Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-10-11

LOCAL
Fire.
On Tuesday night about l o'clock, the sha-
wings under the floor of Mr.. Carroll's new resi-
dence, now in process of erection, and the lum
Der room Of Mr.. Wheeler's Carriage Manufac'
tory, both near the Depot, were set on fire, it is
thought, by some villain or Williams. Fortunate
ly the fire was discovered by SOM negroes, be-
fore any damage at oil was done. We do moi
cry "wolfe; ;" but let wisdom be justified Of
her children" Watch!
"To Luna"
A much esteemed friend and old contributor
sends US some cle7er verses addressed to "Luna."
See them in auothe column. Our friends long
silence has not been unimproved, we think
The present lines are something smoother than
his usual style; AID the thought is quite happy
though perhaps not altogether as clearly limner-
ed as is desirable.
Fine Turnips.
We ore under obligation to Mr.. ]. Leander
Parish, for a lot Of very fine turnips. They are
the largest we have seen this season. dozen
filling a half bushel. Thanks!
Weather Statistics.
Mai. Mckenzie with his usual kindness and
punctuallity, has handed US his report of wind,
rain, temperature, &c., for the month of Septem.
Der. The clear time during the month amount
ed to 1911 days the cloudy, to l04 days. TRAINED
go inches in 29} hours-l.04 inches more than
during August. On the warmest day, Sunday
9th, the thermometer stood at $40 and 4a0 was
its height on the morning of the 18th and 10th,
when it was coolest. The wind was in all di-
~rections but the greatest quantity of rain fell,
when it was in the South East. More than half
the rain of the month fell during one day and
night, and then rhe thermometer stood at 6o0
There was no frost, he thinks, during the month
as has been said !; because 48o-the lowest point
at which the mercury STOOLS not cold enough
he thinks, to produce frost.
Anniversary Celebration.
The 80th anniversary of the battle of Kings
Mountain, fought within two miles of the North
Carolina line on the 18th October, 1870, occurred
on last Sunday. This was one of the most sig
nal and important victories of the Revolution
As the day occurred on Sunday, the Cadets Of
the Kings Mountain Military School common
grated the glorious event on Friday, by a joint
parade with the Jasper Light Infantry, a picnic
and ball at night. The parade was equal t.
anything we have seen heretofore from the two
companies in battalion and was witnessed by
a large crowd of admiring ladies and gentlemen
Indeed, we have never before seen a company
so we'll drilled as the Cadets and the Jasper'
are rapidly approximating them in precision
dexterity, and harmony of movement.
Maj. NJ. JENKINS, Captain Of the Jasper Ligh
Infantry, acted as Major of the Battalion
Capt. A. COWARD formed the two companies
into Misunderstanding them into four compa
MES, with the Cadets under Lieutenants ]. M
ScHN1ERLE and G. A.. SEABRooK and the Jas
pers under Lieuts. W. B. NETS and l. N. WITH
ERs. We can say of this corps of officers tina
they are an honor to the spirited and gallan
companies which they represent.
After the morning drill, the picnic, which
WAS altogether creditable to the occasion, wa
discussed amid seemingly endless good-feeline
and hearty pleasure. There were no long dr..
toasts and set speeches thrown off eztemporane
ously with "ma!ice aforethought" to make it
''state OCCASION" and marthe joyous festivities
WIN. HENRY TREscoT, Esq, had been elected a.
orator of the day but his appointment to tn
post of Assistant Secretary of State, prevented
him from complying so had Lieutenant J. P
THOMAS, of the Citadel at Charleston; but sick
ness at the time induced him to decline-wher
it became too late to supply an orator for the
occasion.
After the picnic, the spectators were favored
by the two companies with another parade-th'
Skirmishing Drill, designed for the most stirring
and e~ventful phases of a battle, a most beauti
full and animated performance, that Away
thrills us with martial pride and joy. This
Drill is something new in this part of the coun'
try and would pay any man who has a taste fol-
such things-and who would not love this Drill
for a ride of q dozen miles to see it.
The party and supper at night were a decided
and happy successive conversation rooms
being set apart fer those who did not chop
and other two for those who needed the call,
"Now to the rosy mazes Of the dance"
These rooms were tastefully decorated with
cedar f%estoons, wreaths, &c., supported by bay.
oneted muskets, or having sheathed swords