The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-08
SOJOURNING IN GEORGIA
Rev. W. w. Willis Writes of Sights
in and Around Augusta

Rev. W. w. Willis Writes of Sights
in and Around Augusta
To the Editor of The Robesonian:
Plans and purposes are subject to
changes. We cannot see far enough
INTO the future to know how things
will materialize, therefore, we find
ourselves doing OF not doing the
things that come to US unexpectedly.
When l left the ''Old North State"
on the 18th of November and cane
to Augusta, l expected to be in
lakeland, Fla, ere this, but here ]
am and will remain here until about
the 18th Of Dec. The opportunity
for seeing new things and visiting
strange places, to me, has been good,
and | assure you l have enjoyed look
ing upon the scenery which is tn
like that of my home land. The
hills are beautiful, the growth upon
them small and scattered; and wnen
you ascend the highest you can see
Tor miles and miles in all directions.
In North Augusta, just across the
Savannah river from the city proper,
is the Hampton Terrace hotel, a mag
rificent building which contains more
than 260 rooms. This is known as
'The tourist hotel' Dr. Deas and
I went through the building one day
| and up into one of the domes. The
gentleman who conducted US through
said, ''Now, if you had glasses you
| could see into States, North Caro-
lima, Tennessee, South Carolina and
Georgia" Of course, We were then
in South Carolina and could look ov-
er into Georgia and see the city of
| Augusta spread out before our eyes
in all it's splendor. North Augusta
''is beautiful for situation, using a
Bible phrase, as it has many palatiai
residences with beautiful growth
surrounding.
twenty-five years ago there was
| no "North Augusta" but today it is
a splendid town and beautiful place
/! in which to live. A trolly line run
ming from Augusta to Aiken, S. c..
passes through North Augusta" and
this is well patronized and must be
a noney-making proposition. Wher
going from Augusta to Aiken or
this line you pass through severa
small towns. The prettiest and larg
est are Langley and Graniteville
One Sunday, in the afternoon, DR.
Deas carried US over to Aiken to Sc,
the town. Our party was composer
of DR.. and Mrs. Deas, Misses Bird,
and Leola Deas and Mr.. Maxwell
Deas, who guided the large car u
and down the steep hills, and aroun
the curves, as only an expert at tn
wheel can do. Aiken is a beautifu
and prosperous town and in fey
| more years will be numbered anon
the cities of South Carolina,
l went over on the street car t
! Graniteville some days after an
spent the night. About shutdown
visited the cemetery, which is lc
Gated upon the top Of high hill
On reaching the top, almost out G
breath-for the ascent is steep-I sa7
the plateau, or level land, consist
ing of y or Is acres, perhaps, wher
the dead are laid to rest. There ar
many fine and costly monument
here and the grounds are kept i
good order. 1 could not help think
ing that the grave, to the living,
very dark; we dread to enter Their,
The sleep is long; and we are toll
"there is no knowledge nor divise i
the grave whittier thou goest", bu
to stand in the midst of the sleeper
and behold the beautiful workman
ship of Gods hands, as portrayed i
nature, assisted by mans ingeniou
skill, l felt in my heart, it is not S
bad, after all. Only be particula
with the record left behind and tn
repose will be sweet.
1t was too late to see the settfn
sun and too smoky to obtain tn
best view, but to my mind / was we
paid for nv trip.
Christmas will be here and gon
before this letter reaches The Robe
sonian office. AS I write, prepa
rations are going on in the city t
celebrate the day. Holly is bein
brought in from the country in gres
quantities to be used in variou
ways to suit the fancies of the pun
chasers. Many of the stores ar
beauties to behold, as they displa
their goods to the best advantag
to catch the eye of the purchaser.
There is nothing that lean tax
the place of advertising in the bus
mess world. 1t works well and count
for much in progressive life.
The great play on canvas 9Th
Birth Of q Nation" is here for thre
days, beginning at 3 p. m. Thursda
the 21st. I had heard it spoken O
when in Lumberton, as being the be;
ever seen by those who witnesse
the performance, so l went to til
grand opera and saw it for myself
It is worth the price of admission t
any one who cares to see reprodut
in ton of the "dark days" during an
. just after the civil war.
- There is something going on hel
V all the time that will entertain a
e. who feel disposed to take it in. Thel
ps are other places I have visited, bot