Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-09-03
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From the Camden Journal.
A VISIT TO RocK-HILL.

| From the Camden Journal.
A VISIT TO RocK-H1LL.
Mr.. Editor Having recently paid Wis.
it to Rock-Hill, in York District, by the in.
vitation of friend; I am induced-if you
will give place in your paper-to remark
concerning some of the impressionsreceived,
which bear forcibly, especially in compari.
son with our own District. When / arrived
at the place, l supposed it was only mere
way.station on the Columbia and Charlotte
Railroad, but soon found this an erroneous
impression, when had looked around and
saw things in their proper light. And here,
let me premise by saying that this place fur,
nishes an instance of the beneficial effect
which the advocates of the Temperance re.
form have produced; for, at one time; as I
have been credibly informed, it was one Of
the,dark spots of York District. Dissipation
never found 50 warm reception as there
Ifso, then indeed change has taken place;
for now, more orderly, quiet peaceable vii.
lage, I have never seen and the business
done, speaks we'll for the energy and activi,
ty of the people. 1t has full complement
of mercantile depots, the proprietors of which
are all energetic and polite, keeping up a
spirit Of trade that draws large numbers Of
people froa the surrounding country, who
make it their market for all their supplies
and also for their cotton, which commands
as good prices there as any point this side Of
Charleston; besides an abundance of provis.
ions are bought and sold, and large quanti-
ties shipped to other places.
The mechanical trades are also we'll repre-
sentcd. 1t has its carriage, tin and cabi-
net manufactories-talor and blacksmith
shop, gentlemen's Furnishing Store, and
others; clearly showing that|the spirit Of in
dustry and enterpris, has found its way
there, and is doing much for the benefit of
its own people, as we'll as of those who find
it convenient and accessible.
1t has also Post Office, with Mr.. H. F.
Broach as postmaster, who, as the proprietor
of Grocery establishment, finds it to be a
profitable business, and that without Gas ma
ny deem Indispensable keeping ardent spi-
rits; for he holds another position, and one
which reflects far more credit. He is the
Worthy Patriarch of Rock Hill Division,
No. 33-being one among the many found
in that district, and which, in few years,
have totally changed public opinion
placed in the ascendant the star of Temper
auce, beneath whose gentle ray vice and
crime have flown away. had the pleasure
of attending several of the meetings of this
Division, which convinced me that the zeal
in the temperance cause was not alone con-
fined to Yorkvile, at which place l was pre-
sent at its late grand demonstration, but that
here was furnished another outlet, and one
through which blessings immediate had
been dispensed, sweeping away former scenes
of continued dissi patton and ruin, and plant
ing in its stead, the sweet and placid feelings
of love, purity and affection. This Division
numbers some eighty members, and about
the same of Lady-Visitors, including among
the former, the leading men of the commu-
ty, together with large array of intelligent
and interesting young men, who are early
and spiritcdly devoting their efforts to the
propagation and dissemination of those great
truths which have so signally benefited
man, and of that class who are ever on the
side of virtue, if induced by the presence of
woman. And this is feature in connection
with temperance organizations, which has
proved more efectual than any way yet in
troduced, to assist in the stay of the great
vice of intemperance; for it has demonstrated
conclusively, that she whose walk is in the
private paths of life-whose province is the
domestic hearth-wields an influence great,
though upobtrusive effectual though silent.
In word, that virtue has erected her altar
where she presides as Priestess, and that in
thus being commissioned to prosecute high
and exalted destiny, God has evidenced the
position which is properly and only hers
the one which His providence intended,
when to bless man, he created her to be his
helpmate-t sharer Of both his joys and
sorrows.
"Noble woman can true converts make,
We love the precepts for the teachers sake:
Virtue in her appears 80 bright and gay,
We hear with pleasure, and with pride obey"
was indeed much pleased with every
thing in connection with this Division, not
only at their large attendance, but especial
ly with the plan by which much is contribu-
ted to the interest of the meetipgs-that is,
the delivering of addresses by members ap-
pointed from tine to time. While there, I
heard one of these from Mr.. Gadsden Alston,
young man Of decided promise, and whose
effort did credit to bis head a. we'll as his