Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
j. III. DARBY, Druggist.

were whirled, by car, out to Magnolia
cemetery, which Is a most beautiful
habitation of the dead. Hugh S. Legare,
the Confederate soldier, and many other
illustrious groups of bodies are in keep
ing there.
! After breakfast we visited the monu-
ment of Pitt, "The Great Commoner,"
and what should we behold but the bust
of Henry Timrod by the side of thc ~
mortal Briton's remembrance. IT, gas
quite a treat to us, because he w. me of
South Carolina's most steadi sons,
! embracing all OF the most generous prin-
, ciples of poet.
Next we "took in" Rutledge avenue.
which is lined with fashionable resi-
dences. One of the many is that of the
German Consul, Wittie, which is spa
cious and beautiful.
The next place of especial interest is
the Thomson, Auditorium. 1t is the
house where the old heroes were enter
taincH when they met in Charleston.
We .iunted up the st. Johns Hotel
and looked for the cannon balls, which
were said to be sticking in it, but were
disappointed.
| We got our "hearts right for another
trip, on the kissing brine. This time we
visited Sullivan's Island and the we'll
known Isle of Palms. Here we found
hundreds of bathers and sight-seers.
The tide was in, so you know the sight
was glorious. After pleasant stay of
some length, we crossed back to town,
and "done" the Midway again, seeing
Fair Japan, the all-absorbing mirror
maze and few other tricks by out
wet for any more "sbow tonight"
on Friday, bright and early, we went
to the exposition. grounds and began to
rummage through the many things there.
we saw hrst the government exhibit Of
fisheries,. consisting of every specimen
of the tribe with fins and gills.
me Woman's Building, perhaps, con-
tains the most interesting exhibits. They
have the old Gibbes house of Reyolu-
tionary fame, for a dwelling place. This
house was headquarters Of Sir Henry
Clinton while he was encamped at
Charleston. A visitor ought to give
several days to this house and contents,
but we stayed but short time examin-
ing the old wonders, the couch on
which Washington sat, his sword and
many documents of the Revolutionary
age drawn on parchment. The silk cui-
ture room is interesting in the extreme,
showing silk from the leaves to the fin.
ished fabric. Almost all the counties
had nice exhibits in this department,
but Il am both ashamed and sorry to say)
| Oconee is mot in it.''
The United States has a splendid ex-
hibit also, consisting of almost every
thing tho mind can conceive. Among
| the most interesting to us was the an
clent and modern weapons of walfare,
from bows and arrows, dirks and swords
OF the clumsiest make, to a 12.inch gun
throwing ball through two feet of
solid steel, mounted so delicately that
man can turn it with one hand to any
point of the compass. They also show
different modes of carrying mails, from
the old way by horse To modern mail
train and rural free delivery wagon, tho
last of which we badly need here moro
abundantly. Perhaps the thing that got
next to our heart most was gun used
in the Civil war. 1t was in the hands of
fank, and Jteb put ball right in
the muzzle as the Yank fired, SO both
balls met j.. the barrel of the Yank's
gun, casing it to burst, leaving both
balls visible. The Reb evidently Was TOO
quick for the Yank that timo.
The State exhibit is simply grand, but
here again dear old Oconee was shame
fuily neglected. Spartanburg won the
priZe for tho best county exhibit.
We also looked through the Negro
Building. They have no mean exhibit,
and they have made wonderful progress
along all lines.
The Art building is show within
itself. Many great and good paintings
are here-bought or borrowed from old
| t"'iiicS. LII one room you are brought
face to face with busts of many illustri-
Gus men of ancient and modern times.
After looking at the many interesting
things until we were almost giddy, we
went out to the Green to see marine
corps drill, which was very good, show
ing they had been thoroughly trained.
We now took supper with the "Japs''
and "hit' the Midway again.
The cyclorama of the second battle of
Manassas was quito treat to us, as our
father was there, being in Longstreet's s
corps He was up on the hill repre-
sented, and it seemed as if could aim ost
distinguish him from among the thou
sands. r.. +. and S. d. Lee are plainly
visible, with Wilcox and Longstreet.
Stonewall Jackson's corps behind the
railroad bank are seen in the distance.
| This painting was made in Paris by Paul
| Philippetaux at cost of $10C, 900.
Bostock's animal show and the Old
Mill are the other great attractions on
the Midway
We came home Saturday, feeling salts
fled with our trip, and will close by
wishing every one TO go that can.
S. A. Massey.