The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-01-20
CIRCULATION 2,286.
Wednesday, January 20, 1909.
With Auditor Dent.

With Au61Ccc De1J.
On Monday, January 11th, we began
our annual trip over the county with
Auditor Dent, orr first point. being
Irmo in the famous Dutch Fork. We
found the merchants at Irmo in a
happy mood and enjoying good new
year trade, while those who came to
town to meet the auditor did not COM
plain and were seemingly satisfied
with present conditions. The school
atIrmo is taught by Miss Nina Henry
an accomplished young teacher, as
sisted by Miss Mccain, who is also a
Young woman of rare educational
qualifications, and the school contin-
ues to grow. Mr.. J. w. Hook is still
the obliging and popular depot agent.
He has held this position for many
years, which is an evidence of his
sfaithfulness to duty and of his ability
to serve the public. He conducts a
large store in connection with his
other duties and enjoys good trade.
Messrs. H. A. Lorick, L. S. Matthias,
and Wallace Lorick are the other mer-
chants and each gets his share of the
trade. While at Irmo we: were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Hook
with whom it is ever a pleasure to
stop.
On the early train Tuesday morn
ing we went to Ballentine, where we
found our young friend, Henry w.
Ballentine, enjoying good mercan-
tile trade. He is the only merchant
in the place and is well liked by the
people. The school is in charge of
Prof. Thad W. Dreher, one of the
best teachers in the county and a man
loved by all. After completing the
work here we took the up train for
White Rock.
At this point we were in the hands
of Messrs. D. A. and John P. Richard
son and their entertaining families.
After good nights rest we met the
people who came in early despite the
inclement weather, and soon they
were served by Auditor Dent in his
usual prompt manner. The Messrs.
Richardson do large mercantile bus
mess in connection with their extern
sive farming operations. Mr.. J. Bel
ton Shealy carries a large stock of
general merchandise and gets his por-
ton of the trade. w. B. Eleazer is a
good fellow and a fine blacksmith.
He is always busy. The school here
is under the care of Mrs. Haigler and
is in aourishing condition.
At noon we left for Hilton where
we were entertained by our jovial
and clever friend, John Green Hitler.
We enjoyed to the fullest extent a
sumptuous dinner, prepared by Mrs.
Hitler who is most excellent cook.
We finished our work at Hilton by 6
o'clock and left Immediately for Cha
pin.
At Chapin we spent the night with
Mr.. P NJ. Frick and family who have
recently moved into the hotel. The
guests are served in the very best
style and there is nothing left undone
that would add to the comfort and
pleasure of the weary traveller. Mrs.
Frick gives her own personal atten-
tion to the preparation of the meals
and a better cook is not to be found.
Mr.. Frick is one of the progressive
merchants of the town and carries a
large and well selected stock. Mr.. J.
8. Wessinger, the new president of
the Bank of Chapin, conducts very
large store, as does Messrs. Domi-
nick & Amick, Wilbur Frick, Chas.
P. Robinson, DR.. Henry, Col. j. H.
Frick, w. B. Williams, Holland
Counts, J. S. Boozer and N. Pat Koon.
Chaplin is good business point and
the merchants have no right to COM
plain. The school, one of the best in