The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-01

StOoo IAAS AAONNS 60 S<AN CAAN S>FPHoS
on the Newberry side. The approach
on the Whitmire side, however, was
taken.
The bridge over Gilder's creek, on
the road to Whitmire, was lifted up,
but settled back. 1t will probably
have to be taken to pieces and rebuilt.
It was stated in the last issue Of
The Herald and News that the report
had reached Newberry that the long
bridge over Little river, near. the
Mike Werts place, had washed away.
This proved to be a mistake. The
bridge stands, and is damaged little,
if any.
The water was considerably over
this bridge, however. On last Thurs
day afternoon, on their return to
:Newbery, Messrs. G. J. Purcell and
W. A. McSwain crossed it when the
water was several feet over the floor.
The horses we're unhitched from the
buggy and led over by some negroes.
Mr.. McSwaln pulled the buggy over,
and Col. Purcell waded through the
water. They were afraid to risk the
whole team together on the bridge.
Keitt's bridge over the Enoree is
standing, and can be crossed. The
approach nthe Maybinton side was
moved a few feet by the water, and
will have to be put back in place.
On the Enoree.
Down on the Enoree the loss was
very heavy. Col. E. S. Keitt had
eight head of cattle drowned in;
pasture on the Enoree. Mr.: c. L.
Leitzsey lost a patch Of nine acres
Of corn which was fully a half mile
from the river, the water completely
covering the whole crop. On the
George S. Mower place, which is
mile from the river, the water backed
up in Blair's branch, which runs
through the place to the river, and
there was considerable damage to the
crops.
On the old Miller place, on the
Enoree, fully 1000 bushels Of corn
and at least ten bales Of cotton were
destroyed.
Mr.. Lon Blair, on Broad river, lost
at least 20 bales of cotton.
Mr.. Tom McMeekin, lost his entire
crop on Glymph is land, in Broad riv-
er.
Mr.. S. N. Henderson, on the Emo
rec, lost his entire corn crop and
some cotton. !
These, of course, are only a few Of
the losses.
A Hazardous Trip.
Many interesting experiences have
been recounted in connection with the
floods. Among these was the trip Of
Messrs. Watts and Hugh Henderson.
They were running saw mill on MIR.
P. Hamilton's place on the Tiger riv-
.er. They remained at the mill until
the water was over the smoke stack
of the engine which they we're using.
Thinking it about time to leave, and
knowing their trip would have to be
by boat, they constructed a bateau,
and went on the Tvs to Broad, and
on the Broad to the Enoree, and up
the Enoree to their home, landing just
in front of their barn. They secured
another bateau and piled the Enoree
to Broad and the Broad to Blairs to
secure their mail. Having secured
their mail they crossed at Blairs and
walked home.
Along the Saluda.
Those who know Saluda and who
saw it during its terrible rampage,
say that it was at least thirty-five
feet above it's ordinary height. At
Chappells and Old Town it was more
than a mile wide, and Some fortv-fi7e
to fifty feet deep in the centre.
The river yesterday had gone
down steadily since Thursday morn
ing, and was well-nigh in its banks,
leaving slime and ruined crops be-
hind it.
The Herald and News issued an ex-
ira on Friday afternoon giving an
account of the flood in the county
up until that time. Tee following
which is taken from that special edi-
ton Of The Herald and News, will
give an idea of the conditions at
Channels and Old Town, and along