Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-27
NEWS FROM CHEROKEE.
Biz River Puts Stop to Farm Work-lnteresting
Visit to the Model Mill Town of lockhart-
The Fish That Are Missing.

The Fish That Are missing.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
ETA JANE, April 22.-Another big
river has overflowed the lowlands ano
put a stop to farm work. Farmers hac
lust fairly begun planting cotton seec
when the rain came. Great damage
was done the plowed lands.
The presbytery of Enoree, which met
at Lockhart last week, was decided
success and the presbyters are loud In
their praises Of the cordial welcome eX-
tended them by the people of that mod
ell mill town. Quite large congrega-
ton from the town and surrounding
country attended the night meetings.
The people of the different denomlna'
tionS took great interest in the visitors
and tried to make each enjoy tnem'
selves.
Among the many attractions of the
town, we find they have a first class
band, which was taught by that most
proficient musician, Prof. Herndon, OF
Yorkville, than whom we know of nc
one better qualified to teach them
They play we'll and only regret could
not have heard more Of them.
The Salem Sunday school speaks OF
getting them to play at their Children
Day about the first of August, if every
thing is favorable.
We find that THE ENQUIRER has a
very large circulation at Lockhart. In
fact, understand it has more subscrib-
ers than any other weekly or semi
weekly that goes to that office.
The Presbyterians have just compile
ted a beautiful brick church at Lock-
hart. It will comfortably seat perhaps
700 persons. They have also first
class church choir which was led by
Prof. James Evins, who was assisted by
Miss Mamie Keasler at the organ and
Messrs. Ross and Wherry with their
cornets. The music added greatly to
the pleasure Of the occasion.
We find a great many York county
people at Lockhart, and are glad to say
they express themselves generally as
we'll satisfied with their work and sur
roundings. The town is made up prin-
cipally Of Chester, York, Cherokee and
Union county people. They have excel
lent church and school facilities. One
noticeable feature is the absence of
"loafers." Every able bodied man who
goes there will find work to do, and If
he doesn't choose to join his children in
making a living for the family, he goes
somewhere else. In this particular
Lockhart is far ahead Of most factory
towns. The health of the place is good,
too.
Mrs. Lizzie Mitchell, of Hopewell has
had a handsome monument erected at
the grave of her deceased husband, Jno.
w. Mitchell, who died December 1, 1900.
It is a fitting testimonial of a loving
wife for her deceased husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Bigham, Of Sha-
ron, are visiting relatives on this side
Of the river. At present they are wa
ter bound.
The Ladies' Memorial association Of
Salem, will hold it's meeting and decor
ate the graves Of the Confederate dead
at Salem, about the 25th Of May. The
time hasn't yet been announced, but the
reunion in Columbia, which embraces
the 10th, will prevent their meeting on
that day. Hence the postponement un-
til a later time.
Sometime ago the following appear
ed in this correspondence to The EN-
oU1RER: 1.-THE citizens along and near
Broad river have been unable to get
any fish for several years. If we mis-
take not the promise was made last
summer to remove the dams, wires and
other distractions in the low country,
to allow shad and other fish to come up
stream"
To which the Charleston News and
Courier makes this reply: "The chief
'obstructionS,' we believe are in the leg
islature; but it does not matter. The
fish can go by rail. What more do you
Want?"
We want the fun of catching them
ourselves.