Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30
LOCAL LACONlCS.
Exhibits of the Catawbas.


Columbia State, October 80: A very
unique and interesting exhibit in the
art room at the fair Is the collection
of Indian pottery, made by the Cataw-
ba Indians. There are quaint looking
pots on three legs, vases, candlesticks
and the famous calumet, or peace pipe,
decorated rudely but effectively with
gay colors. The work Is done entirely
by the Indian women, and ought to be
encouraged by the state and the Fair
association. The committee will give
a prize for the best specimen Of work,
and next year will have. regular pre-
MUM offered in the premium list.
Unusual Visitors. 30
+. Mr.. J. S. Cook, who lives on the
northeastern outskirts Of Yorkville,
brought to this office on Wednesday
large waterfowl that he had killed at
his home a few nights before. The
fowl had very much the appearance of
a wild goose; but its bill was not 30
fiat and its legs were rather too far
back for that bird. It weighed five and
one-half pounds Just what 1t was
the reporter is unable to say. About
the same time a somewhat similar
bird except that it was black, was
caught on Fishing creek by, the dogs
Of some hunters. 1t was also water
fowl. Both birds had wings that were
rather shorter than most birds OF
fight. A theory has been advanced
to the effect that the birds were prob
ably brought into this country by the
recent high winds. and possibly as the
result Of storms on the ocean. -.
To Be Settled Once For All.
Union special Of October % to Spar
tanburg Journal: The latest move In
the big damage suit instituted by Mrs.
Brickman, widow of Engineer Brick
man., who was killed in the Fishing
creek disaster the past summer, was
given a hearing before Judge Town
send yesterday, on a motion to make
the complaint more definite and GER
tain by inserting the words "only
heirs" The railroad was represented
by Geo. w. S. Hart, of Yorkville; and
Mrs. Brickman by Holman. of Holman
& Legare Of Charleston and VIM. B.
McCaw, Of Yorkville. After hearing
the arguments, Judge Townsend grant
ed the motion. This suit, which Is Tor
$4,000 damages, Is said to be the
A. Inc ffttfn n
this state. and the railroad wishes to
have the words only heirs" inserted
to prevent any other heirs claiming
damages at later date.
Something For Kings Mountain. *,
=. Charlotte Observer, Wednesday:
Congressman f. Y. Webb Of Shelby.
who is In the city attending the Meek
lenburg fair, in discussing the. ap-
preaching term Of congress with an
Observer reporter yesterday. said that
among the smaller matters that would
come before congress would be a bill
providing for the proper care Of the
backgrounds Of Kings Mountain by
the National government. 1T is a
burning shame" said Mr.. Webb; THAT
this battle-ground has been so much
neglected. Here was fought one of
the most important, though not one of
the largest battles Of the Revolution.
The American patriots had become dis
heartened, gloom had settled over the
country as a pail. The victory here
made possible the later victory at
Yorktown, for it broke the British
forces in the south by cutting the
forces of Ferguson off from CORVALLIS,
who was waiting in Charlotte for his
e-enforcements." The only interest
ever taken in regard to this battle
ground was by the Kings Mountain
battle-ground association, which pur-
chased fifty acres Of land on the sum-
nit Of the mountain and erected q
small monument. The greater part Of
the grounds Is grown up into jungle.
It is proposed to turn over to the Ma
tional government the ground already
acquired and ask for an appropriation
for its proper care and decoration.