The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-11-15

portion OF the business of the eur
rounding country as high up as Lit
tie Mountain. The merchants are j..
S. Wessinger, R W. Frick & Sen,
James Boozer, MIR. Dominick and w.
B. Williams, who all carry an excel
lent selections of general merchandise
and their stocks will compare favor
ably with the merchants OF larger
towns. Mr.. S. P. Lindler is the
drupeisS and while he dispenses
medicine to the sick be also d!spenses
soft drinks for the refreshment OF
the we'll. MIR. Ezel Shealy has been
kept busy all the season ginning
cotton and the demand upon him
has at times been 80 great that he
could hardly keep up.
That night we were housed be-
nesth the roof of Mr.. Perry Fulmer,
one of the best farmers of the Fork,
and he believes in living at home and
boarding at the same place.
Wednesday morning found US at
the Cross Roads. There were but
few texpsyers and they were soon
waited upon and they left on their
way home rejoicing that nothing is
now charged against them on the
tax books. While there we bad the
pleasure of meeting Mr.. Holland
Paysinger, who is teaching q -four
ishing school there.
Wednesday afternoon found US st
Peak. As we said before 80 We now
say again with added emphasis, that
the great drawback to the progress
of Peak is the lack of free ferry
across Broad river, and we think
that as matter of right and justice
TO the taxpayers of that section the
Supervisor and Board. of County
Commissioners should carefully en-
quire into the merits of this sugges-
ton. A large number Of taxpayers
met us there and the Treasurer was
kept quite busy for awhile writing
receipts for the money due the county
and State. The merchants at this
place, Notwithstanding the drawback
We have already mentioned, with
which they have to contend, are
carrying large stocks and are erjoy.
ing 9 good trade. The merchants
are W. A. Suber, Adam Eargle and
| q MIR. Summer. The interest OF the
railroad and telegraph people is we'll
and faithfully looked after by Mr..
INC D. Bushardt. The people are
complaining about the smallness OF
the depot there. The building is
Icertainly inadequate to the demands
made upon it for the reception and
storage OF freight and the accommo.
dation Of Offices for the railroad and
telegraph companies and the travel.
ling public. The Southern people
should certainly provide a larger and
more modern building for Peak. Mr..
SB. Frank Swedenburg is the chief
telegraph operator at Alston. he
has faithfully filed this position fol
years and is considered one OF the
most careful and trusted employees
along the line. Miss Lille '. Martin
is in charge of-the school there. and
is giving entire satisfaction to pupils
and patrons. That night We enjoyed
the excellent fare at Sluck's hotel
and spent the night there much tc
our satisfaction and comfort. MIR
John G. Swygert, Jr., has sold out
his merchandising interest and NOV
ed to Spartanburg.
Thursday morning We served
few of the sturdy and patriotic citi
zsn's of Spring Hill and in the after
noon we were at Hilton, where We
met our young friends, johnny
Green" and Bachelor Ben," who are
conducting the mercantile business
OF the late MIR. Bob Hitler and are
doing fine business. We shared
the generous hospitality of Mr.. Johr
Haler, which We very much appre
cisted.
Night found US at the hospitable
home of MIR. D. A. Richardson, al
White Rock. A better man than hi
!! cannot be found in years hunt