Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-09-02
Correspondence of the YorkvilIe Enquirer
FROM BLACKS STATION.

Dhaun's f1rAr,uS, S. c., Aug. 90, 1879.
Editor Enquirer Thinking you would be
glad to hear occasionally from our section of
the county, will give you few jottiugs of
our doings and prospects. Our connection
with the outside world by railroad has AVA
kened the energies and enlarged the ideas,
somewhat, of our slow, plodding farmers.
Every day we see some new evidence of i'm
provement over the old, exhaustive plan of
farming, and disposition to establish good
schools and churches-tGe two Indispensable
accompaniments of progress.
The Methodist Church, South, have Par
sonage under construction here, and propose,
also, to build church at this place and we
are glad to say our citizens, regardless of de-
nominations have generously aided in the en-
terprise. For what has been done in this
matter, we are indebted to the Christian zeal
and untiring energy Of Rev. L. A. johnson, of
the NJ. E. Church, South. He is an untring
laborer in his Masters vineyard.
Weare also building school house, 25 so
feet, two stories high. The hall above is to
be used as a place of meeting for Buffalo
Grange, and for the general purposes ofa town
hall. Arrangements are being made to Sc
cure the services Of a first class teacher and
build up high grade school. The building
will be neatly and tastefully built, and will he
quite an ornament to the place. Funds sufi-
cient have been contributed to furnish the
school with all the conveniences for impsrting
instruction with facility, and for the comfort
of the pupils. There is a large spring of good
limestone water near the building. 1t is sit
uated in beautiful country, with cheap pro-
visions and healthful climate, and free from
the temptations to youthful dissipation and al
lurements from study that are unavoidably
incident to schools situated in large towns
and cities
Our merchants are public spirited and en-
terprising, and we are glad to see them gener-
ously assisting US with the "6lthy lucre" in
building up our schools and churches.
The corn on our uplands is fine, but the
floods have done great injury on the fine corn
lands of Buffalo and Broad river. Some far
mers estimate their loss from this cause at so
per cent. The wheat crop was better than for
many years. The acreage devoted to the cot
ton crop and the amount of commercial fertili-
zers used, are greater than ever before, by at
least 25 per cent The plant is unusually
large and we'll loaded, but within the past few
days we notice that great many squares are
dropping, probably from too much rain.
More attention is being given by our farm.
ers to the necessity for better culture i'm
proved tools are coming into use, and more
manure is saved and applied. l know of
some wheat lands plowed deep, and we'll ma
nured last fall, that yielded 20 bushels of
wheat per acre.
With our soil, climate and facilities for
marketing our produce, I can see no good rea-
son why any Of our people should risk going
West to better their condition. We are be-
ginning to appreciate these advantages, and
hear of no one removing Westward, and our
lands are steadily rising in value, which is
hopeful sign.
Let US cease our political agitation; do bet
ter farming in every sense Of the word orna-
ment and beautify our homes, so as to make
our county attractive to our children; educate
our youth, and live up to higher and better
standard of morals, and our grievances will, in
time, disappear, and we will be as happy and
prosperous as any people on the globe.
We heartily endorse your course in abstain