Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-15

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has always carefully provided for the wants
of his employees, and paid them rate of wages
fully up to the average in all the States
During the financial crisis of 1857 and 1858
say they, Mr.. Ames not only helped himself
through the difficulty, but aided his neigh
bors too.
Mr.. Ames' career as member of Congress
and as one of the most energetic men of the
times, especially as demonstrated in connec'
ton with the Union Pacific railroad, is ia
miliar. 1t is not doubted that he was much
troubled in mind by the Credit-Mobilier scan
dal, but his whole life has been one Of contin'
ual mental exertion, and the strain had begun
to tell upon him some time ago. To the
Credit-Mobilier scandal and his connection
Herewith it is useless to advert. The death
of such man, however, after he had made so
many thousands of dollars, is sermon of it.
self: Reproaches, as to the way he obtained
or used his money are unnecessary to make it
impressive. There was as bad men as Cakes
Ames in Congress. But that he is dead, let
him rest in peace.
State Treasurer's Report.
- The Columbia Union publishes state
ment of receipts and expenditures at the Treas
ury of the State for the semi.fscal year COM
mencing November 1st, 1872 and ending
April sOth, 1873, as furnished by Treasurer
Cardozo. From this statement it appears
that the total receipts have been 81 ,4S2, ,32595,
and the expenditures s1,4SO, ,705S3, leaving
on hand balance of $1620.l2. In conclu-
ding his statement, the Treasurer says:
"The above payments we're made during the
last six months; the services for the various
accounts paid, however, extend over period
of eighteen months $71S, 80 being on &C.
count of Deficiencies of the fiscal year 1871-72,
and the balance, $762,124.53 on account OF
current expenses of the present fiscal year
1928. Of the amount $267 ,002.96 paid
on account of free schools, S67 ,8546S was paid
for the fiscal year 1912, the balance, Sl99,-
1923 on account of the fiscal year 1928.
Hon. N. G.. Parker was Treasurer during the
month of November which is included in the
above report; $13, 3,57S.15 was received during
that month, and SIC, ,9S051 expended
The Lunatic Asylum.
M. Laborde, NJ. D., who for thirty years
was Regent of the State Lunatic Asylum, but
though not now member of the Board, has
recently published a letter in the Columbia
Pheniz in reference to the present manage
ment of that institution. Having always ia
ken great interest in this branch of benevolent
effort, and on account of his long connection
with the Asylum, he conceives that his opin'
ion is not without some value. He concludes
his letter as follows:
"My last visit was about a fortnight ago,
and with the view of commencing it to the
favorable consideration of the people of the
State, must ask thus publicly to say that it
is admirably managed by DR.. Ensor, its pres
ent Superintendent, and that in consequence
of the liberal provision of the General Assem-
bly,, he has been enabled to make many most
important improvements ; and when these are
perfected, am sure that the institution will
compare most favorably with any in this coun-
try. was particularly struck by the accom-
modations for the colored insane, which are
now in no respect inferior to those for the
white the more complete classification OF the
patients, the more complete provision for their
meals, and the more thorough warming and
ventilation of the buildings. Long associated
as was, with the former Superintendent, DR..
Parker, and willing witness to his peculiar
fitness for his position, I must congratulate
the friends of the insane, and the public at
large, upon the fact that his successor is wor-
thy of him, and alike entitled to their trust
and confidence. Truly, in my Judgment, we
have the right man in the right place