Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-06-17
afternoon.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER. June IA

CHESTER, June 18th, 1875.
Landsford, on the Catawba river, was the
scene of gay party for several days last week.
A number of gentlemen from this place, de-
string the pleasure of fishing excursion, set
out on Tuesday for the river, armed cap apie.
As the rain of the preceding day had occa'
stoned considerable chilliness in the atmos-
phere, prudence advised the taking along Of a
due quantity of spirits to counteract the inju'
rious effects of any bodily in6rmities that
might arise. But not only as a remedy for,
but as preventive of disease, was the juice
of the corn carried along. Besides the indis-
pensable stimulant, the party laid in good
supply of substantials before their departure.
They were joined at the river by number of
gentlemen from Lancaster, whose spirits were
equally as good as those of their Chester COM
panions. Three nights and two days were
spent upon the fishing grounds, and most hap
PLY was the time passed. The naturalness
of "campng OUT was felt by those who had
served in the war; and the trying scenes of
the past were recalled to memory thereby.
An indulgence in the pleasures common to
fishing excursions was heartily enjoyed by the
gentlemen from the two towns. Their assaults
upon the 6nny tribe resulted in the capture
of a goodly number of the latter, which, after
proper preparation, were highly relished by
their captors. A full and graphic account of
the proceedings of these days and nights wsuld
probably be incompatible with the wishes of
my friends. They returned on Thursday
with the feeling of great satisfaction with their
brief experience upon the Catawba.
Mr.. S. w. Porter, who was in business in
Yorkville two years ago, and who is now con-
nected with the house of John S. Fairly q
Co., of Charleston, was in our town last week.
He is modest and unassuming gentleman,
and is sure of making friends wherever he
goes. During the late struggle between the
States he was an officer in the Macbeth Light
Artillery, with which I had the honor to be
associated, and was highly esteemed and ad-
mired by all the members of the company.
The house of John S. Fairly & Co., with
which Mr.. Porter is connected, is reliable, and
in every way merits the patronage of the
merchants of the up.country.
Mr.. R. Brandt is making an extension of
his beautiful building on Main street. This
is designed for the workmen in the furniture
department of his business, which, under his
wise and skilful management, is assuming ex.
tensive proportions Mr.. Brandt is live,
enterprising gentleman, into whose lap kind
fortune promises to pour an abundance OF
worldly goods.
Messrs. Allen & Barber, of Rock Hill, are
thinking of building on their vacant lot ad'
joining the post Office. A handsome struc-
ture on this spot would set off the looks OF
our town immensely. Chester is walking
steadily along in the path that leads to mate
rial greatness and glory. May no insurmount-
able obstacle beset her pathway.
Grading on the Chester and Lancaster
Railroad is progressing with satisfactory rapid
ity. A way is being prepared for the coming
of the iron horse, whose snorting and shrek
ing will awaken the echoes of hills and val
leys, that have known no such awakening
since the beginning of time. The grading
party at this end of the line have reached the
vicinity of Rich Hill, and will probably meet
the grading party from the other end about
the first of October If President Haseltine
is successful in selling the bonds of Chester
and Lancaster counties, issued in aid of the
road he will be able to buy the iron, lay the
track, and have the road in complete running
order by the beginning of the new year.
The second ice-cream festival of the season.
under the charge of the ladies of the Baptist
Church, came off last Wednesday evening.
The balmy and beautiful evening occasloned
a good attendance, and the attractions of the
entertainment we're of highly pleasant ma
ture. The married ladies receive their friends
with cordialty, and the young ladies gil or
ders with promptness and grace. The latter
do not con6ne their sales to the refreshing
beverage of oficecream they are provided with
beautiful bouquets which they part with at
reasonable, yet profitable prices. The fair
young walters find no difficulty in e6ecting an
opening of purses among the gentlemen, who,