The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-03-22
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IFRoA OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE -
COLUMBIA, s. c., March 20.
The nearest approach to q sensation at the
capital since the adjournment Of the General
Assembly, (Which last act was their best, has
been tha- receipt Of letters from mysterious
sources by some of our State officers. The
most noted Of these letters appear to be.the
ones received by the Governor and the treasus
rer They are said to be K. Z. X. documents;
but nobody appears to know. While the Gov
ernor gets some expressions Of favor and sup
port, the treasurer gets none.
Work on the sprague-P Pearce Columbia Canal
has been resumed on small scale. The pro-
prietors asked the Legislature to allow dam
across the river at the Penisentlary, and that
body refused. The difference between the two
plans-the old one, Row being carried out, and
the new Penitentary-dam plan which would
utilize the entire rIver-is that the former
will furnish water-power for about three fac
tory sites, while the latter would have fer
nfshed power for about thirteen sites. The
larger plan can be carried out next year, or at
GONE future time, should the Legislature see
fis to change Its mind.
The lIveliest scheme fully under way here Is
Mr. \. Hurley's building operations. This
scheme embraces three styles Of dwellings,, In
all hundred and thlrty-two houses. First,
there are sixteen well-sppointed houses, Of
twelve rooms each. Mansard roof; modern i'm
proyements. and liberal finish. These on the
o'Neale lot.
Next, there are thirty-two houses of six
rooms each, gas, water and modern convent
ences, on the Preston square Of four acres.
Lastly, eighty-four cottages OF simpler con-
struction and less ample conveniences, on the
Reynolds Lots. The rentage of these three
classes of houseais to be about $50, $40 and
lower sum,a month; these sums looking to
purchase of the property in number OF years.
Mr.. Hurley proposes to put $50, 600 or more,
If It promises well, IN this enterprise. The
plan is very much Ike that OF the building and
loan associations so much in vogue Tn the
North. and now so much needed In Columbia.
Adozen or two of these houses are already
framed and up. while the lumber and Material
TOR all are being hurried up. The plan en-
braces also Charleston, where similar build
ings are to be put up soon.
The resignation of the authorship OF the
State, by Mr.. .Tomlinson, is in this community
felt to be one of the severest commentaries
yet made upon the Ring, government Of South
CaDllna Mr.. Tomlinson Is represented to
have said that he withdrew from the Ring be-
cause he could not co-work with his associates
consistently with his sense of duty. No COM
ment can add to the bitter logic of this simple
act. II. Mr FomAnson has been misrepresent.
ed in this explanation, he viii Of course set
himself right. The appointment of Major
Deane to be auditor will be good or bad, ac-
cording to the character.of his administration.
1t is hoped that the Office will suffer no detri-
ment in his hands.
The negro militia continue to drill with guns
la this city. If the State military officers are
ignorant of the fact, they should be informed
of 1t.
The appointment OF Mr.. Baldwin to the coun-
ty treasury of Richland Gn place of j. W. Dem
nv, removed,) is said to work well. Taxes are
being paid with on alacrlty hitherto unknown In
this county. Our people appear 70 be not unwil
ing to pay even these enormous. taxes. pro-
vided they can feel assured that their hard
earned money will not be stolen after 1t leaves
their hands.
Joe Crews Is still lurking about Columbia,
as II KoblivIous OF his great love for Laurens,
as well as the great love OF Laurens for him.
CORSAIR.