Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-11-19
CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE
GHARLEsroN,tNov. 10, 1901.

the divine aAatus of the spirtus serbend, but the
time has come for my weekly contribution to the
columns Of the Esou1RER, and the promised epis'
tie must be forthcoming whether will ornot. !!
may be Short but many articles are the better for
that and very few are the worse ). can then con-
sole myself that my present effort will have one
redeeming trait at least, viz that Of brevity My
galloping pen will soon dash round the track, out
whether it will win the prize is doubtful ques-
tion-the prize Of the appreciation Of your readers.
The weather to-day, is cold and rniny, and I
fear that the opening of our Fair win not be greet
ed by clear sky and bright SUD. We are all
praying for good weather, but with little hope of
success as we learn that the prayers Of the wick
ed availeth little. That oracle Of the weather,
M1LLER's Almanac, foretells n fair week, bnt the
weather-wise are sometimes at fault, and all signs
fail in bad weather. We are not discouraged by
the prospects, and are making every preparation
for q grand rush Of the masses, and joyous and
crowded gala week. ,-.. :
I took casual stroll this morning through the
various rooms of the spacious Institute Hall, and
was pleased to find the workmen all busily en-
ployed, and everything in such forward snd pro-
gressive state of preparation. Many articles have
already arrived, and others are coming in daily.
The contributions in the lin, of painting and stat
uary have mostly been handed in and are already
arranged for exhibition. The lower rooms are
being filled with machinery, implements Of hus-
bandry, and the mechanical arts. The general
arrangement of articles, and the plans Of opera
ton are being carried out on more magnificent
SCALE and with an eye 10 taste and convenience.
The examination Of the first Gass Of the Cadets
of the Citadel Academy closed on Saturday last,
the exercises having continued from Wednesday.
The grand paradeand review came of on the Cita.
del Green on Saturday afternoon, in the presence
of Gov. ALLsroN, Gen.. JosEs and the Board OF
visitors, who expressed themselves highly pleased
with the promptness, efficiency and proper train
ing which they exhibited.
The commencement sermon was preached last
evening before the whole corps Of Cadets and Pro-
fessors, at Trinity Church, by the Rev. JoHF T.
W1aHTMAN. The spacious building was filed to
Its utmost capacity, and for more than an hour
the Reverend speaker held that vast concourse
bound by the spell Of his oratory. The sermon
was able, eloquent and learned, and was delivered
with spirit and power rarely equaled by any one
SO young. I think it was one among the most
powerful pulpit efforts that ever heard. The
text was taken from the fifth chapter and Ss and
goth verses of the Acts of the Apostles The ex-
animation Of the other classes viii be continued
this week. The Societies Commencement will
take place on Tuesday next, and the Academicsl
commencement on Friday. The Bali will take
place on Wednesday evening at St. Andrews
Hall. -r
The cotton market is still active and the demand
fair. 1O4S bales were sold this morning at prices
ranging from 129 to 12a. The largest number,
GA bales, being sold at 12s cents. The arrivals
by the South Carolina Railroad on Saturday was
2ls9 bales, aud Ss6 by the North Eastern Road
Though the prices have declined a quarter of a
cent, yet Tue ulATh 10 SVuotoehSo
and it is confidently expected that the price will
reach fifteen cents before the first of January
Notwithstanding the prospects ahedd, If I had
cotton Ishould sell II at once. There has been q
great deal more lost by holding cotton back for
higher prices than was ever gained by it. -
Our merchants are selling their goods cheap for
cash, and notice some who are advertising to sell
out at and below cost. It has been remarked that
our ladies dress richer this season than they have
ever been known to do before, and it is accounted
for in that way, for those who have the cash to
advance can get them fifty per cent. cheaper than
they could have been bought year ago.
Notwithstanding the pressure Of the times, the
season promises to be a very gay one. Balls,
parties and private concerts are the order Of the
night, and every kind of amusement seems to be
carried opt on more grand and imposing scale
than formerly. 1t may be that the people wish
to show their independence of hard times and
bank suspensions. The maxim of"go 1t while
you are young" seems to be the watchwOrd of the
day. - MAGNoLlA.
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