kind benevolent eyes Of the
cLaperone his heart could not permit. the
deception and he boldly came out from his
hiding, when, however, the truth was
known it did not cut him of from any
pleasure.
After the banquet the dancing people
repaired to the casino and to the gay music
did they whisper love into each others
ears and keep time to the latest wsltzes. In
the dancing pavilion we met Mr. j. j.
Broughton, of Fulton, and the short time
we had left was spent in his company. The
waters were helping him and he thought
be was growing better. We did not know
be was stopping there or would have in
auired after him as soon as we arrived and
regretted that we only had = few min ates
with him. The signal to get ready to leave
was the sending up of balloon; this also
let those at the railroad know We were
about to leave the hotel. The second bal
oon was the signal that we had started.
The night air was cool enough for a thick
coat, but the crowd had on an inner coat
which kept out the chilly air. Our private
Pullman was at Cross Hill when we re-
.urned from the festive springs about II
o'c!ock, .. N. We boarded the car and
soon all Of the luggage WAS slowed away.
The washroom for the men, or observatory
end, was converted into wine celler, and
IN it was supply Of wines, snake medi-
:, De, soda water, Harris Llthla waters,
and plain, lemons. Strawberries,
cigars, and, in fact, it was well stocked
The writer's section was down
in that particular end, and when We pulled
out over the Seaboard Air Line the shak-
ing up seemed to create thirst with some
Of the party and veiy soon such breaking
Of Ice, cutting Of lemons and popping Of
corks was caution to some Of the W. Q: 7.
C., who were seeking siumbers amid in
uoceuce. This first night on the road will
be q memorable one. The gang would not
let the writer sleep and to cap the climax
luSN huuSu " " t-!sfN'AtS
the most hideous noises, which they called
singing and which one Of the ladies mis-
took for her papa" snoring. These feE-
lows sang anything and everything from
old plantation songs to the most difficult
operas, and most of them carried these
songs with the same tune. Had it not been
for thunderously deep bass from New
berry, tc.or accom- panied by Cascanets
from Columbia and soul-stirring soprano
from sumter, the writer would have
escaped through one Of the car windows.
but those three voices smoothed out some
Of the harshness Of the others, because they
woald occasionally sing a catchy song,
anitlsd. Fill 'um up agin." This was
sung with variations, and the writer
through courtesy was forced to listen and
wonder why such excellent voices could
not be induced to sing IN a Chinese opera.
Onward We sped towards Atlanta over
the Seaboard Air Line and the hilarious
ness was kept up until about 3 o'clock, q.
m, when shame aud sympathy took pos
session Of the night hawks and they sought
their respective berths. On arriving in
Atlanta about a. m, We were aroused
with the shrill cry of morning papers"
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