Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-16
CORRESPONDENCE of the Yorkyille Enquirer
LETTER FROM FORT MILL.

FORT MILL, S. c., Jnne 1.-THE wealth
er is said to be an unfailing topic. At any
rate it affords the opportunity to observe
that Sugar Creek has again been over the
top of Barber's bridge, and destroyed any
amount of prospective corn. A ferry is
now run by j. M. Slagle, where Doby's
bridge used to be. About 2 o'clock on
minutes than it had in many a day. Scarce
ly any work has been done on the farms
this week, and consequently grass is grow
I forgot to tell in my last that the former
freshet had moved the old Springs Mill
(near Nation Ford) so far out of place that
the proprietor declines to do anything fur
Their with it as a mill.
On last Thursday afternoon electricity at
forded our scientists a topic of speculation.
Several loud reports were heard in such
quick succession as to remind one OF a squad
of men attempting to fire at once, and a
flame about twice the size of a mans hand
for a moment stood sentry on a telegraph
pole. Then the mysterious visitor resolved
himself into a committee of investigation
and went about in the office peering into
odd hooks and crannies by the flashing light
of many lanterns. Nobody was hurt, but
some were willing for the show to close i'm
mediately, if not sooner.
On Thursday night an exhibition was
given as the closing exercise of the session
by the pupils of Fort Mill Academy. They
acquitted themselves handsomely, and re-
fiected credit on their teachers, Messrs. A.
r. Banks and J. A. Boyd and Miss Ma
Manassas Withers. The prizes were bestoW-
ed by Rev. J. B. Mack, who made a few re-
marks betitting the occasion.
DR.. 'Girardeau preached here last night
to a good congregation who were wrapt in
attention for tifty-ive minutes listening to
his eloquent discourse on "the unseltishness
of Jesus Christ" All who heard him were
glad that they attended the meeting.
Among the many misfortunes of our peo-
pie the loss of the peach crop occupies a
prominent place. Some have thought this
was caused by hail bruising them, but it
occurs alike all owe the neighborhood so
it is now attributed to excess of wet wealth
err. Squire Culp managed to nave a peach
pie three days ago, but the rot has prevent
ed his further enjoyment in that direction.
A good deal of noise was made some time
ago about the line between the States of
North and South Carolina by those on the
other side of the line. They even went so
far as to claim'Fort Mill and a goodly strip
of adjacent territory. North Cardinals sur
yeyor has so far given us several thou
sand acres that we had not claimed and
now Fort Mill, while extending a cordial
welcome to all whose citizenship may be
changed by the survey, especially welcomes
PineVille into the fold, and proposes to take
that village as a suburb under our protect
ing wing until further provided for. How
comes it that the Charlotte Observer has
lately been so silent on the subject of this
survey? Is it because it makes a great
difference whose OK is gored? Well, if
that daily journal will muzzle the news,
we must take it as best we can, by signs,
etc.
We hear of no candidates from this cor.
ner. Probably the crop has been drowned
out. By the way, did you ever hear of
a shower of rain being called a "toad
%strangler'? After Thursdays rain a prom
inent citizen found several dead toads near
his house. OF course it is thought that
they were strangled. ANON