Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-12

life and gaiety on the Common-an excellent
place to enjoy quiet stroll, to find company,
or to regale ones self to his hearts content
in the study of human nature There IS al
ways something to attract your attention.
Over there is the itinerant with his Punch
and Judy show; across the way, the hlthy,,
halfstarved Italian, with his hand-organ ana
honely monkey in another direction can be
seen the telescope man, introducing the old
and young to the "man in the moon, or
pointing ont Secretary BoutwelPs "hole in the
sky." Over on that beautiful grass plat, gay
and happy children are "gamboling on the
green," while Biddy, the nurse, who has been
sent with them to prevent the "llttle dears"
from harm, quietly ignores the presence OF the
children and "sparks" Dennis Mulcahay,
while the little ones fall into the frog-pond
and are saved from drowning by some less
interested spectator. During the pleasant
days of spring and summer the Common IS
resorted to by thousands of people, and is the
most popular resort in the city. Its area IS
about forty-eight acres enclosed by an iron
fence of beautiful design, with large passage
ways at each corner and on the sides; is in
the heart of the city, and easy of access. Du-
ring the summer season, three or four even
ings of each week, the leading bands give
free promenade concerts on the Common,
which are attended by thousands of delighted
people, the expense of such entertainments
being betrayed by the city government Ev-
ery recurrence of the Fourth of July free
entertainment of balloon ascension, rope
walking, fireworks, &C., are provided on the
Common for the amusement of residents and
visitors; also public entertainments in the
theatres and halls are given, free of charge,
for the amusement of the children of the pub.
lie schools, and the bills footed by the City
Fathers. One of the most conspicuous OBJ
jects on the Common is the
BREWER FOUNTAIN,
Presented to the city by one Of Boston's
wealthy citizens, Gardner Brewer, Esq. 1t is
of bronze, and copy of the French fountain,
exhibited at the Worlds Fair, Paris. The
figures at the base represent Neptune, Amphi-
trite, Acis and Galatea This fountain was
cast in Paris, brought to this country and set
up at the expense of the donor. Copies have
been made for several European cities, and
it is said that in consequence of its great
beauty as work of art, one has been ordered
for Said Pacha, the late Viceroy of Egypt
A BLACK AND TAN CONVENTION
Was held in this city on the 9th instant, pure
ly in the interest of Grant and Wilson, at
which several "buncombe" speeches of the
usual order were delivered. Among those
present was Fred. Douglass, who has been
"stumping" the State of Maine. He "spoke
his piece but did not seem so rabid as his
brethren of lighter hue, saying he would like
to vote for Greeley, if he could know (which"
Greeley he was voting for. If any smoke"
in this country has cause to know (which"
Greeley is candidate for the Presidency,
Fred. Douglass is the individual. There is
very little excitement in the
POLITICAL ARENA,
Especially with reference to the Presidential
campaign, it being generally conceded that
Massachusetts will remain as she always has
been, Radical to the backbone, and cast her
vote for Grant and Wilson.
SENATOR SUMNER
Quietly sailed for Europe few days ago,
but before leaving he threw a "hot shot" in
the shape of an address, into the ranks Of the
Radicals that
"Makes the CALLED jade VINCE"
More anon. HUNKIDoRI.