The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-06
Letter from North Paoolet

say, in his history Of South Carolina, where he
says that Col. Clark, of Virginia, with a Colony,
about the year 17o5, settled on Pacolet River
the only settlement then made in that part of
the State. This settlement was Just below Eas-
terwoods Shoals, on the North side of Paoolet.
That from that date to ITS tho Country in
creased rapidly with settlers. There were great
facilities for raising stock, frsm the profusion of
native grasses and canes most all the bottom
lands being cane brakes at that time, furnished
anunfaing supply offood for stock at oil seasons.
Buffaloes were SO plentiful then that four or Eve
hunters, with dogs, could kill from ten to twenty
in one day; that Bears were so numerous, one
huntsman in the Fall season could kill two Or
three thousand pounds Of bear meat in one day;
that there appeared TO be no end to the Turkeys,
Deers, Wild Cats, Panthers, Beavers, Offers, &c.,
and supply Of fish for all who might wish.
The first inhabitats being easily supplied with
oil the neccssaries of life, esteemed the country.
especially when at peace with the Indians, as an
asylum, free from oil the tolls cares and diseases
incident to man. The first Iron Works in South
Carolina were erected by Mr.. Burlington, in
the year 1763 fSupposed to be at the place lately
occupied by the Cherokee Iron Wooks, and were
destroyed by the Tories during tho revolutiona-
ry war, but were rebuilt in the year 1888, after
Peace with the mother Country) There is yet
sufficient quantity of Iron ore in that neigh
borhood to run many works for another century,
and all the wat er power needed for my number
of works.
Many of our best citizens are the descendants
o. those who, during the war Of the revolution,
made their homes in the lonesome cane brakes
on Thicketty creek and Broad river for 6ve long,
weary years, while the Scoilites or Tories wero
In the ascendancy. During this time oil the hor
rors of real frat icdal war was carried on over
this country. Itwas to Mr.. Samuel Jefries
mills on Broad river, that Maj John Nuckels
had gone, with his little boy, to get his corn
ground into meal, aad having.4s remain al
night at the MIL, was taken from his bed and
boy during the night by party Of Tories .
short distancei from the house, and shot in the
head. They then cast his body into hole made
by n blown up tree and left him there, The son
and meal were sent home, without the boy know
ing what had become of his father
Col. Furgerson, of King Mountain fame, camp
ed enc night near ElBethel, on his march to the
mountains, and Party of Wings, having their
hiding place on Island in the creek near by.
coming out at night to forage, ran up on the
British and came near being taken. 1t was at
Glandyburg that the ubiquitous Horse Shoe
Robinson and Maj. Butler Of the Continental
Army wore captured by Habersham and his par
ty, after a desperate encounter Enough Of
this. &
Little news among US of North Pacolet L
believe all the good people have an abiding
faith that our Hampton will never yield to any
power. Our faith and confidence in him are uu-
bounded and We trust in him rs in a Savior.
Hamlet Jeffrics' mills, on Abingdons creek,
washed away the night of the 25th ult-dam,
house and oil. Quite a loss to him and also to
the neighbors. The rain was tremendous, but
the sills Of the dam were not securely bolted.
The citizens of Thicketty and Gilkies creeks
have taken into consideration the importance
to them Of draining their lands laying on said
creeks, and on tho 18th ult., a majority of them,
after due consideration, formed themselves into
Body. Politio, nnder the drainage Laws of this
State, to be known as the "Thicketty and Gilkie's
Greek Draining Corporation" and arc about
ready to 60 to work at this very important un-
dcrtaking.
1t is hoped that this company may persevere,
and that success may crown its efforts, for much
depends on the accomplishment of this desira-
BILE object, connected with the peace and happi-
ness of large portion ~ North Pacolet.
Rev. W. L. Brown preached at ElBct hel on
1st Sabbath Text-"Ephraim is joined to his
1dols-let him alone" The subject was we'll
handled and so plain that all could understand
and apply it.
The efficient Superintendent of the Sunday
School at that place has opened tie school for
the present Season with one hundred and thir-
teen enrolled Scholars and expects to increase
the number to one hundred and fifty by the lst
May. Parents, both mothers and fathers, should
join the Sabbath School and give an example to
their children that they will not be ashamed to
follow wien they too become grown. The NOR
al influence Of good Sabbath School is incalcu-
liable, not only on the Scholars but has recoil-
ing influence for good on all the neighborhood.
Parents who wish to give their children good
chance in life should be sure and train them up
as they should 60 for, 'as the twig is bent, the
tree is inclined" L.
WORDS FITLY SPoKEN.-An exchange has the
following truthful and appropriate remarks on
the subject Of newspaper patronage:
Publishers Of newspapers, and more partic-
ulsrly local newspapers, have to depend mainly
upon their advertising columns for their sup
port. Yet how many are there who seem not to
realize this fact. Instead Of giving their paper
q liberal advertising patronage, they perhaps
give it none; and if o levee or entertainment
is got up in the place., the paper is expected to
notice it for nothing.
Now if all the patroage that paper can ex-
pect is that Of the locality for whose interest 1t
works, It would seem that every one should give it