Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-20

On Sunday night last, at about 10
o'clock the western portion Of our dis
trict was laid waste by a storm OF
wind and hail, which in violence and
devastating effect exceeded any SINH
lar visitation within the experience Of
our people. The record we have to
make Is indeed saddening.
We have only heard from that por-
ton Of this track Of desolation which
commences at Wylie's store, and ex-
tends in width to Clark's Fork, dis
tance Of more than three miles. From
this point the terrific hurrican, accom-
panied by q. storm Of hail and rain, ex-
tended toward the south, passing the
cross roads at Barry's; over Bullocks
Creek at the bridge on the Rutherford
road; the eastern edge touching at
Blairsville, laying waste the plantation
of Rev. Russell, Samuel Blair and 9TH
ers; while on the western edge 1t fol-
lowed the course Of Bullock's Creek,
and thence embracing the scope in
cluded between line running to the
east of Bullock's; Creek and another to
the west OF Pinckneyville 1t continued
it's way-how far we have been unable
to learn.
We have heard Of no loss Of life ex-
cept in one instance. The house OF
Mrs. Alberson, not far from Bullock's
Creek church was blown down. Her
mother was instantly killed, and a lady
who was in the house; but whose name
we have not learned, had leg broken
and is thought to be injured mortally,
while other members Of the family
were sufferers to some extent. A sim
gular instance OF providential interfer-
ence alone arrested the destruction Of
the entire household.
The damage done to the growing
crops is beyond calculation. The whole
length and breadth Of the track is
perfect wreck-the wreck Of a simeon
BLAST The hurricane the hail and the
lightning intermingling their elements
which brooded over and burst upon the
forests an impress Of ruin which ages
cannot wear away. The fields have
been laid bare at every point; wheat
has been beaten down, not stalk re-
naming; and the traces of the grow
ing corn and cotton utterly obliterated.
An idea Of the truth may be gathered
from the fact that in drifts on Mon
day, the hail lay upon the ground from
three to four feet in depth. The roor
of nearly every outhouse, barn, stable
and negro house throughout the entir9
sweep of the storm, has been bolwn of
and destroyed, and scarcely pannfl
of fence remains anywhere. The storX
sounds as If it were Of the terrors
which brooded over and burst upon the
Carnatic; the wreck may well remind
us of the blasting career, the unmu-
gated havoc of an Indian whirlWind.
But we have heard the story from
those who have suffered and those who
have escaped, and we are confident
that our statement is not ovendrawn
The wonder is that human life has
been so signally spared!
The farmers have now to undertake
their winter work again-wintry work
it is! The houses must be built, the
fences made, ard in many places the
entire crop Of corn and cotton planted
over. And the years labor cannot be
more than half rewarded at best. In
deed years will not suffice to recover
entirely from this swift and over
whelming destruction Of property.
Rev. R. Latham will be ordained
and installed at this place on Friday
next Goth instant, as pastor of York
Vile and Tirzah congregations. Ser
vices at II a. m, and p. m. Rev. K.
w. Brice will preach the ordinatlon
sermon; Rev. l.. Mcdonald will deliv-
er the charge to the people and Rev.
r. a. Ross to the pastor.
An effort has been in progress to
procure means for the erection or
new PRESBYTERIAN church in our town,
and we are glad to learn a sufficient
amount (about 100000 has been OBJ
tanned to justify the organization OF
the committees. The building will be
located on the old Davidson lot nearly
opposite the court house square-the
most convenient and suitable and at
! the same time the most commanding
plot of earth to be found within the
corporation. We wish the effort the
highest possible success-a success
which will relieve large congregation
from the burden of cramped, ill-ven-
tilated house of worship and subst-
tute an edifce in every way creditable
to the church and an ornament to the
town.