Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-02-01
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L1sdoIsroa, N. G., Jan. 27, 1885.
Mesws. Edstors:. :. Lincohtop, the
county site of lincoln county, was set
tsed'more than eighty years ago. The
county was first called Tryon, in honor
of William Tryon, Royal Governor but
owing to his rigorous expressions, the
General Assembly changed the name
to Lincoln, in honor of Benjamin Lin
coin, who was q distinguished American
General in the Revolution Of 'T8.
This is naturally beautiful place.
geographically, it is quite elevated;
and its mineral water, proximity to the
mountains, together With it's salubrious'
atmosphere, render it quite a healthy
climate. Art, however, hassnot done her,
part in adorning and beautifying nature.
Unfortunately, most of the residences
were placed Immediately on the main
streets. The Railroad passing through,
had just begun to excite spirit Of gens
eral Improvement when tie war began,
which Of course suspended every thing
of this kiad. There are about fifteen
hundred inhabitants here, many of whom
are industrious and enterprising -citit-
zens, who will doubtless improve the
place very much, whenever circumstan-
ces are such as to admit their return to
peaceful avocations.
There are four Churches within the
town: Presbyterian, Protestant Episco-
pal, Methodist Episcopal and the White
Church, as it is called, which is occupied
once each month by the Baptists, and
also one Sabbath in each month by the
General Reformed congregation. The
morals of the people appear to be very
good, and there appears likewise, fair
proportion of refinement among the
citizens. -''e.a. ,,
In addition to the above, one Of the
most attractive things in this'to#n, is a
large aourishing Female Seminary, con-
Quoted BY Rev. Samuel Lander, A. NJ.
Mr.. Lander is a thorough scholar, a
Jealous teacher and a successful educa-
tor, He has determined to raise the
standard Of Female education, allowing
no pupil to pass into higher class
until she has fully mastered the stndles
of the lower. Thus far, he has admit
rably succeeded, although the high
standard of scholarship that he has in
variably required, has been much in in 9 ada- 4 =.
vance of the female edueationr Of the
day. He isassisted by competent teach,
efs and the character Of the school,
together with the rates of board and
tuition. the healthiness Of. the climate,
and the comparative quiet Of the town,
renders this a most desirable institu-
ton for the education of. girls and
young ladies. Where a young lady has
passed through this Seminary and re-
ceived the Principals certificate, she
will be prepared, in literary and SCI
entifc sense, for the sterner duties of
life.
This is propitious time for parents
to educate their daughters money is
very abundant throughout our country,
and very little Of it is being expended
for the education of boys. and young
men. This cruel and unfortunate var
has so sadly interrupted the education
of our sons, that it becomes doubly i'm
portant to educate our daughters thor
oughly, so as to compensate in part for
the want of education among the male
part of our future population. A beau
tiful, and uneducated and irreligious
woman, may ruin nation and submerge
an empire in the gulph of moral degre-
dation; while one less beautiful, but
thoroughly educated, and sincerely pi-
Gus may give chastity and tone to pub
Lie sentiment, elevate national character
and do much to redeem world from
ignorance and sin. Since our Confed-
fecsracy has been baptised with the
richest blood of her patriot, sons, let
her fair daughters cleansethe social and
moral escutcheon of public sentiment
and character, with intelligence Of mind
and pnrity of character.
OMICRON.