The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-11-28
on the Bounds.

On the Bounds.
Continuing our rounds, Treasurer
Shealy and the Editor, crossed the
Saluda, as beautiful a stream as there
I is in the State, and spent last week in
the historic Dutch Fork, among peo-
pie noted for their hospitality, homes
ty and rugged good qualities. From
the Newberry comfy line on the
North to the Richland line on the
South, and between the placid waters
Of the Broad on the East and the Sa-
india On the West, is the so-called
Dutch Fork of Lexington. These peo-
pie are mostly of German extraction,
and maintain to this day, many OF
the characteristics of the German
people. They are peculiarly eonser-
vatiye, clinging to the old ways and
traditiors until certain that it's bet
Ter to give them UP, and yet they pos
sess that dogged tenacity of purpose
which brings victories. They live the
simple life, happy, prosperous, kind,
deYoted to church and state, with
arms ever open to receive friend or
even 4 stranger. No better people
are found anywhere, and whatever OF
sneealiarities they may have, are
sWaSowed up in the many splendid
qualities Of manhood and womanhood.
They are hard working, and have
learned to live at home, centented
NTH their lot, and happy in their yir-
tues.
Our first stop was at Uncle Josh
Shealy's, where only small number
of tax-payers appeared to settle with
the Treasurer.
Eate In the evening we headed for
Chapin The road was fairly good,
The weather fine, and the ozone from
The tau pines delightful. It was such
. Dive as might inspire the poet, or
bring dreams to the bachelor.
Cur good friend, Job. S. Wessinger,
gava us shelter and that delicate hos
pitality which can come only when it
is genuine.
At this point large crowd greeted
ns, and squared themselves with the
6sovernment and ye Editor without
grumbling, and in a manner that
brings joy$Ito the heart of the collec-
ton. These people don't go much on
show, but you can always count on
them to do the fair thing and to have
stray dollar about them when the
occasion arises when it is needed.
Chaplin is improving wonderfully,
and is destined to grow even larger.
We saw many new and neat cottages
dotting the hills round about, and the
merchants were busy, all carrying a
heavy line OF goods. Much cotton is
sold here, the highest prices being
[ paid for it, and that accounts in some
measure for the evidences of prosper
& ity we saw. The farmers in this Sec
tion have not suffered as have they in
the sand land, and the crops are about
an average. G. P. Robinson, manu-
I facturer Of bricks and lumber, since
our last visit, has opxned up near the
depot with an elegant line of general
merchandise, handling goods in car
load lots J. s. Wessinger, the old
reliable and clever merchant, is still
+ at the old stand, where his prices are
such as to please his patrons and
make them stick closer to him than a
brother. Messrs. r. w. Frick g. Son.,
Z are carrying full line of general
merchandise and have fine trade.
w. 3. Williams, the postmaster, as
polite and genial gentleman as can be
found anywhere, carries select line
of small groceries aud is doing well.
COL j. II. Friek, In addition to his
law practice, runs the drug store, and
does good business The c. N. 81.
road has erected q new depot for the
travelling public and it adds much to
the appearance of things, while Zeb
Sease, polite and clever, is the faith
fm agent.
Dominick & Amick, husthng young
fellows, are not behind in getting a
good part of the business.
We spent the night with our cousin,
Perry Fulmer, who lives near the Lit
tie Mountain, and who keeps open
4 house for his friends. We always feel
at home here, and each time we note
Improvement and progress.
Early Wednesday morning we reined
up at Mr.. Ike Shealy's, and though
the crowd to meet US was small, still
it was good Raturea and seemingly
glad 10 see us.
After enjoying one Of Mrs Stuck's S