Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-05-30
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, May 27, 1875

LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, May 27, 1878.
The alarm of fire was sounded on last
Wednesday evening, and created some excite
ment, which soon subsidized. The 6remen had
hardly taken out their engine, when the cry
was raised that the fire was extinguished.
Burning of kerosene oil in house on Gen.
sequent excitement.
A large proportion of the colored popula.
tion of our town participated in an excursion
to some point on the Chester and Lenoir Rail-
road on Thursday. After paying expenses,
the profits of the excursion were devoted to.
wards the liquidation of debt resting upon
colored church of this place. This appears
to be popular way of raising money, both
among whites and colored, in behalf of any
public enterprise. The example of the Lee
Light Infantry in cancelliug an Indebtedness.
by chartering a railroad train, is followed by
our colored citizens for the same purpose.
On Thursday John Richards, colored, was
put in jail by Deputy Sheriff Walker, on
warrant issued by Trial Justice Mcdonald,
charged with stealing watch and ten dollars
from John Campbell, colored. The watch
was found on Richards person, but the mon
ey had been spent. To Messrs. Samuel A.
Murphy, Samuel Walker and j. K. Marshall
is the credit principally due of detecting the
perpetrator Of the theft, and placing him in
Jail.
The Improvement of Chester continues,
Notwithstanding the depression of business
and the duliness of the times. Col. Samuel
Mobley is erecting handsome brick struc.-
ure on Depot street and frame building on
Valley street. The former is intended for
store, and the latter for residence. The
brick structure will add greatly to the ap,
pearance of Depot street, which promises to
be some day rival of Main street in point
of business and beauty.
A considerable number Of young men from
our town spent Thursday very agreeably at
Torbit's Mill Pond. Their pleasure consisted
in fishing, aud feasting upon fish. This is
the beginning of the season of fishing par
ties, and it is quite probable that they will be
more numerous than heretofore. The gentle
men have so much leisure time in consequence
of the exceeding dulness in business that
they will frequently indulge in this pleasant
amusement.
The hot weather of last week was highly
beneficial to the crops. The injury occasion
ed by the cool, wet weather that preceded,
has disappeared, and farmers are now rejoic-
ing in good stands of both cotton and corn.
Oats is generally very good, and promises
fine Weld. A considerable amount of wheat
is suffering from rust, and the yield will be
affected accordingly. Milet is extensively
grown, and looks beautifully. More atten-
ton is given by farmers to the raising of
hogs, and the result will be that the quantity
of meat cured in this county next winter will
exceed that of any winter since the war The
day of prosperity will dawn upon this impov'
erished country when our people have their
corn cribs and smoke houses at home, and not
in Baltimore. The prospect of the speedy
arrival of that day is bright.
At meeting Of the Lee Light Infantry, on
Friday, the article of the constitution giving
the Captain the right to appoint the non.com-
missioned officers, was repealed, and it was
decided to select these officers by ballot. An
election was then held with the following re-
suit H. Hollister, 1st Sergeant; N. B. AL
exander, End Sergeant; G.. R. Brice, 3rd Ser
geant E. M. Secrest, 4th Sergeant; William
Elliott, 9th Sergeant; j. F. Green, Ensign
T. N. Chambers, 1st Corporal; l. N. Cross.
End Corporal j. L. Simmons, 3rd Corporal,
and F. NJ. Nail, 4th Corporal. The Compa.
nv has accepted an invitation of the jenkins
Rifles, to be present at festivity given in
Yorkville, next week, and are expecting
happy time:
acting under orders from Deputy Collector
Galbrath, seized, on yesterday, at Feaster-
vile, in Fairfield county, wagon and team,
and two unstamped barrels of whisky. The
driver, whose name is Hampton Jones, was
arrested, and is now in Jail at this place. The
owner of the captured property, - Blank
enship, was fired upon, but made his escape.
Messrs. Cobb and Cawson we're three days in
pursuit of the illicit whisky dealer, before
they overlook him.
DR.. A. H. Davega, President of the Ches-
ter and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad Com
pany, has, within the past few days, sold
S. 700 Of Chester county bonds. Since the
late decision Of Judge Bond in regard to
York county bonds, these bonds, as well as
Chester county bonds, may be regarded as
first. class Investments Purchasers of these
securities need not entertain single doubt in
regard to their validity, as both the State
Courts and United States Court have given
very emphatic decisions upon this point.
Our town was visited with refreshing
rain last evening. 1t did not extend through
out the county.
Rev. Mr.. Steele oficiated yesterday at the
Episcopal Church, and Rev. Mr.. Carlisle, at
the Methodist church. The other churches
were closed. QUI
MERE. MENTION.