The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-04-26
THoRNWELL oRPHANAGE
AND HUSKGROvE'S MILL


During a pleasant visit to friends in
Laurcns County-famiiies that have
for generations past been regarded as
| the landmarks of that historic county
(snd in whose homes genuine hospi'
| tality reigns supreme)-it was the
| privilege Of your correspondent to
visit and make close inspection OF
the places above mentioned.
The former an imperishable monu'
ment to the Southern Presbyterian
Church, Lsurens County and the town
of Clinton, which should justly be
| proud of such noble acquisition an
institution which bears the name Of
one of the most distinguished theolo.
gians the world has ever known-tne
immortal Thornwell, who was himself
an orphan.
October lst, tWenty-ons years ago.
heraldcd the advent Of that home fol
orphans-one building only on the
premises with about ten inmates, ex'
elusive of tie presidents family. The
solitary building received the name Of
"Home Of Peace" and is now reserved
for the accommodation Of large girls
Eleven substantial buildings now adorr
the spacious campus; concrete, granite
and brick being the materials used ir
| their construction. Their interiors are
neat and convenient in every respect
handsomely finished, much of the
work being done in the technical school
| Memorial Hall preseuts a beautiful
interior, while upon it's walls is sus
pended tablet of finest italian marble
inscribed to the momory of the Sainteo
! Divine in honor of whom this noble
institution vas named. Faith Cottage
Cor little girls; Seminary, where al
are given the advantages of liberia
education; Mccormick Home for large
girls; Harriet Home for girls; Angus
tine Homo ioc boys; Infrmary, where
the sick are faithfully nuraed; "Chil
dren's Gift Academy" and Technlca.
School.
Order, heavens first law, is strictly
observed in every department anc
neatness prevails throughout. The
| dormitorics of the small boys besl
testimony to their training also.
AL praise to the venerable and efi
cient president, Rev. Wm. P. Jacobs
D. D., who has indeed proved himself
a "father TO lie fstherltss," whose
orphan family at present, numbering
| l65, consists Of representatives from
Scotland, Vermont, and several South
| ern States. Our native co3nty (Fair.
deld) hes orphans there slso.
NUsKGRoTE's HILL.
Iu Laureus County, on the bank OF
the Enoree River, (with its lovely
shoals, picturesque and romantic seen.
ery), stands the historic Muskgrove'.
Mills, the scene of 4 battle (August
lis, 17S0,) between the Americans
| under CO... Williams, Of Ninety-Six:
| aided 5y Co.'s. Shelby and Clark, aud
regim mt of British and Tories under
jol, Innis, in which the latter were
| routed. There are many spots of in.
teresl rendered memorable during the
struggle of our forefathers for Ameri-
can independence.
On the crest Of a hill, near the banks
of the river, in Laurens County, stands
the miller's residence (Allen Musk.
grove by name) whose daughter Mary
! has been Justly styled heroine of the
Revolution, having rendered ouch con-
spicuous services during those troub-
lous times, whose life vas epbittered
by the desss.cf am-
ssy) i#his attel : gal.
i slspseArthur EntIer 1rQt OF
a. aeI fee, he -(Butler) having been
! confined as prisoner of war in her
fathers house. A portion of the old
house is preserved from whence the
Gauntless hero made the hazardous
leap, and the tree which rendered such
friendly aid in receiving him among
| it's spreading boughs-a silent but
forcible reminder Of that e7entful
night. The old mill house, long since
reduced to ashes, has been replaced by
another on or near the same spot. A
powerful combination of machinery is
opers;ad under the roof entirely water
gre, saw, dour mills, thresher and
ginning. :,
Standing within it's walls Gin Lau-
rem County, the eye can rest almost
at a glance upon two adjoining coun-
ties-Spartanburg and Union. On the
opposite banks of the river. in Spar
tanburg County, is the "Gallied HIP
grand and majestic in appearance
with it's red guiliss and waving pines,
touching high above the ripping
waters of the stream below. Upon lts
crest were displayed the bea con-light
that apprised the gallant Butler Of the
approach Of his friends, Horseshoe
Robinson ard John Ramsey, and was
signal that the hour for his liberation
had arrived; the former a marvel Of
warlike valor, the "Here Of the Wax
hays,'' modern Hercules, who was
ever ard auan rendering timely aid to
bis compatriots. -,
Within a stones throw of the mill
On Laurens County, is q lone neg
lected grave, on rugged hillside over
looking the river, reputed to be the
last resting place Of Mary Muskgrove,
with rude stones for marble, simply
adorned Gin he balmy month of June)
with Cherokee roses, which seem to
cling voluntarily to the haliowed
mound. Il. K +.