Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-06
'pordence of the Yorkville Enquire
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

Correspondence of the YorkvilIe Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, May 3rd, 1875
j. A. Haseltine, Esq, left for New York
last week, taking with him $4,000 of
Chester county bonds, issued in aid of the
Chester and Lancaster Railroad, which he is
hopeful of placing in the hands of Northern
parties alta fair value. He was accompanied
by Major G. w. Melton, who will assist in
the effort to make sale of the bonds. They
are both very sanguine of the success of their
mission.
Since the recent meeting at this place Of
the Directors of the Chester and Lenoir Mar
row Gauge Railroad Company, and their con-
ference with the committees representing the
citizens of York and Chester, our people are
confident, before the lapse of many months, of
the completion of the great enterprise. At
least they are very sure that Chester and Dal-
las will be connected by rail in that time.
And when the latter place is reached, it is ex-
pected that the people of North Carolina
living along the line, will be sufficiently alive
to their own interests to carry the road on to
happy completion. This expectation is
based upon the fact that considerable
amount of grading has already been done at
the other end of the line. Moreover, when
the news of the determination of our people to
build the road to Dallas reaches our North
Carolina friends, the latter will doubtless be
inspired with renewed zeal, and will 60 to
work with the irrevocable resolution that the
road shall be completed unto the end.
DR.. A. H. Davega made very sstsfacto-
ry exhibit of the earnings of the road during
the past year at the citizens meeting on Fri
day last, which will appear in his report at
the stockholders meeting at Yorkvile on the
18th instant. However, am authorized to
say that the gross earnings we're over $4,000,
while the net earnings, after paying operating
expenses, were $3.50.
Mr. Henry Banks, who lives within few
miles of Blackstocks, had the misfortune to
lose his dwelling house by fire few nights
ago. He lost a considerable amount of
money, which was placed away in one of the
rooms Mr. Banks loss. so I have been in
formed, will reach the neighborhood of four
thousand dollars, which was not covered BY
insurance. This calamity, which leaves him
and his family without home, is we'll calcu-
lated to excite the sympathies Of his neigh
bors and friends. His dwelling was on the
brink of destruction during Sherman's march
through this county, The torch of the
soldiery had been applied, and the fire was
on the point of doing its cruel work, when an
officer with some nobility of nature, ordered
its extinguishment Yet the fates had written
it in their book that the house should be
burned by base hands, as it was evidently the
work of an incendiary.
At a recent meeting of the Merchants Pro-
tective Association of Chester, the following
gentlemen were elected officials for the ensu.
ing six months: Joseph Wylie, President; !;
j. S. Wilson, Vice-President; j. J. String
fellow Secretary; w. B. Burnett, Treasurer,
and R. M. Cross, Sergeant-at-Arms. This
Association is accomplishing the good effect
of "heading of" the unworthy debtors, or
"dead BEATS as they are otherwise called,
who have fondness for buying goods with
out any intention of paying for them. Some
of these characters, whose unreliablity has
been discovered, could not get credit at any
of the stores for plug of tobacco.
On Monday evening of last week. the Odd
Fellows Association of our town gave an en-
tertainment at their Hall of very delightful
nature. The occasion was the comforting Of
the collar and jewel upon Mr.. G. w. Curtis,
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the
State Mr.. J. K. Marshall, who was selected
to represent the order in the presentation of
these emblematic gifts, performed his part in
very handsome and graceful manner. His
address was an eulogium of the Grand Master
for the distinguished services rendered by him
in the cause of Odd Fellowship. Mr.. Curtis
responded quite appropriately and felcitously.
Having enjoyed the feast of reason and flow
of soul, the audience consisting of members
of the Order and large number of invited
guests, repaired to Anderson's Hotel, where
the enjoyment of the feast of fat things was
in store for them. The dining room was
prettily decorated, and the supper, which was
elegantly prepared by Mrs. Anderson, was all
that could be desired. After doing ample
justice to the refreshments, the happy partici-
pators of the festvity returned to the Hall,
where they we're delightfully."- entertained by
kind friends with sweet music, songs, speeches,
soft talk, etc., etc. Thus passed merrily away
the evening of the Odd Fellows entertain
ment
Mr.. Blake's conservatory, on Depot street,
is an object of interest to those who are fond
of beholding the productions of nature. A
choice collection of flowers and plants meets
the eye of the visitor; exotics of different
species and varieties bloom in all their beauty
and luxuriancy. Mr.. Blake has established
a reputation as florist in New York, from
whence he sometimes receives orders for plants
which cannot be grown in that city. Ad-
Joining the conservatory, he has a nursery
which abounds in fruit and vines Of various
kinds and of the finest varieties. Persons de-
string fruits and flowers would consult their
interest in giving the Chester conservatory
and nursery call.
The tornado which blew with such destruc-
tive violence in Columbia on Saturday after
noon, subsided into very respectable storm
here at the same time. The clouds, which
emptied themselves of their watery contents,