The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-27
Ag r!cOla's Rambles.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
1t was not, without some misgiv-
ings and fears, that this rambler
started on his journey to Dalzell. The
name had a grating sound, and he
did not know the stature of the inha-
bitants over there. He sought, in vain
for a definition Of the name, and was
forced TO the conclusion after arriv-
a compound word meaning. beautiful
dale.
1t is hard to get to Dalzell, and af-
ter becoming acquainted with the
hospitable people there, it is harder
to get away. shall say. for the ben
eft Of those who are so unfortunate
as never to have been there, that 1t js
a beautiful little town; situated be-
tween Sumter and Camden in a
splendid farming section. Here, it is.
that the most promising young men
from other sections. come to seek
wives, from among the fair and love-
ly daughters of the inhabitants.
We find here some of the most PFC
gressive farmers to be found ANY
where. We had thought, that the
Brogdon section could never be turn
ed down in search for the best far
mers, but we have already thrown up
our hat and given Dalzell the floor.
To show the Brogdon farmers that
they are not abreast with the times,
there Is farmer living in this good
section, who has planted new
ground in corn, expecting to clear the
land as he works the corn. There are
several fields between Lynchburg and
Dalzell, which have been producing
corn and cotton for several years,
with pretty heavy growth of tim
ber, yet on the land.
This rambler longs to pass through
the Brogdon community again. In
imagination, he can see the happy
children playing in the streets. We
feeel sure, that the liberal minded
people of that progressive neighbor-
hood, will excuse this over estima-
ton, for this scribe lives largely in
the future, and he is thinking Of the
time when Brogdon may be a great
city. with broad streets and avenues,
beautiful parks and all the marks OF
modern up-to-date city. If we could
only spend ten thousand years on this
terrestrial ball. we might see Sumter
and Manning crumbling into ruins,
while the great and growing city of
Brogdon, with its commission form
of government, might be holding IN
her beneficent hands, the reins Of the
commerce Of the world. Why, they
already have, down there, one of the
most beautiful sites, for the capital
of the United States, to be found any
where. Well, our imagination gets 20
be unwritable. Some people live in
the future, when they anticipate
great achievements; while others live
almost wholly in the past, dewlling
upon what they might have accom-
plished or left undone; others live so
rapidly in the present, that they find
no time for anticipating the future.
nor bewailing the past What fools
we mortals be-"
VIII any of the readers Of this pa
per be kind enough TO tell this ram
bier the way to Wowsacky? We
Know, little something OF the Cher
okees, the Sioux. the Cheyennes. and
other tribes, but very little Of Wow
sacky, thither he desires to go, at an
early date, provided he can find the
way.
The farmers Of Dalzell are getting
ready to work their crops: all plant
ing for a great crop Of cotton. The
| blight has hndered the growing of
cotton so much. within the past few
| years, that some of our farmers are
turning their attention to more hog
and hominy.
The health Of the community is
very good at present.
The boys are getting ready for the
base ball season, you may hear from
| them. AGRICOLA.
SDCCtaCle and JopGo