The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-26
Tho E6;.cr On His Rounds.

enjoyment. Dullrg the progress q
a pleasant conversation we lealh'o
that Mr.. B.rl's matrimonia! asllra-
tons turned AEicLiganward and We
op;ne that ere the daisies b!oom
again he will be in the land Of celery,
shipping south wooden hams and
nu.megs and barrels Of apples with
the largest ones on top and the
smaller ones III the middle and at the
bottom. We regret this possibility Of
losing SO good, industrious and pro
grcssive citizen as he is but hope
that his Northern bird, when he
cages her will prevail upon her cap
turer to confne her in the sunny
cline and azure skies of the South
in Lexington county.
Tuesday night we spent with Mr..
D. T. Hair, in the pretty little village
of Summit. Mr.. Hare is engaged IN
the mercantile business with bis SOD,
in which he is making quite a success.
He has an elegant home furnished
elaborately with view to comfort,
convenience and pleasure and IS sur
rounded by peace and plenty.
While at Summit we called at tie
ofice.of our neighbor, Our News
Letter, and found the knights Ct the
rule and stick hard at work "sticking
type" and attending to their various
duties. The editor and proprietor OF
this bright little sheet is Mr.. W. A.
Hare, who also conducts merchan-
dizing business with his father. Mr..
Shealy, the printer, understands
bis business. We wish the paper
and force abundant success.
Wednesday we arrived at the
beautiful home of our friend D. f.
Keisler, at whose hospitable board we
have oftentimes abundantly admin
istered to the wants of the inner man
and on this occasion right royalty
were we entertained by himself and
thoughtful family and left regrettiDg
that we could not tarry longer with
him.
Wednesday night found US domi
ciled beneath our own roof.
Thursday ere the shades Of night
had given way to the reseate hues Of
dawniug day we winded our way to the
depot where we boarded the cannon
ball train for Lewiedale and in almost
an increditable space of time after
the merry tones of the conductor
split the morning air with call
aboard" at Lexington, before our
engine was screaming for Lewiedale
and putting into the depot. At this
point in our round We found the mer-
chants holding their own and while
not quite run TO death waiting on
customers, they had no moments to
spare in idleness. At Senator Glif
fth's spacious and elegant home we
took dinner, which was one ct the
best that We ever set down to and
which we enjoyed to the fullest ex
tent of our gastronomic capabilities.
Friday at Leesville we found the
merchants of this beautiful and pro
pressive town full of cheerful spirits
over the continued prosperity OF
their town, Notwithstanding the pres
ent gloomy business outlook, Lees
vile is indeed fortunate in having
such clever set of business men
whose study it seems to be to utilize
every opportunity for the good OF
the town aud their own prosperity.
The people Of this town are warm
hearted, socable and hospitable aud
noted for their refinement culture and
high moral tone. The people of this
section turned ont to meet the Audi
tor in larger numbers, perhaps, than
at any other point on the round. We
enjoyed we'll prepared dinner it
the hCt-l kept by Mrs. Derrick.
We spent Saturday at Bttesburg.
Business seemed to be on a boom
ard activity was the CONSPICUOUS
feature of the day. The merchants
seemed to be giving themselves 30
undue concern over the low price of
cotton, but have grasped the situation
and have out done 5 cents cotton by
making a cut in the prices Of their
goods and as a consequence much
of the gloominess which have taken
possession of cur farming interest has
been robbed Of much of its unpleas'
antness and more cheerful feeling is
lein ava! eel. Ihs merchants have
made Batesburg what she IS today
the business centre of the county.
At this place we repaired at the
dinner hour to the genial home Ct
Mr.. Dave Rawl and partook of a
splendid dinner ~ell cooked and