Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-12-11

with the appurtenances for $12, 2,53l, 40 and also
various books and maps for the use of the estao-
lshment. They have procured plan for the
erection of Centre Building, at q cost of twenty
thousand dollars, which amount they ask as an
appropriation in two annual instalments. The
institution will involve an annual appropriation OF
S7,100; So, 100 for teachers, and $1,000, for the
support of 40 benefciaries at 500 each. They
further recommend that shop he organized for
teaching trades to the blind. The shop for deaf
mutes has already been established !: but they
think it equally important that the Blind should
be taught to maintain themselves. This invest
ment by the State is certainly wise, humane
and noble charity; il has been made very efficient
ly, and will prove to be tho source Of Invaluable
blessings to a needy and all-deserving portion of
our community. In two or three years, and with
q comparatively small outlay, the establishment
will be complete in every departmental distn-
guished mark of the liberality of the State, and
an enduring monument to the benevolent heart
and efficient head and hands Of the founder. MIR.
Walker will continue in the capacity of Principal.
There are now 81 benefciaries in the Asylum, of
whom l are blind and 90 deaf mutes. The Com
missioners ore Gov. 7. H. Adams, c. G. Mem
minger and Samuel McAlily.
From the Comptroller Generals Report we learn
that the tax recei ts from the Upper Division have
increased over those of last year S54,9l2; those
of thesLowcr Division, S69,857-aggregate in
crease, Sl24, 2G9. The aggregate oftaxes for both
Divisions is S5Ol,771,s7. The stock of the State
in the several Railroads amounts to S1,742.2OO,-
90. The public debt proper amounts to $685.
276 60, which includes on increase during the
past year of $3.50 900 on account of the new State
Capitol, and $500, 900 for the Blue Ridge Railroad
In addition, the State is remotely liable for about
five millions. may here state that the estimate
of the cost of the Blue Rridge road made in the
recent report of the President, is SS,69l,6 ,677 90.
This evening, attended the second Lecture at
the Atheneum by our promising young poet Pau
H. Hayne, of Charleston. He discoursed upon
Southern Literature and brought to it the aid Of
rare powers, richly stored mind, and chastc
and really beautifulstyle. Although quite youth
full in appearance, Mr.. Haync has fine face, and
carries about him all the air of confirmed hAera-
teur liked him and his lecture exceedingly, and
was only disappointed by the very "sclcct'' char
acter of the auditory. The society Of Columbia
claims to be very literary-sxcessively blue ; but
it invariably fails to make any positive manifesto
tions of the commendable quality. Mr.. Hayne
did not "draw" extravagautly; a circus, Fair,
sand-hill barbecue would have "drawn" enorm-
ously! Mr.. Hayne designs to make the tour Of
the State, with view to aid in establishing the
new project of o Southern Magazine; and trust,
should he visit Yorkrille, he will meet with more
cordial and creditable reception.
The meeting Of the Grand Division, Sons of
Temperance, will be held in July, in Yorkville.
Yours, MELTON.