The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-01
Still On the Rounds.

Like John Browns ghess, that is
ever marching on, this Editor in
company with the County Auditor
resumed their travel through the
county on Monday morning of last
week We took the early morning
train for Batesburg. and from thence
We went down the S. & N r r, to
Steadn an whe, ,e We met the citizens
Of that section, all of whom seemed
to be contensed with their present
condition, and have made up their
minds to bridge over the low price Of
cotton by a system of diversified
farming that will enable them to keep
the "gsunt wolf" from the door in
times of sunshine and shadows Upon
Inquiry we found that some of them
intend to plant very little cotton the
coming season while others are so
disgusted with the legalized system
of gambling in the product Of their
toll and labor that it is very doubtful
if they plant any at all, depending
entirely upon the hog and hominy
crop for livelihood. Steadman has
not improved much since last We
saw the place in so far as the build
ings are concerned, but the mer-
chants are erj 'ying very good trade
in wood, croosties. turpentipe, luna-
ber and other commercial commodities
great deal of which finds an outlet
to market ct this place and at all
times 6nd a ready sale at fair prices.
After finishing our work at this
place We turned our faces toward
Samaris, where We were stormed and
willingly capitulated to our old
friend, Wm. Westmorelapd, upon
terms of the most generous hospital
ity. Bill knows how to treat friend
who pnlls his latch string and in the
knowing acts and bis goods wife
joins him in looking after the COM
fort of those who claim by reason of
friendship the hospitality of bis
pleasant and comfortable home. He
has q fine little mercantile bushes
and We we're glad to know that the
world wags we'll with him.
After entertaining and being en-
tertained, We reluctantly left Will
liam to resume his usual routine of
every day life and took our departure
for our next appointment, which waa
at Batesburg, on the "a b ult. On
arriving there our young friend and
the popular postmaster of the place,
J. Frank Kneece. invited Us to make
his home our home during our 80
journ there which invitation we
gladly and willingly accepted. 1t
goes without saying that We were
highly delighted with our visit. By
way of parenthesis we must COD.
gratulate him upon having found
such loveable companion and ex-
cellent housekeeper and the pleasant
moments that we spent in the cul-
tured home of this happy and &C.
complisbed couple will ever be an
oasis in the desert of life. Next
morning while the Auditor, assisted
by Mr.. j. M. Malpass, was busy
taking returns, We took occasion to
stroll over the town and in looking
after the interest of the Dispatch
Bstesburg is fortunate in having
such a nest of live and progressive
and business men The
merchants carry q large and very
pretty line Of general merchap disc
and seemed to be in accord in push.
ing the progress of the place. We
were very much struck with the
system of electric lights which ba7e
been installed there. The streets
are beautifully illuminated and the
stores and dwellings, ere made. to
shine as brightly as the noon day
sun. This is a wonderful impre ve-
ment and one that Lexington should
initiate at once. We see no tangible
reason why the town council should
not have the streets OF Lexington lit
with electricity as it would be big
over the dim lights of