The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-23
PLANS TO SLICE
OLD LEXINGTON
PORTIONS WOULD COME TO
RICHLAND AND NEWBERRY.
Prosperous Dutch Fork Section Anx-
ious to Annex Itself to Other
Counties.

lOuS to Annex lISell to OLi1e1
Counties.
Columbia State.
Lexington, Feb. lS.-The several
moves that are Oh foot to cut the Old
county of Lexington is causing the
residents Of the central part OF the
county to sit up and take notice. 1t
has Just come to light that there was
a meeting held at White Rock, in the
Fork, q few days ago, the purpose OF
whic4, was to discuss the advlsablhty
Of that section seeding from Lexlng-
ton and joining Richland. 1t Is stat
ed that resolutions were ''almost un-
animously passed to circulate pet1-
tions asking that considerable slice OF
Broad river and Saluda townships be
added to that portion already seek
inc to be annexed to Richland county.
It is said that this meeting was at
tended by more than 50 citizens and
nearly every one present was most
enthusiastic advocate Of the scheme.
Another meeting is scheduled to be
held at the same place to further dis
euss the subject on the 10Th.
Should this move meet with sue
cess this county will lose much OF It's
best territory. Some Of the. finest
farming lands in this section OF the
State lie in Broad river and Saluda
townships and the taxable property
would mean great loss to the old
county.
Another Movement;
But this is not all: movement IS
being agitated, it is stated, by tine res
idents Of the upper portion OF the
Fork to 60 to Newberry county IN the
event that the lower part goes to
Richland. This would practically re-
move from this county the entire
Dutch Fork, all, in fact, except very
small trip lying just beyond the rlver'
which can not 60, for the reason that
Il IS within less than eight miles OF
the county seat. It is reported here
that the movement has many strong
hackers and that it is sure to carry
when it comes to vote. 1t has not
been learned what inducement, 1t any,
Newberry county will offer t hese good
citizens of Lexington to join their
county. It is believed by many that
the recent developments in building
of the steel bridge across Saluda river
are responsible in a very large meas
ure for this feeling Of unrest among
the citizens Of the Fork, but this, per-
haps, only lends support to an effort
which has long been trying to mater
ialize, but which has up to recently
been kept in the dark.
It is very likely that the citizens
on this side Of the river Will get to-
gether at an early date to talk the
matter over and prepare to make
fight to defeat the move If possible.
It is not known what steps will be us
ed to bring about a reconciliation be-
tween people of the Fork and those
residing on this side, but something
Will be done.
Another County Plan.
And in this connection it must not
be forgot that the people of Leesvllle
and Batesburg have not given up the
idea of forming new county with
Summerland as the county seat. This
move would take in portions of AK
en-. Saluda and Lexington. and would
again remove from Lexington much
of her present desirable population
and valuable taxable property. These
people are lying quietly now, but the
matter is not dead by any means. II
all of these schemes are successfully
carried out there will not be much OF
Lexington left. and in an editorial III
the current issue Of the Dispatch this
week the suggestion is made that II
Lexington is TO be cut on all sides
then the people should get together
and annex the whole county to Rich
land and have 'Greatei' Rlchland.