The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-29
DOWN THE EOISTO
TWO MOTOR BOATS MADE voY
AGE TO CHARLESTON.


Seven Young Men Make the Trip
Which Took Five Days From
Port to Port.
After five days trip from or
angeburg the motor boats Eva and
GLADYS arrived at Charleston Tues
day afternoon at about 2:SO o'clock
1t was the pioneer trip for motor
boats from Orangeburg to Charles
ton by the North Edisto River.
The young men who carried the
little craft to Charleston were:
Messrs. M. E. Matthews, John Cart
Jr., H. J. Welch, r. A. Walter, W.
Nc Walter, w. L. Glover and Clay
ton Burghaus. The Sailors" re-
ported a very delightful voyage and
q trip that was unique in every re-
speet.
Although the party was somewhat
fatigued by the long sail, they were
In the best of spirits upon their ar
rival in Charleston and said that the
trip was so enjoyable that they in
tended to make it again next sea-
son. The boats were open, but pro-
tected by an awning.
The News and Courier says
Commodore w. Hampton Logan, of
the. Carolina Yacht Club, had been
expecting their arrival since Sun
day last, and when they showed up
Tuesday he met them at the club
pier and extended the hospitalities
of the club house, where they are
now quartered.
The reason that the boats failed
to arrive on schedule time was be-
cause of the many snags and logs
experienced in the upper North Ed
isto River, which made it impos-
sible for the boats to go at any de-
6tCC O1 0pCOu. 11onCfCl IuS UOolS
suffered no serious mfshaps and ev-
eryone was in good shape upon ar
rival in Charleston.
The Eva Is eighteen feet in length
and is equipped with four-horse
power Gray engine. The boat is
owned by Messrs. Matthews and Glo-
ver. In the boat were Messrs. w.
McC Walter, w. P. Glover and M.
q. Matthews. The boat was built
at Orangeburg.
The Gladys is also eighteen feet
In length, and Is equipped with a
three-horse power Detroit engine
The boat Is owned by Mr.. John Cart,
Sr. In the boat were Messrs. John
Cart, Jr., Clayton Burghaus, r. A.
Walter and H. J Welch.
Mr.. John Cart, Sr., was member
OF the party as far as Branchville
when he was compelled to return
home, owirg to sickness.
The boats left Orangehurg on
Thursday last at 1880 o'clock In the
morning. They proceeded down the
North Edisto River until s O'CLOCK
in the evening. They then arrived
at Myers Turn Hole and stoppei
for the night. The motor boats tow.
ed small boat laden with provls-
Ions and camping outfit. The out
at was pitched and the party slept
under tent for the night. They
: were about forty miles down the
river. A number Of snakes and alli.
gators were encountered on the trip
down to the first stop, and many
shots were fired at the reptiles.
The party was quite exhausted
after the first days ride. and slept
soundly. A mosquito net was placed
around the bottom of the tent, and
thus a pleasant rest was insured
Supper was prepared by colored
chef taken along for the purpose
of preparing the meals.
At daybreak the next morning the
party again set out and Travelled
about thirty-five miles further south,
They aarived0 at Edisto at 5:S
o'clock in the afternoon, and pitched
tent again. It was at this point that
Mr.. John Cart, Sr., was forced to
return to Orangeburg. The mos
quitoes proved great annoyance to
the party at Edisto, but their spir-
its still ran high. At daybreak they
again set out, and after covering
about forty miles more, they pitched
tent at 1880 in the evening in al op-
en- field. In the absence of Mr.. Cart
ST., Mr.. w. L. Glover was elected
vice-commodore, and the camp was
named in his honor, Camp Glover. u
The fourth camp was at Acker-
mans Landing in the big" Eds
to River. The boats did not leave
this landing until 1870 o'clock in
the afternoon, due to the fact that
repairs were necessary on the engine
of the Gladys. In order to get these
repairs completed, outside assistance
was necessary. Messrs. Welch, Cart
and Glover volunteered to walk tc
the J. D. Alderman saw mill and
secure implements necessary. The
walk was four and a half miles, but
it was made with the result that
the plucky little craft got away ear
ly in the afternoon.