Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-16
HEARD, THOUGHT AND SEEN.

III People who are In attendance On
court from the eastern side of the coun-
ty, are generally commenting upon the
quantity and quality Of the work that
has been done on the Yorkville and
Rock Hill road between Yorkville and
Tirzah. The road Is still in an unfiri-
ished condition, but the Improvement,
especially at the Robinson" Poor
House." and "Simril" hills, Is marked.
Where the ascent Of any these hills
was tedious in good weather, ana SIM
ply agonizing in bad weather, there Is
now nothing but an easy drive. People
who are familiar with the work seem
to be pretty we'll agreed that II Is fully
equal to anything that the chaingans
has yet done.
s9 Messrs. Glenn & Allison have one
of the finest corn patches to be seen IN
this locality. 1t Is located on the east
ern outskirts Of Yorkville, and In all
there are fifty acres Of 1t. The land
has been heavily fertilized with stable
manure during the past few years, and
last fall it was sowed down in oats.
The oats were not promising we'll IN
March, and it was decided to turn
them under and plant corn in their
stead. When the corn was planted COM
mercial fertilizer was added at the rate
of 200 pounds to the acre. and although
there has been more or less damage
from wind and hail, much Of the patch
now averages two ears to the stalk
and people who are entitled to be con-
sidered competent judges, think the
average yield ought to be not less than
IS or 40 bushels to the acre.
s1- Having been mentioned as an ideal
candidate for the legislature, the name
of Mr.. T. M. Allen has been widely
talked in connection with the office;
but Mr.. Allen is not going to be a can
didate-not II he can help 1t. He Is In
Yorkville as foreman Of the grand jury.
The reporter spoke to him Monday
about his mooted candidacy. Mr.. Allen
said that there was absolutely nothing
ir it. IT would go to the house of rep
resentatives II the people wanted me to
20 and I thought could do them any
good; but I know I could not do a
thing, and I have no idea OF being
candidate. I would like to see York
have a good strong representation, for
we certainly need It.; but I am not to
be counted in the number. II It Is
something about farm you want look
ed after, I know little something In
that line; but when 1t comes to legisla-
ton, I know I am not the man."
"a There have not been a great many
people here this week and not a great
deal of politics has been talked; but
there have been some representative
people in town and they have talked
some politics. From what was said,
there Is really more interest in the po-
litical situation than Is generally sup
posed. The interest, however, mani
tests itself most in the narrow range Of
choice between candidates for the gen.
eral assembly. The reporter heard a
number Of people express themselves
on the subject, and in each case there
was outspoken dissatisfaction at the
prospect of being able to secure de-
sirable legislative ticket. Some said
they could vote for one or two Of the
legislative candidates so far announc-
ed, and others declared they could vote
for none. There is a common feeling
among those who expressed themselves
in the presence Of the reporter. that un-
less more candidates offer for the house
Of representatives they will be unable
to make up ticket. One man suggest
ed that means be taken to bring out
more candidates; but the consensus of
feeling seemed to be to let the matter
go by default.