The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-09-13
A Noave Genius in Georgia.

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N In q ,ate visit.to Roskdale county,
being in atteadssse on q farmers' in
etitute, I was HOSPITALITY entertained
by one Of Rnckdale's small farmers,
who, with Q
Little farm we'll titled,
a. little house we'll flled--'' 2
A splendid wife we'll skilled in ell
that goes tormekes home aud house
hold both comfortable and happy, he
became.an object lesson to me in his
awond derful grasp Of the situation about
him and his utilization Of the simple
forses Of nature, to equip his home
Witk devices that city people pay big
money to secure. E s}i$f }g{fa \ \
There is little clear running.
branch within 8 half mile Of his
Dwelling. The small streamiet is. is
lucid and rapid as 10 the rule in that
land of pure water and small indie,
pendent farmers. He dug ditch
around 8 hill until be was able 70
conduct the water into q trough that
nearly spanned narrow ravine and
which gave him q waterfall Of 8 Or 10:
feet. Un2er this trough he built an
overs hos WaterWheel, and by pulling <
wire up Of his home he lets on. che
water or stops the wheel. With q
small cable geared 50 this oversize.
sEss.sr .sr#T lhsei he generates electrioity,
by which he illuininates his dwelling,
!alao his, little store house across the
big road He uses the regular eiee-
trio bulbs. common TO electrical
plants. His houne is lighted
Soughout BY shis electricity. 81 81
On his rear piazza he had a fine
well of water, I'D and delicious, but
the water had TO be drawn upward BY
4 5a{ropa and Wind dlsss. 3:@5 ..st
~ y friend, this native Georgia ee-
Mus. set 20 work ppd built q tall SUBJ
|, stantial frame work an sh asWindmills
are placed upon, but s. simply put 3
tan 1on the elevation and 4 forced l upj
the well YateIf j 4 this electric power.
u He did the hole bnsiness himself.
and when his mot or is$s al work he
fills the tank, and FROM the tank he
puta en- abundance &c good clear sai Wa.
ter every here Re needs it. ne has i
enient bath house, with hover
bath and dressing Room as staoh Cd. He
has sater5 for his two mules il the
stable he has d little drip fountain
fox his ohiok ems Id the YARD. He can
Epnt 6nsa length Fof; ;hoae and M. Wash off;
che floors and pias2as Of his DWELLING,
spray his front yard grass and 81 fiilt
wash tubs gallo From; Ills works
down at the braneh he dan even sirrii. iii &
gate field of corn snd the suppl , i Is;
Eplsntif ful and free.
B a akillful arrangement he lS runs
electric fans in ynrearly D ali thiet, lie, rooms
Sof soof bis littl country home. The
Esleeripg 6 room ffos His wife and 8 little,
girl 3is opt peri feetly cool on on 4 eorrid:
July nights 80 4 can .ssss.ii
Another fan ma akes the suing, Dom
u; 6ply delightfa % I'D &, ID: s,hs,n he i
Placed an electric fan FOR hissJ wife, ',ai
sake because ha}stove rooairns 4 2is gen-: It
erell place sfS :ilui an a a diaoo re-
Not aos an NJ n Good ii d kitchen. No
aias can stand aronna nndaar tbe j islec-3
THO fan that eifcu tea s ovsr$ I IS Mrs.. rs.
Good i kisshen table. As she pre- 81
spares nealBS she ID famed All ihss
tim
Jas Of doors the B grind tone s,rur s1Is
SSby This home. nads sstricity ditto
The shnrn. ere Id 81 4 nos 5iiis b 1 complaint
here 9ihlears off our onn al i, hing,
aFsariso cfhiurns Is & 80 al 4 down
goes dssher mo oyeds 81! hes B inyis. MI q
sitbla leotlis force, and Tie butter
comes inSt Sths cpol tosf; thes moFnir5,g u; and
Soon dsssinf is swing iing buck that
IiaS Hsred intos the well on ths ID I'll Epiassa
ahd the ohurn work YER for; th g &
day. No heat q 90 illiss, all cool 4 and
= ssll AZ: ss fl5is ~ dsIigt d W t s.
S:sll sevsl slation of III U hat one pair
cf hand could sppsprlffs with q win Ito:
mind t i: ~ H stunt s.
Egsspt ths glasss huIbaS And ths dyjnuia. djui
mo aId senaa iro, spipipg this native
Gsbrgia Genius hail ma d b Y lhousesfork
a.SSdslisht ~ shis sise ana schiid idfsnl and sl
/ sithSat ttraininl or mons sy Shs HAS
hafne eased els lsotrI oiitys iit siin IL a Val shat T1
hsd rot dreamed ! ahs and Io, thas h
lstl c0u1try hons sin hills mar
South Wei hais ono of sthe chosssst
thlipgs thas & with q s sxp psnsiys sisy
hofaes
& as reatls e g as,lss q s 4 q 500 bis sa-l
ri6Ms ppliDatf bus of eIect rici itvs irTa