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AIKEN , a city and the county-seat of Aiken county, South
spring 570 F., and for autumn 64 F.) and the balmy air laden with the fragrance of the pine forests have combined to make Aiken a health and pleasure resort; its climate is said to be especially beneficial for those afflicted with pulmonary diseases. There are fine hotels, club houses and cottages, and the Palmetto Golf Links near the city are probably the finest in the southern states; fox-hunting, polo, tennis and shooting
cotton
cotton
kaolin
supply is obtained from artesian wells. Aiken was settled in the early part of the Igth century, but was not incorporated until 1835, when it was named in honour of William Aiken (1806-1887), governor of the state in 1844-1847, and a representative in Congress in 1851-1857.End of Article: AIKEN If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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