The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-23
South Carolina Towns.

Every town. mas some peculiar
characteristic distinguishing it from
others Some of the South Carolina
towns are alike, but no two are pre-
cisely similar. The air, the water,
topography, the age, the ma.
tionality of the original set
tiers and other circumstances unite
in each town to produce specific
type of manhood and womanhood
and of manners and customs. From
personal observation, hearsay. and
from reading their newspapers. The
News purposes in this article to name
a leading characteristic of some of
the towns in South Carolina and when
point about one is mentioned that
may not eregarded as complimentary,
it is not to be supposed that we do
not know other characteristics that
are strikingIy creditable to it. If
anybody takes oAense, we shall in.
stantly retract and apologize Here
goes:
Darlington is said to produce the
best poker players in the State. with
Edge6eld close second. Darling
ton also produces a fine type of girl
Laurens is the most unlevel place
in South Carolina unless it is Chester
The latter is also noted for it's vine.
covered houses.
Newberry is remarkable for it's
narrow streets and the habit of its
population of coming to the depots
when the trains pass, to meet friends
and bid them goodbye Its public
square always appears to be crowded
with people
Everybody knows Columbia for her
muddy water, the beauty of her wide
streets and splendid trees.
Anderson is the most prosperous
and 'solid" business town in the
State in proportion to the blowing
about it. Anderson does not tell half
enough about herself.
Charlestoa's crowning glory is an
ostentatious hospitality Charleston
people are the most difficult people
to arouse in the world and, once
aroused. are the stubbornest fighters.
Sumter is the prettiest town in the
State south of Piedmont. It has a
large Jewish element who are public
spirited and progressive.
Aiken is better known beyond the
limits ofthe State than any town in
it except Charleston.
Spartapburg has a reputation for
the "pull together" of its people in
business affairs and wealthy men.
Walhalla is the only town in the
State with separately incorporated
suburb divided from it by quarter
of mile of unincorporated 'scoun.
try" territory 1t is the longest
town in the State
Lexington is the only town in the
State supposed to be located on a
railroad and is not-which a travel
er discovers when he leaves the
train
Camden is in every way Charles
ton in miniature. There is even a
mill pond at Camden which is as
! lovely on q small scale as the Charles.
ton harbor.
The Abbeville people are prouder Of
their town thaa any other people 10
South Carolina. An Abbeville man
thinks it is better to have been born in
Abbeville than with title backed up
by fortune.
Clinton is celebrated for its good
morals.
Port Royal is the city of great ex-
pectations jus: about to be realized.
Oae naturally thinks of Beaufort 10
connection with few beautiful homes
aod numerous old maunas selling fish
aod oysters in small shops.
Wloosooro IS lull OF seceGers, Fres-
bytAriaus and education
Florence is distinctively the railroad
town Of the State-not tha. it has
more railroads. but simply "a railroad
air about it y
Georgetown has shells. live oaks, bis.
tory ADD long names for streets.
churches, streams AID organizations
We always think Of Conway as
though It we're on another planet.
Hamburg is the town Of prosper
GUS past, desolate present and ap.
pareotly no future whatever.
Black River Dream are the pride of
Kingstree.
Branchville is the oldest railroad
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