The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-15
Notes From Pawley's Island.
Pawley's Island, S. G., Aug Is.

Pawley's Island, S. g Aug Is.
Pawley's Island was discovered by
the summer migrators of Sumter a
decade or two .safter the war;" tha.
is they began to visit the Island as a
pleasure resort and talk about it to
others who only knew of it as place
somewhere on the coast But Paw
ley's Island has been Summer resort
beyond the knowledge of its present
inhabitants; so long that the name OF
Pawley has passed away from among
it's inhabitants, and there only re.
main q few of the defendants of the
original Pawley. but bearing a diff.
ferent name
For the information of those who
have not made the acquaintance OF
this delightful resort l will state:
Pawley's Island is situated about
twelve miles from Georgetown up
the coast, and is narrow strip OF
land about four miles long. and not
more thsa quarter mile wide at any
place, and at some places scarcely
100 yards wide. There is maguii-
cent beach along the entire front,
which slopes off so gradually that one
can wade out severa! hundred yards
without getting over head deep In
water. This affords the best of surf
bathing with none of the dangers of
deep water and undertow that de-
tract from most of the seaside resorts.
A salt creek separates the island from
the main land, with an inlet at each
end of the island This creek winds
/. around aud about through marsh
about third of mile wide, which
is covered with sea water at every
tide Almost the entire length Of
the island, on the side next the marsh,
is thick growth of scrub live oak,
cedar, magnolia and small bushes,
and wherever this growth is it is
separated from the beach by two
parallel sand banks from fifteen to
thirty feet high The trees servs as
a wind break and cause the sand to
accumulate in the high banks referred
tc. while on the other hand the sand
banks protect the trees from the salt
water and spray which in stormy
weather would cover and soon kill
them. The effect of the wind and
salt spray is seen upon the trees, for
they all grow short and bushy. In
clining, as the wind blows, and the
tops which do not extend above the
sand ridges, are kept deadeDed by the
salt spray Whenever the trees die,
as can be seen in several places, from
the effect Of high water and storme,
the sand banks are soon blown away
sun the appearance of the island
becomes changed
There is always a breeze here.
either from sea or land, and mosquitoes
and sand flies are almost unknown
Other kinds of flies, however, are as
numerous as fddlers in the march
Fish, oysters, crabs, clans, etc /,
are plentiful, The oyster does not
seem to be affected here by the letter
R. We get them out of the salt
creek at any time, and they are 6ue,
There are about 20 residences on
the island proper, and about Is more
on the main landing fronting on the
creek. and all are occupied. The
bathing in the creek is preferred by
many, for children and timid females,
a. the water is still and clear. the
bottom being firm sand but the
majority prefer the surf, for it gives
life and stimulation.
We are very pleasantly situated
about the centre of the island With
the family of Mr. E NJ Doar. aud are
enjoying all the pleasures of fishing,
driving on the beach, surf bathing,
&c, to say nothing of the good
things to eat that can be obtained
every day from the creek or ocean.
The hotel is still run by Mrs Win