The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-06-10
FOR THE HERALD.
FON INT. HEN-lLO.
MoCNT PLEASANT, s. c.,
3Ilth NaN IL

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EDirORs NEwnERHY HEEALD.-
Hot Suus, with cool nights, and rgia
much want,al, hav" had their effect in
causing backwardness in the growing
crorS, bat shipping has been active.
and large quantities OF vegetables HAY c
afforded iull lrciyhtS for the large
Northeru Steamships. The Sn"p bean
crop rccuperatcd considerably a'terthc
cold snap. and Indeed, the lVss proved
| to be much less tnan was feared would
be the case. This crop is now near y
exhausted. but cucumbcrs and squaSiles
are now shipping freely. Tomatoes
are going forward pretty well. and
that Indispensable vegetable, Irish po-
tatoc<, are being rapidly shipped, es-
pecially the early variety the "Early
Rose and ''Chili Reds, are not much
behind.
pic-iaicS are in full yieor. ]ass week,
and previously, almost every day,
some fire company, or rifle club, and
other associations We're here. enjoying
themselves in the cool, sylvan shades
and with their lady guests, stripped
on ii. Int fantastic toe" on the green
sward, or III the spacious halls fitted
up for their accommodation. by Torck.
near the Ferry landing, and Tully at
his "Wa<hinYt0n Hail. beyond. BY
the way: the ncw corporation which
now runs the Ferry, have carried into
effect their promise OF L reduction iii
til" fare, and passengers now 90 1vr
twelve and half cents each way.
They are how considering some further
efforts locking to III increase in the
speed. aud number. of the trips.
Oue Of our Schem Creek tiotilla
bore of a prize Of 500 in the late
kegatta-the "Old Buck L ''cat
rugged" sloop boat belonging TO Mr.
4. 0. Hall, farmer Oh the creek: and
when the vegetable season is over: and
her owner is at leisure. some OF the
crack City Yachts must look to their
laurclS. The creek frequently offers 4
lively aspect, with its waters dotted
with fast suffers; the "Sallic Robin
sou" Hector" :'WaShingtou:" Capt.
Chcrry'S and Mr.. Han.lin's swift
crafts, give quite maratlmc look.
IN THE CITY.
The delinquent tax sales, between
the 18th and 20th instS., resulted in
the c0nf<ratj0n IF 1900 parcels Of
real estate in Charleston County. And
Your readers will bear in mind that
the taxpayers Of the County are en-
tirely uLrrnrc<entrd ia lie remarkable
body which attempts to legi<late for
us!
Those aitablc CharlcStonianS: Nc><rS.
Martin 4 Mood, corner Market and
Meeting Streets. seem to be drawing
.ood busincss-thiS location Was
formerly the ''Cv-opcratlre Grocery,
but it sccnS, results did not come ur
to expectations, and the concern was
sold out. The present occupants ap-
pear to have made their mark, and
certainly have succeeded in obtaining
efficient and attentive assistants.
While writing I should not omit to
mention au incident which occurred
in this village at the close of the war,
and which has raised: for the party
referred to. the respect and esteem Of
all our residents. \. S, worthy aud
excellent colored pcr>on.at the mrthc
Yankee tro"ps came in: was III attend
aucc Oh her nliStre<s, al aged and III
firm lady, and soon after their arrival,
demand was made for the house,
and an effort was made to appropriate
the furniture. A. went out to them
and reasoned so fcrcibly about the
outrageous characte. Of the transac-
tiou, that in very shame, the hardened
soldiers abandoned their infamous lp-
tentiou and left the premises unmo-
Tested. She is completely necessity
to the lady residents of the village
A wedding is incomplete unless she
makes the cake; carries up nearly all
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