The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-06-19
Portman Letter.

Like the migratory swallow the d-,n
"f the correspondents motion ia often
weather-sped homeward. The Sensca
river which, In Anderson County. con.
trolls monopoly on elemental attraction
permits not air or yapor to escape its
domains without issuing to them com.
manu- ior tneir entertainment; last week,
the command failed not to provide the
inhabitants Of Portman with a copious
supply OF rain, which, we trust, has i'm
bued us with proper degree OF resnact
ior the rhoughtfulness of river.
The course of stream, like the life of
an individual, unless occasionally rufIled
ny circumstance, lacks tone. The placid
water Is beautiful, rejecting hillside and
sky, but the beauty like the tint of the
rose will pale. The agitation of winter
II only for the Hwaying of the roses sterc
imparts to the beholder the magnetism of
action which compels interest in the be-
holder This in most instances will be
more fascinating and the charm more en-
curing than observation of a passive
scene whose allurement Is only ''as idle
as a painted ship upon painted ocean,"
When Seneca becomes agitated it be-
comes fascinating, and no cause but
profound necessity in other sources could
compel us to abandon the sublimitv of
our useful river. When we say useful.
we do not prohibit beauty, but both to.
gether insure us the most interesting
attraction in Anderson County.
At this writing meeting Of the stock
holders of the Anderson Water, Light
and Power Company Is arranged to take
place Oh the 18th inst. in Portman. G-eat
satisfaction no doubt will accrue to each
momber, rs all will see where the large
sum of money already expended has
gone Tor the mutual benefit of all. More
than half of the wall Of the dam is built,
and new machinery set up and running
where superior advantages are not found
IL tue United States. DR.. Orr, the presi-
dent, has lost no opportunity for pushing
TO completion the entire work; and It ia
not denied that his skillful financlering
knows how to adapt all delay in the
work to the just compensation of the
stock members. Eccentrictties of wealth
or and the usual moods of talented con-
tractors have interferred go far with the
completion, but there seems to be no rip
pie of agitation anywhere to mark dis
appointment, and the gentlemen who
know all and have infinite hope that
all Is operating for the best are saying the
lext.
Many thanks are extended the cores
pondents from other locations who have
promised visit to Portmsn. Three
years will be acknowledged to have
worked great changes and a trip this time
more interesting.
On our way to Piedmont last week we
had the good fortune to become ao1usint.
ed with Mr.. Barnett, from near Harris
Bridge. whose son, Mr.. w. G. Barnett,
Is the esteemed correspondent from that
section. We were surprised that Mr..
Barnett, Jr., was such young man
boyish almost In youth-as his oommun-
ications give the impression of mature
years. This is the gift Of superior men,
tai endowments. The caution included
here Is we'll meant-that Of informing
Jcung !sdy correspondents that this
talented young man Is Benedict.
Little more can be said this week as we
are still trying the cure for our our weak
eyes. II. r. L.