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YOLUME 41. YOEKYILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1895. NUMBEE 43.
TERESA.
By Captain 0. A. 0UBTI8, U. S, A,
DDopyrlght, 1804, by American Press Association.)
CHAPTER VII?Continued.
Kaymer was left alone with the man
whom he had instinctively recognized
as the person selected by the parent
Valencias to be the husband of their
daughter. He also recognized him to be
the brilliantly attired caballero whom
the drunken wagon master nan sent Deneath
the wheels of his train. Realizing
this, it was difficult for him to be more
than civil.
As for Ortega, reared after the strictest
Spanish rule governing the association
of the young, denied the privilege
so common among American youth of
social intimacy with the young ladies of
his station, the sight of his future wife
presiding at the table of this military
gringo in his personal quarters, alone
and in this isolated region, was, to bis
mind, susceptible of but one interpretation.
But the silence must be broken
and social amenities maintained. Raymer
approached the stranger.
"Senor Ortegaof Beralillo, I believe?"
he said in Spanish.
"The same, Benor. And you are the
oocnandante de las valles, Teniente
Raymer?"
"Yes. Have you any attendants or
escort?"
"No; the padre and I are alone."
"Where are your animals?"
"Tn aImmm nf the euard. "
"I will go out for a moment and order
them stabled. Remove your overcoat
and make yourself comfortable."
Leaving the cabin, Raymer ordered
the horses cared for and then directed
Cain to procure bedding for his guests
and make up two cots in his quarters.
When he re-entered, he saw a young
man standing before the fire, divested of
his outer clothing. He was apparently
25 years old, nearly 6 feet in height, of
compact figure, possessing shapely limbs
and delicate hands and feet. His complexion
was dark and his eyes and hair
black. His face was handsome and regular,
except for a narrowness through
the temples, which brought the eyes
near together, indicating little depth of
character and a lack of firmness. Raymer
at once felt an instinctive repulsion,
not on account of Ortega's relations
to Teresa, but on his own account.
The young Mexican was not now clad
In the national, costume, being dressed
in an ordinary suit of gray. A rifle, two
revolvers and several packages of ammunition
lay on top of the overcoat and
poncho, which he had thrown over a
chair.
Before a word could be exchanged between
the yonng men the door opened,
and the cassocked figure of Padre Gutierrez
entered, his whole demeanor
changed. Evidently his interview with
his niece had been satisfactory. Approaching,
with both hands extended, he
exclaimed:
"Ah, my brave friend, it brightens
one's eyeB and warms one's heart to see
you again. It seems a long time 6ince
we met."
"Since last October, when we were
corralled by the Navajoes at La Roca
Grande."
"And you and the sergeant behaved
cftllantlv. comincr out best men as
usual. And how have you been these
winter days in this coldest of regions?"
"Fairly comfortable, as you can see."
"Yes. This is a pleasant cabin surely,
and you can have a generous fire
when you need it. But pray, pardon
me, I am neglecting a duty. Senor
Teniente Raymer, permit me to introduce
my friend, Don Ignacio Ortega
Delgado."
"Thank you, father," answered Raymer.
"We did not await your return to
become acquainted. We have already
exchanged names. Bring your chair to
the fire. Your supper will soon bo ready.
You must have had a cold ride. "
"We have been in the saddle since
noon," replied Ortega, "and your valley
temperature and wind are searching."
"The ride and cold have given us excellent
appetites," added the priest.
"Did you find the snow deep, father?"
asked the lieutenant.
"There was no snow until we left the
river and but few inches until we were
within a short distance of the vallev.
Had you not opened the drifts wo should
have been obliged to turn back."
"The path was cut today," said the
offioer.
"So La Dona Teresa has told me, and
that it was done to enable her to leave
tomorrow."
"Then it was her intention to go tomorrow?"
asked Ortega, a sneer iD his
voice and a frown on his narrow forehead.
"She would have gone sooner, and
without my knowing who had been my
guest, but for the deep snow and high
winds. She concealed her presence here
until accident revealed it."
"Accident?" questioned Ortega, with
a doubtful inflection.
"Yes, accident," 6aidthe priest, with
emphasis. "All has been explained satisfactorily
by Teresa, my son, and I will
give you the particulars soon."
"Was it necessary that Miss Valencia
should explain?" asked the young
officer, indignation showing plainly in
his voice.
"Ah, my gallant and brave young
friend, an absence of 20 days and maro
seemed to require considerable explanation
until we saw the drifts through
which you cut today,'' answered Padre
Gutierrez, relapsing into silence. Then
after a moment he continued: " I suppose
jou would like to.know how Ignacio and
I came to arrive here without pack animals?
I will tell you. Teresa's aunt,
who was left sick at the rancho near
Los Ojos Frios, recovered in a short
time and continued her journey by easy
stages to Albuquerque, where she arrived
a few days ago and reported that
Dona Teresa had gone to miy bouse in
Jemez by way of this valley. Ignacio,
arriving at Albuquerque two days later,
offered to ride to Jemez with messages
and for the purpose of seeing his betrothed.
Of coarse he was surprised and anxious
when he met me to learn that Teresa
had not come. 1 knew of the storm,
and being well acquainted with the
winter features of this region concluded
that the giri and her escort were snowin
Kom r?- V>nfl wriahcri nn the road.
After a night of anxiety we got ready
for the trip and left yesterday noon for
the valley, hoping to find the party as
they were when they took leave of the
sick aunt. I had no idea of the child's
actual predicament until 6he told me
just now. I think the two men, Antonio
and Manuel, stole everything in their
possession and left for the Rio Abajo."
"Miss Valencia seems to have fallen
into the hands of a set of thieves from
the start," observed the lieutenant
"Ramon was the only hone6t one. But
you need have no anxiety for transportation.
I will furnish it and an escort."
"Thank you, my friend," said the
priest. "And now about that boy, Ramon
Vaca. After supper I will see him,
and tomorrow morning I will 6ay mass.
Please notify the men and let me have
the largest room possibia"
"You can have the men's dining
room, and Mr6. Sullivan will assist you
in arranging and decorating."
Cain and the oook now appeared with
supper, and the two Mexicans sat down
to it with the keen relish induced by a
long ride and a sharp atmosphere.
The meal ended, Padre Gutierrez visited
the wounded boy and spent an hour
with him. He called on Mrs. Sullivan
to arrange for linen for an altar, then
returning to the officer's quarters, went
to bed.
The next day, immediately after reveille,
mass was held and generally attended
by the Catholic soldiers. The
lieutenant, Ortega and Dona Teresa
were present. Breakfast followed, and
then preparations for the journey to
Jemez began.
Two mules were packed with the la
dy's luggage, and Ramon's pony was
saddled for her to ride. Four mules and
the bronchos were made ready for a corporal
and five men, and Raymer's horse
was brought to the floor. When Ortega
saw the lieutenaut preparing to go, he
could not conceal his vexation, and
presently he said:
"I see no reason for your accompanying
us, sir.''
"Had you not arrived," answered the
officer, "it was my intention to go in
charge of the escort, and I know of no
reason for changing my plans, particularly
as the animals belong to the camp
and the escort is military."
"But the padre and I can take a few
necessary articles with us upon our saddle
horses and send a party of Pueblos
for the rest of the luggage later," insisted
the Mexican, evidently determined
that Raymer's acquaintance with Dona
Teresa should not be prolonged.
"That would make unnecessary delay,
'' returned the lieutenant. "I notice
that while you are extra well armed the
priest carries no weapons. You are
hardly sufficient escort for two defenseless
persons in tiineR like these."
"Vaya! There are no Indians about.
We saw no signs as we came here."
"My four mouths'residence in this
valley has witnessed five collisions with
the Navajoes, and I do not propose to allow
a woman to travel through such a
country without proper protection," and
the officer left the irate Ortega and went
to attend to some details of preparation.
He found no opportunity to speak to
Towss Prnni the time of the padre's
arrival Mexican usage had hedged her,
and she had gone to and from . mass in
the conventional manner without raising
her eyes or betraying any consciousness
of Raymer's presence. "When all
was ready, she came from her cabin, accompanied
by the priest and all the Sullivan
womankind. Taking an affectionate
leave of the pretty Irish girl, 6he
was helped into the saddle, and the party
began its journey.
The weather was warm for January,
and the snow grew soft and damp in a
temperature a little above the melting
point. A mild southwesterly breeze blew
across the snow white surface of the
valley, bearing promise of a pleasant
winter day. The lieutenant rode in advance,
closely followed by the soldiers
and pack mules. The Mexicans rode behind
in the order of maiden, priest and
youth.
When the column entered the timber,
the snow was found to bo of uniform
depth and not difficult to pass through.
The animals moved in file along the
path made by the priest and Ortega on
the preceding day, up and down many
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A few hours after entering the forest
tho giant pines of tho valley borders
had diminished in size to the dwarf
pine, or piuon. The foliage was less
dense and the glades moro open, while
tho snow had shoaled to a few inches.
At last the trail stretched across a dead
and treeless level, terminating at tho
crest of a slope that descended at an angle,
of 45 degrees 2,000 feet to tho
Jemez river below. Through a thick
growth of piuon and cedar which covered
tho slope a path went down in frequent
zigzags.
Riding being impossible, all dismounted
aud led or drovo tho animals
down the many angled roadway, the
temperature of tho air sensibly rising
with the descent. When the party reached
the level of the river valley and look
ed out upon the sparkling stream, every
vestige of snow had been left behind,
and the earth lay bard and dry in the
sun's rays.
Near the river stood a long, low hut
called a jacal, badly out of repair, and
above its roof floated clouds of 6team
from hot sulphur springs scattered for
100 yards along the flat. In summer the
jacal afforded shelter to invalids who
sought relief in the waters. Ruined
bathing screens were everywhere scattered
about.
"We dine here, do we not?" asked
Raymer of the padre as the column debouched
from the evergreens that clad
the mountain side.
"Yes. We will stop a short time for
rest and refreshment. The flat ledges
are warm, so we shall require no fires
to take your valley chill out of our
bones, but I suppose we shall need one
for coffee anu steak."
"Corporal," said the lieutenant,
"have a firo started in the kitchen. See
that the animals are unsaaaiea aim picaeted
on the grass plot below the springs
under charge of a sentinel."
"Yes, sir," and the corporal proceeded
to carry ont the instructions.
The priest, who, from the moment of
his arrival in the valley, had constituted
himself Dona Teresa's attendant, conducted
her to a flat rock a little apart
from the others, where a riotous, boiling
spring imparted warmth to a considerable
space around. After arranging
a comfortable seat for her he rejoined
those who were busy in the preparation
of dinner.
Raymer sat near the cone of an extinct
spring, busy in reflections on the
present and future. The beautiful girl
before him seemed already hedged by
impassable barriers. What hope, then,
could he entertain of meeting her again
after she bad joined her parents? He
could scarcely hope for any co-operation
on her part. She showed no disposition
to rebel against the espionage exercised
by her nncle. Probably she would acquiesce
in the arrangement made by
her parents and marry that commonplace
Mexican.
And what chance remained to prosecute
further acquaintance? After her recent
experience on the Abiqui trail and
at the camp Teresa would scarcely be
permitted to court danger in that vicinity
again, and military duties would
not allow him to seek her neighborhood.
The future chances for lovemaking
seemed desperate indeed. He began to
regret that he had not taken advantage
of the opportunities of the last few days.
He realized that he had neglected to
make hay while the sun shone. ? .
Further reflections were interrupted
by the announcement that dinner waited.
The repast was spread upon a blan
ket, where all bat Teresa gathered, the
young lady being waited upon by the
vigilant padre. The meal was partaken
of almost in silence, and at the close
their march was resumed.
The road was now broad and level,
and the lieutenant made a disposition
of the party to resist an attack by Indinns
Bhould they be lurking in that vicinity.
The priest, the maiden and three
soldiers, with the pack mules, formed
the center. The corporal and remaining
two soldiers rode 100 yards in advance,
Ortega and Raymer being the same distance
behind.
The column proceeded at a brisk pace
down the narrow valley, which wound
its way between high sloping walls?
walls occasionally losing their sloping
feature and for short distances rising in
perpendicular precipices of sandstone to
the level of the plain above.
Wnm nnrl fchen the river in its wind
ingB swept close to the walls, crowding
the road to the brink of the stream
which it crossed by shallow fords to the
opposite side. The banks of the river
were bordered by cottonwoods, leafless
at this season, and the sloping heights,
wherever lodgment could be found, sustained
a gTowth of piuou and cedar.
As the rear guard galloped onward
Ortega remarked:
"Do you always look for an Indian
attack when you travel, Senor Teniente?"
"I try to be prepared for one in an
Indian country when an Indian war exists,
'1 answered Raymer.
"But what possible chance is there
for an Indian to be here?"
"You know it is the unexpected that
always happens."
"Quien sabe! I do not believe there
is a Navajo this side of Fort Wiugate."
"Very likely. Certainly I hope not.
What would you do if we were to meet
a few rednien?"
"Car-r-r-amba! Do? Do what any
Mexican caballero should do?fight and
die if necessary in the defense of my
affianced and friends 1"
The three soldiers in advance now approached
a slight elevation in the road,
passed over it and disappeared from
view. The center was half way across,
the officer and his companion just beginning
the ascent, when?ping, ping!?
came two rifle shots from a clump of cedarB
on the left. A bullet struck the
ivory hilt of the revolver on Raymer's
hip, shattered it into splinters and went
humming off into space. The other cut
the collar of the Mexican's coat. Raymer
instantly turned his horse in the
direction from which the shots came,
halted and brought his rifle to a
"ready." Ortega drove the spurs into
tho flanks of his beast and flew over the
swell, shouting to Gutierrez and Teresa
as ho passed:
"Fly, fly! Tho Navajoes have attacked
us!"
" With the first shot Teresa turned and
rode in tho direction of Raynier, tho
priest following.
"Stay, daughter. Would you rush into
certain death?" said tho padre.
"Yes, father, if my many times defender
is to die." was the answer.
"Ah, child, I feared this." Patting
his horso to a ran, he came np to the
lit utenant and placed himself by his
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brave friend. I will stand by yon."
"Spoken like a hospitaller. Take the
revolver on my right side, father. I do
not think the reds will show while we
cover that clurup. Ortega's flight will
bring back the advance."
But even as he spoke there came a
third report. Glancing toward Teresa,
Raymer saw that her horse had been
struck and was staggering and plunging,
threatening to unseat her. Riding
to her left, ho placed his right arm
about her waist and lifted her in front
of him as the horse fell. At the same
instant the advance arrived and quickly
got into line with the priest and lieutenant.
"Get under cover of those bowlders?
quick, men! Put your arms about me,
darling, and hold on. I must have miue
free to hold my rifle," said Raymer,
danger loosening his tongue and in a
single word revealing all be had hither
to concealed. Teresa's arms clasped ner
protector, and her eyes met his with a
new light in their depths.
The soldiers had ranged themselves
behind a mass of broken Bandstone, from
which they conid command tko clump
of cedar which concealed the Indians.
"Corporal," said the lieutenant, "you,
Hoey and Clary puss your reins to
Evaus and climb into that cleft and
keep up a Are into that brush until
those fellows show themselves. The
rest of us will reserve uur fire until they
break."
Three rifles cracked irregularly, and
the crash of the bullets among the
stones and foliage of the hillsides was
soon followed by a thrashing and trampling,
and nine mounted Indians and
three loose ponies galloped up stream,
screening themselves as much as possible
in the underbrush.
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them have every barrel!"exclaimed the
lieutenant as be and Clampet fired.
"Not at a retreating foe, my son. I
fire only in defense," replied the priest.
"An Indian or two less now, father,
might make defense unnecessary at
some future time," remarked Clampet,
half cocking his rifle.
With a few earnest congratulations
upon their escape and a muttered "cowardly
cur" from the padre, a term
which could not be applied to any one
of the little group present, the party resumed
its march. To the surprise of the
lieutenant, Father Gutierrez rode in advance
with the soldiers, and for the
time being, acting perhaps upon a generous
impulse begot of his disgust at
Ortega's flight, abandoned the espionage
of his niece.
Raymer looked fondly into the eyes
of the girl whom he held closely to his
breast. All barriers were for the moment
forgotten. The despair of a few
hours past was now swept away by this
tide of unexpected joy brought on by a
wave ot con nice ana storm.
"Did I offend when I called you darling?"
he asked.
Teresa did not speak. He read his
answer in her eyes and a slight pressure
of her arms. He ventured to kiss her
unshrinking lips and said:
"You will not marry that poltroon
Ortega, Teresa ruia?"
A moment's pause, and then the answer:
"Never, if I can avoid it."
"And if I can persuade your parents
to allow my suit will you be my wife,
dearest?"
Another pause, to Raymer an age.
Then came the reply:
"Yes," smothered in a kiss.
"Yes, Philip?say it please," ho
urged.
"Yes, Philip. But I think you have a
difficult task before you. You do not
know how prejudiced mamma is against
Americans."
"Is she 60 very terrible, dearest?"
"Not terrible, Philip. She is the
dearest and best mamma in the world,
but she does dislike Americans, although
she made an exception in your case so
far as to wish you were a Mexican once.''
"When was that, pri.y?"
"The time you defended me in Santa
Fe and Ignacio ran away, dear. She is
most opposed to marriages out or ner
church."
" 'All things come to him who
waits,' and if you will not marry Ortega
nor any one hut me the field is open,
and I shall try to win."
A pause in the march was now made
until the packs of the two mules could
be consolidated into one. This was done
by distributing a few articles among the
riders. The mule gained by this arrangement
was turned over to a soldier who
had been riding one of the bronchos, and
that in turn was saddled with the saddle
taken from the deud pony and assigned
to the young lady.
Everything arranged, the column
moved on and in a short time reached
the little village of Cauoncito. There
they found the people in great excitement,
preparing for an expected attack
by a large band of Navajoes, reported by
the flying Ortega to bo coming down
the river after having killed or captured
all of his party except himself. That
youth soon made his appearance, but
exhibited no shame for his conduct. He
greeted all with earnest congratulations
at their escape and expressed much regret
that by tho breaking of his horse's
curbstrap he had lost control of the animal
and was carried away from a scene
where every impulse of his nature
prompted him to remain. No one replied
to his remarks.
The remaining six miles to Jemez
were soon passed over, and at nightfall
tho travlers arrived at the house of Padre
Gutierrez. The priest had resumed
his watchful oversight of Dona Teresa
at Cauoncito. and from that time until
the lieutenant left for the valleys, two
days later, gave him no opportunity to
converse with her. When the time canu
for his departure, Raymer asked permission
to see her for a moment in the
presence of her uncle, but the priest replied,
with a kindly smile:
"I cannot permit it, my brave friend.
Mischief enough has already been done
?morn, I fear, than can bo repaired in
many days. If you were a son of the
Catholic church, your gallantry and devotion
and Ignacio's cowardice on the
Jeinez might overcome my sister's antipathy
to los Americanos, but besides
being a gringo, my gallant son, you are
a heretic, and she will hardly consent
to the marriage of her daughter with
one who is not of our faith."
"And do you share in her objection
to me?" asked the disappointed soldier.
"Ah, my brave boy, no one admires
vour courage. vour honesty and noble
traits of character more than I, who
have so often been your companion in
the valleys and elsewhere. No woman
could have a better husband, but I am a
priest of the church. Such a union requires
a dispensation, which I have no
power to grant."
"Goodby, father. I will speak you
fair. I shall marry Teresa if I can, and
she will not refuse if opportunity offers.
Come and see me. I shall expect you for
Ramon before long."
"I will come for him in due time,"
replied the priest. "Goodby, Philip,
my son. Vaya Vd. con Dios."
Returning to camp, Raymer's first act
upon entering his cabin was to examine
the little missal, that he might learn
what Teresa had penciled on the flyleaf.
He found the words: "To my friend in
time of need. From Teresa Inez Valencia."
TO BE CONTINUED NEXT FRIDAY.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
A Taxpayer Waata Better Light, Better
Streets and Municipal Ownership of a
Graded School Building.
Editors of The Enquirer, with
your permission, I desire to present a
matter of great importance for the
consideration of the citizens of Yorkville,
aud especially the property owners.
It is something in which everybody
is interested and is entitled to
careful consideration.
A few day ago, in company with
four other citizens of the town, I paid
a visit to the building now being used
by the white graded school. The object
of this self-appointed committee
was to ascertain the condition of the
building and inspect the furnishings of
the class rooms. I had not been in
the house for more than 10 years, and
as a result of my visit was a revelation.
I will speak first of what we saw in
the class rooms, and next of the condition
of the building itself. The graded
school proper occupies three medium
sized rooms on the second floor?
each being about 20x20 feet, possibly
a little larger; and these rooms are
supplied (I'll not use the word furnished)
with a variety of what the children
call "desks." but no well informed person
would think of using the word in
this connection. I shall not attempt to
describe them ; but will suggest that
any who are in any way interested?
and that should be everybody?go and
see for themselves. Ten years ago
these makeshifts might have been considered
endurable, but they are positively
painful to gaze on now and contemplate
the purpose for which they
are used. The other appliances in the
rooms are entirely in keeping with the
"desks," and there is little wonder
that the children are inclined to rejoice
when the school is closed.
In regard to the building the same
suggestion, viz : a personal visit, would
be more apt give the visitor a correct
idea of its condition. I will, however,
mention a few repairs that are needed :
It needs new steps in front, new floor
in the portico, a new roof, and a general
overhauling inside, including new
plastering in some of the rooms. The
building is rapidly going to decay, although
it has not yet reached that
point at which it would be past redemption.
Now, Mr. Editor, I will make a suggestion
to the good people of Yorkville?one
which I think should meet
with their hearty approval and prompt
adoption ; and it is for them to buy
the graded school building, put it in
first class repair and furnish the class
rooms with an adequate number of
modern desks and other modern appliances.
It can be done for a comparatively
small cost and the benefits are
sure to be great.
I have no idea that the property
originally cost less than $12,000 to
?15 nnn and I am informed that the
present owners have signified a willingness
to sell it for $5,000. Add
$1,500 to $2,000 for repairs, and the
town would own a building that
would be equal to any in the up-country
for the purpose intended, and
would not have cost us half as much
as those of some of our neighbors, or
one-fourth as much as others.
"Before the war," the principal
streets of the town are represented by
the older inhabitants to have been in
horrid condition?almost impassable?
during the winter season ; and in order
to cure the difficulty, were macadamized
in accordance with the knowledge
of road making of that day and
time, and for a number of years after
were a source of pride to the natives ;
but now like the desks at the graded
school the macadam is out of date.
Visits to Rock Hill, Chester, Spartanburg,
Greenville, Charlotte and other
nearby towns and seeing their streets
has convinced us that we need to take
a step forward, aod owing to the fact
that our streets are already "macadamized,"
we can, if we want to, have as
fine, smooth streets as can be found
anywhere at a very small cost as compared
with the outlay our neighbors
were forced to make in order to secure
what they have. My plan is cover all
the principal streets of the town to a
depth of about three inches with crushed
stone. There is an abundance of
raw material within easy reach, and it
can be hauled, crushed and spread on
the streets at a comparatively small
cost, as the eountv owns a crusher
which can be secured without cost;
and if the work is done before November
the convict labor can be utilized.
The third and last suggestion I have
to make is that the town put in an
electric light plant for lighting the
streets and the places of business and
residences of those who want it. Owing
to the condition of our streetlamps,
it will soon be necessary to make new
arrangements for lighting the streets,
and why not use electricity? As to
the probable cost of this, I know nothing
definite ; but am informed that it
will not be excessive.
Somebody will say. "And bow do
you propose to raise the money to carry
out these schemes?" I reply, by
taxation. Let the town issue 110,000
6 per cent, bonds. I believe that sum
will do all the work outlined. This is
the only way such work should be
done. Everybody, rich and poor,
black and white, will be benefitted by
the improvements, and everybody
should help to pay the bill. An annual
tax of 2 mills, on a basis of present
valuation, will pay the interest on the
bonds. Let the progressive people of
the town think over the scheme and
let us act with as little delay as possible.
Prompt action is of vital imporWo
hoiis alrmriv waited tOO
long. We roust be up and doing.
In conclusion, I desire to say that
I do not own one cent's interest in
the college building, either directly,
or indirectly, and do not expect to
take the contract for repairing the
streets or putting in an electric light
plant, and will also say that it is
not my desire or purpose to place a
"burden" on other men's shoulders
that I am uuwilling to help carry myself,
and that I am a Tax Payer.
Yorkville, S. C., July 8, 1895.
BLACKSBt'Ho' BUDGET.
Fsrmerit are Busy?Back from Schoo 1?
Prospecting for Manganese.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Blacksbukg, July 9.?The past two
weeks have been very busy ones with
our farmers, having their small grain
threshed and working out their crops.
The yield of wheat, although not so
good as expected, is somewhat better
than that of the average year, and
the oat crop shows a fine turnout both
of fall and spring sowings. A great
deal of corn was planted, and owing
to the fine seasons, seldom has it looked
better nor promised a better yield
than it does now.
Some of our more progressive farmers
are turning their attentiou to the
propagation of the grasses and other
forage plants, and their success has
been most encouraging. The Bermuda
and red top grasses, crimson clover,
vetch, etc., have recently been tried
with gratifying results, and their adap- I
tability to our land shows what a J
prolific soil we have with proper cul- J
tivation ; and it is an established fact I
also, from the well-known success in
raising the cereals, peas, potatoes, to- M
bacco and cotton that no climate V
nor soil in the world excels ours in a|
their adaptation to such a variety of
the bread and food producing and soil
enriching plants.
Our section has also been blessed
with an abundant yield of fruit this
year, and of almost every kind. The
quality, too, is most excellent, and I
have never known the earlier varieties
of peaches to mature so well and have
so good a flavor.
Our young folks who have been away
during the year past finishing up in
their educational work, have all returned
home for the summer: Miss
Burdie Guyton, from Chieora college,
Greenville ; Misses Delia Rhyne, and
Lalla Black, from Dr. Atkinson's college,
Columbia; Sage Hardin and
Lionel Black, from the South Carolina
college ; and Sam and Gus Deal, from
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ine Citadel, tnunesiuu. iucj an
show good records in their respective
schools, and have received well earned
promotions.
Mr. John Eudey, of Grcenshoro, N.
C., a veteran miner, is here doing
some experimental work in getting
out manganese, of which there are deposits
near here. So far, his work has
been very encouraging, and he hopes
to find a good supply of the mineral,
which is very scarce in the I'uited
States, and is in demand. Mr. Eudey is
in the employ of Mr. Julian Carr, one
of North.Carolina's millionaires.
Evrue Bridges, the young machinist
whose leg was fractured in April last,
in the shops of the O. R. & C. railroad,
is able to be around on crutches.
During his confinement and suffering,
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ne was tenaeny careu iui auu ouustautially
remembered by his many
friends, and especially his shopmates,
with whom he was quite a favorite. A
purse of $40 was made up and presented
to him by the latter, even the
colored employes of the road eontribu- i
ting to it. And he and his widowed A
mother return the siucerc thanks of M
grateful hearts for all the kindnesses M
which have been shown them.
Miss Mary Schorb, of Yorkville, is
visiting the family of Mr. J. R. Healan.