Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-05-05
cHERAw CORRESPONDENTS.

CHERAW, dpTll 20, 2OoV'
Dear ENQUIRER AFTER an absence Of seven
| weeks, less one day, in some measure arrived
here last Friday night And had the carriage
been properly furnished with canvass and rigging
| might have been transported from the depot to
nv lodgings by wind power. This tremendous
sspuff'' which met on my return, however, does
not explain my partial arrival. That will be bet
ter understood when it is known that for the most
part, I am yet on a visit to Chester. therefore,
it is ''solitary and ndalone"-wbich means all aons'
by myself, and nobody with me-that have be-
pun this epstle. OF course, if it should be want
ing in some of the elements of good composition
in addition to the usual explanations, it must be
remembered that there is wanting on important
source of inspiration.
have been silent long time-1 will say for
the benefit Of Mrs. weazle and o,bers-but will
not offer any excuses now; shall content myself
with thus reappearing without apology or e1pla
nation, presuning that have scarcely been missed
from the diligeut "corps," except BY q few who
will not, I am sure, advertise their literary taste
by making an open complaint But it is time 70
make beginning.
During my absence saw, heard felt and did q
good many things. But apart from few Whlcn
1 will not speak Of now, there is nothing in my
observations worthy of record. Of course l
passed through the oft-repested experience OF
..being found at the depot"-heard With my own
ears the wonderful embodied in the words "the
whistle blew :" and knew what it meant by that
equally surprising event so often noted in the
words. ssand we were off," Of course, / left
things .ssoon out of sight'-had clever, gentle
manly conductors and s'a' that and a. that l
beg pardon, however, for thus classifying polite
conductors with these other incidents of travel,
for such worthy aids and comfcrters to q traveller
as conductors OF the above description, deserve
to be noticed, commended, and held up to public
esteem. know several such and as an most
concerned lust now with Cheraw and its environs,
let me introduce your travelling readers to our
Darlington and Cheraw Conductor, Mr.. Cross
He is lust as clever in his Office as Conductor, as
the valiant "Odo Saint Croix" was on the heights
of Ascnlon, planting the banner of Christian tri-
umph there and covering himself with honors
enough to bequeath an enviable share to all his
descendants. And the author Of "A year in Eu
rope" hiss with most exquisite humor ded7ced the
conclusion that all the CROSSES are, and Of right
ought to be descendants of the illustrious Ono.
By the way, wish could persuade every one
of your readers to get that book-itiswell worth
the price. and whoever resds q few pages will de-
sire to read them al cannot undertake to
characterize it just now, only to say that know
of no other man who could have written just the
like of it. 1t is that easy and elegant dicton'
that spirit of life ard good humor, that inimit-
able description of character and scenery, which
with many other things, renders the book so fas'
cinating.
A good many things, find, have turned up
here within few weeks past. Some bave turned
down, for example, the Town Hall. This build
ing was or its way to completion, when 10! ter
rible blow came and laid its architectural gories
low in the dust. But we are not to be discouraged
by slight obstacles-it s going up again. And 1t
is hoped that it will be so constructed as to brave
" dispute the track Of the sublime March OF
mapya storm adown this famous stream, for years
on years to come. The cause Of its fall was SIM
liar to that which has laid many human taber-
aacl. to the eartb-it was top-heavy.
I need scarcely say that The circus, travelling
rheatre &c., have been along. And vain ca''os''
y paid willingly its halves and quarters into the
Golfers of itneratng iniquitv; while the loud ap-
peals of humanity, and the heart rending walls OF
Immortality in ruins, might scarce have e1torted
one fourth the sum to raise the earth little rear-
er heaven. Moreover, the church-the bride
which should be 50 spotless and pure, how she
suffers by contact with these wandering marTels
How hearts are panied which had just been beat
ing high in hope of ''times Of refreshing?" How
many are made to stumble at the indiscretions OF
their curious brethren How the wheels Of
Church government creak in their revolutions, an
a redoubled motive power becomes necessary TO
overcome the unwonted friction!
There have been, also, several lectures which
are favorably reported. The last was by Dr.
Cross before the Cheraw Lyceum on "Rome and
the Romans" 1t was done in his elaborate style
and met with enthusiastic applause, except a par
apraph or two on Rome ecclesiastical. He told
of n sight or two which he had witnessed, and ii
hurt a little in some directions. There are few
persons of the Romish faith here, and they are sc
much esteemed in the social relations, that some
regretted the lecturers illusions. The true
ground Of objection was, however, the rules reg
ulating these things. But no harm WAS done,
suppose, and it was hardly to be expected that @
protestant D. D., so recently from st. Peters
would in lecture on Rome and Romans, steer his
course clear of all offensive priestly customs.
As the Lyceum has been mentioned, may a:
we'll say something more of it ut once. 1t is ar
establishment in this placs-has been in existence
know not how long, and is likely to live on..-
There is considerable library packed up in @
neat little brick building-an annual income
think for the increase of said library-and the
hooks are of course let out on specified conditions
There is, about once month, public lecture
and the first class of speakers in the country have
produced or produced their best essays on these
occasions. have heard but two, both by citi.
zens of this place. DR.. C. KoLLocK-a man Of
undoubted scientific and literary claims, a capital
physician and christian gentleman-delivered IN
address on "Liberal Culture" and considered il