According to the popular legends of the common people Shuenan is famous for its—"Iron well: A small golden hill: A brass bridge: A live dragon mountain." To the north of the town, about two miles distant, is the "famous "Stone about through the example of one man who inherited a love for learning. It was his custom to take his books quiet spot and sitting upon the rocks pursued his studies, One day he failed to return, and when search was made it was found that in some mysterious way the rock on which he sat cleft asunder and he was-buried alive in the chasm. This incident greatly stirred the energies of the aspiring students of the county and the man's own son, after years of serious plodding, became senior wrangler. The school was founded to keep green the memory of father and son. For many years the buildings have been in decay, leaving not @ rack behind. Quite recently, through the enterprise of local' scholar, the whole place has been reconstructed, and has taken on a new lease of life with some 50 students in residence. special course of study, including English, is being given, and the object of the school is to fit men of average education for the teaching profession—all in the space of two years.
The annual tree planting celebration passed off with high glee to the boys and girls of the various of the district. This year, one new feature was added, that of planting trees by the roadside in the city. If this scheme very picturesque in the course of 'a few years. By way of city improvement, several vegetable markets have been erected and special precautions against street litter taken.
During a spell of hot dry wea ther a fire was- started on the mountain side." Owing to a high wind prevailing at the time the flames' spread with remarkable rapidity and enveloped two firewood cutters whose escape was cut off and were burnt to death.
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