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

on the Whitmire side, however, was
taken.
The bridge over Gilder's creek, on
the road to Whitmirc, was lifted up,
but settled back. 1t will probably
have to be taken to pieces and rebuilt.
1t 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
Newbcrry, Messrs. G. j. Purcell and
w. a. McSwain crossed it when the
water was several feet over the floor.
| The horses were mhitchcd from the
buggy and led over by some negroes.
Mr.. McSwain pulled the buggy over,
and Col. Purcell wadcd through the
, water. They were afraid to risk the
whole team together on the bridge.
Keitt's bridge over the Enorcc is
standing, and can be crossed The
approach nthe MaybintJn side was
moved few feet by the wafer. and
will have to be put back in place.
On the Enoree.
Down on the Enorec the loss was
very heavy. Col. +. S. Keitt had
eight head of cattle drowned in a
, pasture on the Enorcc. Mr.. c. l..
Leitzscy lost a patch of nine acres
of corn which was fully half mile
from the river, the water completely
covering the whole crop. On the
George S. Mower place, which is a
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
Enorec, 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 McMcelin, lost his entire
crop on Glymph island, in Broad riv-
CT.
Mr.. S. N. Henderson, on the Emo
rec, lost his entire corn crop and
some cotton.
These, Of course, are only few of
the losses.
A Hazardous Trip.
Many interesting experiences have
been rccounted in connection with the
floods. Among these was the trip of
Messrs. Watts and Hugh Henderson.
They were running saw mill on Mr..
p. Hamilton $ place on the Tiger riv-
er. They remained at the mill until
the water was over the smoke stack
of the engine which they were using.
Thinking it about time to leave, and
knowing their trip would have to be
by boat, they constructed a batcnu,
and went on the Tv@cr 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 Enorce
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 its ordinary height At
Chappells and Old Town it was more
than mile wide, and some fortr-fi:c
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. Tcc foIlowi 70
which is taken from that special cdi-
ton of The Herald and News, will
give an idea Of the conditions at
Chappclls and Old Town. and along
he river. during the flood:
"Mr. \. Lamar DOminirk, who was