The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-30

Covering the Western Corner of the
County, taking in the Thriving Rail-
road towns of Batesburg, Lees
vile and Gilbert.
After a cold drive early Monday
morning we arrived at Pehon and
found a crowd of very impatient tax
payers, anxious to render unto Cae-
sar the things that represent taxa
ton. Mr.. Dent in his rapid manner
soon turned them away. They did
their trading and shook the sand of
Pelion for their homes. Pelion is a
busy little place, and the clever mer-
chants, D. F. Shumpert, D. B. Spha-
Ter, G. R. Rish and Dr. D. R. Kneece,
are doing nice business. The Au-
ditor was kept busy all day, working
without dinner, and late in the even
ing we accompanied our old friend,
Mr.. John McCartha, to his comforta-
BILE home on Black Creek, where it is
indeed pleasure to stop, and which
we could not pass, thinking of his
warm fires and pleasant chat and en-
joying the unbounded hospitality Of
himself and family.
At about s o'clock messenger ar
rived with telegram stating that the
editor was needed at court and must
come at once. This interfered con-
siderably with our nights rest, know
ing that we had before us long and
bitter. cold drive to meet the hour OF
court. Through the kindness of our
young friend, David McCartha, (who
by the way, has the best mule we
have ever rode behind), we were off
next morning about O'Clock, arriv-
ing at Lexington at 8 O'Clock. We
spent Tuesday and Wednesday at
home. and thus depriving US Of meet
ing cur good friends of the Cross
Roads, Steadmans, and Samaria,
joining the Auditor at Batesburg on
Thursday morning.
Mr.. John McCartha was kind
enough to pilot the Auditor through
to Mr.. Williams at the Cross Roads,
where be found several taxpayers
awaiting his arrival. They were soon
dispatched with and he was on his
way to Steadman, which has many
good people, who have the interest of
their town at heart. They received
him gladly and the people generally
seemed to appreciate his coming. Mr..
H. j. Burgess was good enough to
allow the Auditor to take returns by
a warm fire in his store. The returns
were fair. He spent the night at
Gunter's hotel very pleasantly.
Next morning he was at Samaria,
where he was shown many favors by
our good and genial friend, Dan g..
Boatwright, and where the tax-pay~
ers turned out promptly.
Batesburg was the next assessing
place, the Auditor reaching there
about 2 p. n. The Auditor opened
up at the popular clothing; emporium
of the Batesburg Shoe & Clothing
company, owned and managed by
Messrs. Will and julie Cooner, both
clever and enterprising young men.
He spent the night at the boarding
house of Mrs. Josie Pond, where he
had good nights rest and enjoyed
the fare. Batesburg is little quiet
just now, but her merchants, how
ever, seemed bright and cheerful
They are live set of business men,
full of energy, and carry large and
excellent stocks. Batesburg contin'
ues to grow in various ways. Not as
many taxpayers turned out here as
usual.
On due time we were at Leesville
During the afternoon few citizens o.
the country came in. Night found u:
at Kinard's Hotel, famous for its ex
cellent fare, and said by commercial
men who travel the country over, tc
be second to none in the State. The
meals are excellent and served to sui
all guests; rooms are comfortable ant
beds easy. Leesville has number o.
enterprises, which gives employment
to number of hands, and, with the
educational interests combined, the
town is always lively and popular
During Friday large number of the
citizens of the surrounding country
made returns to the Auditor.
At o'clock we drove for Summit