Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-04

MeSSrS. Smith BROS, on Broad river,
lost in the neighborhood Of fifty bales
Of cotton and quite large quantity of
fine corn by the recent flood. The wa
ter went high over the corn and ruined
it. The cotton suffered in the same
way.
Work on the Monument.
The Enquirer has had no direct in
formation recently as to the progress
Of work on the Kings Mountain monu-
ment; but a gentlemen who lives a
few miles from there said yesterday
that he understood that the headway
was rather slower than the contractors,
some weeks back, were expecting to
make.
Had His Leg Broken.
Mr. F. M. Howe Of the Bethany
neighborhood, had his left leg broken
recently, while cutting logs. The mis-
hap was caused by log rolling against
his leg. The leg was so badly mashed
below the knee that DR.. ]. w. Camp
bell, the attending physician, did not
think it wise to attempt to put 1t up
in plaster at the time for fear of morti-
fication. The plaster had not been ap-
piled up to yesterday; but the under
standing is that Mr.. Howe Is getting
along as we'll as could be hoped.
Building Good Roads.
Rock Hill Herald: Mr.. ]. M. Cherry
Of Rock Hill, is having one Of the best
roads in the county and perhaps
the best in the state, built through his
farm, which extends from the city linn
it's to the Catawba river, a distance Of
about five and a half miles. Work on
the road was commenced about two
weeks ago and a long stretch has been
put in proper shape. The road when
completed will be perfectly straight.
1t will be thirty feet wide and Is being
we'll graded and as soon as possible will
be macademized. Mr.. Cherry Is also
grading and putting into proper con-
dition The road on Charlotte avenue,
from Mr.. w. B. Wilson's home to a
point beyond the old Steele home.
Monument at Ebenezer.
Rock Hill Record, September 8: The
stately shaft erected at Ebenezer by
the S. D. Barron Chapter, Daughters
of the Confederacy, was dedicated and
unveiled this afternoon, the ceremon-
les beginning about o'clock. A large
number Of people were in attendance,
the stores closing at / o'clock so that
all could &c out there. The beautiful
ceremony was carried out with all the
solemnity due to such an occasion.
The ladies had a beautiful afternoon
for this. event which is the crowning
achievement Of the chapters career.
Under the glorious dome Of blue, the
the beautiful testimonial to the heroes
who sleep was offered by the southern
women, who can always be depended
upon to see that devotion to ones
country is properly recognized. All
honor to them.
COL Springs Loses Heavily.
Charlotte Observer: The many Char
lotte friends Of Col. Leroy Springs Of
Lancaster S. c., will be interested In
the following from the Charleston
News and Courier regarding the injury
inflicted upon his large properties In
South Carolina, by reason Of the recent
flood. "Col. Springs, who Is the largest
planter in South Carolina, was hard
hit on many Of his plantations. On
his numerous and highly improved
farms in York, Lancaster and Kershaw
counties he doesn't think that he will
make enough corn all the way from
Fort Mill to Camden to feed three
mules another year. On one plantation
alone he loses 600 acres Of fine river
bottom corn, to say nothing Of the.
damage done to thousands Of acres Of
cotton. A gentleman who visited one
Of the cOloners river plantations yes
terday afternoon stated this morning,
that what remains of corn rows are
Just little ridges across the fields"