Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-10-30
PLACES IN THE WAR
Geographical Pointers About the
Great European Conflict.

| the western approach. Nearby is the
Alderberg, over which the government
has built a fine road. The place was
the scene of severe fighting in the
campaign Of 1899, when the French
were defeated by the Austrians. Cot
ton spinning, weaving, dyeing and the
making Of bells are among the indus
tries Of it's 5000 or more inhabitants.
Qustendji-A Roumanian city, on
! the Black sea, 25 miles south OF east OF
Medjidie, the site Of Toni, where Ovid
spent his exile Trajan's Wall, some
traces Of which can still be seen, ter
inmates there. The town possesses
vast harbor works and is Roumania's
principal seaport. 1t has population
of nearly $1,000.
Belfort-One Of the best fortified
cities Of France, Is miles from the in
tersection Of the borders Of Alsace,
Switzerland and France. The town
commands the valley between the
Messages and the Jura, Is located on
the Savoureuse river and is on the
roads from Paris to Basel, and Lyons
to Strassburg and Mulhausen. Belfort's
population and industries were greatly
increased by the Alsatian immigration
| following the Franco-Prussian war. At
that time Belfort held out against the
| Germans for three months, the defend
ers capitulating only upon the receipt
| of an order to that effect from the
government Of Paris, two weeks after
the fall Of the capital. The making OF
hats, paper, machinery, locomotives,
leather and candles and the spinning
and weaving Of cotton are among its
industries. 1t has a population Of
about $4,000.
st. Omer-An industrial and COM
mercial town Of northern France, for
merly fortified, on the Aa river, 81
miles north Of west Of Lille and 2S
miles east Of Boulogne. The place was
formerly a part Of Flanders. and was
frequently besieged, pillaged and
burnt. 1t has belonged to France since
1877. The inhabitants Of one Of its
suburbs, Haut Pont, speak the old
Flemish tongue, wear the quaint Co.'S
| tunes and observe the customs OF
their forefathers. The towns heroine
is Jacqueline Robin, who, at the risk
of her life, brought provisions into the
place when, owing to famine, 1t was
about to surrender to the French in
I'LL. Hosiery, textiles, starch, sugar,
linen, liqueurs and beer are manufac-
tured. Its population Is about $4,000.
Havre-A French seaport, at the
mouth Of the river Seine, 11O miles
north Of west of Paris, about $50 miles
southwest Of the Belgian border, and
81 miles from the nearest point OF
England. Next to Marseilles it is the
principal seaport Of France. The city
is in the second class of fortified
places. Francis l, Richelieu and Vau-
ban successfully planning and build
ing it's fundamental defenses. The
town, which grew from village in
1916 to an important seaport in 1880,
underwent numerous sieges and bonn
bardments in the 18th and Is centu-
ries. Havre makes oil, lumber, dyes,
chemicals, rope, soap and -four. Its
commercial prosperity has kept pace
with the rapid increase in Importance
Of it's ship-building yards and sugar
refineries. The population is approxi-
mately $4,000.
Moreuil-A small town Of northern
France, IL miles southeast Of Amiens
and 35 miles south Of west Of ST. Quen-
tin, on the Avre river. The town man
ufactures hosiery and beer, and pos
! sesses several brick works. A large
| ruined castle and the church and other
remains of a Benedictine priory of the
14th century may be seen there. Nor
euil has a population slightly exceed
ing 5000, but a few hundred more than
it's population Of century ago.
Romilly- Sur -Seine-A French town,
65 miles south of east Of Paris and 22
miles northwest Of Troves, on the Seine
river near where it is Joined by the
Aube. The town has large factories
| for the making of caps, stockings and
needles, and Of the machinery neces-
sary for these industries. There are
also large iron works, rope works and
railway shops located in Romilly. APP
proximately 1900 people live there.
The place is on the direct line from
Paris to Belfort.
Fumay-A small town of northern
France on the neck Of French territory
jutting up into Belgium to the south
east of Charleroi. The town is on the
left bank of the Meuse, IA miles north
of Charleville, picturesquely situated
among wooded heights, two Of which,
named Danes de la Meuse ('ladies of
the Meuse"), overhang the river. Be-
sides iron works, Fumay possesses the
largest slate quarries in the Meuse
valley. Its population is about 1000.
Bailleul-A small and picturesque
French town. eight miles east Of Hav-
erouck and Is miles north Of west OF
Lille. The place is tolerably we'll built
and has the aspect Of an old Flemish
/ town. While large portion Of the in
habitants are engaged in the making
Of hand made lace, the town also man
ufactures thread, sugar, linen, ticking,
tape. pottery, leather. beer and brandy.
A species Of cheese which is much es-
teemed is peculiar to the town. Its
population is about $1,000.
Vouziers-A town of northeastern
France 80 miles north of east Of Reims
and "a miles south Of Mezieres, on the
left bank OF the river Aisne With a
population Of less than 1000, the town
has not increased in size by 500 inhab-
itants in the last half century. 1t is
situated in a fertile district and has
an extensive trade in grain, wine and
iron The town is near the northern
border Of the Argonne forest.
Beloeil-A Belgian town, five miles
south of Ath and eight miles from the
French boundary, famous for the es-
tate Of the Prince de Ligne. a posses
sion of the family for more than 500
years Among the works Of art in the
chateau are said to be paintings of
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