Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-05-20
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
WILMINaTON, Nav 9, 1868.

Mr.. Editor Being here for some days,
the place becoming quite tiresome, have
thought litter to you would while away
time With me, if'it fail to be interesting to
you. On my trip to this place, 1 particu'
larly noticed, as;we'l as I could from the
cars (apd the opportunity was not so bad,
as one who has not tried the new schedule
of trairs would imagiue.)
Wheat looks quite promising, as, far as
Columbia but little difference in the spring
preparation Of corn--in some one or two
fields, I noticed corn little larger than in
York-but little cotton planted SO far as I
could see. We were lucky enoug b to reach
Kiugsville by dark; found the hotel quite
crowded with passengers frds both ways.
Kingsville is sort Of one horse concern,
but supper and lodging can%e had here for
So so, reasonable enough, all things COZ.
sidered
Next morning, by forking over an x to
the agent, we secured a seat to the City OF
Salt and block. .aid-ruIDers. This route !
heard named the "route of ,staryatiop,'
which christening / though ht appropriate,
from the appearance of the country over
which we passed. saw no chance OF sub.
sistence, save from the income of turpentine
distillelies.
At the Depot I net with Lieutenant Lo'
gan, of Capt. Avery's Company, 18th s.
G. Regiment. Next day, met with Lieut.
Colonel Allison, of, the 18th, and Captain
Edwards, of the l7th,, all looked to be en-.
joying good health. They were retained
here attending Court Martial-Gen. Evans
Brigade having gone to relieve some NORTH
Carolinians, near Charleston, South Carroll.
ma. The steamer, r. E. Lee, was at the
wharf, we'll stored With Government needa'
bles-among them was lot of French
Brandy, as I understood, aod l think it was
a general understanding with those who
witnessed the unloading, for the watering
at the mouth was so common, that it be-
came contagious, for the eyes Of some, evi
dently, had the same complaint.
Two Iron elads are in course of construe
ton, ono nearly completed. The guns. al
we'll as vessels, look quite formidable. Il
looks to one, as little acquainted with wa
fixtures as I am, that Yankeedoodledou
will be puzzled, at least, to penetrate thei
double plated sides.
There is any amount of salt here, at IS
and $40 per bushel Coffee, at 81 90 PEI
pound; Tea, SIG per pound; Fancy DR.!
Goods are rather higher.
There has been considerable shifting O
troops; some going out, others coming il
to take their places. On yesterday, the 6ls
N. G. Regiment escorted the remains o
Col. Purdy, Of the 18th N. G. T., to th'
boat for transportation home. knew moth
ing of the forces here, but learn that they ar
sufficient. .-..
AS my interest is mostly about the hospi
tails, 1 will say word as to them. They ap
pear to be conducted quite systematically
The NJ. DIS come around morning ant
, evening, and prescribes. The nurse write
, the prescription for each bunk every L
hours. There is great uniformity in'this
also for instance, the first night was her
FIVE or six came ia from Goldsboro at
!, o'clock the DR.. came round, aroused cac
from sleep, asked how they felt, and afte
examination prescribed for nearly all Ia tn