Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30
DESTRUCTION OF BRIDGES.

The county board Of commissioners
held special called meeting last :,
Wednesday afternoon to compare notes.
of information as to the damage that
was done by the rain on Monday and
Tuesday, and to consider what was
best to be done under the circum-
stances. All Of the members Of the
board were present, and they had a
long list Of casualties to consider.
Among the bridges reported washed
away or damaged, were the Leech, Lu-
cas-, Mcknight, Terrence and Scott
bridges over Turkey creek; the Thom-
asson and Robinson bridges over Fish
ing creek, and several other smaller
bridges. The Tate bridge, over Allison
creek, was reported as having been
moved from its foundations; the
Fitchett and Johnson bridges on the
Armstrong Ford road, were reported
as destroyed, and also the Mckenzie
bridge over Beaverdam. There was
nothing definite from the w. E. Adams
bridge, over the same creek, or the
Beamguard bridge over Allison creek;
but both were thought to be damaged.
The bridge over Turkey creek. on
the Blairsville and Chester road, was
reported as having been washed from
its foundation a distance Of 100 or more
yards, and the Starr bridge, over Fish
ing creek, was also washed away.
The Lowry bridge, over Fishing
creek, was still intact, although 1t had
been covered by water to depth Of 10
feet.
Supervisor Gordon reported that he
had just returned from Catawba town.
ship, and had found the damage on
the eastern side Of the county less
severe. He had deemed 1t advisable to
bring the chaingang back over to this
side to repair the Thomasson and Rob-
inson bridges, over Fishing creek, and
expected it to commence work Thurs
day. Messrs. Wilkerson and Stanton,
both approved the SUPERVISORS action.
The Plaxico bridge over this creek was
demolished.
In view Of the fact that so many peo-
pie Of the Bullock's Creek and Blairs-
vile neighborhoods go to Chester for
their supplies, it was decided that the
Turkey creek bridge on the Blairsville
and Chester road, must be put back in
place without further delay, and Mr..
Wilkerson. was instructed to take
charge of the work and have 1t attend
ed to as his judgment might dictate.
1t was also decided that the other
members act in similar cases as their
best judgment might dictate, and that
all report to the next meeting Of the
board to be held next Wednesday,.
The heaviest damage reported at
any one point Is that to the Thomas
son bridge, over Fishing creek, on the
Charlotte road. Here the stone foun-
dations were undermined, and con-
siderable portion Of the high embank-
ment over which the road crossed the
creek valley, was washed away. To re-
pair the damage will involve much la
Dor and time. In the meantime it has
been arranged to cross the creek over
q ford below the site Of the bridge. A
ford has also been arranged
below the Robinson bridge.
1t was reported during Tuesday that
the public bridge over Catawba river
had been washed away; but this turn
ed out to be merely an idle rumor,
with no foundation in fact. The river
was 16 feet above low water; but still
lacked some Is feet Of coming to the
floor of the bridge. On either side Of
the river however, the water rose to
within five or six feet Of the roadbed.
At no time did 1t appear that the