Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-09-20
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM ROCK HILL.
Rock HILL, s. c., September

ROCK HILL, s. c., September 1s.
The past week has been one peculiarly charac-
teristic of the season-each day divided into hours
of sunshine and rain, contrary to the lnterests OF
complain Of the repeated rains as being very
damagr~ to the growing crop Of cotton: Others
say that the long dry spell in August, whlch
stopped the growth, causing the bolls TO oe very
small, will be counteracted, the frequent showers l
increasing the growth of the boil and prevent Its
opening while so small. The crop is several
weeks later than at this time last year. as the safes
of new cotton each day ranged from ~ 10 ioO
bales, while up to this time there have peen out
few bales of new cotton thrown upon the market.
Judging from the various reports when nave
reached me with reference to the present condl-
ton of the crops, am constrained to believe that
very good average croP VIII t be mace, e1eeeo-
The "Catawba Rifle Company is now 1ully
organized. The members met several nights ago
for the purpose of determining the style OF uni.
form they should adopt. Quite lively oaaio1 aa.o
ensued, the choice Of some being frock coats,
while others wanted the spike tail. They were
equally divided on the ballot, and the captain
cast his vote in favor of the spike tail. The com,
pany has been furnished with the improved
rifles Upon Ieceyng gI6 sde .as enSs aSs
accuracy of the gun Accordingly, q shooting
match was agreed upon and Thursday afternoon
anpointed for the contest. "A white plume was
contributed by the company 70 Dc awafoed 20 sne
box of cigars to the second best; another tin
coffee Dot to the third. All things arranged, they
appeared quite promptly upon the ground select-
ed for the contest the target placed at distance
of $50 wards and the judges placed In safe ana
comfortable position, when the shooting COM
menced, the members firing as their names were
announced from the roll by the orderly sergeant.
Each having fired the three shots allowed to him,
the result was announced by the judges as fol-
lows: James A. Gill, first best; D. P. Steele, Sec
ond, and eight tied for the third. A lively con-
test was entered into, which resulted in tie be,
tween the captain and a private. Another round
was fred with the same result Becoming some-
what disguised with themselves or their guns,
thew resorted to the throwing of rocks, which was
declared in favor of the captain, who bore away,
most triumphantly, the tin coffee pot The clos
ing scene was exceedingly ludicrous and highly
amusing to the many spectators VINO had gamer
I'd there to witness the sport.
~Qn Saturday our town was unusually tnrongea/
with corurea- citizens, who assembled for the pup
pose of holding meeting to discuss the quesGon
Of emipration to Texas. learn they sele9ted q
committee ofthree or more to 60 to that State for
the purpose of viewing the country and to report
the result of their observations. ..i
About IL O'Clock, Saturday, negro was arrested
for assaulting his wife and arraigned for trial BE-
fore Trial Justice Fewell. After patient lnves-
tgaton of the case the culprit was sentenced %
paw fine of $40 and costs, or be imprisoned ~
days in the county Jail. In default OF payment,
he was committed to Jail.
The brass band organized here some time ago,
and composed Of gentlemen OF declded talen1' Is
progressing very rapidly.
Rev. DR.. Meynardie will deliver his lecture mere
TO- night on the Life and Works Of w. Gilmore
Simms, on which occasion he will doubtless be
greeted by large audience. LUX.