The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-01-10
"REMINISCENCES OF MoLLOHoN.

1t would be difficult to say exactly
where this section Of Newberry be-
gins and ends. Like the day light
blending into darkness, so it blends
into other sections without definite
bounds.
The portion OF which we propose to
speak is, though beyond controversy,
Mollohon proper. 1t is bounded on
one side-north-east, by the beautiful
Encree; on the south and southwest
by Indian creek, which pours its wa
ters through a rich valley skirted by
continuous hills, once clothed in mag
nifcent forests; on the north and
northwest by Duncan's creek, anoth-
err grand old stream, once abounding
in fish, and surrounded by excellent
land.
The chief intersecting water courses
are Patterson's creek running south
east, several miles in length, and emp
tying into Indian creek about a mile
below the old Anderson Bridge, now
the ford near j. C.. HargroYe'S, and the
famous old Hunting Fork-famous for
the hunting ground it drained, for the
fertility of its banks, for the thrift and
excellence of many OF those who lived
and died near it, for the frolic and fun
it has witnessed as well as the sore
hearts and sad hours.
Many smaller streams pour into
these. Near their mouths they have
very little channels, being filed with
the sand worn from the hills, higher
up they have worn deep channels for
themselves in the stratifed rocks.
Old settlers tell us, spring day, fish
ing tackle and two hours time meant a
mess of excellent fish. Few if any
fish are there now.
The name was derived from fami-
IL of little merit and much demerit,
that lived near the head of Hunting
Fork, on what is known as the Hopper
place, owned afterwards by Allen
SShell, then Maj. Sims, and now owned,
%SS believe by our intelligent and
warns hearted friend L. II. Sims.
Mollohoff aghes was the worthless
man from TnSm this fine section OF
country, the birth place and home OF
so many sturdy, industrious, thrifty
and pious men and women took its
name.
1t is not strange then that it cost
many man at big musters and other
gatherings a black eye and bunged-
up nose to taunt the hardy robust sons
of vigorous industry, Of this section
with ''Mollohon. Tis said such a
taunt was always coin current for
fight. But such feelings have long
since passed away and the records OF
such families as the Dayises, Boards,
Hargroves, Eppses, Abramses, Shells,
Hipps, HernGons, Rays, Simses, SCOTS,
Duncans, Houseals, CromerS, Marses,
Andersons and many others worthy OF
mention have ploven that correct
life may elevate low name, but bad
name can not degrade correct IL n
For, who of its inhabitants is not ~
Justly proud of Mollohon. We S5er
think of Mollohon-her VIZ Sab
fields, her brooks, her hilLG and hs-
baths, her churches, hessFe the mos&
present. Tis there II Tis there we
pleasant associatn.fs and warmest
meet WarmesSa2ere we found one Of
cheer. Iyeen in tine world" In
the oestpwill speak chiefly of the
our neSEof the country aud it's inhab-
ionSforty or fifty years ago as re-
iiG5ed to US by one its Oldest i1habi-
ANTS. Afterwards we win speak Of
those who have died within our own
memory and those still living. Many |
individuals in that section have the his
torI- of their own fani1ine and noior1-
bors more perfect than We can posi-
bly, have, and many know anecdotes
and incidents of mirth !; all OF this would !
assist us and give interest to. the Rem ]
niscences we may write. So write to
is one and all. Your Jr. can give :
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