Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-09-10
CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENTS.

ter very pleasant season to those who visited IT,
but rather disastrous to the proprietor, who is
thought to have lost money literally. MIXER
made every effort to accommodate the public and
succeeded most admirably in pleasing those who
would allow him to do it, but there is difference
in this country and at this late day, between de-
serving patronage and receiving it. He has now
returned to the city with all his available force,
and is setting the 'Charleston" in ORDER and will
soon be ready to accommodate his numerous friends
and customers who flock to the city during the
business season. Those who have summer resi-
dences on the Island, or stop at the private board
ing houses there, will remain till the first of 0cto.
Der, or perhaps later, if the weather continues
warm.
The Mount Pleasant Hotel at the village of that
name has done better business this season than
the Moultrie House. 1t has somehow or other
got into the heads of the people that this is great
place for children, especially those in delicate
health, and the young sprouts Of humanity have
been Aockng there by the score. And it is pretty
generally conceded that where the children 60 the
father aud mother and many grown up brothers
and sisters will follow. The proprietor of this
excellent house, Mrs. G. W. BoaAR, formerly of
the Commercial House of this city, keeps most
! excellent house, and is altogether competent and
willing to 10 what she undertakes. Her table
cannot be exceled, according to the united testi-
mony of all her boarders.
The little inland town of Summeryie is rapid
ly gaining in popularity and Importance as aplace
of public resort for the summer. Lots are being
sold there OF fair price, and new buildings are
going up in n manner which portends the future
town with its Intendant and Wardens and all the
other appurtenances which 60 to establish its
claims to the proud and high-sounding title of
city bv breyet. Summerville has one draw back
as place of pleasant summer sojourn, and TINT
is it is the hottest place in the seven States.
Capt. BAILEY of the ship Susan Purrinton,
from Boston, which arrived at this port fortnight
since, was walking on East Bay in the vicinity Of
the Post Office on Friday last, when he complain
ed of a pain about the region of the heart. He
made his feelings known to friend who was with
him, and they together stepped into the store Of
GEo. A. LOCK, where the Captain tooka seat, and
after sitting short time, was suddenly taken
worse and died in few minutes. Medical aid
was Immediately called in, but he expired in
short time after the doctor reached him.
Mr.. GEo. B. LOCKE, an aged and highly res
pectable merchant Of this city, went north few
| weeks ago for the benefit of his health, and died
in Cha rlestown Mass. His remains reached this
city by the James Adger on Friday last, and his
funeral took place at five o'clock in the afternoon
at the Circular Church. There has been quite
number of sudden deaths in Charleston lately,
many of whom were wealthy and Of the highest
Responsibility in the community, Thus the old
pass away, and the young and vigorous are press
ing upon their heels, and ready to take their
places.
The first trip on the cheap line of screw pro-
pellers which has lately been established between
this CITY and New York was made on Saturday
last, with the most complete success, and with
the most fattering prospects which has attended
the Inauguration of any recent enterprise OF the
kind in our city. They have more freight than
! they can carry, and passengers are crowdlng III
upon them by hundreds. The difference in the
price Of fare for one trip is twenty dollars which
| is a considerable sum to save sin these piping
times of peace" hope the line may succeed,
but it is an experiment involving some doubt and
apprehension as an enterprise of the same kind
was tried before and failed.
The crops every where are fine and the grain
trade is opening with an immense rush of the
article into market. Corn and wheat from the
South and west are coming upon us in perfect
avalanche which must shortly bring down the
price. saw q train of fifty cars on the South
Carolina Road few days since filled with wheat
and corn. The amount of this article that is be-
ing carried over the Georgia Roads is perfectly
astonishing The daily arrivals in this city will
certainly soon oyerstock the market.
A bold and daring attempt was made on Sun
day morning about FIVE o'clock to burn the dwell
house of Mr. THos. D. EAsoS, of the firm of JAS.
NJ. EAsoy, & Brother, situated on America street
near Line. 1t was two and half story wooden
building with brick basement, the same build
ing which was attempted to be burnta few months
AGO. when it WAS fired near the same spot, and in
the same way that it was this time. The house
was unoccupied, as Mr.. EAsoN's family is tenn
porariy absent on the Island. heap Of COM
bustbe matter was placed under the window
sill towhich the fire was applied, and the flames
had made considerable headway when it was first
!! discovered. The neghbors kept it in check with
water supplied by buckets until the engines ar
rived. when it was Immediately extinguished.-
The damage is computed at about five hundred
dollars. The building was fully insured.
The cotton market will soon open, though at
present there is very little hand, and there is
scarcely enough being sold to indicate, with any
degree of certainty what the price will be-
Prices thus far, have been pretty much controlled
by the demands and necessities Of dealers under
particulnr circumstances, but in most cases the
advantage hns been on the side of the seller, who
has realized full prices. Rice has been Mt fair
demand, and at small advance. This article is
now quoted at q 81. Corn is rather brisk at
S1,l5a1,2O. Oats so 60 cents. Wheat is de-
clning owing to the downward tendency of the
New York Market, and the unwillingness of buy
ers to purchase at asking rates. The latest quota
tions are 81 As $50. For Red 81, 40.
The article of -four is rather neglected, and but
few sales are being made. The first quality IN