Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-25
ROCK HILL. AND. VICINITY.
Arranging For the Southern Shops
Mr.. John Anderson Meets With Ae-
cident-Liuhtino the CITY.


Arranging For the Southern Shops
Mr.. John Anderson Meets With Ae-
cident-Lishting the City.
Correspondence OF the iorkville ENQUIRER. *
Rock HILL, September 24-ASfvisit
to that part OF the city lying north Of
White street and between the passen-
ger station and Clay Street shows quite
q lot of activity In railroad smatters.
The Southern has force OF hands at
work clearing up the entire. holdings
f that road looking to the establish
ment Of the long talked Of shops for
the Charleston division. This will me-
cessitate, Of course, the laying OF a
number of sidetracks and the space
owned by the Southern is very scanty
for the purpose. The depot, formerly
used by the road before 1t fell into the
hands Of the Southern, facing on White
street. will be utilized for the main
building of the shops. This is COM
raratively new and Is in good condi-
ton. A deep well Is being driven on
the right OF way near Clay street,
which will supply water for the entire
plant This is progressing rapidly and
will be finished In few days.
Mfr. John g. Anderson, president OF
the Chamber of Commerce and one OF
the foremost business men OF this Sec
ton. met with severe and quite se-
rious accident Saturday evening after
dark while returning from his farm
north Of the city. Near Winthrop COL
lege Mr.. Anderson, who was on horse-
back met vehicle driven by reck-
less or drunken party. He turned to
the left Of the street, and the vehicle
did so too, crashing into him at great
speed. The shaft struck Mr. Ander-
sons leg between the knee and ankle
md tore II up severely breaking one
" the large veins and causing quite
hemorrhage. The driver did not stop
to enquire whether anybody was hurt
though horse and rider were both
thrown to the ground. Mr. Anderson
Is having the best of attention at his
home, but will be. incapacitated for
some days.
Mr.. Sam NJ Carothers. who for, a
number Of years has done general
merchandise business at Tirzah, has
sold out his store to Mr.. Fred Smith,
who will continue the business at the
old. stand -
Work has begun on the construction
If the new cotton mill, the Aragon, Of
which Mr.. Alex Long Is president.
The Southern railroad has completed
the side track for the mill Mr.. Dun
can st. Clair, who was with Messrs.
T. G.. Thomson & Bro, when Winthrop
college was built, is still with the con-
tractors and will superintend the new
Rfr. A. M. Smith, assistant superin-
tendent of the Charleston division of
the Southern. Is. away on sad mis-
.sicn! His wife. who had for months
heen. In a very low state Of health ind
who was residing in Cleveland. Ohio.
lied last Wednesday. Mr.. Smith left
Immediately on receipt OF the news
Three small children are left with the
bereaved husband.
Mr. J. II. Patterson Of Fort Mil, was
brought to the city hospital Friday
suffering with very severe shock and
electrical burns. His condition is
1uite serious.
Miss clara Barrett Strait the talen-
ted artist of Washington. who was
selected to paint the portrait Of Major
Micah Jenkins. and whose work was
so highly spoken Of. Is q guest of
friends In this city.
The matter OF the lighting Of the
city for the future seems to be coming
to a focus At the meeting Of the
councils committee Saturday morning
the chairman. Mr.. ]. B. Johnson, was
instructed to please advertise for
bids on the construction OF suitable
plant to be completed June 3, 1907.
Mr. Waddell of Asheville, N. c., an
engineer who has been consulted, will
probably be In the city Wednesday 20
look over the situation and give the
committee advice In the matter. AL
though the city's bonds are already
rretty close to the limit, but several
wears ago Rock Hill. with several 9TH
er cities In the state, looking toward
such condition, had the legislature pass
special act to allow these cities TO
exceed the limit to certain amount
for certain municipal improvements.
In running such plants as these bonds
would enable these cities 70 establish,
all profit above expenses must be-, ac-
cording to this special act, applied to
the reduction OF the bonds.
Mr. o. X. Williams has assumed the
duties of business manager OF the
Record. Mr.. williams has many
friends in the city who wish him suc-
cess In his new line
Mrs. IDA Lesslie. wife Of Mr.. David
Lesslie of Lesslie's, near here. died Sat-
urday at noon after short illness.
She had been complaining for some
days, but was not considered as Sc
riously III at all She was buried at
Neelyss Creek Associate Reformed
conducting the services.
| Mrs Glenmore Barron Of Lancaster.
Is visiting Mrs. Lucy Bynum Barron
in Oakland.
Mrs Jas. s. White and little daugh-
ter, Nellie Peck, have returned from an
extended visit to Mrs. Whites parents,
DR.. and Mrs. Sprunt on Sullivan Is
land.
Mr.. w. ]. Poag is quite sick at his
residence In the country near the city.
Miss Sallie Gibson has returned from
a visit in Asheville, N. G.