The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-01-22
On The Rounds.

Last Tuesday morning We started on
our second week with Auditor Dent
in his tour of the county in his official
capacity. This trip embraced the
most prosperous section Of Lexington
county and IN it is situated two of its
largest and most interprising and pro-
gressive towns, Leesville and Batesburg
These towns are only very short dis
tance apart and between them IS
located the Summerlan6 Seminary
the pride of the Lutheyans and the
community in which it is located.
We made the trip gliding along ii
one of the Southern's swiftly moving
and comfortable trains in charge Of
Captain Truce, one of themost accom-
modating and courteous conductors
of the Southern's accommodating
corps.
Our objective point was Batesburg
where arrived in due course Of time.
We were greeted by the clever and nos
pitable citizens of this coming city.
The usual returns were received BY
the Auditor and a large amount Of
property was added ~ the taxable
values of the county, if anything con-
siderable above that of last year,
which is an indication that 1912 was
indeed a prosperous year with the
Batesburgers and that the wheels OF
prosperity were kept moving. While
just at this particular time business
had fallen off soms by reason ct the
farmers Of the surrounding country
being busy on their farms preparing
to make the coming crops. yet the out
look for brisk trade and basy and
prosperous year is filed with great
possibilities and there is no doubt but
what the bright snticipatons Of the
business men will be fully realized.
The educational interest of Batesburg
is in competent hands and offey to
the youths and maidens Of the town
and surrounding country unexcslled
dvantages for the acqairment OF
knowledge. We were glad to meet
our friend, !. Frank Kneece. one of
Uucle Sans best postmasters. He is
always prompt In the discharge Of his
duties and courteous to the patrons of
the Office.
Our next stopping place was Lees
vile and spent the night at Rinard's
hotel, one of the best known houses
in this section of the State. 1t is popu-
lar with commercial men who speak
in the highest terms Of it's excellent
service. Whenever the Auditor pays
his annual official visit to this place
he finds a large crowd awaiting his
appearance to make an honest return
of their worldly possessions and this
occasion was no exec ption to the rule,
and for the greater part Of the day
friend Dent had his hands full, while
the genial editor of the time honored
Dispatch was not forgotten. We were
indeed made to rejoice in finding the
town growing in every direction,
beautiful dwellings, convenient cot
tages and handsome storehouses have
been, or are, in the course of erection.
The business of the place is founded
on a firm foundation and is in healthy
condition, the merchants are live
and progressive and all of one mind
and have one purpose and they are to
make Leesville hum and grow as it
has never done before. One Of the
pleasing features of this shor: visit
was to see the great amount of energy
and activity displayed by the business
men of the place in furtherance of
this object. There are number of
enterprises in successful operation. 1t
is headquarters for mules and horses.
The first National Bank Is frst-cIass,
SOUND banking institution. having
men Of financial ability and good
judgment as its officers, and does an
extensive business. This place is
known as q great educational ccnler