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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01
Tho Great Eastsrn comp1ets.

The English papers notice banquet on board
the Great Eastern on the 9th instant, in honor Of
the successful completion, at which steam was
raised. The decks of the monster vessel had been
planed and scrubbed to man-of-war whiteness,
and not even stray ropes ends breaks the won
derful effect produced by its immense expanse );
her feet Of small boats about the size Of sailing
cutters being at the dsvits ten on each side. The
whole vessel had been painted, the saloons are
finished, the cabins decorated, and even furnished
As this monstrous steamship is about to come
to our shores, the following correct table of her
dimensions will be found highly interesting to
many Of our readers:
STATISTICS OF THE MONSTER SHIP.
Length between perpendiculars, $50 feet
Ditto over oil on the upper deck, 69l feet.
Breadth of hull, 83 feet
Height from bottom Of ship to top Of iron Of
deck, SO feet.
Diameter of paddle-wheels, Sc feet.
Ditto of screw-propeller, "a feet.
Number of blades to ditto, 4.
Weight of screw-propeller, 40 tons.
Height Of principal saloons, 13 feet.
Weight of iron in the construction Of the hull,
about 1000 tons.
Ditto Of ship, with machinery, Goals cargo and
full equipment, about $4,000 tons.
Draught of water at that weight, 80 feet
inches.
Weight of each of the paddle-engine cylinders
about 80 tons.
Number Of ditto, 4.
Diameter of ditto, "a inches.
Length of stroke, IA feet.
Paddle-engines, about 1900 horse power.
Weight Of each Of screw-engine cylinders, about
20 tons.
Number Of do, 4.
Diameter of do. 48 inches.
Length of stroke, 4 feet.
Screw-engines about 1900 horse power.
Weight of shafts for psddle-engines, 80 tons.
Weight of shaft for screw engine, $50 tons.
Number of boilers to paddle engines, 4.
Weight of one pair do, including tunnels, 81
tons.
Numbers of boilers to screw-engines, 6.
Weight of one pair of do, including tunnels, 96
tons.
Thickness of the plates in the bulkheads, J inch
Do, in the SKINS inch.
Number of rivets used in the construction of
the ship, about 100000.
Number of masts g.; Of these three will be
square-rigged, as well as fore.and-sft rigged.-
The remaining two will be fore-and-aft rugged.
Total quantity of canvas in sails about 6, 200
square yards.
There will be two screw-steamers, one carried
on each side sbaft the paddle boxes, as jolly boats
Their dimensions are: Length 100 feet; beam 16
feet; measurement 120 tons horse power 40.
And there will be about twenty ordinary boats
carried in addition, with masts and sails COM
plete..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01
Monument to DIR. Curtis.

The attention of our readers is respectfully
called to the following circular from the Commit
tee of the Association for erecting a monument in
memory of the late Thomas Curtis, D. D. twill
be remembered that this much loved and respec-
ted gentleman was lost on the Steamer North Car
olina, in the waters of Chesapeake Bay. His loss
was deeply regretted throughout our State:
"The committee appointed by the association,
having for its object the erection Of a monument
to the memory of the late DR.. Thomas Curtis, are
fearful that the circulars issued by them may not
have reached each individual for whom they were
intended, and thus an unintentional neglect have
been committed. To all such the committee
would now extend an earnest and affectionate in
vtation to share with them the privilege Of homo
ring the memory of their lamented instructor and
each generous heart may contribute to the memo
rial prompted by veneration and affection.
An expression Of preference as to the location
of the monument is invited from each contributor,
as the decision of the committee will be entirely
ruled by the general wish in the matter. This,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01
CALVIN i. MILLER.

Mention was made in our paper Of last week,
of the drowning of Mr.. CALVIN j. MILLER. We
learn that it occurred at private ferry on the
Catawba river, owned by Messrs. SUTTON and
CAnoTHERs. 1t appears from the most reliable
information we have been able to gather, that the
deceased, in company with several others, arrived
at the ferry about s o'clock in the evening, and
found the fiat at the ppositelanding. He stripped
off his clothes and attempted to swim over and
get it. When within short distance of the fiat
he strangled and sunk-his companions being un-
able to render him any assistance whatever. His
body was recovered next day about noon, and in
tered at Tirzah graveyard, in this District. II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01
Columbia Market.

q AUGUST II.
Cotton.-Our market during the early part of
the week fully sustained our last quotations, and
in some instances slight advance was realized,
although we still continue our last quotations Of
8@113c. The sales for the week amounted to
489 bales.
Rlour.-There is q good supply in the market,
and prices have declined since our last report.
We quote S275@$3 y sack of SO pounds. EI-
ira family would command shade higher.
Corn.-There is an abundance of corn on the
market, and prices have consequently declined
during the week. We quote $1@Sl.05, accord
ing to quality.
Peas.-0nly limited quantity in the market,
and prices range from $4,000.
Oats.-Scarce, and we quote 60@7Oc.
Wheat Bran.-Sl@Sl.25 per 100 pounds-and
very scarce.
Bacon-Country hog round 114@12c.: sides,
10i@113; shoulders 8; hams 123@15.
Lard.-Country, 11@l2; refined 123@133c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
X. NJ. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

X. NJ. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
AUGUST 81, 1859.
Mr. Editor Owing to professional and other
engagements, was prevented at the proper time,
from sending you the minutes of the two last
meetings of the Kings Mountain Agricultural So
ciety. I now make few extracts from the
proceedings, which you will please give place
in your columns.
The Society, for certain reasons, deem it pru-
dent not to have an exhibition of melons, fruits,
&c., the present year.
The following preamble and resolutions were
presented by DR.. L. A. HILL, and on motion Of
w. s. BIRD, unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Kings Mountain Agricultural So
ciety was formed for the improvement and ad-
vancement of agriculture, and its various branch
es, believing that it will be promotve Of the best
interests of our country: and whereas, the Presi-
dent of the Indian Land Agricultural Society, has
made known the kind feelings entertained by that
Association toward US, and the frsternal affection
with which they embrace and welcome Us into
the common cause.-the deep socitude they feel
for and the high hopes they entertain of our suc-
cess and with view to mutural encouragement
and to connect the bond of brotherly love, have
invited the officers and members Of the Kings
Mountain Agricultural Society to attend their next
anniversary, therefore.
Resolved, That by this manifestation Of their
kind feelings towards US, we feel ourselves slim
ulated and encouraged in the great cause in which
we have embarked, although we, as society, are
in our infancy, and have many difficulties to over
come, and cannot for period Of time be efficient
as we could desire, yet we hope by diligence and
perseverance in our own behalf and the encour.
agemeut offered by our sister society, to accomplish,
to some extent, at least, the great ends in view.
Resolved, That We cordially accept the invita-
ton of that association, and extend to their off,
GERS and members like invitation to attend our
first annual fair.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the President Of the Indian Lund Agricul-
tural Society,"; and also to the District papers for
publication.
Or, motion, it was decided that the first ami
versary be held on Friday, 10th Of December
next.
The Society adjourned to meet on Friday, 18th
of November next.
L. A. HILL, Secretary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01

Many fearful scenes have been witnessed here,
and many more have had no eye to see them save
only that of the universe. In 1914, young lady
fell over near Table Rock, depth of 115 feet,
was dashed upon the sharp rocks below, and yet
lived some hours Before that, in 1929, ABBOT,
the eccentric Hermit of the Falls, ceased to be
seen there and no one could tell his story. The
Legend of the White Canoe beautifully tells US OF
the Indian maiden, who was sacrificed there, and
of her father who went with her. But, later,
within few years. the whole continent was'thrill-
ed with the tale Of AVERY. His rock is pointed
out The legendary and historical matter of Nj
agara is very voluminous. 1t oughtto be written.
Just at this time-for some Of our readers may
wish ewitems of news also-the crowd at tNiaga-
ra is very dense. An unusual number of tourists
from the South is here. BLoNDIN and his tight.
rope feats are attracting good deal of attraction
Last Wednesday he walked second time, that
time carrying a man upon his shoulders. His
rope is stretched across Niagara river about a
mile below the Falls and half mile more above
the Suspension Bridge. 1t is two-inch rope
1900 feet long, made fast at each end and stead
led with over hundred stays that are attached
to it and to various points on either shore. He
will walk next Wednesday, personating Libe-
rian slave in chains, bound hand and foot; and
return will carry cooking stove and will prepare
snack for passengers on board the Maid of the
Mist Thirty thousand persons, am told, wit
messed his feats last week. His chance for the
Presidency of the United States seems about equal
to that of DOUGLAS! The next Presidency un'
questionably lies between BLoNDIN, DOUGLASS
MoRpHY, HousroN, RAREY, DICKINSON, and La
MOUNTAIN unless Wise (balloon WISE, not the
governor) stand some chance. But politics is not
rny province. At any rate BLoNDIN is creating
quite sensation here. The Cataract and the
International are the most fashionable hotels on
the Buchanan side while the Clifton is perhaps
alone in being a first hotel on the Victoria side
The gayeties are mostly on the American side,
Here-I write from her Majesty's dominion-we
have far more comfort, more quiet, with greater
degree of refinement, and none Of the pell mel
mix of everything everywhere that the jam at the
Cataract or International necessitates. We are
more orderly-more English-but slower.
Many friends are with me herein memory
sentmentality is the most natural thing in the
world under such circumstances, and I have to
struggle against the impulse; but with the mu-
sic of Niagara that ''goes up to God so solemnly'
below me, and the stars 'in the quiet sky" above
me as write, and, within, tho reawakened pre-
lude of the divinestof unrealized "dreams divine
with all these, say, it is hard to say no more.
But such is the necessity. only regret that
shall not be able to bring Niagara home with me
when come It would be so nice.
Canada Vest, % August
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01

Sons of Aalta.-This new benevolent Associa-
tion is making rapid progress in this section Of
the State. The gentlemen connected with the Co.
lumbia Lodge have been very energetic and eff
cient in spreading the order. Delegations from
this lodge have visited and established fourishiug
lodges at Charlotte, N. c., and at Rock Hill and
Chester in this State. Last week delegation
visited Williamson Springs and initiated fifty
members Intelligence from these lodges state
that they are working well Williamson Lodge
is the fifth in the State
In this connection we may mention that Colum-
bia Lodge has recently made donation of $50
to the Columbia Female Orphan Asylum. This
is their first public act of benevolence and prob
ably will not be the last-Guardian.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01
For the Yorkvills Enquirer.

Mr.. Editor Some months since, an article ap-
peared in "TheE North Carolina Presbyterian" "
over the Signature of "Reuchlin"-and as I pur-
pose noticing that article through the columns of
the ENQUIRER, with your permissiOn) send you
the article, and hope you will insert it entire, for
The satisfaction of all who may feel an interest in
this matter; and hereby request the "North
Carolina Presbyterian" to transfer to its columns
what have to say in reply, in order that justice
and fairness may be meted out to all concerned.
JUSTITIA.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01

White Frost in Dog Days.-We learn that this
very unusual atmospherical visitation occurred last
night upon the lower grounds Of many localities
in different directions. Among other places heard
from, at Ashland, Mass, and Somersworth, N
H., the platforms around the depots were obser-
we'd to be covered with thick collection of boar
FROST and spots Of it were plainly visible on most
of the lines of railway at the North. It was
thought, however, that little damage was done to
crops, with the exception of some of the latest
sown vegetables, which were of course ''npped in
the bud' sufficiently to cause them to wilt under
the succeeding sunshine. The frost was most
fortunately not powerful enough to effect the corn
crop.-Boston Transcript.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01

4 Good dSeaer.-Heywood, photographer in
Boston, is proprietor of piece of dog flesh of
unusual sagacity. One morning last week the
dogs absence created some little alarm, it being
feared that some cur had caused him to see the
last Of his dog-days. But our friend was soon
made glad by the appearance of philanthropic
acquaintance, leading his dogship into his rooms.
He stated that be found him setting on Washing
ton street, apparently rooted to the spot, with
head erect pointing pertinaciously opposite. sus-
pecting there must be game in the vicinity, he
made anxious search, and in few moments dis
covered, on line with the settlers snout, the sign
of 4 Pnrtridns
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01

To the Pastors and Congregations of the South
Carolina Conferencs-Your attention is invited to
the subjoined resolution, passed a. the last session
of our Conference:
Rcsolved, That the first Fridays in April and
September next be observed as days of fasting
and prayer to Almighty God for general revival
Of religion within the bounds Of the Conference,
for an increase Of laborers in the vineyard, and
his blessing on our literary institutions. And that
the people be requested on those days to assemble
at their respective places of worship.
F. A. MOOD, iSecreta7y.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01

Quid Pro Quo.-There was a wag ofa fellow,
by the name of Thornton, who one day got up
during service and walked out Of the church,
making rather prominent display of gold head
ed cane. The preacher, we'll known eccentric
character, with q wooden leg-tbe result of his
love for fox 1-hunting-immedatel bouncing upon
him in this wise: "Pull that cane from under
your arm, my young friend, and throw it away.
There are no gold headed canes in heaven
Whereupon, Thornton, turning around quickly,
replied, "Puil that stick Of wood out of your pants,
my old friend, and throw it away. There are no
1rooden Le1s in heduen"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01

What Burning Fluid has Done.-Mr. E. Meri-
am, Of Brooklyn, states that he has kept record
of deaths, injuries, and confagrations, resulting
from the use of camphene and other burning
fluids used for the purpose of illumination, since
July %, 1850. Since that date he has recorded
the deaths of three hundred and seventy persons,
and the injuries of four hundred and seventy-sev-
en- persons, many of the latter Of whom the ac-
counts stated were not expected to survive the
injuries they had received. The losses by fire
from the fluids he estimated at upwards Of one
million of dollars.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01
men in the Spartanburg and Uuion railroad Com

men in the spartanburg and Uuion railroad Com
pany, made speeches in favor Of the extension.
The direction was authorized to devise some
ways and means Of raising 5000, 900 of stock for
the French Broad Railroad Compsny-in other
words, for the extension Of the Spartanburg and
Union Railroad.
Commissions will be appointed to take subscrip-
tions Of stock in spartanburg Union, Fairfield,
Columbia and Charleston.
1t was also resolved that there should be but
one company from Spartanburg to Paint Rock, on
the Tennessee line.-Carolinian.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01

80 far as it has been made known to the commit
tee, induces the opinion that the monument will
be placed at Limestone Springs. The location,
however, must remain undecided until the general
wish of the contributors is ascertained All who
desire to share in this tribute Of love are reques-
ted to send their contributions previous to the first
Of November next, to the Treasurer of the Asso-
ciation, Mrs. Zimmerman Davis, Charleston, s.
c., or to any member of thecommittee, as desig.
mated by the circulars"
Charleston, August "a, '59.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01

James H. Hammond, Of South Carolina, as the
Democratic candidate for the next Presidency.
..."."widow Rush, of Milwaukee, gave birth to
three children last week. She is doing a rushing
bus;ness for widdow. ......""The McKenny (Te1-
as) Messenger nominates the Hon. Sam Houston
as the s.Union candidate" for the next presidency
subject to the convention of the people at the bal
1ot hoyO
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SUNDAY, SEPT. 4.
I1r>ahuferian Church.

Rev. J. M. H. ADAMS, Pastor. Services at ~ A
NJ, and P. NJ.
Independent Presbyterian Church.
Rev. ROBERT Y. RUSSELL, Pastor. Service a
10 A. NJ, and 2 P. NJ.
Episcopal Church.
Rev. A. F. OLMsTEAD, Pastor. Service at 10
A. NJ, and P. NJ.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01

Got His Deserts.-In GAINESVILLE, Ohio, few
days since, loud church member was publicly
whipped with raw hide for repeatedly insulting
o married lady with dishonorable proposals. The
indignant lady gave her husband letter that the
fellow had sent her, and the result was that he got
his desert. This rascal sometime ago moved the
expulsion of Deacon Cox from his church for act
ting as deputy United States marshal in the ar
rest of fugitive slave.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
SHE SITS ALONE TO wEE1
BY EDWIN HERloT


Hark! footsteps are advancing
While earth is wrapped in sleep
Around, her dark eye glancing
One sits alone to weep a
Long since the evenings leading star
Twilight had ushered in,
Her eyes had gazed in silence, far
The lonely cot within.
Hsrk footsteps are advancing
While earth is wrapped in sleep
Around, her dark eye glancing
She sits alone to weep.
Tis vain-the hunters echoing horn
Proclaims all hope is past,
The strangers pass-the poor forlorn
One look around her cast.
Then silently her steps she bends
Back to her troubled rest,
Each rustling leaf deep thrill sends
To her distracted breast.
She lists-to hear his merry song,
Her grief has banished sleep,
And through the night, so dark and long
She sits, alone to weep.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01
EUROPEAN COTTON MARKET,

The Steamship Indian arrived at New York on
Monday, with advices from Liverpool to the 18th
instant. The sales of Cotton for the three days
previous to the sailing of the steamer amounted
to twenty thousand bales. Market very dull, and
previous quotations barely maintained. Inferior
qualities had declined 1-16. Breadstufts and
Provisions declining.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01
CoNs1GNEEs PER KINGS MOUNTAIN r. ROAD

Fr0m ING z4tu 70 tne JUN OF August, Ieo9.
Carol, Clark & Co., William Curtis, ". D. &
J. C, Miller, ]. s. Moore Sons, D. & R. Frone-
berger & Co., Allison & Bratton, Miss ]. E. Mas
sey, D. D. Durham, J. Herndon, Dickson Webb,
J. C. Payne, Adams, McCorkle & Co., J. Flach,
H. F. Adickes, Moore & Burris, G. W. Williams,
R. Hare, DR.. W. P. Andrews J. j. Garvn, J. U.
Zurcher, Meacham & Wheeler, Harris & Smith,
W. P. McFadden, S. Sadler, ]. r. Hayne, J. L.
Watson, Sam'l Otterson, Darwin s. Jeferys, J. NJ.
Allen Moore, Rainey S Co., T. H. Freeman and
J. W. Bright.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01
eoI.u,fRIA GUARDIAN.

In consequence of i'll health Mr.. PELHAM pro-
noses to sell half interest in the Columbia Guar
dian establishment. The proprietor says the pa
per "has large and continually increasing circu
lation and business"
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EDITED By
SAM,Is w. MELTON.
YORKV!LLE, S. G
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER l, 1853

Special Notice.--A communications, on matters N con
with the paper should be addressed to 1.-THE YORK
VILE ENQUIRER" and not the Editor or Proprietor per
sonay Persons desiring prompt attention to their favors
must bear this in mind - - CO.,
~ Capt D. D. MOORE, Maj. MYLEs SMITH, SAML
G. BROWN J. L. THOMSON and SAMUEL J. kUYRENDAL
of York and WILLIAM D. Cook, Of Bennettsvne are au
thorized agents of the ENQUIRER
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01

It will be remembered that the 46th Regiment
will parade at Ebenezer to day, and the Gath
Regiment at this place on Saturday next. Gen.
STATES R. GIsT arrived here on Tuesday evening"
and is ouartered at STowE's hotel.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01
REeImENTAL REVIEWS.

n6r The letter of 81. Y. NJ" was received too
ate to comply entirely, with his request.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01
gpstial Wotites.

Annual Meeting Of the York District
Bible Society.
The annual meeting Of the York District Bible
Society, will be held at Beersheba Church, on
Thursday before the third Sabbath in September.
The Rev. ]. NJ. ANDERSON, will preach the An
nual Sermon, and DR.. A. P. c. CAMPBELL, deliver
the address. 1t is to be hoped that there will be
full attendance, as it is work in which every
person should feel and take deep interest.
J. G. MILLER, Secretary.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-09-01

"Squaring the Circle."-Among the parlor
games occasionally used, is one called "squaring
word" 1t consists in arranging words in such
manner that perfect square Of known words
shall be made which shall read vertically in the
same order as horizontally. The problems Of
'squaring the circle" which has puzzled philoso-
pliers and mathematicians for ages, has been SOL