Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-02

some previous loans we're made. When the
financial prospect brightens, as it will proba-
bly soon do, Building and Loan stock will
enhance in va,uesssT There is very little incli-
nation to borrow money for building pur-
poses during the present depression and un-
certainty. = ~ II ~,
w. II. Hardin, Esq, is progressing in the
good work of laying cross-ties aud iron on the
Chester and Cheraw. RailroadJ Probably
mile has been completed. The engine be-
longing TO the Company was placed on-the
track on Thursday, which, in connection with
their fiat cars, will lie used for sometime in
transporting cross-ties and iron to the laborers
employed in laying the track.
Mr.. Dunbar Robson, who was q refugee
from Charleston in our town during the late
war, was here on Friday. Then he was only
boy; BOW he is a fine looking man, with
side whiskers. He is so entirely changed in
appearance that his friends did not recognize
him. He is now connected with mercantile
house in New York. '''7' 49,,
Mr.. r. M. Cross cut his millet last week.
1t turned out splenddly, averaging, it is
thought, about three tons per acre. 1t was
cut by the Buckeye Reaper. LII
The congregation Of St. Marks were ia.
vored with services yesterday r. P.
johnson, of Yorkville, officiating. He
preached two excellent sermons, which were
listened to with attention. 49,.
Rev. Mr.. Wiley, in behalf of the Ameri.
can Bible Society, organized q Bible Society
at this place, at the Presbyterian Church, last
evening. He was assisted in this good work
by ministers of other denominations. Mr.. j.
j. Stringfellow was appointed agent here for
selling and distributing Bibles. Persons in
this county desiring Bibles, can obtain them
at Mr.. Stringfellow's store.
The employees of the Chester and Cheraw
Railroad struck this morning for higher wa.
yes. They have been getting So per month
per hand, with rations consisting Of four
pounds Of bacon, two pounds Of beef and q
peck Of meal per week per hand. They Ger.
tainly had no ground of complaint on the
score of rations. The strikers are colored,
and will probably go to work in day or SO,
when pinched with hunger. They are quiet
and orderly, and manifest no disposition to
resort to violence.
At the Mayors Court this morning two
white women were found guilty Of improper
conduct. They were ordered to leave town
in twenty four hours.
Capt. G: 8. Dwight, Chief Engineer Of the
Chester and Lenoir Railroad, will begin the
survey of the route between Chester and
Union on Wednesday Of this week. When
this is done, an idea can be formed of the ap-
proximate cost Of a railroad connecting these
two thriving towns.
Judge Mackey will address the citizens of
Rock Hill on next Saturday upon the fence
question, and those Of Anderson upon the
same question on the 9th of August. Upon
his return be will present similar views before
the people Of Blackstocks and vicinity. The
Judge Is an earnest and enthusiastic advocate
of the proposed change in the law respecting
fences
DR.. Davega reports progress in the grading
of the railroad between Dallas and Lincoln.
ton. The convicts are doing excellent work,
and are now within about three miles of the
latter town. The reports in regard TO their
i'll treatment are without. foundation.
Judge T. j. Mackey has been summoned
to appear before the committee Of investiga-
ton 10 Columbia. -. Z.e
= The Jurors to he selected in this county for
the approaching term Of the United States
Court to be held at Greenville, will be white,
and will be men of good character and stand
ing. This is reform in the administration
of Justice that is worthy Of all commentator.
DR.. Gill Wylie and bride arrived in town
last night. They will return to New York in
about ten days. QUI.