The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-02
BARBECUE AND FISH FRY.
Pond at Cut Off Near Old Town to be
Drained on Friday-Barbecue to
be Given--Everybody Come.

Ahc SoutileIH hall"ay began WORK
on Saturday morning preparatory to
draining the pond at what is known
as the cutoff above Old Town. 1t will
be recalled that The grand jury Of the
county has reported this pond as a
nuisance aud dangerous to the health
Of the community for several terms
Some two or three months ago Sup
erintendcnt Simpson met with the
foreman Of the grand jury and the
citizens of the community at the cut
off to see just what was necessary
The railroad commissioners were also
present at this meeting.
1t was agreed that the railroad
would build the necessary trestle in
order to drain the pond, provided
that the citizens Of the community
would dig the ditch from the railroad
track to the river, so as to carry off
the water after the trestle had been
built by the railroad. The citizens at
once began work and carried out their
part Of the agreement, digging the
ditch from the railroad track to the
river. The superintendent, of course,
had to go through lot Of rcd tape in
order to get the authority from the
officials and the necessary appropria-
ton TO do this work. This, of course,
took some time, and the grand jury at
'hc recent term of court presented
his cutoff again. Superintendent
Simpson of course was doing all that
ne could to carry out his part of the
agreement, and as stated above, work
was commenced on Saturday.
The pond covers about fifteen acres
of land, and is of an average depth
Of about four feet. 1t is filled with
water by overflows from the river
and also by branch, which runs on
the upper edge of the pond, and has
been there since the road was built.
Ia recent years there has been con-
siderable typhoid fever in the COM
munity and the citizens have been ad-
viScd that it was caused probably by
the Stagnant water in this pond dur
u~ the dry season Of the summer.
This year, owing to the rains, The wa
ter. Of course, has not become stag
aant, being supplied by the creek and
the rain fall.
1t is the purpose Of the citizens to
have fish fry and a barbecue the
day that the pond is drained. The
land covered by the pond belongs to
Mr.. John w. Ropp. In order that ev-
everybody, who may desire to have
some of the fish, which are in the
pond, may have an equal showing, it
has been decided to form what they
term joint stock company and Mr..
! Leo Hamilton, Of Chappells, has
charge Of the distribution of the
fish and those who desire to share
in this distribution, may send Mr..
Hamilton $100, and all who do so,
NAV have an equal share Of whatever
fish may be taken from the pond, and
this will also cntitle them to the
barbecue dinner. 1t is estimated by
those who have fished in the pond
that there are from eight to ten
thousand pounds of fish-carp, cat
fish and trout.
Friday, the 5th of July, has been
selected and appointed as the day
upon which the pond will be drain
cd. This date has been agreed upon
after conference with the railroad
people by the citizens Of the COM
munity.
Tickets for the fish and barbecue
dinner may be secured from Mr.. F. r..
Hunter, at Newberry.
MI. John w. Sanders will furnish
barbecue on Friday at the cutoff.
The 'cuc will be cooked by Mr.. James
Dunbar, who has the reputation Of be-
ing one of the finest barbecue cooks
in the state, and everybody who wants
not only good fish fry, but most
excellent barbecue dinner, is invited
to be present.
It is expected that large number
of people will assemble at the cutoff
on Friday, the 5th, not only from
Ncwberry, but from Saluda, Laurens
and Greenwood counties. The plan Of
contributing $1.00 by those who desire
a share of the fish has been agreed
upon so that there may be no con-
fusion or misunderstanding. OF course
if those who contribute desire to do
so, lafgc portion of the fish may be