Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-06-06
Wolf Stake a Progressive Section.

pleaSant. Inc eVluonCeS OF push and
energy are to be seen on every hand,
and they're still at it.
We we'll remember when there were
only eight or nine houses on the road
from West Union to High Falls. Now
you can count until you are tired and
then not get them all counted. Over
this road is being hauled daily about
10000 feet Of lumber, which is cut in the
Stamp Creek section.
We will start with our resume at Ebe.
nezer. This is at crossing of the pub
lie roads and in tho midst of a cotton
growing community. We understand
that the farmers contemplate uniting and
erecting modern ginnery at this point.
we think this will prove great conven-
ience to the surrounding country.
We are now at Flat Rock Muster
Ground! How dear this old place is to
the hearts of the "soldier boys" of the
sixties. Here they met for general mus
ter, brought along their wives and babies
and ginger bread by the basket and
cider by the jug, keg or barrel. Those
must have been glorious days. We only
wish we could have attended-the eating
and cider drinking. Here alsois the big,
cool spring, which has been giving out
Adams's ale of the purest blend for CEN
turies. Here it is that many a tired
man, woman and child has rested and
drank from this spring of springs.
Here also is the estate of Jasper G..
Chandler. Only few months ago he
answered roll call on the other side of
the river. On our last journey this way
he met us, gave us warm grasp of the
hand and said Come, go by with mew If
you have ever visited in the country you
know what that means. If you haven't,
we'll tell you. 1t is this: Come in!
Stay as long as you want to! You're
welcome! Whatever you want take it!
Come back when you want to! 1t is sad
to think that we will soc Mr. Chandler no
more as we pass up an down the walks
of life We look back up the road. The
sun shines hot On the east side of the
road the timber has been cut and there
is large area in cultivation. There is
now no long. cool, shady sandy flat! On
this place there has recently been built a
nice new house. This is occupied by
Mrs. Chandler and children.
But we must pass on. We reach the
pretty gravelly ford of Crooked creek.
Hero it is that many a tired, thirsty beast
has been watcred.
On the left, on top of the hill, j. d.
Hand has nice little country store. He
carries stock of groceries, notions, etc.,
and deals largely in country produce
This store is great convenience to the
neighborhood and saves many journey
to town.
Just here, on the right, are two new
and commodious residences. They have
been erected by Hamp Smith and Riley
Holcombc, who moved to this county
from Pezer several years ago.
Wolf Stake church has recently been
painted, which adds greatly to it's ar
pearance. Will Hunt kindly superin-
tended the work. Within the next few
weeks blinds will be added to the build
ing. Rev. A. u. Marett is pastor of this
church. Services are held every fourth
Sunday and Saturday afternoon before
Here also is to be found nourishing
Sunday school-90 on the roll. 1t is pre-.
sided over by that genial, whole souled
f. Pink Wood.
The City of the Dead Hard by the
church is the cemetery. How sad il is to
think that only few short years ago
there were only four or five mounds to
be found here. Now there are upwards
OF a hundred
Jas. Smith has recontly painted his
house, which greatly enhances its ap.
pearance.
Geo. M. White has made considerable
improvements on his Outbuildings.
Land in this section twenty. five years
ago was considered almost worthless.
The timber at that was also without
value, except that the bark was used for
tanning. purposes-wo mean for tanning
hides of the lower animas-there being
at that time big lanyard in operation
at High Falls, but this has long since
gone to ruins. Now land, where located
on the public road cannot be bought for
500 per acre.
Crops are above tho average, and there
are evidences of an abundant yield. In
consequence of which, the farmers are
feeling good.
Probably some do not know how the
name "Wolf Stake" came into use. Back
in the sos and sos, when this country
was inhabited by wolf, panther, etc.,
various means were devised to capture
them. A forked stake was driven in the
ground at the intersection of the Oconee
Station and Old Pickens road. In the
narrow fork, about six feet from the
ground, was placed piece Of fresh meat.
The wolf would jump and grab at the
meat with his paw, which, In some in
stances, would become wedged or fast
ened in the close fitting fork, and was
thus captured and killed..
May the good people of this section
live long and continue to prosper is the
sincere wish of f. A. H.s.