Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-05-11
Correspondence Of the Yorkviiie Ehqnifef.
LETTER FROM CHESTER. i,54s

In consequence Of absence from town, i
was unable to contribute my usual correspon-
dence for the ENQUIRER last week. 4 left
with the hope and expectation that this good
work would be performed by 3 good friend,
but press of business upon him msinterposed TO
prevent its accomplishment. tMyabsencs MAS
occasioned by trip TO Charlestoni which was
delightful in the extreme. Never before did
the old "city by the sea" appear 80 beautiful,
and never were its various points OF interest
visited with so much pleasure as on this joy;
GUS occasion. My previous associations with:
the old city had been connected with the
dreadful and distressing events of the late
war but in the future my thoughts Of the city
! will be these Ayakeaedty smiling capds
all the blessings she brings in her train. The
Charleston Hotel, where it was my good for
tune to sojourn for several days, is an excel
lent hotel. The rooms, the table, indeed, ell
the accommodations, are such as to meet the
varied wants OF the travellers i Mr.,E. H.
jackson, the proprietor, understands thor
oughly the, art of keeping hotel. At tho
time of my visit his guests we're, for the most
part, Northern persons, who were returning
home after spending some time in Florida.
There are various points of interest sround
the city that are we'll worthy of the attention
of visitors, from their historical associations,
Colonial, Revolutionary and Confederate.
Among these places Fort Sumter takes pre-
cedence. A sail to this celebrated old fort. lin
the yacht, Eleanor, attended by the most de
lightful circumstances, 9 smooth sea, afayer.
ing breeze, a genial captain, ETC., Especially
the latter) is the very acme of earthly happi-
ness. Arriving within . short distance of Che
fort, the yacht was anchored, and our party
was conveyed to this memorable spot in Q
row boat. The fort has undergone an entire
change. with the exception of the eastern
side, which presents q condition similar, 70
that when evacuated BY the Confederatest tin
'65. As workmen are busily engaged in re-
pairing and strengthening the fort the, time
will probably soon come when even the cas-
tern side will be changed, and nothing Be left,
but the spot itself, to remind the visitor Of the
eventful past. W" - ~. rf5si.st.si g sasa3
Magnolia cemetery is anotherplace ofinter-
est, that should be seen by every visitor. The
monument erected by the Ladies' MonDmen-
tai Association to the memory of the Confed-
crate soldiers who died or were killed In and
around the city, is beautiful, while it ii q mo
del Of simplicity. The same may be said iof
the monument erected by the surviving mem.
bers Of the Washington Light Infantry 70
their comrades in arms who fell in freedoms
cause. In addition to these monuments there
are those erected by private individuals TO the
memory of friends, that are distinguished for
their beauty. The handsome 1nsgnolias thst
adorn the sacred grounds are regarded With
admiration by all beholders. But the entire
space allotted for my correspondence would BE-
consumed in even brief reference to all the
interesting places in and around the city Of
Charleston. So must pass them by in, 81
lence, the very names of which, did L give
them, would awaken sacred memories in eve
ry Southern heart. gjta yf4gd tsrgfal
Decoration day, which takes place on
Wednesday of this week, will be honored with
a celebration far exceeding in display the cell
ebrations at this place since the close Of the
late war. Messrs. J.. d. Means, G. H.AAlexi
ander, j. P. Walker, j. <. Marshall, and
Fred Walker have been appointed commit
tee to assist the ladies in perfecting arrange
ments for the occasion. There will be o sus-
pension of business for time, and a proces-
sion, com posed of the Chester Rife Clnb, COM
manded by G. s. Brice, Esq, and the Chester
Sabre Club, commanded by Gem WA. Walk
er, with the pupils ofpour different schools
and the citizens generally, will march to sEy-*
ergreen Cemetery, where sleep the dead heroes.
Gen. w. A. Walker, who was one Of Chester's
most gallant sons during the war, viii deliver
the address, and there fs no manner Of doubt