Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-12-09
Yflistellameuns &eading.
For the YorkviIle Enquirer.
A TRIP TO LANCASTER.
CLAY HILL, Nov. 26, 1877

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Mr.. Editor Notwithstanding the inclem-
ency of the weather, we left our homeon last
Tuesday to crafty long cherished desire to
visit the neighboring town of Lancaster.
Passing throug gh Rock Hill, we travelled in
south -easterly direction about twelves miles,
when we were brought to halt by the Ca
tawba river, which lay directly across our
way. John Harris, one of the old Catawba
tribe, (beng ferryman) answered promptly to
our summons, and with skill commensurate
with his nature and long experience, soon
landed us on the eastern shore, and after re-
lieving US of few stray nickles, we continued
our journey.
We arrived in Lancaster just as the sombre
curtains of twilight were closing around U.s.
By invitation, we became the guest of Capt.
Allison. He and bis wife are natives of "old
York." of both of whom she may still justly feel
proud, though Lancaster has for many years
been their adopted home. The kind and
hospitable manner in which we were treated,
fully sustained our first impressions, and after
enjoying the gentle influence of"tired natures
sweet restorer" and sumptuous breakfast, we
bade adieu to our estimable hostess, to mingle
with the busy town.
Lancaster is a civil, modest little town,
consisting of about seven hundred inhabitants
She supports two fourishing schools, two
churches, where divine services are regularly
conducted and one hotel, the proprietors of
which anticipate the wants Of his guests, and
SUPPLIES his table with the best the market
affords.
1t was our pleasure to meet Drs. Wither-
spoon and Strait, druggists, the neat and re-
spectacle appearance Of whose establishments
is sufficient guarantee Of the proficiency of
these gentlemen in their respective professions.
We visited the offices of the county officials
and found them neatly and handsomely kept,
while the citizens expressed themselves as
being highly pleased with the department OF
the officials.
The death of the late, and deeply lamented
DR.. Wylie, leaves Lancaster with only one
resident practcing physician (Dr. Mackey) a
young gentleman of afable manners and unu'
sual abilities, though we were informed that a
number Of other physicians expect to locate
there soon.
We met the enterprising editor Of the
Ledqer, who speaks for himself through the
columns of his journal, by its high moral tone
and brilliant illusions.
Lancaster being the judicial centre of Lam
caster county, boasts of an able bar. Judge
Witherspoon, for many years an eminent men,
ber who for honest integrity, high attainments
and excellent administrative abilities, was ele.
waited to the bench in the "good old days of
the past, when politics we're honorable, has
retired to private life, to enjoy in ease his
well.won reputation.
Captains Allison and Moore, attorneys,
both formerly of York, have, long since,
proven their abilities as safe and sagacious
counseors, and have become essential and
permanent institutions of the place. Also,
Colonel Wylie, who has recently associated
with him, in the practice of law, Major
Hough, of Chesterfield. From the moral and
intellectual attainments of both, we bespeak
for them the success which they so justly de-
serve.
In the death of Mr. Connors, the bar has
sustained great loss, and the town mourns
the death of worthy citizen.
The railroad will soon be be completed to
that point, which will open to them direct
communication with the outer world, and es'
tablish a market for their feecy staple, which
has been so long pouring its wealth into the
Golfers of neighboring towns. Lumber is
abundant, and can be obtained at reasonable
prices. A number of handsome buildings
which are in contemplated erection, will be
completed at an early day. We feel satisfied
that there is bright day dawning for Ian