Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-07-21
Correspondence of the YOrkyille Enquirer.
LETTER FROM FORT MILL.

FORT MILL, S. c., July 19.-That solid
weeks's work did not get half a showing.
If there is such a thing as a "Wet streak"
this year, we certainly can boast of being a
part thereof. On Monday night last the
rain fell in torrents, and the wind blew a
loud blast. In the western part of this
township the rain washed land terribly,
the hail ruined some of the crops, and the
wind played fantastic tricks with trees and
other things: 1t blew hard enough to
throw down Doc Garrison's gin house, and
rumor says it blew away his well, but the
committee of investigation has not yet veri-
fed the report. 1t must be that his we'll
house was blown away instead of his well.
However this may be, it is certain that
large trees in. great numbers, that were
never blown down before, fell before the
putting powers of this wind. Again on
Wednesday evening and night the soil was
literally soaked by the rainfall. Fords and
bridges suffered alike. Cannot our County
Commissioners have a substantial bridge
built over Sugar creek, near its mouth, at
the site of the old Dolby bridge? One can
be built to stay, and it ought to be done.
1t would cost considerably more than an
ordinary bridge; but the durability and
freedom from accidents would fully justify
additional expense, and the result would be
economical.
The health of this community is still bad,
but the sickness is of milder form than
latterly. Drummers are plentiful, but can
didates are scarce; only one of the latter
class has been to see us.
The Farmers Club ~reorganiZed on Satur-
day n got up considerable debate on a
resolution to plant not more than five acres
of cotton to the plow-horse. This was dis
cussed and amended by degrees in various
1tyo we ny {N fy,ol1yn nnfns 0nH fhnn NV1C ra-
ferred to a committee. Will it be reported
on This club business is a good thing !;
but it is susceptible Of abuse as well as 1.-THE
knights of Labor" We hope to see some
beneficent influence exercised by this club;
but, in order to do this, they must try to hit
the mark and not shoot over nor unde it.
Ifthey would all obligate themselves not to
plant more than fifteen acres of cotton to the
horse, there might be some probability Of
sticking to the contract. Then the acreage
might be gradually lessened. Would it
not be a better plan to obligate themselves
to make a certain amount of manure to the
horse, and let the planting be regulated by
the amount of manure?
Some of our farmers are sowing German
millet as an auxiliary to the corn crop, and
others are going to do so. This is a move
in the right direction. Peas might also
be profitably sown for forage and the vines
are excellent when we'll cared for.
Among all good gardens our section per-
haps takes the cake for beans. One gentle
man claims to have gathered eight bushels
of salad beans from three vines. At least
some of his friends so report; and they fur
Their state that the same gentleman was as
tonished the other day at hearing the cry
of young chicks in his manure pile, and, on
examination, found several of that species
without other maternal influence except his
bank of horse-manure. This may seem
wonderful; but our section of country is
full of wonders, and, if you would be social
enough to pay us a visit you may, like the
queen of Sheba, say that half had not been
told. Come over and see for yourself; or,
as you need not be at the trouble of seeing,
you can hear for yourself, and still the won
der will grow. ANON.