Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-29

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quired in this line He is provided with
the latest and most improved machinery,
and is finished workman. Attention is
directed to his advertisement in another
column.
While in Columbia, we had the pleasure
of meeting with Col. SAM'L W. MELTON,
the companion of our youth, friend in
manhood's days, and whiom editor of the
ENQUIRER. In connection with his broth
er, Maj. C. D. MELTON, and E. J. Ar
THUR, ESQ.,, he is engaged in the practice
of law in that city, and we were pleased to
learn from himself and others, that his pros
poets for distinction are upward and onward.
We shall ever be pleased to hear of his
success in life, as We entertain for "SAM" a
lively feeling of regard.
After remaining in Columbia over night,
we left the next morning on the South Ca.
rolina Railroad for Charleston. The bed
of this road appears to be in good and SER
viceable condition, but we learn that the
Company is deficient in motive power and
cars. The greater part of the road, togeth-
er with much of the rolling stock, was de-
stroyed by Sherman, and while the officers
of the Company under the able direction of
Mr.. II. T. Peake, the Superintendent,
have succeeded in repairing the one, they
have not, as yet been able, for the want Of
available means, to entirely supply the lat
ter.
Just here We feel inclined to utter o
good natured complaint, with reference to
the connections between the Charlotte
and the South Carolina Railroads, at Colum-
bia. That passengers for Charleston should
be compelled to remain in Columbia, for
seventeen hours, is annoying, to say the
least of it. We cannot see any reason for
this, and while such a course may benefit the
hack. drivers and hotelkeepers of Columbia,
it is a severe blow upon the interests, and
prosperity of Charleston. 1t has the effect
to drive trade from Charleston to points
more easily and rapidly accessible. Persons
from this section can visit Baltimore and
return in the same time required to 60 to
Charleston and return. Cannot the citizens
of Charleston do something to remedy this
evil
Four o'clock in the afternoon, found US
under the hospitable care of Messrs. WHITE
& MIXER, of the Charleston Hotel, which
presents its ante belluna appearance on the
outside, with many Improvements and sd-
ditional comforts inside. The proprietors
are able managers and excellent caterers
the table at all times being supplied with
the best that the home and foreign markets
afford. Everything about the premises is
neat and clean, and order reigns supreme
in every department.
As was to be expected, we soon weuded
our way to the newspaper Offices of the city.
The Daily NesOs was represented to US as
in fourishing condition, with even bright
er prospects for the future. 1t is an ably
managed paper, and one which we eagerly
look for on the arrival of our exchanges
The proprietors have authorized US to re.
ceive subscriptions for the Daily and Week
ly issues Should any of our readers de-
sire to make an investment of this kind, we
are prepared to guarantee large dividend.
The old Courier still holds its own, and
keeps on iu the even tenor of its way. Un-
der the judiciouS management of Mr.. Will
liam Ladder, and his able corps Of assis-
tants, degree Of prosperity has attended
it, never attained by any other paper pub.
lished in South Carolina. Over sixty years
have elapsed since its establishment, and at
this green old age, it gives evidence of con.
tinuiug on in its successful career while
time shall last. We are the agent of the
Courier for this place.
The Mercury has recently made its re-
appearance. 1t was suspended short time
before the evacuation of Charleston, and
the materials removed to Columbia, and des.
troyed with the latter city. The numbers
we have seen are as vigorous as ever. As
to its success, time alone will determine.
The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free
Masons met Oh Tuesday at IL o'clock, M
the delegates from sixty Lodges being in at
tendance. Governor ORR, the Grand Mas
ter, presided with marked ability. In his
report to the Grand Lodge be represented the
Order as never in so Aourishiug condition
in South Carolina. Atthis session, seventeen
new Lodges we're chartered, including one
at Rock Hill, in this District. The men,