The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-25
The Charleston Post.

Our respected contemporary, the Charles
ton Post, speaks little strangely after all
that the Press and Banner has done to boost
the Charleston Exposition.
It is true that we did not always repeat the
great long name, which was difficult to
memorise and expensive to set up, but we
adopted the short form, namely: "The Big
Indian Show" or words to that effect. I'm.
less Charleston Ia the State of South Caro-
lima 1t Is a misnamer to call 1t by the name OF
South Carolina. 1t is In fact. Charleston
Show.
In former years some wick ed up country peo.
pie may have thought that Charleston thought
that city was really the State Of South Caro-.
lima, but then others knew better than to be-
lieve the city was the whole State. Rather
than encourage any unjust opinion on the
part Of anybody, we have generally refrained
from the use Of south Carolina" In speaking
of the Indian Show"
We do not know what significance "Inter.
State" has, or what 1t has TO do with the Elk.
position. II 1t meant to convey an idea Of the
geographical fact, that the State Of South
Carolina lay between the States OF Georgia
and Mouth Carolina, the reference was un'
necessary, in 80 far as this section Of the State
is concerned.
AS to the Indian part OF the name: Long
tlme ago, when this editor was child. he
heard many stories OF the Indians. They
we're regarded as the implacable foe OF the
white man, and the recital Of Incidents con.
nectsd with the Indians always had pathetic
side as we'll as an interesting side. Their ar
row.heads, their beads, and the wrongs
which they sustained at the hands OF the
white man. together with their cruely in re.
LalIation, furnished themes for many q
story.
In childhood Indian tramps passed through
this part OF the country, giving exhibitions
In the art OF shooting arrows from their
bows, and every boy in the land felt an inter-
est In seeing the tramp, which may be said
to have been akin to the novelty of seeing
q visitor from distant planet.
Abbeville County is full OF legends and
stories about these people who have perished
under the civilization Of the white man
Aud TO the older people nothing Is more in
teresting than stories OF the Indians.
These facts made the name Indian" very
attractive, and We adopted that name as the
best and most acceptable 1t ia true that the
Indians whose history Is written in blood and
flame, in this section may be OF different
variety from the West Indians. But we pre-
sume all the Indians are more or less alike
Indians never fail TO interest, and the fact
that one-third OF the Show has been turned
over to them insures the success of the Indian
Exposition at Charleston.
The tagging on Of the name Indian" to
the Charleston Exposition was happy
thought, and the committeeman who added
1t to the Exposition deserves medal.
A rose by any other name, Gc..&
We accept the kindly expressions OF the
Post in the good spirit Of Its own utterance
The editor Of the Press and Banner expects to
accept the Posts Invitation to visit the Expo
sition, which is no doubt q most creditable
exhibit, the sight Of which would be both
educational and pleasant.
We have the highest respect for the people
OF Charleston. No people on earth know bet
ter how to entertain, and no people have
more winning ways. Every man who visits
Charleston goes back home In love with the
city. We hope that the Post does not think
the Press and Banner is unfriendly.