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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24

ern extremity communicates with an
other bay, that OF San Pablo, which
in its turn leads to the strait of Car
quinas, upon the banks of which rises
Bonita, the rival of San Francisco, on
a third and last bay, that Of Susan or
Shisum
The streets Of San Francisco, par
allel with the bay, are very wide,
straight and level; but some of the
passage of carriages impossible. The
California sewer has to be made; the
streets are just as If formed by chance;
the shovel and the broom are rarely
used, and all kinds Of filth is left to
accumulate In the streets. In summer
the stencil is intolerable: in winter,
when heavy rains fall, the streets re-
semble swamps In which the foot pas
sengers and mules sink deeply at each
step. and it is even said that persons
have been lost in such quagmires before
any assistance could be rendered them.
The climate is, perhaps, the most ca
PRECIOUS In the world: from IN the
morning until noon the heat Is over
whelming; from noon until z o'clock
an intolerable wind raises thick hur-
rfcanes of dust; heavy fogs come with
evening; and intense cold is the close
OF the varied cycle. Thus we have in
the same day the climate Of Algiers
and Avignon. Of London and OF Stock
holm.
sThe houses are sometimes built
of stone, but more frequently OF wood
from the basement to the roof. and
many of them consist only Of a ground
floor Bedsteads are rare, and beds still
rarer The hotels are much frequented,
though we read of a dining room in
one Of them resembling cellar-doors
that can not be shut and the cold
rushing in at numberless crannies.
THE principal streets OF San Fran
cisco are San Pacifico street, at one
entrance to which is situated the
Golden Ball hotel, and the great street
leading to the square, where is erected
a lofty gibbet which has already been
used"
A contemporary Of the London News
contributes the following letter. en-
titled The Dark Side OF California"
Nearly the whole OF the city of San
Francisco is built upon loose sand. It
is not the diggings Of gold that has
made this place. but 1t has been made
by the ruin Of thousands of British,
French. United States etc. merchants
who have sent their goods here never
TO be accounted for. Whenever a fire
takes place, hundreds take advantage
Of IT, and close consignments in con-
sequence. whether they are burned out
or not Those days are now drawing
to an end; and. unless gold dust is sent
home IN sufficient quantities to pay
the exporter, which can not be the
case II the diggings fail, San Francisco
will fall more rapidly than 1t has
risen. as there is nothing in the coun-
try to export in any quantity; but there
is little doubt that the country round
more especially Oregon. will be a fine
field for agriculture. House rent here
is from $500 70 $4,000 month accord
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24

- HE following extraordinary and
intensely interesting accounts OF
the pioneer days Of California as
received through the medium Of
letters to the illustrated London News
present a unique and at times startling
picture OF a state destined to become
known throughout the world. The first
extract is dated October 10. 1850. a
little over IS years ago:
The existence Of California has, at
length, become a great factor Of the
day. For nearly two years Europe was
stupehed with the strange exaggera-
tions and contradictory tales which
were received from this unknown and
mysterious Dorado. but which she
ever. solved: she has seen, she has
touched, and even used the gold from
the productive mines, the existence Of
which. not long since. she altogether
discarded. The most incredulous skep-
tics are at last convinced; several Of
the localities have been daguerreotyped.
To refuse the evidence of the daguerre-
otype Is TO deny the existence Of the
'prime-cheerer' light, and the sun and
his works. To relate the true history
OF California is not, however. 50 easy
q matter as 20 picture its realities;
everything Is yer in a state Of transit
ton. TO say nothing Of the conhagra-
tons which destroy in a day towns. re-
built in weeks. again to fall a prey to
the flames; for no sooner have we
heard OF one destructive fire. than in
telligence is received Of another"
After describing the various routes
by which Europeans may reach this
TABLED land" the News wishes its read
ers TO imagine themselves arrived
through various perils. privations and
sufferances. but without serious acci-
dent within sight Of this California.
the object Of so many hopes and IL
lusions.
I'VE need not repeat that channel
Eve miles long, bearing the pompous
name Of the Golden gate, forms the en-
trance TO the bay OF San Francisco;
but il is difiicultsof navigation on ac-
count Of the winds and fogs and adj
verse currents. as well as from the
rocks with which II is beset. It is pro-
posed to build here two forts. so as to
command the mouth OF the channel
The depth OF water is sufficient TO
float a large navy. At its extremity
Is san Francisco, the capital OF upper
California, facing not a harbor or a
lake, but Mediterranean IN miniature;
the bay OF San Francisco, according to
a French authority, viii easily contain
al the fleets q the world Its north
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ture. The restless, feverish tide of life
in this little spot and the thought that
what I then saw and was yet to see,
will hereafter fill one Of the most
marvellous pages of all history. rem
dered 1t singularly impressive.
walking through the town the next
day l was quite amazed to find a dozen
persons busily employed in the street
before the United States hotel. digging
up the earth with knives and crumb-
ling 1t in their hands. They were
actual gold hunters who obtained in
this way about So day. After blow
ing the fine dirt carefully In their
hands a few specks OF gold were left
which they placed in pieces of white
paper A number Of children were en-
gagged in the same business, picking
out the fine grains by applying to
them the head Of pin. moistened in
their mouths. I was told of small
boy having taken home s14 as the re-
suit of one days labor. On climbing
the hill to the postoffice 1 observed in
places where the wind had swept away
the sand several glittering dots of the
real metal; but like the Irishman who
kicked the dollar out Of his way, con-
cluded to wait till I should reach the
heap. The presence of gold in the
streets was probably occasioned by the
leakings from the miners bags and the
sweepihgs of stores, though 1t may be
to slight extent. native in the earth,
particles having been found In the clay
thrown up from a deep we'll"
A further reprint from "El Dorado"
describes the cosmopoiitanism which
is still extant It says
."The barren side of the hill before
us was covered with tents and canvas
houses. and, nearly in front, a large
two story building displayed the sign.
Fremont Family Hotel Crossing the
shoulder of the hill the view extended
around the curve of the bay. and hun
dreds of tents and houses appeared.
scattered all over the heights and along
the shore for more than MILE A
furious wind was blowing down
through a gap In the hills, filing the
streets with clouds OF dust. On every
side stood buildings OF all kinds. be-
gun or half finished. and the greater
part OF them mere canvas sheds. open
in front and covered with all kinds Of
signs In sl languages. The streets
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were full of people hurrying to and
fro of as diverse and bizarre char
acter as the houses. Yankees Of every
possible variety, native Californians In
serapes and sombreros, Chileans, Sonor-
ians, Kanakas from Hawaii, Chinese
with long tails. Malays armed with
their everlasting creeses, and others
in whose embrowned and bearded
visages it was impossible to recognize
any especial nationality"
The News also quotes from Alta
California of February 1, 1850:
IT had heard that some persons had
arrived in town with mammoth
lump, and with two or three friends
went to inspect It. I think had the
minstrel who so feelingly lameDts the
demise of the venerable Edward, seen
this specimen he would have changed
his tune to Get out Of the way, old
Dan Tucker Its intrinsic value is at
least $4,000; but the holders had been
offered $4,000 and $4,000 for 1t. They
declined selling. however. preferring
the chances ef making . good thing
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wheat are emblematic OF the peculiar
characteristics OF the country. A miner
is engaged at work, with a rocker and
bowl at his side, Illustrating the
golden wealth. Of the Sacramento upon
whose waters are seen shipping, typl-
cal OF commercial greatness; and the
snow clad peaks OF the Sierra Nevada
make up the background. Above Is
the Greek motto, Eureka q have
found it,. applying either TO the prin-
ciple involved in the admission OF the
state OF. the success Of the miners at
work.
I'VE would recommend the Califor-
MIA government 10 use gutta percha
Instead Of sealing wax This has been
employed for the new great seal OF Ire
land and found to succeed admirably"
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by II in taking or sending It home.
Seeing these terrifcally large Jumps is
apt to make one very nervous
The description by the illustrated
News OF the great seal of California
Is unique:
around the bevel OF the ring are
represented 81 stars. being the number
of the states OF which the union will
consist upon the admission OF CalifOr-
MIA. The foreground figure represents
the goddess Minerva. having sprung
full fledged from the brain OF Jupiter.
She Is introduced as a type Of the po-
litica1 birth OF California without hav-
ing gone through the probation Of a
territory. At her feet crouches a grizzly
bear, feeding upon clusters from
grape vine. which with a sheaf OF
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03
Your Moneys
Worth!
Just a Little Talk with You,
you
The One Now Reading ibis Article.

We wonder If you felt that you
were buying some splendid goods for
the money; that you were getting
good values-a little more than You
could get anywhere else--if you
would not buy nice Buggy or
Wagon this spring?
We believe we have just what you
want. We believe you know good
value when you see It.; we believe
you are sufficiently good judge to
know whether or not you are get
ting good value for your money.
We know you appreciate a good
value when you see 1t, and for these
reasons, we invite you to cali and
examine our line of Buggies, Wagons
and Harness before you buy. Our
large store rooms are now filled with
nice new goods.
We know people are kicking all
over the county about the Poor Grade
of Buggies they have been buying.
Now, talking about Buggies: We
wish to call your special attention to
our Wheels. Everybody knows that
the life of any vehicle depends large
ly on the kind of wheels used. The
timber used In the construction Of
our High Point Wheels Is of the Best
Carolina Upland Second-Growth
Hickory---the kind that all wheel
builders say Is superior to that found
anywhere else. Besides, only skilled
workmen are employed in the con-
struction Of these Buggies through
out.
Now, just word about Wagons:
Why pay $50 to $75 for Two-Horse
Wagon when you can buy just as
good for $50, and One-Horse Wagons
from $40 to $3.50, and whole
house full to select from?
You will open your eyes when you
find how much we can save you on
Harness, Saddles, Brides, etc.
In addition to the values We are
giving in the above lines, am going
to give away, absolutely free oe
charge. one $75 High Point Buggy.
You get chance with each $40 pur-
chase, either for cash or on time.
This Is chance Of lifetime to get
a good Buggy FREE.
Anything In the Buggy, Wagon or
Harness line--BROWN has 1t, or
BROWN gets 1t. =
Prices and terms to SUIT all. S'ti
Remember, you run 10 risk when
you buy from me. We guarantee the
goods.
You will find us In the large con.
crete block building, Walhalia, 8. G.
Yours truly,
w. Nj. Is WN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03
DIR. FRAZER FOR SEMINARY.
Meets Next I'm Newberry--Win Con-
slider New Prcsbytery.

Charleston, Oct 27.-Following
the trip to the Charleston Navy Yard
and visit to the station ship Texas,
the South Carolina Synod Of the
Presbyterian church returned yester-
day and made up for the time which
had been so pleasantly lost by the
outing rendered to the synod.
DR.. A. M. Frazer was elected presi-
dent of the Columbia Seminary. He
Is considered a most excellent head
for the institution, and it Is hoped
that he will accept.
Considerable time was consumed
in the discussion of the proposition
to form new Presbytery in the
counties Of Anderson, Oconee and
Pickens, and finally the recommends
tion OF the committee on bills and
overtures was accepted and the min
listers and representatives Of the
churches Of the several counties were
instructed to meet on November 9
for the purpose of effecting the or
ganiZation Of the new Presbytery.
Its name was not determined upon.
Rev. G. G. Mayes was elected su-
perintendent of home mission work y,
and Rev. Geo.'F. Robertson synodical
evangelist.
Newberry was selected as the next
place Of meeting.
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Pleasant. Grove Paragraphs.

Pleasant Grove, Oct. Special:
We are having fine weather and the
farmers are making good use of it,
but some Of them are somewhat hys-
terical on account of the 12-cent con-
tracts they have signed. Frost has
come to our burg and played havoc
with good deal of corn and fodder.
IL IS reported that there is a wild
cat in our settlement and we would
appreciate 1t very much If some one
who has good wildcat and cata-
mount dogs would come and give the
old gentleman a run for his life.
Leo Harbert Is clerking at j. E.
Singleton's store at Taber.
We are listening for the wedding
bells to ring again soon.
Hon. l.. IT. Price is suffering at
present with his left eye. We hope
for his early recovery.
Freeman Harbert has returned
from an extended tour in Georgia.
Nj. A. Harbert and l.. r. Price are
contemplating leaving our commu-
nifty about November | 5th for West
ern Colorado. We wish for them q
successful trip.
Henry Harbin is on an extended
visit at the home of his cousin,
Henry Harbert, of this place.
The five young ladies-Misses
Fannie and Estelle Craig, Mae Moore
head, Margie Martin and Lula Har-
bert-appointed a month ago to So
licit contributions for Connie Max
we'll Orphanage, have proved them
selves excellent solicitors. They Sc
cured $21.58. Three cheers for the
girls.
Rev. James filed his regular an
pointment at this place Saturday and
sunday. The holy sacrament was
administered. r. F. p
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03
REUNION OF THE HILL FAMILY.
Pleasant Gathering of the Survivors
at Lake ToNaway, n. q.


Brevard, n. c., Oct. 23.-Editor
Keowee Courier: AS many OF your
readers were acquainted with my fa-
ther, S. V. Hill, | wish to give n
short sketch of a reunion we celebrat-
ed at Lake ToXaway, n. c., the home
of my sister, Mrs. |. A. Mcclure. Ac-
cording to arrangements made year
ago, we were all to meet at her home,
and on the 18th of October, r. Whar-
ton and wife, Felix and myself board
ed the train for the Lake, and little
over an hours time found us at the
home Of my sister, where we were
met by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hill, OF
Victoria; Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Nc
Kinney, OF near Highlands; a niece,
Mrs. Florence Sheppard, and two chill
dren, of Hendersonville: cousin,
Mrs. Leatha Edwards, of Highlands,
who, together with my sisters family,
completed the party. Two brothers
were absent-F. G. Hill and G. ID.
Hill, OF Oklahoma-anda a niece, Mrs.
1tta Robinson, of Lawrenceburg, Ten
nessee. How much we would all
have liked to have had those three
absent ones with us. Had they been
there the living members of our
fathers children would all have been
together, and our party would have
been complete.
On Saturday we all took a stroll
down to the lake and viewed the
beautiful scenery and inspected Tox-
away Inn, a beautiful hotel, but clos
ed for the present season. Many peo-
pie spent the past summer at that
beautiful resort. We then returned
to my sisters and assembled around
the table for our reunion dinner, and
to say we all enjoyed it is putting 1t
mildly. The table was loaded with
all the good things to eat, and my
sister and her husband entertained
royalty.
On Sunday morning we had to say
goodbye and start at an early hour
in ortnr to reach the train for Bre-
ward.
Arrangements were made that we
meet at my. sisters, Mrs. Nathan Nc
Kinney's, at the same date next year,
and may we all be spared to meet
again.
Although father and mother have
been dead many years it is COM
fort for the surviving children to
meet together and call up old memo
ries and discuss the many little Incl
dents of our childhood in the long
ago. May this meeting together be
Of lasting good to each Of US and
draw us in heart nearer to each other.
S. l.. Norton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03
Draws Plan for His Coffin,

j. b. Bates, Of Spartanburg, con
victed of numbering Mrs. Docia Boi-
ter, and sentenced to be hanged Oc-
tober 90. and whose case has been
appealed, has addressed letter to
l.. A. Justice, house builder, enclos-
ing plans and specifications for his
coffin. The drawing was made on
the back Of an old envelope, and on
the other side was note asking
that the coffin be made as cheapiy as
possible, as he did not wish to nav
more than $40 for the casket. He
directed that It be painted with shoe
backing, and that pieces of rope be
used for the handles. Bates suggest
ed that the coffin be brought to the
jail at night. and that 1t be wrapped
up so as to keep it secret from the
public.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03
FIFTY YEARS OF FREEDOM.
Negroes Planning for Big Celcbra-
ton i'm Some Southern City.

Tuskegee, Ala. Oct 29.-At a
meeting held at Tuskegee Institute
yesterday preliminary plans were for
mulated for a semi-centenmial expo
sition to celebrate the 5Oth anniver-
sary of the freeing of the negro slaves
in the United States. Ten thousand
dollars have already been secured to
meet the expenses Of the preliminary
organization.
Among the men behind the move
ment are Booker II. Washington,
principal of the Tuskegee Normal
and Industrial Institute; Prof. E. l..
Blackshear, principal of he State
Normal School, Prairie View, Texas !;
Dr.. j. w. E. Bowen, president of the
Cannon Theological Seminary, At
lanta, Ga; DR.. C. r. Walker, Angus
ta, Ga; Nathan Alexander, receiver
of public monies, Montgomery. Ala. !;
Ernest Lyon, United States ministe
to the republic Of Liberia, and Major
r. r. Motion, of the Hampton lnsti-
tute.
The exposition, which will be held
In 1913, in some Southern city, not
yet decided upon, proposes to show
the progress of the negro, not only
since slavery, but since his first land
ing in America.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03
THIS BALLOON CROSSED SEA.
starting In France, Driven by High
Wind Into England.

London, Oct. 29.-After thrilling
flight, beginning at Nancy, France, a
big balloon, containing two aviators
M. GARNER and Nine Marvin, was
driven across the North Sea ~ gale
>and into Suffolk county yesterday.
fAt Southwold the car became entang-
Ned in telegraph wires and Nine Mar
vim was thrown out, spraining her
foot. Before her companion could
go to her assistance, the balloon freed
itself and scared two miles inland
where the bag was caught in the
branches of a tree, and GARNER jump
ed out. Again freeing itself, the bal
loon arose, and when last seen was
sailing rapidly inland.
During the flight across the North
Sea the balloon, which @as at the
mercy of wind, frequently dipped
SO low that the occupants Of the car
were drenched by the great waves
that broke over them, and at times
IL seemed certain that both would
De drowned. Just before land was
reached they had exhausted the last
or their ballast in tightening the car
and had about abandoned hope.
M. GARNER was unin jured by his
leap from the car, and made his way
back to where his companion had
been thrown out.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03
THE OLD STONE CHURCH.
Effort to BE Made to Remove Bodies
of Gen. Anderson and Wife.
(Anderson Mail.)


The annual meeting of the Old
Stone Church and Cemetery Associa-
ton took place at the church last
Saturday, opening with prayer and
sermon, J. Miles Pickens, of Pen
dleton, presiding, and Prof. r. n.
Bracket, secretary and treasurer.
All the present officers were re-
elected Among other business mat
ters, the following resolutions were
introduced by Whitner Symmes, Ssq.,
of Greenville, and passed:
Whereas, 1t appears to the asso-
citation, in convention assembled that
the graves containing the remains OF
Col. Robert Anderson, of Revolution
airy fare, and his wife, Ann Thomp-
son Anderson, both early comnuni-
cants and founders of this, Old Stone
church, are now neglected and al
most obscured by weeds and briars
on the plantation formerly owned
and occupied by them on Seneca
river, Until their deaths, and which
has, in the mutations Of time, passed
out of the possession and control Of
their descendants; and 1t further ap-
pearing that Col. Robert Anderson
was the comrade at arms, and per-
sonal friend of Gen. Andrew Pickens,
both with Gen. Marion, also of rev.
olut!onary fame and distinction at
Camden, Kings Mountain an6 Fort
Cambridge, or Ninety-Six then again
in the swamps of the Santee, Wa
darkest period of our country's his
tory, struggling against the oppres-
sion and tyranny of Great Britain,
where their patriotism, steadfast en-
durance, and undaunted courage was
only equalled by their great COM
mander in chief, Gen. Washington,
at aVlley Forge and elsewhere
Now, therefore, it being the sen Sc
Of the Old Stone Church and Gene
terry Association, assembled, be it
Resolved, That committee Of
- be appointed to solicit pecuniary
aid, If necessary, for the removal of
the remains of Col. Robert Anderson
and his wife, Ann Thompson Ander-
son, to the Old Stone Church ceme-
terry, there to be re-interred on a
spot Of ground as near to his war
comrade and friend, Gen. Pickens,
as convenient.
Resolved further, That this COM
mittee be authorized and instructed
by this memorial and Cemetery AS
ooSiaeioh " SoiiCit peculiarly ala LOT
the erection of suitable monument
on the old Stone Church grounds
with the names of Gen. George
Washington, Gen. Nathaniel Greene,
Lieut.. Col. Washington, Lieut.. Col.
Lee, Gen. Francis Marion, Andrew
Pickens, Thos. Sumter, Col Robt.
Anderson and others. properly and
suitably inscribed thereon, together
with the name of Printer John Mil
ler, who first set IN type and publish
ed the famous "Junius Letters"
which caused him to flee for his life
from Old England to the United
Colonies. He and many Of his lineal
descendants are buried in this old
cemetery, where lie the remains Of
many patriotic men and women in
the days when their souls were sorely
tried.
Resolved further, That a copy Of
this preamble and resolution be sent
by the secretary to Congressman wy
att Aiken, requesting him to ask the
aid of the Congress of the United
States in furtherance of the purposes
and designs herein expressed