The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-08

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going to offer during the approaching
fair. It is time something was being
done, 30 that horssuneu can prepare
themselves.
Tim Hurley is out of the Enterprise
Railroad Company-his name not ap.
pearing on the list of stockholders.
WHAT'S up?
We are indebted to the committee, for
q card of invitation to the barbecue of
the old Richland Rifles. which comes off
this day. at the Fair Grounds.
To-day, August s, is the anniversary
OF the battle Of Oak Hill, fought in 1861;
also, the sixty-second anniversary OF the
organization of the Richland Volunteer
Rifle Company.
The Governor, it is positively stated,
will soon issue coll for an extra session
Of the Legislature, to convene about the
1st OF November, for the purpose of
considering the financial condition of
the State
$50 is tho price Of an excursion ticket
to New York, uia the Wilmington, Co
lumbia and Augusta Railroad and the
Old Dominion line of steamers. Col.
Dorsey has them for sale. This is de-
cidedly cheap.
The committees from the different fire
companies. appointed to confer relative
to the contemplated tournament, will
meet at the hall of the Independent
Fire Company, this evening, at 8
| o'clock.
II. Wilson, Esq, Of the AbbevilIe
Press and Banner, r. r. Hemphill,
Esq, of the Abbeville Medium, and Col
j. p. Hammett, of Greeuyille, were in
our sanctum last evening.
The following is the range of the ther-
mometer at the Wheeler House, yester-
day: 5 "A. NJ, 76; Z A. NJ, rs; 10 a. NJ. +,
II; - NJ. 78; z. NJ, 50; 5 p. NJ, 81
P. NJ, so.
Williamson las valuable deposits of
mica. a gentleman recently visiting
that section has exhibited to us speci-
mems which compare favorably with any
we have seen. 1t is 10 be hoped that
the mincralite portion of the community
will look into the matter.
We present this morning n second
letter from our European correspond
ent He writes pleasantly and with fa-
cility. It is his first visit to the old
world, and he is determined to see all
that is worth seeing. His letters will
repay attentive perusal.
The auction sale of lots ut Seneca
City-junction of the Air Line and
Blue Ridge Railroads-comes off on
Thursday next, August II. The loca-
ton is admirable and the climate all
that could be desired. Messrs. Norton
and Thompson will furnish all informa-
ton.
A terrible nuisance has existed for
some time near the intersection of Tay-
lor and Gates streets; but the Board OF
Health intend placing there about 100
bushels of disinfectant. Just to think
OF what well-regulaled city Columbia
is. Here is spot where decomposinp
vegetable and animal matter is thrown
daily, in large quantities; just to fill up
the gullies, of course.
We learn that Professor Rivers has
accepted the position OF principal of
Washington College, in Maryland, and
has resigned the professorship of An
cient Languages and Literature in the
University Of South Carolina. For
cightccns years, Professor Rivers has
held his chair in the College and Uni
versity Of the State, and was always q
favorite with the students.
Spring water Was forced through the
pipes, yesterday, which was O material
Improvement on that heretofore fur
nishcd. Mr.. Starie, the agent Of the
Water Power Company, is disposed to
give the springs fair trial, and satisfy
the just demands Of the citizens. One
of the reservoirs will be filed with river
water, to be used in case OF an cmer-
gency-n fire.