Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-09-27

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YOU want done. Ny last letter was very full.
Harrison shall be attended to at once.
"Idon't think Neagle will make any trouble.
Parker hates Neagle and magn!fes bis inten'
tions. Yours truly,
ID. b. CHAMBERLA1N."
What They Say Of Hampton. .,t.,i-' -
- Abiding to the recent visit of Cover.
nor Hampton to Illinois, the Augusta Chron-
icle says:
"The Governor of South Carolina has Ger.
tainly become as famous politician in the
time of peace, as he was cavalry leader, in
the time of war. His speeches during the
campaign against Chamberlain we're full Of
sense, patriotism and most electric eloquence.
Since that time he has appeared upon several
theatres of action, and always as one of the
central, if not the most conspicuous, figures.
He took the North by storm, some months ago.
He has captivated the West BY his manly
speech at Rockford, Illinois; and now his voice
rings trumpet-tongued over the land and over
the seas as leader Of Southern opinion of
whom all men of good will may be justly
proud" H..
OF Hampton's speech in Nashville, in COM
pany with the President, the american says
editorially: ..
"In his manly utterances yesterday, he did
not mince matters in his approval. Policy,
said he, is misnomer. What we call
the policy is sound craftsmanship. In his
course in South Carolina during his canvass,
10 the perils of that conflict, in his anomalous
and difficult position after the election, and
as national man, whose local career assumed
national dimensions, Gov. Hampton has not
made mistake. Those who knew him as a
dashing and gallant cavalry officer, a brilliant
soldier, no doubt little expected that he would
be found equal to all emergencies, familiar
with the fundamental law of the land, able to
steer through the most perplexing difficulties,
involving difficult legal points and intricate
constitutional problems, besides the extremely
delicate and critical relations Of the people of
his State Through them all he looked to
the end with the unerring eye Of q statesman,
and went forward by q direct and plain road,
never swerving or mistaking his way. In his
approval he has not been effasive or crowded
to the front with compliment It was unnec-
essary. When the occasion arises he makes
his approval emphatic and pronounces upon
its efficiency, fullness and sincerity, when he
says it is not policy, but craftsmanship.
Such an expression by such a man-marked
for prudence and caution-means q great
DEAL" ...: .
Disastrous Fire In Washington. ..a
- Shortly before noon last Monday a
fire broke out in the conservatory above the
model room of the Patent Office building, in
Washington, and in half an hours time the
entire upper portion of the west wing of the
building fronting on Ninth street, was in
flames. Before the flames had communicated
to any other building the firemen succeeded
in arresting their progress-not, however,
until after considerable damage from Ere and
water was sustained. The upper part of the
building and the left under the roof was most
ly filled with immense piles Of papers and
documents from the bureaus in the lower part
of the building, while the upper story proper
under the left contained probably the finest
collection of models in the world, which it is
impossible to replace, as many of them date
back to the early days of the Patent Office.
There we're also on the floor large numbers of
maps, &c., these all being in wooden cases.
The fire spread rapidly from one to the other.
The floors Of the building are on brick arches,
and consequently the lower part Of the build
ing was not reached by the fire, but the water
played sad havoc with the books and papers
below. Relics of General Washington and
the original declaration of independence we're
saved. Many other articles were carried
from the model room.
The fire is supposed to have originated from
spontaneous combustion among lot of nom
patented chemical material stored in the attic
Of the Ninth street wing The damage to the
building is variously estimated from $500, 900
to $50O,O0O, while that resulting from the loss
of models and other valuables connected with
he Patent Office proper is almost incalcula-
BILE. Many of the clerks are at work sorting
the papers which have been injured by water.
Arrangements have already been made to con-
struct temporary roof to the building, and
the debris is now boing removed preparatory
to its construction.
The Indian War. W.. ..5..... 20. ..
- According to intelligence received from
the Indian country, more fighting may yet be
expected before the Indians 60 into winter
quarters A dispatch from Helena, Montana,
dated the 23rd, says:
General Terry and the Indian commission
are expected to-day. 1t is generally believed
the commission will be failure, and devas.
tating Indian war will be the result. Sitting
Bull, With 1000 warriors, is in the heart Of
the Canadian buffalo country near Wood
Mountains. Joseph's band is heading straight
north, and in addition, $50 lodges of Yank:
toms, 25O lodges of Uncapapas. 12O lodges Of
Santees, and 120 lodges Of Assinabones are
making their way to Canada. Nearly all Of
the northern tribes are believed to be ready
for revolt, and all can cross the Canadian bor-
der in three days, and would number over
1000 warriors, exclusive Of Sitting Bulls
thousand, and all will join the latter if
thought polite. Sitting Bull is amply sup
piled with ammunition and the other tribes
are rapidly procuring it from the Canadians,
and all the Indians profess utter contempt for
the United States troops and government
Sitting Bull told a Catholic priest he would
never confer or have anything to do with
American officers, as they we're all liars.
The following official dispatch, dated Fort
Ellis, 18th instant, has been received at