The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-18
Silver Street Dots.
WIN. II. LYLEs.

Mr.. Editor, permit me to fall into
ranks as one of your. correspondents
and present to the eyes of the public
the happenings of our progressive and
flOurishing section around and about
Silver Street. Perhaps there arc somc
who know naught of the existence of
such place in South Carolina, and for
the benefit OF those we hope to be able
to bring to their intelligence some
things that may perhaps prove to be q
little interesting to them.
Silver Street is small station eight
miles above Newberry on the Southern.
Its name is somewhat attractive, and
to tho minds Of some, it may suggest
that the streets are paved with silver,
but not so, there are no streets ut all,
and hence the name only has tho street,
and perhaps the silver. ! have very
often come in contact with school
mates from afar who we're so impressed
with the name that have frequently
been asked if Silver Street was not q
beautiful and ilourishing little town.
could but answer negatively and assure
that its prospects of becoming such was
hopeful. Formerly there was but one
dwelling at the place, but now there
arc four neatly finished houses which
serve to adorn and bcautify the appear
ancc OF the place. Mr.. B. M. Havird
runs very neat little store just short
distance from the railroad, while Mr..
e. II. Longshore is storc-keepcr, ticket
agent and postmaster right near the
railway.
Newberry and Saluda Counties have
quite recently been connected, near
here, by the construction Of steel
bridge across Saluda river, and the ad-
van:ages offered Silver Street are very
favorable. II some thrifty and enter
prising gentlemen would seize the val
liable opportunity and establish full
and substantial line of merchandise,
such as would satisfy the needs of the
people around here and across the
river, they would certainly meet with
success. 1t would be to the advantage
of some reliable firm in Newberry to
establish branch store at Silver Street.
May those advantages be seized, and
may the day be not far distant when
Silver Street shall cease to be Nero
railroad station, but q thriving little
town, blessed with prosperity and hap
piness.
Your scribe had the pleasure of at
tending the marriage Of Mr.. Ernest
Schumpert to Miss Lizzie Whitman,
Wednesday, the 5th instant, at the res
idenco of the brides father, Mr.. Quin-
cy Whitman. The occasion was a very
pleasant one indeed; and may the whole
future of the contracting couple be as
pleasant and happy as the owe OF their
marriage.
Mr.. Eugene Werts killed mad dog
in his fathers yard Tuesday.
A very much needed rain fell in this
section Monday afternoon. , 1t couldn't
have fallen in n better time, for the
farmers had about run out of work, the
ground being so dry the cotton was
slow in coming up. Since the rain the
cotton is showing itself very rapidly
and some grass, too.
Mr.. H. Il. Wheeler, OF the senior
class, has recently been in the COM
munity on q visit to his friend and for
mer classmate Eugene Werts. We
would like for MIR. Wheeler to visit us
often.
The picnic at the "stccl bridgc", was
not as successful rs it might have been,
owing to the fact that the day was most
too inclement. The weather being 80
unfavorable, tho two expected orators
were prevented from being present.
School Commissioner Wightman madc
a very interesting and enthusiastic
speech.
Wishing much success TO The Herald
and News, l am SMITH.