The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-08-10

Where the waters of Broad River minglc
with those OF the savannah, at the southern
most point OF Ebert County, is located the
home of Capt. Drew Cade. At this point,
since 1871, the good people OF Georgia and
Carolina have come together annually to
have ageneral good time.
When a Georgian goes In for a frolic there
is nothing that can stop him, he likes a
rrolic "a well as anybody. Naturally, this
picnicing rendezvous cant be turned dow
in the two states. Savannah and Broad
river bottoms grow big trees and shady trees,
and Capt. Cades hon between these two
rivers is ideal, Broad river in the front aud
Savannah in the rear. on the site OF Ola
Petersburg and at the head Of navigation are
conditions tina help to make 1t a very inter-
esting place.
At one time this point was the business
center for this entire country. There were
three towns, all quite near each other;
Vienna In South Carolina had nine stores,
and Petersburg In Ebert County had thirty
five or more stores and seven tobacco manu-
facturles. this being the distributing point
for Georgia and Carolina. Thousands OF
mounds of tobacco rolled into this town by
the old method Of transporting the weed.
which was to fill a hogshead with 1t and pass
an axel through the center OF each head, and
TO the protruding eEds of the axel fasten q
pair of shafts. A horse hitched to this could
pull as many pounds as II hitched to q
wagon.
The story is told Of an arrogant inspector
who was located here long ago. A poor man
had brought the fruits OF a y :ars labor TO this
point In order to place 1t on the market
His hogshead of tobacco was his all, u Tor
some reason the inspector turned it down
and ordered 1t rolled into the river. The
owner OF the tobacco said, 81 will kill you If
you roll my tobacco into that water, II you
can't pass 1t, I'll take 1t home; but don't you
roll /; into the water. Oh! I've heard that
k nd OF talk before" said the inspector. And
proceeded to roll the tobacco into the river.
The farmer crazed at loosing all be had, shot
and killed the Inspector on the spot.
The old dueling place for Georgia Is just
this side the river, and the dueling ground
for South Carolina. just the other side the
Savannah. In Lincoln County. In these two
spots many cases have been settled out OF the
courts.
Here is found the original so.called Ferris
Wheel, built by Capt. Cade in 1876. Ferris
patented his wheel several years later.
The Ferryman at present is Abe Cade who
has managed the ferry for forty-seven years
without a contract of any kind. His father.
'Ferryman Bob" held that responsible posi-.
ton s%ixty-nlne years, so much for faithful
ness. The ferry was turned over to the pres
ent owner thirty.one years ago.
shown to the curious a mound where 1900
dollars was dug up, treasure that was buried
long ago.
The historical interest alone repays The
pleasure seeker or his first visit to the
Point. Capt. Cade has added much to the
natural attractions Of the place, in the way OF
buildings, tables, benches, ect.
Quite q number OF Abbeville people were
present at the picnic held here on the 3rd,
inst. The Misses Mamie and Rebecca Tate,
two charming young ladies from Elberton
were present having a good time. Miss
Norma Wright, daughter OF assistant Com
missioner Of Agriculture, was a visitor from
Atlanta,
Two games Of ball interested many Of those
on pleasure bound. Overton against Dalht
and Mt. Carmel against Lincolnton. Over
ton and Mt. Carmel came out victorious.
When you hear Of a picnic at the "Point,"
the home Of Capt. Drew Cade, don't fail to 20
and see for yourself what a beautiful spot 1t