Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-02-18
CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENTS.

CHARLESTON, Feby 10.
| You bae doubtless seen many accounts of the
neculiarr mild winter thus far which has pre-
vailed, rorth and South together with occasional
rapdomsketches of its extraordinary effects. But
I profss to have the very latest " local item "
unon hat much mooted subject, and one which, /
aattr myself, will eclipse all preceding ones. |
bar actually had ocular testimony of the ex-
s.ncc in our city of ripe full grown strawberries,
gown and matured in the open air, and the crop
n several gardens promise good yield. If you
can beat that about Yorkvle, be so kind as to
kind as to give due notice in the Enquirer, and
then, we of the city, will drop the subject. II
this is the best that winter can do think we had
better discharge the clerk of the weather, and
suggest to MILLER, of Almanac memory, to abol
ish the institution.
SAMUEL GILMAN, D. D., Pastor of the Unitarian
Church of this city, died at the residence of his
son .in-law. the Rev. Mr.. BROWN, at Kingston,
Mass, on the 10th instant. He had long been in
delicate health, but was not so bad as to prevent
him from attending to his ministerial duties. He
left Charleston accompanied by his wife few
weeks since, for the North hoping that travel and
change of climate might be on advantage to him,
but, contrary to the expectations Of his friends,
he was soon taken worse, and lingering short
time he yielded up long and useful life, thirty
nine years of which had been spent iu the pastoral
charge of his church in this city. His remains
left New York in the Nashville on Saturday last,
and are expected here tonight.
Minute guns were fired for one hour this after
noon on the Citadel Green, in honor of the mem
ory of the lnte Col WADE HAMPTON, who died
few days since a. his farm in Louisiana. In his
demise the State is again called upon to mourn the
death of one of her beloved and honored sons,
whose lif, has been spent and whose influence has
been cxcred in the active and efficient promotion
of her honor anil interests.
Mr.. B. R. GIrsISaER, one of the oldest printers
of this city, died on Saturday last, and his re-
mains was followed to their resting place yester-
day morning by long train of mourning friends
and relatves' He took charge Of the Mercury
office as foreman at its first establishment in 1922
He has since been connected in various ways with
several of our printing Offices, among which was
the Evening Post, aud he was more recently, fore
man in the Courier office for many years. At a
late date he was connected with the Book and
Job printing house of JAMES, WILLIAMS and
GIrsISGgR No. 3, Broad street.
The body of Capt JAMES G. FARRAR, of the
barouc Cheshire, from Portland Maine, was found
floating in the dock near Palmetto Wharf at an
early hour yesterday morning. 1t appears that
he had been in company with some friends until
about II o'clock on Saturday night, when he
parted company with them to go OH board his
vessel, aud was apparently in gool health anu
spirits. The night was dark and rainy, and it is
supposed that he must have slipped, or missed his
footing, and fell overheard where he was drowned
The fourth anniversary Of the Young Mems
Christian Association, of this city, was celebrated
last evening at the Institute Hall, with appropr-
ate and imposing ceremonials. The audience was
large and attentive--.the immense Hall being
crowded to its utmost capacity. The exercises
were of a most entertaining and instructive Guar
acter, and the proceedings throughout were ap-
and impressive. Able and eloquent adj
dresses were delivered by the Rev. c. c. PIScK-
SEY, of Grace Church. anlt Rev. J. L. GIRAR-
pEAu, which claimed the attention, and led cap
tive the willing ear of the vast aud attentive au-
ditory The annual report was read by the Presi-
dent, r. c. GlLcHR1sT, Esq, which showed that
the Association was in a prosperous and thriving
condition. and that is influence had already been
exerted for good.
Among other interesting items of an ecclesas-