The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-12-05

.PICKINGS FROM
THE PLANTATIONS
Continued from Page s.

fS "ASo oAS SAfSll W SHOW, Ill one III
stance of intelligent farming, the
large. amount that can be CLEANED
from one plantation. In this estimate
no reference has been made to the
revenues from hogs, chickens, cows,
etc., besides supplying the necessaries
OF the table. Is there person after
considering these figures who will
galnsay the fact tnat diversified
farming intelligently conducted in
South. Carolina is not very remun-
erative occupation? The same de-
ductions COULD be arrived at by fig
uring out the production of MANY
others of the prosperous plantations
which have been published in this
column.
With all the attention paid to
crops Mr.. DesChamps takes special
pride in the surroundings of his home.
One of the pleasing features to be
seen are the two rows of fine pecan
trees which line the broad avenue
leading from the street to his house
and which are very productive, dem
onstrating the fact that, intelligence
and good judgment applied to farm
ing brings most pleasant results in
the home and big revenues from the
plantation.
Settled $50 Years Ago.
L. w. Brailsford, great grandfather
OF Z. b. Mouzon, formerly of Man
ming but now located on 235-acrc
plantation near Pinewood, settled
upon the plantation now occupied by
Mr.. Mouzon about $50 years ago. In
, this tract are 235 acres, ITO of which
are under cultivation. This year 35
bales of cotton and 300 bushels of
corn were produced. In the livestock
inc are two horses, three mules, 6
hogs and number of chickens. Mr..
Mouzon was formerly resident of
, Manning, but is now located at Pine
wood and will devote much of his
time in the future to the large plan
tation.
! Immigrated Here in 1860.
When speaking of early settlers in
this section Of the state the Des-
, Champs have it all over most of the
pioneers. The great grandfather of
K. S. and B. w. DesChamps immi-
grated from France and came into
the vicinity of Boston, Mass, in the
year 1860. He soon moved to George
town, South Carolina, where he lived
his remaining years. His son, Lewis
Miles DesChamps, came from George
| town tn tho cifo Of +l,o
Champs homestead, in 1850. His
marriage relations are quite interest
ing he having taken for his wife Miss
Elizabeth Wayne, niece of General
"Mad" Anthony Wayne.
Lewis Henry DesChamps, father of
the two brothers now living near
Pinewood, occupied the old homestead
and during his life acquired an estate
including about 1900 acres within
the vicinity of the old homestead. He
was man of large affairs, high char
acter, prominent in the councils of
section and person whose Judgment
was sought because of the fact that
it was such that the people could
place reliance in it. He held several
offices of trust and prominence and
represented this senatorial district
from 1890 to 1898.
r. S. DesChamps located on the
old homestead in 1870 where he has
since resided. He, like his brother,
3. W. DesChamps, inherited the high
qualities and attributes of their
father. He is a man of the highest
character and integrity, most af-
fable and congenial person to meet
and possessed of good business sa-
gacity. Mrs. DesChamps is a most
estimable, amiable and accomplished
woman and, at their beautiful home
good cheer and happiness are at all
times on tap. 1t becomes one of the !
most pleasant occasions for a person
who is so FORUM to pass an even
ing at the congenial and hospitable
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Des
Champs, where one is congcnialy
l entertained.
The large and especially well con-
] structed house built by the father,
Lewis Henry DesChamps, is probably
one of the best preserved mansions
IN South Carolina. All the lumber
for the building was sawed and Sc
lcctcd from the best of timber of
the virgin forests. 1t contains 6
large spacious rooms, kitchen and
cook room. Not the least to attract