Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-05-16
avactly recopnize the voice. or distinctly un.

exactly recognize the voice, or distinctly un-
derstand the articulation, had no difficulty,
as be said, in distinguishing the breath of the
speaker, which circumstance inspired new
confidence, and soon the necessary improve
ments were made on the instrument to render
perfect transmission Of sounds.
Next day, the same gentlemen, assisted by
others, enlarged upon the experiment, by con-
Meeting the York Drug Store and the En-
Qu1RER Office, when congratulatory messages
we're exchanged between the proprietors of
the respective establishments. Conversation
was kept up through most of the day by many
whose curiosity was excited by the novelty of
the appliance, and after night, to test the
utility of the apparatus, DR.. Kuykendal trans-
mitted by it his advertisements for this weeks
issue, which we're audibly conveyed dis
tance of 235 yards, and the words recorded
by our stenographic writer as they sounded
at the disc in room of the printing office
building. Only jute cord was used, and
considering the imperfect arrangement, the
experiment was decided success.
A PLEASANT DAY IN THE COUNTRY.
Last Saturday was day long to be re-
membered by many of the young folks of
Yorkville, and not a few of the older ones,
who made picnic excursion to Beaver Dam
creek, on the Chester and Lenoir Railroad,
where they we're joined by larger number
of the good people living in the vicinity Of
that locality.
At an early hour in the morning, the train,
gaily decked with flowers and bunting,
sped away from the depot, laden with the
beauty and gallantry of Yorkville, enlivened
by the inspiriting music Of the Silver Helicon
Band, and the anticipation of the pleasures
before them. Save frequent stoppages to
take on pleasure-seekers, who were found at
nearly every house and crossing on the road,
the train arrived in due time at the pleasant
village of Glover, ten miles distant Here
the excursouists were Joined by large mum.
Der of ladies and gentlemen, who boarded
the train, as agreeable companions, the re-
naming distance to the picnic grounds, about
three miles from the village.
After pleasant ride in the bracing air of
a delicious May morning disagreea-
bly, warm nor uncomfortably cool-the ex-
cursionists reached the grounds selected for
the days enjoyment The trestle over Beav'
er Dam was crossed, the whistle signaled
"down breaks" the train stopped nearly op-
posite the residence of Mr.. Robert T. Smith,
and the party, preceded by the music of the
band, repaired to the inviting grove on Mr..
Smiths premises, where they were met by
goodly number who had already arrived in
buggies, carriages and ON horseback, from
their homes in the surrounding neighberhood.
Mr.. Smith extended cordial welcome to all,
and after exchanging congratulations and the
compliments of the day, the company began
to set about enjoying themselves, each as bis
or her inclination prompted. 1t being vic.
lation of the statute to fish in the stream on
that day of the week, the lasses, with wo-
mans cupidity, determined to circumvent the
lawmakers by FISHING on dry land" as they
termed it, and many were the beaming
glances from sparkling eyes, and tender
smiles from lovely lips, thrown out by these
fair anglers to lure the unsuspecting but sus-
ceptible prey which each had marked as her
own. Loving pairs were formed, who stroll.
ed through the groves or rambled on the
banks of the picturesque stream, their soft
eyes looking love to eyes that spake again
merry and joyous children romped and gam
boiled with innocent childish glee; others be-
lieving that youth hath its time, and that
merry hearts will merrily chime, joined in
the mazes of the dance demure matrons and
sedate men, in social groups, looked on, may
hap essaying to recall the past, in thoughts
suggested by the gladstone picture before
them, while others were engaged in innocent
games, or became mere spectators of the en-
livening scenes.
Thus the time was pleasantly passed until
the hour for dinner. The tables we're ar
ranged in the grove, convenient to cooling
spring, and spread with profusiOn Of edi'
bles abundantly provided. By some it was
estimated that no less than five hundred per-
sons satisfied their hunger, and yet under the
admirable management of The ladies who ar
ranged the tables, this vast crowd partook of
dinner without the least confusion-there be-
ing an ample supply for all.
Dinner over and its merits discussed, the
larger portion of the crowd, feeling that they
had sufficiently taxed the kindness of Mr.
Smith, moved in body to the mill of Mr..
John M. Ford, about half a mile down the
creek. The beautiful scenery here presented
by the over.haDgiug cliffs, arrayed in the
richest floral mantle, the outrageous retreats
and hooks inviting ease and rest, were high
ly enjoyable by all, if we may except the mer'
ry dancers, who improvised the mill house
as temporary ballroom, and gaily tripped
the hours away, until the shrill whistle of
the locomotive summoned all from the scene
of enjoyment
To afford opportunity to stop for while at
Clover, the train left Beaver Dam about 4
o'clock, and in few minutes arrived at this
bright, new village, so recently sprung up, as
if by magic An hour ID half was pleas.
antly enjoyed here, when again the signal for
dep ,rture was sounded, and amid music and
merry leave takings the excursionists sepa-
rated from their Clover friends, and in less
than an hour were safely returned to York
ville feeling that the day given to enjoyment
and recreation had not been thrown away.
To Mr.. Smith and his kind lady, and to