It’s Friday, Dec. 20th and the final Green Box out! This week we are featuring the Italian designer, Roberto Coin. Roberto Coin features a timeless and sophisticated look with each piece fashioning a hidden small ruby that rests against the skin. This tradition comes from an ancient Egyptian legend that the ruby, if held against the skin, promotes long life, health, and happiness to the wearer. This is our final box this year and our top prize! We will release a clue every day until the box is found, but if you stop by the store and try on a piece of Roberto Coin, you’ll get a clue a day in advance.
The box is wearing a ghillie suit this week.
The piece of the week the box finder will receive is a Roberto Coin 18k gold and diamond, teardrop Gold Gate set of earrings. These earrings retail for $3000.
***Update this box has been found***
The box was based on a residence of Pamela Butt, Archibald Butt's Mother. Archibald was remembered as a hero and looked upon honorably for his character and his actions aboard the Titanic. It just so happens that at one time she lived on Broad street, in the exact location of the amazing War memorials that honor those who served.
#1 Clue, Friday Dec. 20th :: To pilot an aircraft, that never existed.
Butt appears in the 2014 novel The Great Abraham Lincoln Pocket Watch Conspiracy by Jacopo della Quercia, where he is depicted as President Taft's closest friend and companion aboard a fictitious presidential dirigible "Airship One", which Butt pilots. The book uses period newspaper articles to report Butt's promotion from captain to major and even makes use of his letters to his sister Clara. Butt plays a major role in the story. His death is depicted as a climactic showdown between the United States and King Leopold II of Belgium aboard the Titanic. Learn about that here.
#2 Clue, Saturday Dec. 21st :: 1,271 Days, from his sorrow to silence.
In October 22, 1908 Archibald’s mother Pamela passed away. “He loved her devotedly — it always seemed to me he never married because he loved her so, and the greatest sorrow of his life was when she left him.” ~ President Taft (From the Foreword of Both Sides of the Shield). Almost three and half years later April 14, 1912, Archibald would perish on the Titanic. While Archibald was away from Augusta, his mother remained here for quite some time and a place that she resided was 347 Broad Street, which would be in front of the War memorials on Broad Street.
#3 Clue, Sunday Dec. 22nd :: A friend to rivals.
By 1912, Taft's first term was coming to an end and Roosevelt, who had fallen out with Taft, was known to be considering a run against him. Very close to both men and fiercely loyal, Butt was caught in the middle. As his health was deteriorating during this period, his friend Francis Davis Millet asked Taft to give him a leave of absence to recuperate before the presidential primaries began. Taft agreed and ordered Butt to go on vacation. Read more about that here.
#4 Clue, Monday Dec. 23rd :: The one that he loved so much.
We wanted to re-emphasize the relationship that Archie had with his mother, Pamela.
#5 Clue, Tuesday Dec. 24th :: Self-preservation is the first law of cowards, in 1912, the world knew that she didn't raise a coward.
This is from an article published on April 19th, 1912 in the Denver Post the last line was "Self-preservation is the first law of cowards, and Archibald Butt was no coward."
#6 Clue, Wednesday Dec. 25th :: The alignment of honor and the heart of a hero.
Across the street, the corner of the 4th street and broad was the location of the box, the viewpoint of the tree has the All Wars Memorial aligned with 347 Broad Street (was once the location of a residence for Pamela Butt, Archibald's mother who he loved so dearly).
#7 Clue, Thursday Dec. 26th :: With a left hand on the print, she resided to the right, the box remains behind.
The All Wars Memorial has a left-hand print on it, it's easy to see when the stone surface is damp or wet. If you were to stand at the stone surface this tells you the box is behind you.
It’s Friday, Dec. 20th and the final Green Box out! This week we are featuring the Italian designer, Roberto Coin. Roberto Coin features a timeless and sophisticated look with each piece fashioning a hidden small ruby that rests against the skin.
It’s Friday, Dec. 13th and this week we are featuring designer John Hardy. John Hardy jewelry is handmade in Bali and based on the artistry of the Balinese. The company focused on sustainability, being environmentally friendly and furthering its unique style into the highest realms of luxury. This bracelet takes about 4 hours per inch to create by using traditional Balinese methods of weaving. This week's box finder will receive a Sterling Classic Chain Bracelet with a pave Diamond Clasp that retails for $2795. See some of our John Hardy Collection online.
***Update this box has been found***
This box was based on David Bushnell. Bushnell is credited with creating the first submarine ever used in combat and the first American naval mine, both used during the Revolutionary War.
#1 Clue, Friday Dec. 13th :: To live among us with a hidden identity.
In 1795, however, David Bushnell appeared in Columbia County, Georgia, as a schoolteacher, under the name of Dr. Bush. He lived with a fellow soldier, Abraham Baldwin who was the only person who knew his real identity. Through him Bushnell became head of a private school. Several years later he settled in Warrenton, Georgia, and began the practice of medicine which he continued until his death in 1824, at the age of eighty-four.
#2 Clue, Saturday Dec. 14th :: I can see a circle of light.
This was location, the drainage pipe under one of the entrances to the City graveyard in Warrenton, the box was not in the graveyard. The clue was from the viewpoint of the box, the circle of light was opening and the end of the pipe.
#3 Clue, Sunday Dec. 15th :: Brilliant ideas struggled against the effectiveness of use.
Bushnell is credited with creating the first submarine ever used in combat, while studying at Yale in 1775. He called it Turtle because of its look in the water. His idea of using water as ballast for submerging and raising his submarine is still in use, as is the screw propeller, which was used in Turtle. On September 6, 1776, Turtle, manned by Sergeant Ezra Lee of the Continental Army, was used to attack the British 64-gun ship of the line HMS Eagle which was moored in New York Harbor. However, Turtle's attack failed.
Realizing that Turtle was impractical as a weapon, Bushnell turned his attention to torpedoes (as explosive devices were then called). Bushnell also developed the first American naval mine. It was a watertight keg filled with gunpowder that was floated toward the enemy, detonated by a sparking mechanism if it struck a ship. It was used on the Delaware River as a drift mine. In 1777 Bushnell attempted to use a floating mine to blow up HMS Cerberus in Niantic Bay; the mine struck a small boat near Cerberus and detonated killing four sailors and destroying the vessel, but not the intended target. In 1778 he launched what became lauded as the Battle of the Kegs, in which a series of mines was floated down the Delaware River to attack British ships anchored there, killing two curious young boys and alerting the British. The attack was ineffectual. Bushnell did develop other mines that could be delivered without his submarine. The Continental forces used one type in New London Harbor and another on the Delaware River; both were successful.
#4 Clue, Monday Dec. 16th :: Tributes were made in 1915 and 1942
In 1915, the U.S. Navy named the submarine tender USS Bushnell (AS-2) after him and it was launched in Bremerton, Washington. Bushnell served during World War I and was renamed USS Sumner in 1940 and was present during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. She was employed as a survey ship during World War II and was decommissioned in 1946. On 14 September 1942, another submarine tender of the same name USS Bushnell (AS-15) was launched. Bushnell served during World War II and later was the flagship of Submarine Squadron 12 in Key West, Florida from 1952 until she was decommissioned in 1970.
#5 Clue, Tuesday Dec. 17th (instore clue) :: An inventor, engineer, teacher and doctor.
David Bushell was all of these during his lifetime.
It’s Friday, Dec. 13th and this week we are featuring designer John Hardy. John Hardy jewelry is handmade in Bali and based on the artistry of the Balinese. The company focused on sustainability, being environmentally friendly and furthering its unique style into the highest realms of luxury.
We’re here at week #6 and this week we’re featuring designer Charles Krypell. Charles Krypell is based out of New York and is internationally known for his sophisticated design work and incredibly detailed fine jewelry. He and his family visit to Windsor every year to see us and bring wonderful collections for everyone to see. It’s one thing to have quality jewelry, but our friendships with Krypells take their creations to the next level. You can see a few pieces of his collection right here. The box finder will receive an 18k gold, sterling and diamond pendant on a sterling necklace with a pair of Ivy sterling earrings. The combination of these two items retail for $2800.
If you come into Windsor and try on a piece of Charles Krypell, you’ll get to see a clue a day in advance.
***Update this BOX has been found***
#1 Clue, Friday Dec. 6th :: One of three, you’ve never seen.
Of the three locations of the Richmond Academy, this box was near the location of the first, on the edge of Bay Street between 3rd and 4th street, before the incline of the levee.
#2 Clue, Saturday Dec. 7th :: Greeted by Mr. Prescott, whose hygiene was more than notable.
In regards to George Washington's Southern Tour, a total of eight men and eleven horses made the bulk of the travel. Washington’s personal state-of-the-art white carriage and a baggage wagon were the wheeled vehicles. The carriage was drawn by four brown horses and the baggage wagon was pulled by two horses. Five extra saddle horses were brought along, including the president’s personal, tall white charger, Prescott. When it was time to be seen and ride into a town, George Washington would move from his carriage on to Prescott. This was no ordinary charger. Per Washington’s instructions, on a nightly basis, Prescott’s fur was brushed with a pasty substance matching the color of his fur and cleaned the horse’s teeth and rinsed out his mouth. Each night, Prescott was given a comfortable blanket to go along with new straw used as bedding and every morning Prescott’s hooves were also polished. This created an impressive stature that matched the legend that Washington had become.
#3 Clue, Sunday Dec. 8th :: An effort between two generals.
The two generals were Revolutionary War generals. The names of Elbert Street (now 4th Street) was named for General Samuel Elbert, and Lincoln Street (now 3rd Street) was for General Benjamin Lincoln. The first Richmond Academy was initiated and located on Bay Street (which is now at the levy) and between Elbert Street and Lincoln Street.
#4 Clue, Monday Dec. 9th :: Beauty was traded for trust, but we left long ago.
The levy was built on top of Bay Street which once had a beautiful view of the river, was traded for a trust of the levy stopping another flood. Amazing homes along Bay Street were destroyed and the landscape changed as the levy was built. The Academy had left the first location and moved to the Telfair location in 1802, yet the levee was built starting in 1913. The box was located near the base of the levee on what remains of Bay Street.
#5 Clue, Tuesday Dec. 10th :: Where south’s oldest began.
The Richmond Academy is the oldest existing public high school in the Southern United States.
#6 Clue, Wednesday Dec. 11th (the clue in advance) :: On the tall grass line of that which remains of a buried street.
This clue was a direction location clue, only a small piece of Bay Street remains on the river, the rest upstream is what the Augusta levee was built upon. I can imagine that it was a really pretty view. The box was near the tall grass line along the remnants of Bay Street.
We’re here at week #6 and this week we’re featuring designer Charles Krypell. Charles Krypell is based out of New York and is internationally known for his sophisticated design work and incredibly detailed fine jewelry. He and his family visit to Windsor every year to see us and bring wonderful collections for everyone to see. It’s one thing to have quality jewelry, but our friendships with Krypells take their creations to the next level. You can see a few pieces of his collection right here.
Green Box #5 is out! This week Breitling is back with a Colt Skyracer timepiece that retails at $2000. He’s wanted a fine timepiece, now’s the opportunity to find one. Founded in 1884, each style of a Breitling Swiss watch, either men’s or women’s, is celebrated for its elegance, precision, quality, and durability. Breitling is inspired by aviation and many timepieces have features utilized by fighter pilots worldwide. Furthermore, Breitling has demonstrated its luxury and versatility by manufacturing lines of watches specifically for divers. Come by the store and try on a Breitling for a clue a day in advance.
***This box has been found***
The box was based on the story of Edgefield's Becky Cotton, the Devil in Petticoats.
Read the story of Becky Cotton here...
#1 Clue, Friday Nov. 29th :: Bricks may be found where a structure never was.
Legend has it that she dragged the lifeless bodies of these men to a deep section of Beaverdam Creek, wrapped them in bricks, and threw them into the murky water. This spot has become known as Beck’s Hole (now a part of Slade Lake), and it is said that the wails of these men can sometimes be heard from the bottom of the hole.
#2 Clue, Saturday Nov. 30th :: The way winds through the tall pines.
The path that winds around Slade lake, passing by all of the fishing docks, cuts through some very large and tall pine trees. Soon after those trees, the path ends and the box was located there.
#3 Clue, Sunday Dec. 1st :: A resolution brought by stone.
Becky's brother, Stephen, spotted Becky on the courthouse steps, on May 5, 1807, while she was flirting with a young man. Stephen knew that Becky had evil inside her, and was sick of seeing her get away with all her crimes. Without a moment's hesitation, Stephen grabbed a stone off the ground, ran up to her, and hit her in the side of the head. Becky fell to her death, surrounded by a pool of blood. Stephen was never charged with the murder of Becky. Stephen migrated west and even took several of Becky's children with him when he left.
#4 Clue, Monday Dec 2nd :: This box rests where the spirits do not.
The spot where this supposedly took place is referred to as Beck's hole, which is now a part of Slade Lake. Some say that you can hear the wails of these men from the bottom of the hole. Others have said that Becky can be seen searching the area for her next husband.
#5 Clue, Tuesday Dec 3rd :: A swing, a sip and a poke.
Three of the known methods that Becky Cotton used against her husbands were; swinging an axe, putting nightshade in tea and stabbing with a mattress needle.
#6 Clue, Wednesday Dec 4th :: Beauty on the outside, but evil on the inside.
She was put on trial for murder, but her bewitching beauty captivated the all-male jury and she was acquitted of all charges. She actually ended up marrying one of the jurors as well (Major Ellis).
#7 Clue, Thursday Dec 5th (in-store clue) :: A burst of water is where the path begins, but the hunt begins where the path ends.
The box was at the end of the path that was at Slade Lake.
Green Box #5 is out! This week Breitling is back with a Colt Skyracer timepiece that retails at $2000. He’s wanted a fine timepiece, now’s the opportunity to find one. Founded in 1884, each style of a Breitling Swiss watch, either men’s or women’s, is celebrated for its elegance, precision, quality, and durability.
The designer this week is David Yurman! David Yurman is one of the nation’s top jewelry designers and Windsor has thousands of pieces in stock in our store. We have sterling and gold jewelry, for women and for men. This week's box finder will receive a Continuance pendant from David Yurman. This piece is fashioned from sterling silver, embellished with sparkling pavé set diamonds and suspended on a 36” box chain. Remember, you can come into Windsor, try on a piece of Yurman and get a clue a day in advance.
***This Box has been found***
#1 Clue, Friday Nov. 22nd :: Ideas for fun came in groovy times.
Flickers of interest in reviving the Canal for recreational use began to appear by the mid-1970s. A state park was proposed and efforts made to have the canal and its 19th Century mills declared a National Historic Landmark. While the state park never materialized, growing public interest in the Canal’s historic and scenic potential led to several important developments.
#2 Clue, Saturday Nov. 23rd :: It alone, remains as it was intended.
On the National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Plaque it states "...It was the first canal in the United States built for the multiple purposes of the Water Power, Water Supply, and transportation, and is the only existing canal continuously operated for all of its original uses.
#3 Clue, Sunday Nov. 24th :: Street lights and Street Cars.
As the electric age began to dawn, Augusta began to turn the canal's falling water power to drive the first electrical generation equipment. By 1892, Augusta boasted both electric streetcars and street lights — the first Southern city to have these amenities.
#4 Clue, Monday Nov. 25th :: One of two parallel paths near a clearing, but not the path you're on.
This is a strict location clue, it was very close to the clearing on the canal, near the clearing there is a lower access path.
#5 Clue, Tuesday Nov. 27th :: A trail off the path between two small concrete towers.
This is a second, strict location clue, once you going between the two concrete markers you'll get much closer.
(in store clue)#6 Clue, Wednesday Nov. 28th :: Walk the small creek and veer right, right before the end.
This box was just near the base of a tree overlooking our beautiful river.
The designer this week is David Yurman! David Yurman is one of the nation’s top jewelry designers and Windsor has thousands of pieces in stock in our store. We have sterling and gold jewelry, for women and for men. This week’s box finder will receive a Continuance pendant from David Yurman. This piece is fashioned from sterling silver, embellished with sparkling pavé set diamonds and suspended on a 36” box chain.
Way to go you guys, you found a box by the clues in less than 24hrs. This is a bonus round from Eli Jewels and the prize is one of his awesome cuff bracelets. The bracelet is crafted in Sterling Silver and 18KYG and features Moonstone and Chrome Diopside. Eli Jewels uses a contemporary spin on the designs of the Etruscans, Romans and the Greeks. One the brand owners, Fred Makhlouf loves Windsor and Augusta. He’s spent holidays with the Windsor family and been a helping hand to set up for Thunder Over Evans for many years. We will release a clue every day until the box is found, but if you stop by the store and try on a piece of Eli Jewels, you’ll get a clue a day in advance. The Bonus Green Box is out as of now. Happy hunting.
#1 Clue, Saturday Nov. 16th :: The answer for a dangerous duo
The boll weevil and the great depression took a toll on Augusta and the city stocked Lake Olmstead with over 10,000 fish in order to families and locals to fish for food, and for fishermen who couldn’t afford to travel to fish.
#2 Clue, Sunday Nov. 17th :: The two that once were adored are no more.
Records show that during the times Lake Olmstead’s pinnacle there were two large islands in the lake. One of them had an inquiry to be purchased for a homesite, while both islands were enjoyed as sailboats and rowboats would hold races around them. Sadly those two islands are no longer there.
#3 Clue, Monday Nov. 18th :: A legend of treasure.
In celebration Lake View Park and Julian Smith Casino, a mammoth-sized stage was constructed on the shortline of Olmstead and a colossal production of the “Legend of Silver Bluff” took place. Told through song and dialogue, the show featured 65 characters, 175 ensemble and chorus members and twenty singers. The production was base on the adventures of DeSoto and his soldiers and the legend of his search for gold and interaction with the native Americans and taking their princess for hostage. Legend was that this happened 12 miles downriver from Augusta.
#4 Clue, Tuesday Nov. 19th :: Home made stole the honor.
There was such an excitement to be the first person to boat on Olmstead, that a lottery system was made to help manage the honor of doing so. Two brothers built a makeshift boat named the “Home made, emerged from a hidden cover and proudly took the honor. These were the Platt brothers, also known from the Platt’s Funeral Home.
#5 Clue, Wednesday Nov. 20th :: The lasting decline that began in 49.
May in 1949, was the first time that the crystal clear waters of Lake Olmstead had the delaying opening of the beach due to contamination through Rae’s Creek. Urban runoff, fertilizers, litter, siltation, and even sewage were continuous issues for Olmstead. Chasing down the exact culprit was a very difficult task with such a growing city and large creek basin (it went as far as frontage road and I-20).
#6 Clue, Thursday Nov. 21st :: Nearest to Nove.
Besides the word for Casino being Italian, the aqueduct was plugged by Italian masons to help create the lake. The box was located near the 9th tee box of the disc golf course. The italian word for 9 is Nove.
#7 Clue, Friday Nov. 22nd :: That sure is some good water, maybe it could be the city’s supply.
In 1882, it was proposed by local business owners to build a new waterworks to draw the city's water supply with the capacity of up to 10million gallons per day.
This is a bonus round from Eli Jewels and the prize is one of his awesome cuff bracelets. Eli Jewels uses a contemporary spin on the designs of the Etruscans, Romans and the Greeks. One the brand owners, Fred Makhlouf loves Windsor and Augusta. He’s spent holidays with the Windsor family and been a helping hand to set up for Thunder Over Evans for many years.
This week we are featuring Mikimoto, the legendary brand of pearl and inventor of the pearl culturing process. Dedicated to protecting and propagating stocks of native Akoya oysters depleted by over-harvesting of natural pearls, Kokichi Mikimoto became fascinated with the possibility of producing cultured pearls and in the late 1800’s, Mr. Mikimoto figured it all out and the rest is history. The piece of the week that the box finder will receive is an Akoya 7.5mm pearl pendant set in 18KWG, accented with diamonds on an 18” chain. This item retails for $1600. We have a few Mikimoto pieces online, but most of our inventory is in-store.
If you come into Windsor and try on a piece of Mikimoto and you’ll get to see a clue a day in advance. For more information on this box, visit www.greenboxgiveaway.com.
***This box has been found*** the box was near the Oliver Hardy Museum in Harlem.
#1 Clue, Friday Nov. 15th :: A relationship that started with theft.
The Lucky Dog was the first film that starred both Hardy and Laurel, Hardy played the role of a thief.
#2 Clue, Saturday Nov. 16th :: Not held down by the impact of tragedy.
Hardy was the youngest of five children. His older brother Sam drowned in the Oconee River; Hardy pulled him from the river but was unable to resuscitate him.
The piece of the week that the box finder will receive is an Akoya 7.5mm pearl pendant set in 18KWG, accented with diamonds on an 18” chain. This item retails for $1600. We have a few Mikimoto pieces online, but most of our inventory is in-store.
The second green box of 2019 is out! Our featured brand of the week is Gabriel & Co. Even though Gabriel & Co. has plenty of silver fashion and engagement rings, the gold and diamond fine jewelry is an easy upgrade from a typical fashion silver purchase. Believe it or not, they have 14k gold and diamond pieces in Windsor that start at $200. The piece of the week that the box finder will receive is a Gabriel & Co. 14k yellow gold and diamond bangle bracelet retailing for $1560. You can see some of our Gabriel collection online.
As for this box, the clues are a mix of the direct location and information regarding why we chose this area. We will not tell you which clues fall into what category. As for accessibility, this box will be on level ground and accessible for almost everyone. You will need to know the location, you will not stumble upon this box.
This box has been found. It was in relation to Camp Hancock and located at Wood Park (108th field artillery)
#1 Clue, Friday Nov. 8th :: Near the land where twin flags fly.
The location was at Wood Park in Augusta, Ga. There happen to be two small American flags crossed in a fence in the parking lot. Unless you've seen them, you wouldn't know they were there, but they would confirm that you were on the right track. Just like we did with this box.
#2 Clue, Saturday Nov. 9th :: When the challenges of finding a spot arise, the box has been known to use a disguise. (This week's box is in a higher visibility area, therefore required an actual disguise to remain in the relevant area.)
#3 Clue, Sunday Nov. 10th :: Yes, I heard about it today, it was just two of them, wait, now it’s over seven hundred?
Spanish Influenza, it took a toll on Camp Hancock. In late September 1918, new draftee replacements for the Fort Screven Coast Artillery units began reporting to the infirmary seriously ill. Within a few days, it became clear that the men had contracted the dreaded Spanish flu. On October 1 the number of ill at Augusta's Camp Hancock jumped from 2 to 716 in just a few hours. The next day, Camp Gordon near Atlanta reported that 138 soldiers had contracted the virus. On October 5 Camp Hancock was quarantined with 3,000 cases of flu, but the quarantine came too late, as 47 cases had already reached the nearby city; by evening, more than 50 soldiers were dead, while many more had contracted pneumonia. Though seriously affected by the Spanish flu epidemic, Georgia escaped the massive numbers of sick and dying counted in other states along the East Coast.
#4 Clue, Monday Nov. 11th Central’s grove lives to remember.
The location of the Hero's Grove. A living memorial to our locals that gave their lives in WWI. The marker and trees are in the median of Central Avenue. This wasn't far from the park or Camp Hancock itself and was in relation to establishing our location for this box. Read the story on the grove.
The second green box of 2019 is out! Our featured brand of the week is Gabriel & Co. Even though Gabriel & Co. has plenty of silver fashion and engagement rings, the gold and diamond fine jewelry is an easy upgrade from a typical fashion silver purchase.
Our very first Green Box giveaway in 2019 is a $1575 William Henry Knife, the guys get something first this year. The Kestrel “Destiny” Knife features a frame adorned with 24k gold koftgari, Hornet’s Nest Damascus blade and inlaid with 10,000 year old woolly mammoth tooth. If you haven’t heard of William Henry, they create world class knives with rare and eclectic materials. They also have a wonderful collection of men’s accessories and perfect for the man who is always hard to buy for. See some of the knives we have in the store and see some of the accessories. Also this Friday (Nov 1st) and Saturday (November 2nd) we’re having a Designer Showcase and William Henry is one of the featured designers… that means that we’ll have lots of awesome pieces in here just for the weekend, items that we wouldn’t normally have in the store.
If you come into Windsor and hold a piece William Henry and you’ll get to see a clue a day in advance.
This box has been found across the street from the historic Willcox Hotel.
#1 Clue, Friday Nov. 1st :: Finding a way for love.
Aiken, South Carolina, has a long, storied history with trains and railroads that dates back to the early 1800s. It all began when Captain William White Williams, a cotton merchant from Charleston, South Carolina, built a house in western South Carolina where Aiken is today. He began looking for a fast, cheap way to get his cotton back to Charleston and with his business associates, created the South Carolina Railway and Canal Company. The goal was to have a railroad that would go from the cotton fields in Hamburg straight through to Charleston. The surveyors for the future railroad determined that it was impossible to get any closer than 15 miles out from the cotton fields due to the surrounding steep grade. Captain Williams would still have the additional expenses of hauling his cotton across land by wagon to the train. Luckily, as local legend has it, one of the surveyors was smitten with Captain Williams’s daughter and in order to win her hand in marriage, he found a way to get the railroad directly to Captain Williams’s cotton fields. At the time it was completed in 1833, the railway that traveled from Charleston, South Carolina through Aiken and ending in Hamburg was the world’s longest railway.” Read more about that here.
#2 Clue, Saturday Nov. 2nd :: I’ve been thinking about it and now’s my chance.
After a fire destroyed Aiken’s elite Highland Park Hotel in 1900, Wilcox who was a caterer at the Highland Park, saw an opportunity to fulfill his dream as a hotelier.
#3 Clue, Sunday Nov. 3rd :: Wow, I wonder where it goes.
The Willcox inn was said to have had the first bathtub in the South connected with hidden plumbing.
#4 Clue, Monday Nov. 4th :: Nope, seven isn’t just lucky.
In 2016, The Willcox was rated the 7th best hotel in the world by Travel and Leisure
#5 Clue, Tuesday Nov. 5th :: His shoe was the tell.
Owner Frederick Willcox knew that was his signal to tell the caller there was no room at the inn. One day Willcox asked the bellman, “How the devil do you know whether I should register a guest or not?” To which the employee replied, “His shoes, Mr. Willcox. If they don’t wear shoes by Peel or Maxwell of London, we don’t want’em.” Read more...
#6 Clue, Wednesday Nov. 6th :: Across the way from one of the best places for two legs and for four.
Upon arrival, four-legged guests of the Willcox receive a welcome hand-baked treat and a bag containing a map of the Hitchcock Woods walking trails, The Willcox’s Pet Cuisine menu, clean up bags, and a reference sheet with details for pet shops, pet friendly restaurants, veterinarians, and pet wellness facilities in the area. Pet Guests also get to wear Willcox pet tags to ensure their safe return, should they stray. Every creature comfort is afforded for The Willcox’s four-legged guests including a plush pet bed and a water bowl with fresh water. Additional amenities include turkey jerky turndown, hand-baked treats, and made-to-order meals, pet sitting and pet walking services, pet photography, off-site grooming, daycare, and pool play.
#7 Clue, Thursday Nov. 7th (in-store) :: Near that of polio and a mistress.
One of the most popular visitors along this railway was President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who often passed through Aiken on his way to Georgia for polio treatments. Roosevelt had a mistress who lived just blocks away from our hotel, and when he’d travel down south, he’d have his presidential train stop on the tracks just behind our hotel where he’d get off the train and check in to his favorite suite in the hotel.
Our very first Green Box giveaway in 2019 is a $1575 William Henry Knife, the guys get something first this year. The Kestrel “Destiny” Knife features a frame adorned with 24k gold koftgari, Hornet’s Nest Damascus blade and inlaid with 10,000 year old woolly mammoth tooth.