The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-01

gallant patriot for American freedom
now lie in the quaint old Presbyterian
churchyard, being removed In 1925 from
the old Quaker burying ground and
placed beneath handsome marble
monument, the cornerstone of which
was laid by General Lafayette with
impressive ceremonies. Earthworks
thrown up in Revolutionary days still
remain near what was Lord Cornwillis'
headquarters. There are many houses
Of old colonial structure that give COM
fort to the inhabitants, as well as
pleasure to the eye of the tourist who
saunters past their latticed windows
Rising above the town Is the high
sandy ridge Of "Hobkirk HILL" with
its line of gray old verandaed houses,
standing like sentinels watching over
the peaceful, sunny little town below.
HOBKIRK INN.
The beautiful grounds of "Hobkirk
Inn" are part of the Revolutionary
hatfield of Hobkirk. The Inn" is a
modern and model structure, 300 feet
long, and can accommodate 1875 guests.
1t Is located within thirty-five acre
tract of long-leaf pine and varied semi
tropical trees and shrubs under a high
state of cultivation. The hotel enjoys
an enviable reputation for good SER
vice, remarkably pure and soft water,
sunny rooms and every modern COM
fort and convenience. A charming lake
in sight abounds with fish. The drives
through miles Of pine forests, the prom
enades through evergreen shrubs and
arched evergreen walks in the great
grove of towering pines with fragrant
flowers are inviting and attractive fea
lures.
Camden, during the prostratfon that
followed after the Civil war. sank al
most into oblivion in so far as the outer
world was concerned. and 1t has been
only during the past three years that
its fame has come to the knowledge of
the world, outside of Carolina. as
winter resort. OF the climate there is
but one opinion from all those who
come within the spell of its life-giving
atmosphere. due to the SOIL which is
10 great depth composed entirely of
sand and gravel, and the aromatic odor
of the pines which surround the town.
The population today is 5000, with good
stores schools, churches and an opera
house. a thirty-two mile further run
adapted to raising vegetables, grain,
cotton. grasses. tobacco, etc. brings us
to Columbia. the capital of South Caro-
lima.
A TYPICAL SOUTHERN CITY.
Columbia was once n typical old
southern city of ante-bellum days of
the better class, but at the present
time, one of the up-to-date busiest
cities of the new South. Being the
capital Of the state. it is the center of
political influence and Importance.
The place was plotted over one hun
dred years ago by far-sighted, liberal
minded men, who laid out the streets
100 feet wide and avenues $50 feet wide.
crossing each other at right angles and
bordered with double and triple rows
of stately els and other huge shade
trees. A handsome row of these in the
center of every driveway, together
with the magnificent lawns and we'll
trimmed shrubbery which surround the
numerous mansions here, gives Col
umbia an air of freedom and pictures
queness not usually found in a city one
hundred years old. 1t is two miles
square. regularly divided by streets
running at right angles into blocks of
four acres each, and contains eighty
miles of streets. The roadways are in
the main maca damized and the streets
paved. 1t is truly city of gardens
and many of them exceedingly beauti-
full. There are no tenements. Every
residence, no matter how humble,