The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-06-23
OUR sUMNiERTON LETTER.
Numbers Of Business Enterprises I'm
PrOspect-Picnics, Baseball and
Other Social Events Afford Much
Enjoyment to Citizens and Visitors.


week there has been more or less rain
every day In this community. and sew
eral days very heavy rains fell. So
far this season, our farmers have had
no complaints to make of the wealth
er. and the majority of them report
the season the most favorable. for
crops that they have had In many
years. 1t Is to be hoped that the re-
cent "rainy days" had no off-setting
effect.
There certainly appear no rainy
days In sight In the business affairs
of our town just now. On the con-
trary the outlook Is unusually bright
The frequent visits of capitalists, rail-
road masnates. lumber dealers, bank
ers and others to Summerton would
seem to indicate that the belief in this
towns growth Is not confined only to
the loyal-hearted citizens. Rumor
has been rife on our streets OF late.
and we are prepared to see anything
from a lumber mill to a government
building established near us before
many months. Not one but two
banks are reported as heading the
list Of new enterprises. Next in line
appears Col. Thos. Wilson's new rail-
road. which shall have as its chief
station the thriving town Of Summer
ten. Again we note the coming Of
lumber plant, effected by the pur-
chase Of the business of our local
dealers. T. I. Walker and ]. Ashby
Richbourg. by Mr.. Henry J. McLaur-
In. Jr. Further down in large red
letters we see 1t written that the Uni
ted States government represented by
Mr.. Geo. d. Shore. Is laying plans for
governmet postoffice. And last bu.
by no means least comes Mr.. c. T.
Mason's telephone factory. and ulti-
mately Summerton's street railway
and lighting plant.
We have always maintained that
those towns that grow slowly are apt
to grow surely. Even such small
steps as these are very gratifying t.
Summertonians. and we shall always
welcome new enterprises.
Among the social events of the past
week were two picnics. both given on
Friday. June 18TH. One was gotten
up by the Methodist congregation for
the members Of that Sunday school.
A number of two-horse wagons ac-
cemmodated the children. while the
older participants drove down i'm bug
giles and carriages to Scott's Lake
where a delightful day was spent.
The other picnic was given at Oak
Grove by the local division of the
Farmers Union.
Two games of baseball were played
here last week between Florence and
Summerton. the latter succeeding in
shutting out the visitors in both
games. The first resulted in a score
OF 3 to o. the second 8 to O. Rain pre-
vented a third game. which promised
to be the best of all. Quite a number
os Manning's young people attended
these games. This week a series of
games Is expected with Lamar. This
Is an amateur team of considerable
note. and IL Is thought that Summer
ton Is about to meet her match ut
last
Mr. l.. T. Fischer. an extensive far
mer of this community and mail-car-
rier on Route No. 9. had a very mar
row escape from lightning on last
Friday. While out on the mail route
tree not far distant was struck. His
horse was Knocked down. while he
vas somewhat stunned. Mr.. Fischer
was not injured. and his horse soon
recovered.
The first attempt 10 bore an artc-
sian well at the home of ex-senator 4.
M. Davis OF this place resulted In a
failure. several hundred feet of pin
ing having been lost Mr.. Harvin H.
which we hope will be successful. 4
depth OF about 400 feet has already
been reached
FOR the benefit OF the Baptist
church an entertainment will be given
In the graded school auditorium on
Friday evening. June 25th. Among
the attractive features will be Scenes
from the Union Depot" selections by
Chorus Girls. and drills and tableaux.
Miss Emmie Johnson is visiting her
sister. Mrs. w. c. Johnson.
Miss Mary Brunson, of Sumter Is
the guest Of Miss LYDIA Scarborough.
Mr.. Irvine F. Belser. OF Columbia.
Is spending "A few davs with bia broth