The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-09-09
Letter From Arizona.

Editors Intelligencer: / have just
been peruSing The IntelligenCer OF tho
28th inst. by it nm inspired to say II
few things.
have been spending the past six
weeks in the mountains, f6 miles south
west of Stafford, whore we found II most
delightful summer resort The atmos-
phere is all that one could wish-cool
and refreshing. The elevation is be-
tween 5000 and 1000 feet above sea
level From the mountain sides gush
forth numerous streams of as good,
cool and thirst-quenohing water as one
enjoys at Tallulah Falls" or elsewhere
in upper Georgia and South Carolina.
Here in the valley the weather has
been very hot and oppressive during
the summer. and as it always is, very
dry. However, in these mountains
there are frequent rains.
NY wife has just remarked that she
thought ought to have mentioned
the fact that my family were with me
at this resort; but thought that would
go without saying, as all know, who
know us we'll, that can't get along
without my family when can help it.
Yes, they were with me-wife, Eleanor
and Jessie-all
wild cats, deer, pigeons and smaller
game, but not much. We enjoyed tho
vacation very much, and are invigora-
ted for future work.
AS remarked in the beginning. The
Intelligencer inspired this letter. l
read the account of the "Moorehead
Family Reunion, and recalled most Of
their names. The time when address
ed an audience from IN arbor near the
How enjoyed that dinner and the
fruit and melons. But more than these
the big g-hearted hospitality of the peo-
ple about Concord Then to have lie-
tened to my fathers and grandfathers
and my own good friend, Hon. 3. I.
Crayton, would have been refreshing
indeed. Col. Crayton has been and is
one Of Anderson County's best friends
"a citizen Of South Carolina.of whom
have had the pleasure of cordial
hand shake and social chat with my
friend, Quattlebaum. My hearty con-
gratulatlons to the Mooreheads and all
their kith and kin. May there be many
MoOreheads to honor the name.
And there was "Mrs. Evelyne New
toms Birthday Picnic" know those
people. have eaten at the tables of
Mr. Isaac and Mai. Larkin Newtop,
and yed Nssnn neshbos sboss to them and M
print that dreamf How I'd ike to
read 1t. May these Newton's add yet
many new tons of humanity to enrich
the citizenship Of State of whom her
children arc proud.
read in the "lva Dots" the election
Of Miss Annie Beatty as principal Of
the high school there. ! taught Miss
Annie for short session and am glad
to know OF her succesS.
note with sadness the deathn Of my
former friends. W.. Eugene Milford,
II. r. Barmore and A. F. Shoarof.
at ono time intended to be present
at the Saluda Association, but at the
last decided to reet in the mountains
here. feel sure from the accounts
that the occasion was both pleasant
and profitable.
Tie reunions of tho Confederate
Veterans have o charm for me. al
ways enjoyed 30 much these occasions.
Our Church work here is about as
usual. We have two young ladies ap-
proved for baptism. Our Church build
ing fund grows slowly. There must be
Q more hearty response IL we succeed.
Surely there will be many from Ander-
son County who will send me dollar
each by the first of November.
With beet wishes for all your read
ers, and especially for ye editors and
Very truly = w.,.,.u
Stafford, Ariz., Sept. 2.
i. S.-My health continues to I'M
prove and hope to 30 able to return
TO South Carolina In the early part of
next year.