Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-09
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM RLACK'S.

BLACKS, S. c., April 6.-From the late
cold spring, the small grain crop is still
backward, with other vegetation. Peach
blooms are beginning to appear. II they
were not nipped yesterday morning by the
frost that was quite heavy, they may yet
escape
The Blue Ridge, as seen a few days ago,
from the top of Whitaker Mountain, was
covered with snow. The cool waves from
the snow-cad mountains render fires and
overcoats comfortable in this locality, even
at this season.
The people of our section are feeling very
much interest in the proposed new line OF
railroad known as the Shelby and Broad
River Railroad. The building of a railroad
paramount subject. The assessed value
of the property in the three townships OF
this county, through which the road is to
run, is 81, 1,142 900. The county and State
tax on this amount of property is II 7-lO
mills on the dollar. The only question,
then, is-and it is a practical one--hoW
much in addition can they give, and what
will be the benefits derived from rail-
road? We of Cherokee township can speak
from experience. The assessed value OF
property has doubled itself; wealth, popu-
iation and intelligence are still advancing,
and all from that great commercial artery
know as a railroad.
Burke and Cleveland counties, in North
Carolina, are ready and willing to give their
part. When the townships do theirs, then
capital viii be brought to their aid that will
complete the road.
The school at this place has adopted the
military feature. Capt. Neal, who has re-
ceived military education, has charge. Of
this department. The uniform adopted is
dark gray, which is quite handsome:
! - ,,;,, If Iro q
caught on fire while the gin was in opera
tion last Saturday. The cause is unknown:
| BY great effort the fire was extlngulshed
before much damage was done.
Simon Bros. have opened up an eXten.
sive bed of lime rock in this town and Will
soon erect patent perpetual kiln for burn
ing lime on an extensive scale. A. B. HUFF
is successfully operating a lime kiln here:
The lime is pure and abundant, and is found
in regular vein of deep blue rock with the
peculiar appearance of being Water-Worn.
The traps in Broad River have begun to
catch fish. Several shad have been caught,
and red horse and fat fish are plentiful.
Measles has appeared in our town, and it
is feared the disease will spread through
the community.
James w. Black, of our town, is spending
some time travelling through the New Eng
land States.
While Robert NJ. Plexico and his family
were returning from funeral at Smyrna
Church a few days ago, the horses attached
to the carriage became frightened and dash
ed off, turning the vehicle over and COM
pletely Wrecking it. The occupants OF the
carriage escaped with only slight bruises.
The cornet band of our town, which has
been under the training of Mr.. James Lucas
for several months, turns out every Satur-
day afternoon and furnishes fine music for
the enjoyment of the public. The citizens
of the town have aided literally in buying
their instruments and uniforms. The uni
form is of black broadcloth trimmed with
bullion lace.
There is young man near this place who
can repeat the alphabet down and up, and
spell any word in Webster's spelling book,
or repeat from memory any lesson in it at
ter hearing the first word Of the given les
son. What is singular about it is, that he
does not know single letter by sight, but
has memoriZed the contents of the book by
hearing others repeat them.
On Sunday young colored man OF our
town fell out with his wife, the alleged cause
of his grievance being that she made half
moon shaped pies. He did not ike pies in
that shape, but preferred them epieycloidal,
the circumference fully rounded out and edg-
es scolloped with no angular lines about
them. In his rage he kicked over the fry
ing pan and cut up other extras, when his
wife called in policeman who locked him
up. Later in the day he was sobbing deep
ly, claiming that he meant no harm to-
ward anybody, that he felt good toward
everybody, and said if some one would
pay his fine and secure his release he would
never again stand upon the order of the
shape of his wife's pies. EGO.