The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-05

- L was OIIered the eA-
ira seat with them, which [ was
not slow in accepting; for a ride
through the ountry of about one
hundred and twenty-five miles has
an irresistible charm about it to me.
To say the least about it; it was
a most pleasant trip. We left home
about noon and reached Waxhaw a
little before four o'clock in the af-
ternoon-in time for the afternoon
service.
One who has never been to the
quiet little village of Waxhaw and
enjoyed the hospitality of it's peo-
pie, there is something still in store
for them. 1 we'll remember the
first ime / ever heard of the place.
I wondered where it was, and had
to use the index to the map to FIND
it then; it was so small. But / be-
lieve there is an old adage, which
I presume Is threadbare from use,
Q fine packages always being
in small bundles" / am not vouch-
ing for the truthfulness about that
for 1 live in a little bigger place.
h reflection was upon me. how
ever, for every boy and girl in North
Carolina ought to know where Wax
haW is. 1t is a place that should so
down in history, for near it was
DOTn An0TeW
/ am afraid that the people of Wax
haW themselves did not realize it until
recently; or at least they did not have
much to say about it. Give them credit
for waking up now, as they lave it
~placarded OF a big sign board at the
station where travellers can see it in
passing. People talk about it, and
post cards Of the spot are on
sale. 1t is the favorite diver sion of
tho iaanY and ha11oC of fho nr0 4
nifty to drive out there On Sunday
afternoons.
After the meeting was over, our
party went out to the place. It is
about six miles southwest of Wax
haW, Union county, n just missed
being in South Carolina by a dis
lance Of four hundred yards Or more.
There is where South Carolina was
left-Just four hundred yards away.
We are told by the old people Of
the community hat it was a little
one-room log cabin with a rock
chimney, but was torn down several
years ago-a thing which should
never have been done, but should
have remained, if for no other pur-
pose than to teach the poor unfor-
tunate lad, in whom there might
be a spark of greatness, that great
men are not always born in man.
sions.
There are still, however. signs Of
where the old chimney stood.
Fragments of rock and a pile Of the
clay still remain. In fact, the base
of the monument, which the Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution have
erected to mark this historical spot
is made of a part Of the rocks in
the old chimney. The D. A. r. are
to be highly commended for the work
they have done to preserve this land
mark. The monument is unique and
shows a fitness of things. I was
almost afraid I should find a very
handsome, imposing marble monu-
ment to mari the birthplace OF
where a President was born in 9
log cabin, but in this I was pleas
antly deceived. 1T is a low shaft OF
gray granite about six feet high in
Guiding about two ard one-half feet
of the base. The first thing to greet
ones eye is an old log cabin. sup
posed to represent the original, which
is carved at the top of the monu-
ment. Then comes these words:
HERE WAS BORN
MARCH IS, 1867
ANDREW JACKSON
SEVENTH PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES"
In the base of the monument is
a tablet of stone upon which is the
following:
Erected by y. A. r., 1910.
(Seal of D.. A. R.)
These Stones Were q Part Of
the Original Cabin"
1t is situated upon a rather higt
hill and commands a fine view o,
the beautiful rolling country of Wax
haW. One can overlook the hills o.
South Carolina, and on a clear day
the Blue Ridge can be seen. Toward.
the west the earth raises herself up
--or1 DC r Of -
lowly and seeking higher comp.n
ions. and meets the skies in a lin,
of hazy blue. One can scarcely lool