Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-22

leisure nOurS Ill passing dIouio the
parapets viewing various points and
the steamers engaged in the exchange
During the truce this place was Wis
tied daily by civilians from the city
and adjacent places. The fair sex
also paid a visit to the theatre OF
war and were conducted by the Of
ficers through the various parts OF
the fort and the lofty parapets. All
seemed to highly appreciate the visit
and the privilege of entering the
distinguished place and mark the con-
trasts of it's present appearances with
that Of former times. Within during
the lull presents great activity-the
work Of fortifying is vigorously car
ried on by the slaves called out fol
that purpose. The soldiers also bear
q part Of the task. The work Is 60
ing on apace with the opportunity
offered.
We have had a spell Of very cold
weather on the 18th, 18th and 14th OF
this month; the wind was very cold
and piercing and the ground hard
frozen. There was ice in the streets
Of the city half an inch thick at
noon on the 14th. 1t was a trying
time on the sentinels who were posted
on the parapets. Exposed to the
piercing winds for two hours, they
had to spend i'm turn with their fell
low soldiers. The life of the soldier
is one of toll and hardship and has
much to endure which can only be
judged Of with any correct idea by
those who embark on the cause, yet
all is borne with patience for the
cause of our country.
A term Of service in Fort Sumter
appears to be one Of the branches OF
the soldiers training. His time OF
sleep and rest is limited, being nearly
all the time on guard or on watch at
the guns. The soldier who for the de-
fense Of his country fills his station
with credit is worthy Of the esteem
and assistance and care of those who
have remained at home and have not
a distinct idea Of a soldiers life. The
families Of soldiers have strong claims
upon you. There are many in the
ranks whose families were dependent
upon them for support. How far will
the wages Of soldier go towards the
support of a family at present? Has
the soldier any spare funds Of his
wages-eleven dollars month?
would say not. This will not buy a
few extra rations which he often
needs. Rations are short at best, but
more so at present. One pound of
breadstuff is allotted per day to each
man. Think it not strange or hard
to bear when the wife or children of
the soldier calls upon you for bread.
Turn not thou away Discharge
cheerfully the duty you owe to your
country and fellow citizens. Do as
you would have others do unto you
under like circumstances and you will
receive the smiles and thanks Of the
needy and the good wishes Of the SOL
der for his support in time Of need
and the blessings Of kind Provi-
dence. But you who amass riches
and grind the face of the needy and
helpless to fill the Golfers of avarice
will sooner or later reap the indigna-
tion and just retribution of the masses
who have sacrificed all for their coun-
try's cause and greater than all will
be the displeasure of him who careth
for the poor and needy be poured out
upon them without mercy. The riches
and eXtortionate gains will take
wings and fly away as is often the
case i'm a very short space OF time.
Our liberty is our all; upon this point
rests all as n people. Our lives. our
possessions, our enjoyment of life
here. All must then mutually unite
their energies i'm the achievement of
the great object i'm view, each acting
in their proper sphere; then the en-