Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-10-17
From the South Carollnian, 18th instant.
Fair Grounds Hospital.

We have two hundred and thirty-ive ca.
ses in the various buildings, and ninety-two
have been discharged.
General Ripley passed through all the
houses on the 1lth instant, closely inspect
ing everything He seemed perfectly de-
lighted with all the arrangements. To
some of the ladies, he remarked that thcy
might expect many Of his soldiers, who
had been so kindly cared for by them, to
have the measles the second time.
Every days experience adds much to the
efficiency and success of every department
of the hospital.
Special acknowledgements are due to
Mr.. John Beard and Mr.. H.. Nichols for
their we'll directed and untiriug efforts. 10
addition to his labors at the hospital, Mr..
Beard has removed three or four of the sick
to his own house.
We have observed with great satisfaction
the attention of the officers to the sick Of
their respective companies. We might
make special mention of two, but forbear
where all are so kind.
Amongst contributions sent in, We are
pleased to find nice lot of chickens from
Yorkvile, and valuable box Of hospital
stores from Rock Hill.
We would again say that comforts, blan
kets, sheets, &c., are much needed.
The following persons have died: Mr.
W. r Runnels, Capt. Buckman's com
pany, died on the 7th instant. He was
very ill when he was brought to the hospi
tai, aud only lived day or two. Mr.. Jas
Hutto, Capt. Meetze, Lexington, died on
the 9th instant He came in from the camp
on the evening of the 9th, and was appa
rently doing very we'll, but was corpse
before sunrise the next day. His death, ii
is supposed, was caused by exposure in get.
ting out of his bed and taking large
draugbt of water. Mr.. David Kennedy,
Capt. Gist, Union, died on the 1lth in.
staut. Mr. A. F. Kirby, Capt. Smith,
Spartanburg, died this morning. The TWO
last cases were brought to the hospital on
the 4th instant Very soon after their ar
rival, alarming symptoms developed them.
selves. Everything was done for them that
the best medical skill could suggest and the
most abouqding Christian kindness could
prompt.
We trust that the voice of these Provi-
d.nces viii! not be unheeded by our beloved
soldiers. It says with solemn emphasis to
all, especially to the sick, "Be ye also
ready. For in such an hour as ye think
not the Son of man cometh." Who will
fall next Who can tell. 1t will be some
of you, and it may be any of you. Dan
gers crowd your path. Death seems to
have at this time most liberal charter for
the work of destruction. Disease, accident
and violence are all his swift.w willing mes.
sengers. Are you ready? If not, do not
postpone for an hour the work of prepara'
tion. Prudence, conscience and the arm
of God all forbid. At once, then, 60 to
your offended Father, and tell him you have
sinned, and sue for pardon through Jesus,
his Son. Seek His fear, which casteth out
the fear of man, aud His lore, which cast
eth out the fear of death Do not put all
this aside as the mere professional talk of a
preacher. No! it is the language of one
who loves your soul-who has your own
conscience and the word Of God on his side,
aud who would, if he could be permitted
to stand by your dying bed, as he has stood
by the death-bed of your comrades, have
also your own confession, that it was both
your duty and interest to have sought the
Lord in the day when He called you 50 af'
fectionately by His word, and so solemnly
by His Providence.
J. MONROE ANDERSON.
Columbia, s. c., October IL, 1861.