Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-09

meet Fort Mile township with the balance
of the county. Under these circum-
stances, the principal things to be consid-
cred are the greatest convenience to the
greatest number at the least possible cost.
The width of the river at Harris's ferry
is $40 feet, and the depth is from to 10
feet. 1t is estimated, I understand, that
the bridge can be built here for $1,000.
At Caruther's island, above there, the
place of the original 5000 estimate,
the width Of the river is only $50
feet, and at Neely's ferry, where the
bridge will suit the greatest number Of
people. the width is only 375 feet. and the
average depth, over a rock bottom, is not
more than two feet. These measurements
were made by men who were sent to
make measurements at Harris's ferry;
but who went to Neely's ferry by mistake.
Now, in addition to this being narrower
here, on one side of the river Is wall Of
rock which would serve as natural
pier, and the approach on the other side
need not be more than 16O feet in length.
If the bridge can be built at Harris's fer
ry for S9, 600, then say it can be built at
Neely's ferry for $1,000, and that extra
5000 should, by all means, be saved to
the tax payers of York county.
With these facts, concluded Mr.. Crook,
I leave the question with you. I want
you to understand that we want the
bridge, not for the benefit of North Caro-
lima or Rock Hill, or the town Of Fort
Mill; but for the majority Of the people
of Fort Mill township, and think that
if you would all 60 over and take look
at the situation for yourselves, you would
find that the Neely's ferry location would
best accomplish the end desired.
| Mr.. Crook was asked number Of ques-
tions by Mr.. Wilkerson and other men,
bers of the board. The principal facts
brought out were that the distance from
Neely's ferry to the North Carolina line
is 4 miles. A liue drawn from Neely's
ferry due east, would leave two-thirds Of
Fort Mill township to the north, and only
one-third to the south, and the distance
from Harris's ferry to Neely's ferry is at
least miles by the nearest practicable
route. r.
Commissioner Miller: Do I under
stand that you people want this bridge at
Neely's ferry, or not at all
Mr.. Crook: We want the bridge, but
we want it at Neely's ferry because we
think that is the proper place.
Mr.. Miller took occasion to say that he
had voted for the bridge with the under
standing that it was York county and
not a Fort Mill township matter. If,
however, it should only be considered
Fort Mill township matter, and the loca-
ton changed on that basis, he would ask
unanimous consent to be allowed to re-
consider his first vote, 80 that he might be
allowed to vote against the building OF
the bridge.
Mr.. Blankenship, Mr.. L. 8. Nivens and
others, each made few remarks In en-
dorsement of what Mr.. Crook had said,
and after some further discussion, the
board adjourned until o'clock p. m.
Shortly after o'clock p. m, the bridge
question was taken up again and discuss
ed at length. AS the result Of the discus
sion, which was rather too long for publi-
cation at this time, the board finally
adopted the following:
Resolved, l.. That the date Of the let.
ting of the contract for the building OF
proposed bridge over Catawba river, is
hereby postponed until further notice;
and that the supervisor 50 advise all bid
ders.
Resolved, 2. That the members of the
board of commissioners assemble at
Neely's ferry, on Catawba river, on
Wednesday, June l6, at 10 q. m:, examine
the various bridge sites that have been
suggested, and finally select for the loca-
ton of the proposed bridge, whichever
one, in their judgment, might appear to
be the most satisfactory and desirable.
During the day the board accepted an
invitation from Commissioner Miller, to
visit the work on the Ebenezer road on
next Tuesday.