The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-06
Third Week. On The Bounds.

Monday morning early we left nome
for the Fork, one of the most fertile
sections Of the county, inhabited by
honest and Industrious citizens, who
are prompt in all things, regarding
their obligations as sacred. They are
clever, hospitable, and know how to
treat their friends at their homes. A
little late we arrived at the growing
town Of Chapin, a central point OF the
upper Fork, which must prosper and
continue to grow. Chaplin is improv-
ing aud is destined to be a better
trade center. Messrs. J. S. Vessin-
ger, J. IS. Boozer, G. P. Rot inson,
Friek & Son, Dominick & Amick, w.
b. Williams and J. 81. Frick, mer-
chants, all clever business men, pay
ing highest prices for cotton and
country produce, seem to enjoy q
good trade. The educational interest
is looked after by Mr.. John D. FaFr,
one Of the Best educators in osar ceun-
ty. He is principal Of large school
there and is ably assisted by Miss
Blanche Kyzer. Of our town.
We found large crowd of tax-pay-
era, very impatient, necessitating our
helping the auditor. Both OF us were
kept busy all day without dinner. At
night we were in care of our good
friend, Mr.. J. S. Wessinger and his
auiable wife in their substantial and
comfortable home. Next morning we
were at the store completing our work
until II O'clock when we drove for
Peak, on the banks of the famous
Broad. We were glad to find the
merchants in clever mood and do
ing good business. They are:
Messrs. w. H. Suber, who is the old
est merchant of the place, and
sturdy, clever citizen, while Eargle &
Eargle, both popular young men, are
enjoying large trade, which contin-
ues to grow; Chapman & Derrick are
also receiving their share of business.
Miss Cora Lee Whittle, an accom-
plished and refined young lady of old
Edgefeld county, who is a competent
and able teacher, is in charge of the
school here, and is popular with the
people, and the children in her care
will receive wise and best training.
What Peak greatly needs is free
ferry, for various reasons. Her bust
ness interests would be increased and
the ferry convenient to both Lexing-
ton and Fairfield counties, as there is
no public crossing for a distance of
several miles each way, and we hope
the proper officials Will give the mat
ter due consideration. Of course,
while here we stopped at Mrs. stuck's
hotel, well known for its excellent
fare and popular with the guests. AZ
ter completing our work Wednesday
noon, we pulled out for Spring Hill,
glad that we had been at Peak and
loath to leave.
AT Spring Hill we met but few per-
sons, though at one time it was a
prominent place. While here it was
our pleasure to call on our good friend,
Dr.. J. w. Eargle, who has been very
sick for some time, but we were glad
to find him rapidly recovering.
Night found us comfortably cared
for by our young friends, Johnnie
Green and Ben Hitler, where we were
elegantly and substantially enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. R. 3. Hill
ler at Hilton. Hunt the Fork over
and you cannot find more clever or
jovial ''pair" than Johnnie and Ben.
They are popular with the people,
andare ia>cnarge of Mrs. Killers busi-
ness and are doing well. The tax
payers at this point turned cut, unusu--
ally well. They were all in: a good
humor and the Auditor turned saemI EN-