Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25
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Mountain Rest Items.

MOUNTAIN REST, S. c.. January d.
If it is not too late in tho ycar 1900 will
you receive a kindly greeting of ga
happy new yearr' from this pleasant sec
ton ? "Mountain Rest ~ What de-
lightfully soothing word in tho thought
Surely sOmo weary traveller must have so
named it after tho laborious feat Of
climbing tho old "Stump House" noun
tain.
Although there arc items constantly
appearing in THE COURIER, yet is seldom
ono seen from this interesting and
progressive section, and when say pro-
grossive | think | uso it advscdly, at
loast comparatively, for when we con
slider tho fact that it is some twelve or
fifteen miles from any railroad terminus
or any telephone operations, the people
certainly deserve great credit Any one
oan only ascertain certainly the moral
and mental status Of people 10y ming
ling with and observing their manners
and customs, and in this case we find
many that arc intelligent, widc-awakc rs
to current "happcningS' and hospitablc
to dogrec. l know it is quite the Gus
tom of tho people living in the lower
sections of the country to speak of the
mountain people rs "mountain honsicrS,"
"greenhOrns,' &C., but if any such
should circulate around up here awhile
he might awake up with Il mistake.
The farmers arc making considerable
strides in their management Of farm
ways and interests. They have learned
the great benefit to be derived from the
practice of terlacing their lands. and we
hope the time is near 10y when they will
fully realize their great utility, the un-
doubted result that certainly will cnsur
from fixing the foundation SO that it will
retain all the soil and the fertilizers
placed thereon. Some are using the
"Disc" plow and arc highly pleased with
the result. It ought to do something
extra, for it takes three good horses to
pull it.
Another "ConfCr renee year" ClnSC'' al
most at the same time the calendar year
closed. The "Grcat Iron (D Whccl' of
the itincrancy las made another rcvolu-
tion and sent the preachers to their new
home; some land in Il "Clovcr Patch,'
while others drop into a "Wir, Grass"
The Bishop has had the wisdom rs well
as kindness to send to this work one OF
the veterans Of the cross, whose presence
it is hoped will prove Il bcncdiction to
his churches, Rev. Il. l.. Dulir, who
filled his first appointment at "Douhlc
Springs" on Saturday, the 18th. The
people are quite favorably impressed with
his appearance and preaching. His ser
mon was one that all our churches nccd
one that touches the needs, spiritual and
mental OF our lives, daily and hourly.
while his illustrations happily carried
the weight of them, and the efficacy of
tlH help offered, to every human heart.
The farmers have SOwrd more wheat
around here than ever before and with
gratifying success. The great drawback
has been the lack of good mills to grind
their wheat, Wouldn't it pay some en-
tcrprising man Of means to put upa good
wheat mill above the mountains There
is one of the finest shoals near here in
the whole county, enough water fall to
be the "driving power toa large amount
of machinery.
That Scourgc OF many sections that we
used to call in old fashioned language
'cntluenZa,' but recently "Frcnchilicd"
and politely dubbed "I.a Grippe" has
been putting in good time at its usual
work in several families. Mr.. John Wis
sagc's family, Mr.. J. +. Lylc's, MI. X.
Is. Fretwcll's, Mr.. X. J.. Symcs's have ill
had "sicgc,' and we are sorry TO say of
Mr.. w. II. Mccall that instead of fol
lowing suit with the rest and being con-
yalesont he is seriously i'll with inilam-
matory rheumatism.
The young people had some right
lively times during the holidays--Somc
stripping the light fantastic toe" some
visiting relatives and friends
Mr. Samuel Hunt is building hand
some residence on the Old Killian home
stead, recently purchased, and from all
indications the cage will soon he ready
for "thc Bird"
The latest sensation was a tournament
on Saturday, the l3th, near Mr.. ". l..
Russell'S. Some half Dozen young men
wishing to revive the ''timc hunurrd" in
stitution Of "KniGht Errantry,' carried
their fine horses ont, and it is iSaid did
some splendid riding. The winner Of
first prize had tho privilege. of selecting
and crownng any "bonnc lassic" that
ho chose rs 'Quccn Of Love and Beau
ty"' M.r.r.
last arS Pensions.