The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-07-24
THE REUNION ONCE MORE
Final Word About the Great Re.
union at New OrIeans-A
Second Nile Valley.

lime IS still kind to us. We
shall with this communication end
the chapter of reunion notes. said
that New Orleans could produce
more pretty women. more patriotism,
more real good southern hospitality
than any city l know of. Her young
women have shown it. her old women
have proven it, her young men have
made manifest these facts, her old
men have sealed it by their devotion
and love of country. And to make
the assertion plain and of positive
proof, if you please, see how those
people are taking care of their old
worn out soldiers who are in low and
INDECENT circumstances. When We
were at the soldiers home in New
Orleans in 1902 how humble we felt
under that roof, and how we were to
have the privilege accorded us in
visiting these old boys who in the
prime of life gave their best days of
manhood to their country's call. Now
in these latter years we are still great
full to the preserver of all good for
the most sacred and blessed privilege
of visiting that home again. What
splended provision has been made
for these men who are now in their
declining years and many Of them
too, are growing quite feeble. How
their faces did brighten when We
gave them hearty baudshake, and
spoke of times we had met before.
The very fire flashed in their eyes.
That old heated passion of the bat
tlefeld seemed to leap within them.
They are well satisfied with their
present condition. Each man is pro-
vided with nice bed and plenty of
good clothing. A wardrobe stands
at the head of every mans bed, and
every Tuesday morning the change
cf clothing is sent to the laundry
which is provided for on the grounds.
A quartermaster and commissary
store on the grounds, fire department,
water facilities, nice flower gardens
and also a dairy in connection.
Buildings all conveniently located to
each other and in a kind of semi
circle with nice library in the
center. Books, papers and all
kinds of reading matter at their dis.
posal at all times. But despite the
comforts of this great home of $50
of these dear old comrades, we can
not refrain from speaking of this sad
part of this picture. Look in the
faces of these great big hearted men
and then cast the eye just back of
their home, say not more than 100
yards, there the last resting place of
this mortal flesh, but we trust there
shall be safety morning in the final
day when sorrow can be no more.
| Well, shall endeavor to give a
few dots on the value, resources and
fertility ofthe Washata Valley. This
is fine country. This valley is
equal the valley of the Nile, and to
make the story more interesting
when you think of country. that
produces nearly everything that can
be raised in the United States Can
be grown here. This has proven to
be the home of wheat and corn both
Wheat is making from Is to 40
bushels per acre. l have sown SO
bushels Of corn myself. My boys
are claiming 30 bushels of wheat
this crop. All kinds of vegetables
do well here. and some men made
money out of them last year. But the
surest, best money is in wheat, corn
and hogs.
One man can cultivate 100 acres
of corn by having some hoe help and
can also manage 100 in wheat which
will make from 1000 to 5000 bush.
els. had a field of corn of no
acres that made me 1000 bushels in
1899. In 1900 / raised 400 bushels
of Irish potatoes per acre. But do
not understand me to say that can
be done every year. Not 80.
Seasons vary. Soil varies. Every
man uses riding plows. A man to
come here and 60 to blowing with q
walking plow would be called a. fool.
One man and three mules can man
age 100 acres of corn and 100 acres
of wheat with $50 worth of help.