Yorkville Enquirer

Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM FORT MILL.

FORT MILL, S. C., Jan. 1, 1876.

At a meeting of Catawba Lodge, of A. F. M., on the 27th, the following officers were installed to serve the ensuing year: W. H. Stewart, W. M.; J. W. Ardrey, S. W.; B. F. Powell, J. W.; A. W. Parks, Secretary; Henry Mussey, Treasurer; J. M. Spratt, S. D.; R. S. Warren, J. D.; R. S. Wilson, J. M. Herman, Stewards; T. J. Culp, Tiler.

At a meeting of Fort Mill Grange, held this day, the following officers were installed for the ensuing year: B. H. Massey, Master; T. G. Culp, Overseer; T. J. R. Belk, Lecturer; Rev. J. M. Garrison, Chaplain; S. J. Ormand, Steward; A. S. White, Assistant Steward; J. C. Jones, Gate-Keeper.

The committee appointed to award premiums to the members of this Grange entitled to receive the same, made the following report to-day:

For the best garden, S. J. Ormand. For the best cultivated farm, A. S. White. For the best self-sustaining farm, Hugh Gelston. For the best acre of corn, T. C. Spratt. For the best acre of cotton, B. H. Massey. For the best acre of wheat, J. M. Garrison. For the best acre of oats, T. B. Withers. For the best crop of hay, B. H. Massey. For the best crop of clover, J. M. White. For the best bushel of potatoes, B. H. Massey. For the best bushel of turnips, J. R. Harris. For the best crop of onions—100 bushels, S. J. Ormand. For the best set of mills and gins, S. E. White. For the best double-foot plow, T. G. Culp. For the best team of mules, J. M. White. For the best pair match mules, Hugh Gelston. For the best saddle horse, Dr. J. E. Massey. For the best harness horse, B. H. Massey. For the best brood mare, J. R. Harris. For the best stallion, A. C. Sutton. For the best bull, Smith Patterson. For the best milch cow, Dr. J. E. Massey. For the best flock of sheep, A. B. Springs. For the best flock of goats, B. H. Massey. For the best boar, J. R. Harris. For the best sow, T. B. Withers. For the best herd of hogs, Hugh Gelston.

The committee appointed to make the awards was composed of S. J. Ormand, T. G. Culp and J. R. Harris, and their report was adopted.

Two accidents recently occurred near this place, on the C. C. & A. Railroad. On the 23rd ultimo two loaded freight cars became detached from the train and rolled down an embankment. One of the cars contained a package of friction matches which ignited, and the flame was rapidly communicated to a keg of powder which hastened the conflagration, destroying the cars and contents. On the 30th, near the same place, the train ran off the track, inflicting slight damage, however.

T. G. C.