The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-17
Through the County.

Lust Monday we resumed our
chase after the ever fleeing Almighty
D)llar. The weather had consider
ally moderated, but the rise in the
thermometer brought rain and its
attendant evils which were about as
disagreeable in which to take a drive
a. the biting and singing cold Ct
the preceding week.
Notwithstanding the mud and
slasb, We arrived at Wessinger, right
side up with care, and finding the
people all ready, We dispatched our
work in double quick time and hast
ened on to our next appointment.
Arriving at the home of Mr.. Josh
Shealy, and finding the latch string
on the outside, we were soon made
comfortable and was entertained by
our old friend, who is an interesting
c,nversationalist. Mrs. Shealy pre-
pared excellent meals which We
heartily enjoyed.
We spent all day Tuesday in the
thriving and prosperous little town
Of Chaplin and found the place on
the qni vive over the prospects OF
soon having a cotton factory in opera
ton there. Capt. R. W. Prick and
J. S. Messenger are the leaders in
this prospective enterprise and are
leaving no stone unturned to make it
a success. There is 10 reason why
they should not succeed in their IN
dertakipg. All that is needed is for
each individual to put his shoulders
to the wheel and give it a push.
Tuesday night We spent beneath
the hospitable roof of Mr.. James B..
Addy, near the Cross Raids. Mr..
Addy is a prominent citizen Of our
county, and being we'll informed and
taking an active interest in every
thing pertaining to the avocation of
farming, his friends hope to see him
promoted from a Supervisor of Reg
istration to a more lucrative Office in
the near future. BE has Just COM
pleted and moved into his new resi-
dence. Here We met his father, Mr..
Jake Addy, who is n Of our War
comrades and er,yed going over
with him the memorable and stirring
scenes of long ago.
Bright and early Wednesday We
were at the Cross Roads, where we
found the sturdy farmers of that
neighborhood gathered in numbers
to list their property, and conse.
quently we experienced no vexatious
delay.
Wednesday afternoon, We were at
Peak, and comfortably lodged in the
hotel presided over by Mrs. StucF,
who entertained US right royalty
with excellent fare and q comforta.
BILE bed. She certainly entertain s
lavishingly at a moderate charge.
We met a large number of warm
friends, whom we were glad to shake
hands with. At this place the rain
poured in torrents and delayed our
departure for u next appointment
some hours, and at last we had 10
leave in the rain.
At Spring Hill Thursday, the tex
payers met US already prepared io-
business, which was quickly trans
acted to the satisfaction of all con-
cerned.
White Rock was the next place on
the schedule and We arrived there
Thursday afternoon and found a big
crowd anxious to get through the
business on hand so as to get to
their various homes before the shades
of night came creeping on. We took
dinner with that substantial and ca
terprisiDg citizen, MI. D. Richard
son.
By special invitation We spent the
night with MIR. VIM. Seigler, who
resides on the road to Mrs. Busby's,
our next appointment. He is an
other old war comrade and is n of
the survivors of the now thinned
ranks of the Goth regiment.
At Mrs. Busby's Friday morning
a large crowd of the faithful son of
toll responded to the Auditors cal!
and came out from their homes to
tell his representative the amount of
their worldly possessions in dollars
and cents. Our services were called
into requisition to assist our friend Mr..
Addy, so as to complete the work in
time to reach u next place of stop
ping.
Friday evening and Saturday
morning we Were at Irmo, pleasantly