The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-11-27
On the Wing.
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we made no stop and continued our
Journey over into the capital city
the Queen City of the New South
We spent portion of that night with
Mrs. J. ". Earhardt, the only sister
of the publisher. It will doubtless be
pleasing news to the many friends
she left in Lexington to learn that
she is doing we'll in her new home
and amons her new friends. jake,
tbs eldest son with her, holds re-
sponsible position in the State Dis
pensary, where be has by strict ln-
tegrity, industrious habits and close
attention to business, won his way
up and the confidence and respect OF
his superiors. Manning, her other
son, holds q lucrative position with
"Lever, the Shoe Man. and his pc
lite and accommodating manner in
attending to the wants OF the pa
irons of this leading shoe house, has
made him prime favorite ard de-
servedly popular with ALL
Early Saturday morning we re-
crossed the beautiful Congaree, whose
yellow tinged waters moves in cease
less flow to miugle with those of the
Wateree, and its willow lined banks
made charming and picturesque
picture. On arriving'at our stopping
place we found the people astir ia
their preparations for the business OF
the day. Brookland is certainly OF
the high road to success. 1t enjoys
the support OF a prosperous and fer
tile. back country as well as that OF
large number Of factory operatives
who have made their home on this,
the right side of the river. 1t
is surprising at the large volume OF
business being done there. The lots
and thoroughfsres were literally
crowded with vehicles of every de-
scription, from the stately and com
modious four horse wagon down to
the unpretentious little bull OK cart.
The merchants seemed to be in good
spirits over the trade outlook and had
their hands full in bartering and
selling commodities. Handsome
business houses and residences i'm
prove and beautify its streets. and
it's religious and educational advant-
ages are second to no town of its
size in the State. The morals of the
place are exceptionally good and its
people are generous and hospitable.
It is our firm conviction that the day
is not far in the future when Book
land will be a city of magnificent dis
tances and business centre of huge
proportions. We are all looking for
ward to and expecting this result.
The people were prompt in paying
their taxes. Good fortune threw US
in the cosy home of Messrs. Ed
Shull and P. ]. Wessinger, where we
found the charming Mrs. Shull, nee
Miss Nettie Gable and the pleasant
Mrs. Wessinger had prepared a
bountiful dinner that would have
tempted the appetite of dyspeptic
It was an elegant af4ir in all its ap'
pointments. All the dishes were de,
liciously prepared and served with
that grace for which these ladies are
noted.
After leaving Brooklard we started
via the dirt road for home where we
arrived after pleasant drive.
Last week we were in the famous
Black creek section, but the fish
had received a message over the
grape vine telephone that We were on
the road coming with the speed of The
wind to invade their peaceful haunts
with sfelonious intent Of breakfasting
off of some of their loved ones, so they
hung their harps on the willow trees,
packed their trunks and migrated to
safer waters until all danger of be-
ing caught by our tempting bait was
passed, the consequence was that
when we arrived on our camping