The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-05-15


settled home OF Mr.. e. f. Graves, where tn,
surroundings show much has been accom-
plished oy hard work in short time. A
pretty cottage and substantial barns, all poin
10 coming success. In this cottage Is happy
wife and pretty babe. which with the father
makes the home picture complete.
Just in sight Is the ever hospitable home o
our friend. Marion ]: Link. where he Is hap
py In the comforts OF home. surrounded by s
loving circle, wife, daughter, and "self made
boys, who are not afraid OF work, and who
side by side with father and hired hands. are
doing their utmost to make success on the
farm.
Just over the creek upon the hill Is "Ferr
Cliff'' Academy, where fourishing school IL
taught by Mrs. NJ. ]. Link TO the entire salts
faction OF her patrons.
the old homestead of Mr.. William Wilson
where he Is comforted In his declining years
by the presence OF his sons and daughier-in
law, Mrs. Sam Wilson. Everybody knows
the en- viable name the "Wison boys" have as
live, energetic and prosperous farmers. They
now have broad acres OF waving grain that
upon; they also plant large acreage In corn,
besides making The average yield OF cotton.
These boys are "hustlers" on the farm.
We however left the Island Ford road and
LETT in southery direction. This road ia
badly kept, and needs work as ills In ruts,
holes, and washouts all the way through our
route to the Calhou Mill road. On this
where she Is pleasantly situated In company
with her daughter. Miss Nellie, and sister,
Miss Ellen Link.
A short drive through the farm brings US to
the "I.atlmer home home" now owned by
Major Arthur Parker. This is a beautiful
country home in the midst OF gigantic oaks,
and great boulders of rock which give 10 II
quite a romatic, and picturesque appearance.
This IL a large plantatio having 10 or more
families upon II as tenants or croppers, all in
charge of Mr.. j. A. McGBw, first class farmer
and conducts the of the farm upon well regu-
BILE mother presides In the home Maj. Parker
being In Charleston, we did have the pleasure
OF the grasp OF his friendly band and hearty
welcome, which was nevertheless duly ac-
corded us by Mrs. McGaw.
Leaving the Charleston road we now turn
our faces homeward, up the Calhouns Mill
road, and at nine and a half miles from Aobe-
Vile we find ourselves at the newly built
home OF our genial "city" friend, Mr.. Edwin
Parker, who has now turned his attention to
farming. Within the last eight months, or
since last fall, MIR. Parker has settled and
built u beautiful home with splendid barn
and all necessary out buildings, garden, etc.
and Ia now preparing his front grounds for @
flower garden and orchard. With the eXcep.
lion of the building of the cottage, MIR. Parker
with a hired hand did the greater part of the
work. More than all this he has found, and
won the heart and hand OF one who Is jewel
fitted 10 adorn and make happy the home of
any man.
few minutes before our arrival Mr.. Parker
had Just Killed a snake, belonging To the
tribe, and measuring q feet and
three Incnes. Upon seeing the snake he
grabbed hoe, but his quick eye at once dis.
rerned the length of the hoe handle as we'll
AZ that OF the snake, and as quickly he threw
down the oe and his shot gun ~ the snrest
weapon.