The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-02-27

ResumiDg our journey through the
county We left the joys of home on
Sunday afternoon for that section
known as "God's Country" in the
sand hills, and in due season, after a
cold and uncomfortab bic ride facing
stiff biting wiri, we arrived at the
elegant home of friend Rance Mack,
where we were to spend the night by
special invitation. The watchword
of this substantial and successful far
mer, who, having taken the tide at its
food, has led on to fortune and fame,
is improvement, and he has allowed no
spare time to 60 unimpro7ed in this
direction. Improvements are con-
stautly going on at his place. That
he has succeeded in the accumulation
of this worlds goods is evidenced
by the thirty-one bales of cotton
which he has stored away, and he
owes no man a cent.
The progressive and plucky citi-
zens in the Cross Roads gathered in
large numbers at the appointed place
to meet the Auditor. These people
are fully abreast of the spirit of the
times and are making improvements
to home and farm with surprising
rapidity. We took dinner with Mr..
J. ". Reeder, whose heart and hand
are ever at the service of his county.
He is merchant and farmer, but
most of his time and attention is
given to the first named employment.
His wife is noble lady whose chief
delight is to act we'll her part in the
drama of life, by ministering to the
comfort and happines of th. mem
bers of her household, over which
she presides with grace and ease.
The next point was at Jake Mack's,
where we scooped in few cart
wheels. The people Of this. commu-
nifty also bore evidence that they
were no laggards in the grand pro
cession of progress.
After a long drive which was rob-
bed of its nonotoDy by the pleasure
of witnessing the changes wrought by
the hand of man, We arrived at Pc
lion. This is a new town on the
Perry extension of the Southern
Railway which has only recently come
into existence from an old field. It
has great possibilities for future de-
velopment and no doubt the expecta-
tions of its founders will be fully re-
allied in the near future. We rested
cur tired and weary clay tene-
mept at the home of our enter
prisipg young friend, D. F. Shum-
pert where we enjoyed an exception
ally fine bill of fare elegantly served
by Mrs. Shumpert.
After taking returns at Pelion
in the afternoon, we left for Rish-
ton, and, on arriving there, found
a large number of the thrifty and
prosperous yeomanry Of the commu-
! nifty gathered against cur coming.
These people are noted for their pro-
gressiveness and industry. They
make their own supplies, with some
to sell, and live in independence and
comfort.
After attending to our duties at
this place, we put out as fast as our
horse could travel for the residence of
Mr.. John McCartha, who is known ali
over Black Creek as the big hearted,
courteous gentleman, whose home is
the Mecca of all his friends when in
that part of the county. When we
arrived in the dining room feast fit
for the goods greeted our vision, the
sight of which tempted our appitite.
Among the tempting array Of edibles
were plates Of those delicious fish
that have made the waters Of the
Edisto famous. Mrs McCartha AID
the girls are ranked among the best
housekeepers and these meals. were
served in their best style.
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