Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-05-21
A JAUNT TO RoCK-HILL.

We had the pleasure of visiting for the first tlme
on Saturday last, the enterprising village OF Rock
Hill. The section of country lying between this
place and Rock Hill is one of the most beautiful
and inviting in the District. tits generally level
yet slightly undulating, and is studded with natu-
raj groves, aud neat and elegant residences, The
farms also display the fruits of the new agricutu-
raj spirit which is beginning to pervade the entire
country An appearance of neatness, taste' pro-
rress and comfort, was visible Mt every step. The
rich verdure of the wheat-6elds gives promise o.
at least. IN average crop. In fact, from present
appearances, there will be even more than an nv
erage yield if it is not injured by the rust Cotton,
of course. here as elsewhere, is backward and un-
promising.
AT Rock-Hil we found assembled in the new
Methodist Church, the intelligence and beauty OF
the vicinity, listening to our townsman, COL "a'
G.. BEATTY. We were too late to hear the begin
ming of his argumentatve and practical speech,
but Judging from the closing remarks 1t was con-
yincing and unanswerable. He was followed by
Gen. ALLsToN, who, contrary to his usual custom,
and somewhat to the disappointment OF the nu-
merous admirers of his oratory, read a sensible
and we'll written paper calculating the evil effects
of Alcoho! on the constitution. We believe with
Gen. A., that tits to Ignorance on this point that
much of the reckless and suicidal indulgence in
intoxicating liquors must be attributed. Espe-
cially would we call attention to one idea which
lie suggested-the peculiar liability OF the student
to this temptation. That mental and physicale1-
haustion and langour, necessarily attendant upon
sedentary habits and literary pursuits, seems to
invite the enlivening presence of Bacchus, when
in reality, exercise is the Only natural and IL
noccnt remedy. The appeal Of Gen. A., to the
student, to abstain from all indulgence. to listeR
not to the song of the syren to blast not the fond
ly cherished hopes of parents and friends, was
very impressive and we hope will have beneficial
influence on the neighboring schools--if they
need it.
At the close of Gen. ALLsToN's oration, Rev.
Mr.. HILL arose and gave US few spirited, ex-
temporaneous remarks, which, judging from the
enthusiasm Of the audience, were we'll received
by this time, the ever watchful appetite declared
that it would be an agreeable change to leave the
"feast of reason" for the feast spread out invi-
tngly in an adjoining grove. We will not attempt
a description of the table, but fair hands had
spread it, and the dainty cake, the strawberry
pies, and the good old, substantial ham, all at
tested the culinary skill Of the ladies in that Vi
cinity, and seemed to say. that fortunate bach
clor might find it to his advantage to 60 there Of
ten We believe n large majority ofmankind will
take q hint from good table, sooner than in any
other way.
After doing ample justice to the nc-nacs, the
"Sons" and Daughters" of Temperance adjourn
cl to the Academy for the purpose Of initiating
the new converts--tweve in number. Those de-
termned to have ''wce drop occasionally start
ed for home and so the pageant ended We weFe
too late to join in the procession but that togcth-
er with the music, deserves place in the picture.