Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-07-12

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Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM BLACKS STATION.
BLACKS STATION, S. c., July 9, 1877
The geological formation of the primitive
order east of the Blue Ridge have their reg
ular bearings with that chain of mountains,
which has a parallel direction with the sea
coast.
The different veins or stratas have their
strike from northeast to southwest, and dip
to the south east, aud can be traced upon the
surface from point to point by their character.
istics or similarities. Any irregularity out
of this order of things disruptures. Rises or
dips, or the disappearance of veins may be
attributed to volcanic force that has at one
time vehemently thrown up this entire for.
nation. Providence has used this means to
present to our view the various rich minerals
of the earth-especially in this section, where
they have been so lavishly bestowed-and
give to US precipices, cascades, refreshing min
eral waters, that bubble forth from our hill.
sides, and an elevated, pure atmosphere that
entities this region to the name of the Italy
of America.
This immediate section I will describe.
The lime lies north of, and runs with the iron,
vein then parallel with, and south of the iron
is the gold belt. The lime is available for
our immediate use and transportation. The
rich beds of iron ore are composed Of the
brown hematite and grey oxide, usually
known as the magnetic, identical with the
Juniati magnetic ores of Pennsylvania, which
is, in consistency and texture, the best quail
ty of iron ore discovered, and is adapted to
making the finest cutlery and edge tools.
Iron is found almost everywhere. Its dis
covery is ancient, and is mentioned in the
writings of Moses. Without it the industries
of man would cease. Nature has met this
demand by its profusion, as we see Nature
furnishes gold just in quantities to meet our
demands as medium of exchange.
The iron ore can be manufactured here,
pro6tably, at five cents per pound. The fire.
proof clay, for lining the furnaces, is found
here. The lime that is used for Auxing the
ores in the furnace accompanies the iron to the
waters edge, at point on Broad river known
as the Ninety.nine Islands, which take their
name from the numerous islands that inter-
sperse the river. This is continuous water
power for miles. The rushing and tumbling
waters that spread out among the green isles
make quite scenery. This property is held
by a company with that of one on the opposite
side, that holds lands to the amount of twenty
thousand acres. With just occasionally a
small tenement and a few acres of cleared
land, the section has the appearance of bar
rem waste. Ifthese valuable lands, with their
water-powers and minerals, were put on the
market, they would add much to the wealth
of this country. The gold is found along its
bearings in rich deposits, which have been
worked successfully in many places The
Kings Mountain, Wilson, Martin and Oar.
win mines proved to be very profitable. The
sand-beds of all thestreams Of the region will
yield gold, on panning, from the disntegrating
rocks of surrounding hills. What do the au.
riferous rocks, scattered over the surface of
the ground of the Smiths Ford country, indi-
cate2 1t is not freak Of nature, but goes to
show what is beneath.
The people are petitioning the County
Commissioners to have an election in this
township on the question whether we will
do away with the fences around our
crops and enclose the stock. The non-land.
holder is opposed to it, believing it to be
against his interest. This is from want of
a tenantry system that will unite both classes
in the same interest. Our great lack in going
into this measure is, that our grazing lands
are very poor. Wear deficient in knowl-
edge of grasses, or what varieties are adapted
to our climate and soil. The wild grasses of
our country would not do to depend on, as
a drought would kill them out and besides,
if the expense of fencing were lessened, it
would be increased with the additional ex.
pense of keeping pastures which the renter
would be compelled to pay a per cent for the
privilege of using, while in some instances
be might fail to get pasturage at all. Let
our farmers SOW grasses and raise grain, which
we must do. The cheapfulness and bounti.
fulness of both will prepare US to adopt the
fence law, which will be inevitable in the fu.
ture, when We are fully prepared for the
change.
D. A. Elliott, of this place, sold out few
days ago to James Bigerstaff and George De
Priest, of Rutherfordton, N. c., who will con.
tinue the business of merchandising 10 the
same house.
The fruit crop is good. Corn and cotton
are looking we'll. The wheat crop is as good
as ever harvested. 1t, with the fine blackber-
ry crop, has redeemed this country. You can
see gleam of joy kindled in the eye of every
fellow who hasblackberry pie at bis house.
Eco.