Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-02-23

performers, will make their first appearance in
this city this evening. The opera to night is to
be Ernani. The Theatre has been engaged for
their performances; the Ravel Family having
concluded their engagement for the season.
The French Opera Comique will be here short
ly. Ibelieve they will perform at Columbia be-
fore visiting this city.
Robinson's Circus and Menagerie, according
to advertisement, will be here next week with o
fabulous number Of horses, wild beasts and men !;
and will erect their spacious pavilion on the
Citadal Square. Sublime moral spectaclel
Professor Lowe made quite beautiful sscen-
sion in his balloon, Pioneer Saturday before
last. He has made several attempts since, but
the weather has been unfavorable. It was his
intention to ascend this afternoon at two o'clock,
but it is now three, and see nothing of the bal
loon as yet. The skies have become somewhat
clouded since noon; and, perhaps the Professo,
fears blow, as the wind is rather high
A meeting was held last Thursday night at St
Andrews Hallfor the purpose Of forming Burns
Club. 1t was well attended; and, after the de
livery of several speeches, committee was ap
pointed to concoct o constitution for the sssocia
ton prior to the election Of officers. .7-'
The German Hussars, new and spirited corp
gave Ball on the evening Of Tuesday, 18th inst
at the Hibernian Hall. Understand that itwai
quite brilliant affair.
The Costume Ball, which alluded to in m.
last letter, came off on Monday night last. From
candle-light to midnight almost, the street oppo
posite the hall was crowded by lockers on, ant
the city quite alive with the continual rush an'
rumbling Of carriages filed with ladies in tn
most magnificent costume imaginable. The bal
the affair of the season. = z@e ~ 2
Pages celebrated painting-Venus guidin
Eneas and the Trojans to the Latin shore'-ha
arrived in this city and will be exhibited ate
tomorrow night.
A public meeting of the citizens Of Charleston
who are in favor Of sending Delegates to tn
Democratic Convention to be held in April next
will be held at Hibernian Hall on Thursda
evening next. !. $50 2 2, $500. r-e-T
Our merchants are doing q rushing bushes
this season; and one cannot but feel gratifed il
heariug the continual tap Of the hammer, ever
until ls.e at night, along Meeting and Hayn
streets. It is encouraging to learn that order
are coming thick and fast from merchants Of tn
South and South West, who have hitherto pur
chased their goods at the North. -..f ,.s,.i
As piece of information to your readers,
would state just here that the Adams EXPIRES
Company have removed their Office from Broa
street, to the large and splendid building at tn
north east corner of Meeting and Cumberlan
streets, generally known as 'Werner's Iron Pal
ace.' ~
began my letter this morning, but have bee
unable to continue it until NOVA o'clock, T
M. The waters Of the Ashley are no longe
calm and sun iIlumed; dark clouds are slowl.
drifting over the blue Of heaven, and the weathe
grows chilly and rainish. Well, so it is in rec
life; but, never mind the other morning.
which are to come, will be just as beautiful q
that which has gone. Good bye ssE
| ...- i-, WILLIE LIGHTHEART.