Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-16
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FROM NORTH CAROLINA.


Mr.. Editor You have doubtless dis
covered that human beings are very restless
creatures, and consequently never satisfied
with their present condition long at a time.
The inhabitant of the city siighsfor the pure
air and vereant fields Of the country. The
owner Of the shady grove often imagines that
life in the city is the perfection Of human
felicity. - 80 g.
To crafty the mother Of those little re.
ponsibi1ities that so often interrupt us in
our meditations, we mounted our car-took
"all aboard" and away we went at rapid
rate-bound for the pure air and shady
grove. "Jef' is not an iron-horse, needs no
steam to force him-has got natural goa
head principle. All you have to do is to
hold on and "guide right" If he could
reason, would accuse him of making sport
of "Old Rips" stock, by throwing dust in
their eyes. True South Carolina pluck and
bottom-just like everything else that halls
from the old Palmetto State
A few hours drive left Charlotte, with her
rattling machinery, in the dim distance
We landed safely at friend G's, near Beat
ties Ford, on the Catawba. A cordial vel.
come, smiling faces and good supper, were
all thankfully received, as tokens of a pleas.
ant sojourn for few days. Nature soon
waruest US ur ngr rranty anu few minutes
were spent as all good people should spend
them before closing their eyes to sleep. Old
Somnus so beguiled us with, his charms, that
We soon forgot whether we were identified
with this world or with an ideal one. Nor
ming dawned, and We got up from our slum-
bers, and found ourselves still inhabitants of
the terrestrial, much invigors.ed. and con-
tented with our present relations. aNature's
sweet restorer, balmy Sleep" had done a
good work for us, and we felt inclined, San,
cho Panza-like, to thank "the man that in
vented sleep"
Breakfast over, away we went, guns in
hand with "mongrel pup, and whelp and
hound, and cur of low degree" for the woods,
to take hunt Now and then we saw one
Of those little animals that make their peri
odical depredatious upon the outside rows of
corn, streaking it through the woods with
the whole pack of dogs at his heels, yelling
as if they had reused lion from his lair:
myself and G. alwaysin the rear, being ami.
mails of inferior scent and speed. After din
ner we left the yelping ours behind, as un-
profitable in the hunt. We were not long in
the woods before G.. saw game on the, heel,
and away be went-beel for heel, and af-
ter him. He treed the game and I brought
it down. He bagged, and away we went.
Night with her sable train soon :eiosed the
pleasures and tolls of the day, and we.by a
very short mental process found that FIVE
squirrels and one partridge were all that we
could show; enough, however, to make
dish of respectable size to those fond of such
game. From the field of action to the field
of observation we now turn, hoping to give
a few facts of general interest.
A great quantity of Wheat has been cut
during the last week. One said to us, "mine
is good enough" Nearly all we have seen
looks we'll. A large crop will no doubt be
gathered-the conflicting reports notwith-
standing, to the contrary Corn on upland
looks tolerably we'll. The clods and worms
have made it difficult to get good stand on
the bottoms. -..
Last Saturday and Sunday, 4th, and 9Th,
were chilly days. Your correspondent real
ly suffered. Fire and winter clothing were
very acceptable. A friend remarked elf the
nights were longer think there would be
frost" This will injure the cotton plant,
and farmers had better be careful in thinning.
In conclusion, let me tell you an amusing
incident. I was travelling strange road
the other day-overtook biack.boy and as
ked him if l was in the right road to GER
tain place. He said "Yes SIR" Where
does that road down yonder go to-? he
studied moment, and said "To poor folks
sir" "Who are they ?" "Mr. B. and
Mr.. S., sir" Not liking that direction,
went on my way rejoicing.