The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-11-27


did all in her power to make our stay
pleasant and comfortable. After
8 refreshing sleep and hearty break
fast, we reluctantly took our depart
ure with our face turned toward
Swansea
This is q bu:tli1g and ambitious
little town located on the South
bound railroad just far enough from
Columbia ard Savannah TO make it
an important and thriving trade
centre for the country lying be-
tween the two places. The pcssibli-
ties of Swansea are only limited By
the Development Of the progressive
spirit and enterprise Of its citizens.
We found the business interests OF
the place in satisfactory condition.
The merchants had full stocks OF
goods snd each of them seemed to
be enjoying liberal share of trade.
These people, as rule, are iDdustri-
Gus and frugal in their habit, and
have heretofore always met their OBJ
legations with promptness that is in
deed commendable and worthy OF
imitation; but this year on account
of the unfavorable seasons which
had such ruinous effect upon the crops
of the entire State, they are little
tardy in meeting their guano
and other bills. But for this they
should not be censured as they can
neither make the sun to shine nor
cause the rain to fall. Here We found
many taxpayers congregated ready
with the cash and anxious to turn it
over to Treasurer Shealy in re-
turn for the privilege of whooping
up their favorite candidate during
political election. A few did not for
get their obligations to the Dispatch,
and we went on our way rejoicing en-
vying not Vanderbilt in all his lux
ury.
Our next appointment was at the
historic Red Store. This place oc-
pies a prominent and interesting
chapter in the history of Lexington
county. In its immediate vicinity
are the homes of some of the most
cultured and refined families of tho
county, the character and habits of
whose founders in times of peace and
war have left theirimpress upon those
of their offspring. Many of the good
citizens of this progressive and
fourishing section met US and bal
anced accounts with State and county
believing that it is the wisest policy
to settle early than to wait for the last
hour of grace and let the gong OF
time sound and they not be saved.
Mr.. Lee Muller, one among the in
dustrious, progressive and enterpris-
ing young men of that prosperous
community, entertained us at the re-
fined home of his mother and we did
full justice to the bouteous and ele-
gantly served meal to which we were
invited.
Thursday night we were comfortably
taken care of in the palatial home of
our old friend, J. Archie Wolfe. Mr..
Wolfe is one of the most progressive
farmers in the Southern States and
is the proprietor of large planta-
ton which is worked on scientific
principles and the latest improved
machinery used. He is what might
appropriately be termed a close
student of agriculture and turns the
result of his study and observation
into practical use in the cultivation
of his crops, the consequence being
abundant harvests.
That day about noon found US at the
home of Mr.. II. n. Martin, one of our
warc1est friends, seated at the dining
table which groaned beneath its sui
stantial viands and dainty relishes
prepared and compounded under
the skillful hands Of Mrs. Martin, who
presides over the home and kitchen
with equal grace and dignity. She
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