The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-08-03
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| COLUMBIA, Angus, Awhile our reonle are
making dlligent inquiries concerning the .at.
tug Of Chinese 10 ,or the West is gong more
immediately to work at it. A gentleman just
| from the Red River regi in informs mo that he
is one Of a society who already have an agent
with funds gone to engage Chinese labolers
for their farms. The question o! the expe-
has been settled in the minds Of those south
western plan ers for some months.
THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR
The fair grounds nave been selected, and an
architect aud designer. is busy getting up a
plan OF the building necessary. Mean while the
clerk of the city council is Advertising for pro-
posals, although these cannot be matured
until tho plan has been fully determined on.
THE STATE TREASURY.
While Messrs. Kimpton, Scott & Co., through
the services OF Attorney General Chamberlain
keep the New York Times lively with accounts
OF the prosperous condition OF our State 1inan-
ces, there seems to be some suggishness felt
here in Columbia in the subordinate details of
the firm. gentleman resident in New York
CITY, who owns taxable property in this city,
sent to a friend here some State bonds with tho
interest on which (due on the first Of JULY he
wished his taxes to be paid. The friend pre-.
Sci ted the bonds promptly at the Office OF
Treasurer Parker on the first Of July. The
treasurer lid not pay the interest," but explain
ed that the only difficulty in the matter was
that the books were not ready, but that they
would be ready by the 18th of July. On the
17th the friend called again at the treasurer's
office. and again met refusal. The clerk
however, explained that the books we're not yet
written up, and appointed the irs5 of August
as the time when all things would be ready.
But in this case there is special hardship,
tor on the first OF August the tax-books are
c o.ed and delinque nts are nsulcted twenty five
per cent upon their taxes Accordingly, this
gentleman in New York Is subjected, by this de-
lay of the treasurer, to an addition OF twenty
five per cent. upon his taxes. Does any one
who sees daily the crowds Of retainers and un-
derllngs of all kinds that feed about these off,
cial quarters for moment imagine that the
treasurer is unable to command an adequate
corps of clerks? Hardly. Another gentleman,
spending the season ut Flat Rock came down
to Columbia to get this interest due on State
oonds, it being his means of subsistence, and
alter mourning the expenses Of travel and stay
for some days, had to go back unpaid, because
the treasurer's books we're not yet written up.
1t is evident that Kimpton-.'the young man
of much ability and PROMISE" who operates so
handsomely in New Yolk-is much needed
here in Columbia again. s'The rock OF the
national resources" needs shifting By his
hand-at least tap or two-just now.
1t is rumor d that this Treasurer Parker
was an expert fnancier in Massachusetts,, be-
fore he came "down South.' May be this en-
ervating climate is chargab:e with this hepe.
tude and want of promptness in this sef-sacri-
fclng pubic servant, who has coma so far
away from 'hum" for the sole purpose tof
serving Sour dear Carolina
ITEMS.
A gentleman from the Piedmont region of
our State-Anderson unty-informs nae that
they have no peaches this year. This utter
destruction Of peaches extends southward as
far down as nearly to Greenwood. It is the
same, probably, in the entire Piedmont belt of
country running through Anderson, Pickens,
DC onee. Greenville and corner OF Spartan
burg counties. Apples are frst-rate in the
same region.
Private letters from the food regions of
Texas, in the southeastern section, represent
the destruction Of all crops, fences and houses
as utter along several OF the rivers for about
three miles on both sides. This is true of the
Guadalupe, San Marcos, San Antonio and the
tributaries of the Nueces; while the Colorado
and Brazos, both large streams, have had
high-water marks that the earliest pioneers
never knew reached before. Along most Of
the streams frsL mentioned there is not q
stalk OF corn left in any Of the bottom lands:
and these bottoms extend from one to three
miles on the western sides OF the streams. The
eastern sides are less level, and present cliffs
at some points. 4,-
letter from some Of our emis srants to C,li-
fornia gives sne curious fact that the great
body Of the people there seem to be only resi-
dent .nere, and look forward to some future
Day when they Will return home
The establish ment Of ON agency OF the Pied
mont Life Insurance Com Sany In Columbia.
mentioned last week, will increase the num-
Der OF insurance agencies in the State and
every agent has to pay out Of the funds OF the
company he represents the sun Of five dollars
every year to the comptroller-generals .'for his
own use." The office Of comptroller-eenera is
held by j. IT, Neagle, .prominentgleader Of
the Republican party and q graduate Of Da-
wilson College. FitA"
The; Onion League meets every. fortnight at
This slack season. 1ts eIif CoAsAIR.sst
THE HARPE1sg, II Ys.y y,
How they Bui,s iap their Buslness- :