Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-08
LOCAL LACONICS.
cold weather of Long Ago.

cold Weather of Long Ago.
The following paragraph Is from
THE ENQUIRER of January 8, 1857: THE
best idea we have had as to the severity
of the weather was given US by friend
who, the day after the snow storm,
walked over Catawba river 'on the ice.
We have also heard that on the same
day, a buggy was driven across Broad
river on the ice at Cherokee ford"
Time to Settle.
Subscribers who have not yet settled
with the club makers who have charge
Of their names, should do so without
delay. The clubmakers have great
many names to account for, and they
are unable to do all of the collecting
work during the last few days Of the
contest. Payment may be made eth
er to the clubmaker or to this office di-
rect.
Rowdyism on the Pinckney Road.
Two drunken white men went down
the Pinckney road last Monday after
noon, cursing and abusing the people
living by the way. They exchanged
shots with a Negro living on the Shan
non lands; but no harm was done. The
understanding Is that the Negro was
giving no offense and only fired after
the rowdies had fired into his house.
White residents Of the neighborhood
are trying to get information as to the
identity Of the rowdieS.
1.-The "Ice'' of 1858.
I although the recent "ice" was about
as severe as most Of us care to see,
MIR. G. r. Turner, of Allison creek, re-
minds THE ENQUIRER that it is not to
be compared with the great ice of
1857 or 1858. Il do not remember which
year it was" said Mr.. Turner, but 1t
was during the month of February.
There came a freezing rain and the ice
formed on the limbs of the trees and
other exposed surfaces to thickness O:
fully one inch. AS we'll as I remember,
the freeze commenced in the afternoon
and all that night you could hear the
trees popping in the woods, the noise
being like pistol shots. The popping
continued the next day. and every road
in the country was blocked by broken
limbs. The forest timber looked as II
it had been swept by a cyclone. Many
trees that were bent down by the great
weight Of the ice, remained bent, and
l can go into the woods today and show
you damage that was wrought on tina,
occasion in the shape Of broken branch
es and bent trees. Nobody remember
ed ever having seen the like of this
before. and 1 am sure that there has
been nothing to compare with it since
although this last ice was bad enough
and you need not be anxious to SEE
anything worse"
The Cherry Tree Cases.
Rutherford special of Wednesday tt
the Charlotte Observer: After private
examination of witnesses by Distric
Attorney Holton and Postoffice Inspec
tor Enteman, the Amos Owens cherr!
tree men were placed on trial befor'
United States Commissioner r. w. Lo
gan. w. H. Hester, the present own
er of the concern: H. L. Clover, G. D
Wilkie, C. F. Grier and G. w. Rollins
are all present and represented by AT
torneys E. ]. Justice, of Marion; Nc
Brayer & Justice, George c. Justice
Eaves & Rucker and S. Gallart o
Rutherfordton. The trial has create'
a great deal of interest among the cit
izens. as is shown by the unusuall
large crowd in attendance. There ar
also a large number of witnesses pres