Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-10-27
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
. LETTER FROM ROCK HILL.

ROCK HILL, OCTOBER Z0.-OuT lOWH was
visited with fire on last Tuesday night at
8.25. The stable of DR.. J. w. Fewell and
Mr.. R. T. Fewell, with two buggies and a
large quantity of forage, was destroyed.
Two horses were in the stable at the time
the fire originated, but were rescued from
the flames. One of them (Mr. r. T. Few
ell's) was badly burnt, its back being reduc-
ed almost to. crisp. Or. FeWelPs morse
was slightly scorched. The large two story
frame warehouse of Messrs. w. G. Reid
G. Co., about 80 feet distant, was badly dam
aged, and but for the hard work Of the ire
department would certainly have been
destroyed. Mr.. Won Wittkie's dwelling,
about twenty-five feet distant, was badly
scorched and his furniture damaged by re-
moval. His loss is estimated at about $50,
but it is covered by insurance. Messrs. W..
G.. Reid & Co.'S loss is about $l0C); no insur-
ance. Messrs. Fewells' loss is about $50O !;
no insurance.
Again on Sunday afternoon the quiet of
our little town was disturbed by the cry OF
fire. It was soon discovered that the stable
of DR.. J. B. johnson, in the rear OF his res
idence on Hampton street, was in flames.
It was apparent that all efforts to save
the building were futile. At the time the
fire originated there were three horses, a
phaeton and a large quantity of forage in
the building. The horses and phaeton
were saved. DR.. Johnson's loss is estimat-
ed at Sl25; insured. This is the third sta
bic that has been burnt in our town in less
than thirty days, and the origin of neither
fire can be accounted for. Some suppose
that the fires were caused by spontaneous
combustion, on account of the partially
cured hay packed in them. Others think
we have an incendiary in our midst; while
some think they were caused by the careless
handling of matches, pipes and cigars. The
cause, perhaps, may never be ascertalned,
but it is rather strange coincidence that
three stables should be destroyed in so
short time.
Twas shown, by Mr.. J. NJ. Williford, a
few days ago, some fine specimens OF corn.
One of the ears contained twenty-four rows
and over LOO grains and weighed seven
teen ounces. Mr.. Williford is one OF our
most successful farmers. He raised over
400 bushels of this variety on fifteen acres
of land in Santuc which has been cleared for
over thirty years.
Mr. Frel Mobley' shipped by express to
q friend in Philadelphia two stalks OF cot
ton 10 feet inches high, each containing
over 125 bolls. The cotton was grown on
the Gibson place, in Lancaster county.
Mr.. Isaac Oates showed me on Saturday
a sample of molasses that was made from
sugar cane grown on his farm four miles
from this place. 1t equaled in quality the
best New Orleans molasses. Mr.. Oates says
he made 100 gallons on one acre:
Last week our town was full OF colored
neonle, DELEGATES to the twelfth annual ses-
sion of Gethsemane Baptist Association,
which met here on Tuesday. There were
one hundred and twenty-four delegates and
q large number of visitors. The delegates
conducted themselves with the greatest de-
corum, and say they were pleasantly enter
tained by their colored brethren. They left
with pleasant recollections of their visit to
Dick Latta, the old colored man who has
been playing the violin for number OF
wears, and has afforded so much amusement
for the young people, has thrown up the
fiddle and the bow" since the earthquake,
never to play any more. Dick Latta's Band
has a reputation all through upper South
Carolina, and there number OF young Peo-
ple who will regret to hear of Dicks decls-
ion. But Dick saws he must hencefOrth be a
better man.
Mr.. S. J. Kimball is building large two
story livery stable on Hampton street.,
A number of our citizens have sent eX-
hibits to the Chester fair, among them
Messrs. w. G. Reid & Co., who exhibit sew
eral buggies of their own manufacture.
Mr.. John T. Roddey's fast horse is also on
exhibition.
Rev. T. E. Wannamaker, Of Chester,
preached in the Methodist church at this
place yesterday morningand again at night.
Rev. j. G.. Galloway, of the Associate Re-
formed Presbyterian Church of Yorkville,
preached in the Presbyterian church here
last night.
Messrs w. NJ. Frew and w. G. Reid have
been appointed school trustees for school
district No. - in place of Captains W. l..
Roddey and A: E. Hutchison, resigned.
Wedding bells are soon to ring in our
town; this time popular young physician.