The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-02-27
LEXINGTON AND ITS PEOPLE.
How This Editor Was Received While
on His Tour.

eSG tuSy tahe Ill every Wo'ouoH'
which tends to the upbuilding of the
material prosperity CT their county,
and for the advancement Of the
moral and social condition of the
people, and their homes and churches
and school house, their farms and
stables, and cattle and horses, their
pigs and sheep, and in fact their
whole surroundings bear the i'm
print of a high state of progress
that is commendable in these people
AMI is worthy of imitation.
The next place on the schedule for
the pilgrim procession in search o.
cart wheels and taxpayers to pull
into was st Mr.. VIM Mestmoreland,
at Samaria. This is little station
on the Carolina Midland Railroad and
the country surrounding it is a fine
and prosperous one and is noted
for it's chivalric and brave men and
refued and gentle women. In this
community is the home. of the late
General Paul @ lattlebaum, who was
among the early settlers OF that sec
ton and was for long time leader
in the social, religious and political
circles of the county.
From thence our road led US to
the town of L3esvilIe, and on our arri-
val we dcov, to the Derrick Hotel
and shared the home like comforts
and convsniences which has made
that hostelry famous among travellers
whose business calls them to take the
road for livelihood. While we So
iourned in this beautiful section OF
Lexington county we remained
couteuted guests OF this hotel.
We spent the first OF the three
days at Batesburg. This place
has thrown aside the swaddling
clothes of a town aud has made it's
debut as a blooming and blushing
young city as regards distance, pop
ulation and improvements. Like a
beautiful bride elegantly arrayed in
her bridal costume awaiting the com. :.
ing of the groom, Bltesburg stands
with all it's charming freshness and
m my attractions extending to capital
and labor warm aud hearty vel
come within it's BORDERS. It has since
our last visit certainly made many
improvements. Handsome BUSINESS
blocks now adorn its thoroughfares
aud elegant residences grace its
streets. It's institute of learning is
presided over by an able faculty, the
members of which rank among the
most profound and advanced ed1ca
tors of the State. They teach, not
alone for the money attached in so
doing but because they are welded
to their profession. Its churches are
we'll attended aud its people are
refined, cultured and accomplished.
A factory is in successful operation
and the neat little factory village
lends enchantment to the view. A
large volume of business is done an
nually and in this respect it is the me-
tropolis of the county. Its merchants
are enterprising and progressive and
business pervades the whole place.
We returned to Lsesville and the
next day took returns there. This is a
growing and pretty town with mag
ni6cent streets which are deliciously
cool and shady in the summer time.
Within the incorporate limits Of the
town, anl oa high prominence
overlooking the surrounding country,
is situated the famous Leesville C,l-
lese, known over the length and
breadth of the State for the thorough
uess and com pleseaess in all branches
of educltion which distinguishes the
graduates from those classic walls.
Here, too, is locsted the tabernacle
of the S)uth C4rolina Holiness Asso-
citation, besides the Lutheran, Bap
tist and Metho list denominations
each has a neat aud comfortable
church aud the services at these
places OF worship are attended by
large congregations. In bu usiness al
fairs Leesville has nothing to make
her ashamed. Tue volume os bust
ness transacted there will compare
favorably with that done in any
other town of similar or even larger
size in the State. Hsnlsome store
houses boautify its streets, iu which
is shown large stocks of beautiful
goods suitable to grace the charming
persons Of it's lovely women and gal,
liant beauz, as we'll as every use
full article needed in The household
and on the firm. Leesville is ever
on the upward grade of progres
and these people lichly deserve all