Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-09-24


to soul and body, from the traffic in ardent
spirits, the youth receives instruction, and
will bless the day which dissolved his con-
nection with temptations and burst asunder
the shackles of evil habits and evil customs.
How solemn the thought to parents and
guardians, who are answerable to the ex-
tent, to which they expose youth The
very fact that all drinking establishments
are banished from this section of country,
should commend this place, as a seat of
learning, to all who wish we'll to the souls
of their fellowmen, for drinking estab-
lishments are in their very nature, as lethi-
ferrous to the spiritual and physical part of
man, as the pestilential atmosphere of the
most pestiferous portion of the country, can
be to the mortal part.
Rock Hill, learn, is the centre Of a
fourishing Agricultural Society meets
quarterly when essays upon agricultural sub
jects are read by persons previously appoint
ed. The Society is divided into four Sec
tions, and premiums, for the best managed
farm in all its Experimentation the best
vegetable garden-and for the best farm
stock in each division, are awarded, by a
committee of inspection, taken from an ad-
joining section, so that no committee will
pass upon farms, gardens, and stock in which
any of the members have personal interest.
These committees have just closed their
tour of inspection, and will report at the
anniversary which will be held on the last
Wednesday (3oth of this month. At this
time there will be an exhibition of stock
and certain articles in the mechanical line,
for the best specimens of which premiums
will be awarded. The anniversary oration
will be deliVeredb by W: I. Clawson, Of York
Vile.
The village of Rock Hill, It is thought,
would have been greatly extended, had q
more liberal policy been observed by the
proprietors of the land. In consequence of
the high rates at which lots are held, many
mechanics have been prevented from settling
here. Had this illiberal policy been sus-
pected, I understand that another location
for depot would have been selected An
other, and a more suitable location in the
vicinity was once in view, and circumstan-
ces may yet conspire to call for a removal.
In close proximity to Rock Hill, is the
beautiful village of Ebeuezer, celebrated as
an ancient seat of learning, now enjoying
the services of Mr.. Shrrley, a very laborous,
experienced and successful teacher The
Academy at Ebenezer, is of long standing,
and under the auspices of Harris, of Bishop
and of Aston, (who was induced about a
year since, to remove to Rock Hill, } sent
forth many eminent scholars, who have been
an ornament to the bar, the bench, the pull
pit, and the healing art. Ebenezer, besides
Aourishing Male Academy, has also a
fourisbing Female School in operation, has
large Church, an extensive dry goods store,
a well.stocked grocery, and well-flled
clothing establishment, owned by enterprislng
proprietors, and some ten to twelve elegant
private residences, occupied by citizens of
great respectability, urbanity, and given to
hospitality. But of this more in my next.
In speaking of the Rock Hill Institute, I
might have said, that 1 have met with a
number of young gentlemen from Williams
burg, and Colleton, whose irreproachable
conduct and gentlemenly department meet
the entire appreciation of the Principal, and
cannot fail to be duly appreciated by the
Intelligent and kind citizens of the place.
Persons at distance, who have sons to edu.
cate, might find it to their interest to locate
for the time being in the vicinity. Resi-.
dences will always be in demand, while a
fourishing school isin operation.