The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-08-23
A Trip to Georgia.
HOLLAND, S. c., Aug. Il, lsY

IiolLANI', -. T., Aug. IL, lS!Ei.
Mk. EpiroE: have Just returned
i.ui:. :: ,,i ,;;,y visit IL ;:;;i;or; ais; iai;
Counties. Tia.
The prospect in Georgia is worse
than in South Carolina. They have
had even less rain than we With the
exception of Il little spot of Abbcvillc
and Elbcrt Counties. probably 10 miles
wide, the cotton cannot make even IL
hall crop. and corn on uplands is still
worse. Bottom corn is good, of course.
The people of Elbcrton are making
grand preparations for the Carnival
next week. Everybody in Anderson
County that can possibly leave home
ought to go. There will be diversions
suitable to all. old and Young. of both
sexes. Among other entertainments
there Will be horse racing on Il Splcn-
did new track. bicycle races, pigeon
shooting on the wing, theatrical per
formanccs i'll the splendid new Opera
iiousc, uancinS every night in the
beautiful and comfortable dancing p,-
vllion ut the Nanduscrparli and spring.
with splendid bands of music, &c. &c.
In fact, there will be every diversion
usually met with i'll such places. The
people of ElbertOn are making prcpar-
atiOns to entertain all that come. and
there are no people any where more ca
pablc of making their guests fee! ut
home. have never, in all my travels
met with community more intclli-
gent, sociable and hosritablc than the
people of Elberton. The town and
country adjacent is still filled with wor-
thy representatives Of those grand old
families that first settled the coun-
ty, among others the Hcstcrs, Buckcrs,
Whites, Brewers, IIarpcrs, Vandusers,
Dcadwylers, Adams. Greens and many
others that | cannot think Of. called
OH Col. Hester, and ut the request of q
friend, Mrs. Hester, who is one of the
most refined and elegant ladies have
ever met, showed me. among other
relics, splendid silk dress and shoes
i'll which her grandmother. Lady Tenn
pie, had danced with the Marquis La
faycttc, ut the ball given to him OH his
visit to Columbia, in 1925. The shoes
are Drunella pumps, with French heels
and pointed toes, Just like the present
style. They are made OF Sky blue satin
embroidered with gold to match the
dress. She also showed me plate,
cup and saucer that Washington used
and a great many other relics of Colo
nial times, including letters Of Wash
ington, Lafayette, Aaron Burr and 9th
er celebrities. Among other books and
documents noticed large, finely
bound volume printed in Latin, in the
sixteenth century, belonging to David
Garrick, the actor, and friend of DR..
johnson, and presented by him to Sir
VIM. Temple, the ancestor of Mrs.
Hester. Mrs. Hester does not ostenta-
tiously cbtruGe these things on the no.
tice OF lier visitors. 1t was only acci
dental and at the request Of a friend
that got to see them. Mrs. Hester,
among other accomplishments. is Il
splendid musician.
In conclusion. let me insist on every
body, especially the young people, going
to the Carnival, if they don't have a
nice time. am no prophet. The thcr-
momcter last week registered 100 de-
grcss i'll the shade for two days, which
was the hottest have ever recorded
at TINS station. CITIZEN.