Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-19
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, September II

Sacc1G Gh3 OCPtCAiipOh ~.
A meeting of the Chester Democratic Club
was held on last Tuesday evening. No busi-
ness of Importance was transacted save the
adoption of a motion to secure fifty red shirts,
and pay for the same out of the campaign
fund Some objection was made to this on
the ground that this fund should be at the
disposal of the Executive Committee for State
campaign purposes, but it was overruled by a
majority of the Club. Upon motion Of Col.
j. S. Wilson, the Democratic county ticket, Sc
cured by the result of the late primary election,
was endorsed. Several speeches, distinguished
for their brevity and point, were made. The
key note was harmony among Democrats, and
a solid support Of the Democratic ticket.
In recent interview with our County Au-
ditor, was informed that the value of real
estate in Chester county has been assessed at
about five hundred thousand dollars less than
the amount of assessment made three years
ago. The difference between the last two as
sessments in the value OF real estate IN Ches-
ter township is $92. 900 the difference in Lew
isville township is $51, 900; the difference in
Landsford township is $36, making re-
duction in the value of lands in three town.
ships of $3.50 The Auditc- IS Of the Opin-
ion that the entire amount of reduction will
be in the neighborhoOd Of $500, 900. In order
he is, moreover, of the opinion that the Board
of Equalization will be compelled to raise the
assessment just completed, or the Legislature
will be forced to increase the rate Of taxation.
The adoption Of either of these alternatives,
he thinks, would be an injustice to those who
have returned their property at fair valua-
tiOn. But there is such vast number who
have not made just returns, that the State will
be compelled, in one of the ways mentioned, to
raise the amount of money required to meet
her demands. -
The severe storm of wind and rain on
Wednesday night and Thursday was damaging
to cotton. 1t was beaten out and stained to
a considerable extent. The cotton crop OF
this county will not be so large as was expect
ed month ago. Rust prevails, and has al
ready greatly injured cotton. Farmers are
generally of the opinion that not more than
half crop will be made in this county. This
being the case, after paying their farming ex-
penses, they will have very little left towards
paying other debts The consequence will be
that they will be compelled to bear the heavy
burden of debt for at least one more year.
There is one bright feature in the situation !;
fine crops of corn have been made, thus avoid
ing the necessity of buying this indispensable
article. ....-. ...... ......- -.
Some of our young men-the musical fra
ternity-had intended giving concert on
Thursday evening for the benefit of the yellow
fever sufferers, but the storm interfered with
their calculations, and the concert was post
poned until Wednesday evening of this week.
There is no doubt that, with fair weather, the
attendance will be large. A heart OF stone
would be touched by the heart-rending ac-
counts of the work of the fever in the Missis-
sippi Valley, appropriately termed the valley
of DEATH" 1t is an object calculated to
awaken profound sympathy, and excite a fer
vent desire to contribute all in our power.
The Hook and Ladder Company, colored,
held a meeting on Friday night for the pur-
pose of taking action upon all invitation ex-
tended them by the Democratic Executive
Committee to participate to-day in the grand
demonstration in honor of Governor Hampton
and other distinguished speakers. A motion
to accept the invitation met with "a storm OF
opposition, and produced al excited andpro-
lOnged discussion. A considerable number OF
the Company, who were imbued with Demo-
cratic prOclivitieS, favored all acceptance OF
the invitations; but a majority, who favored
''sticking by de party" were opposed to dong
so. Appearances indicated at one time ter
minatiOn of the meeting in grand rOWp but
the storm blew over without the shedding OF
blood, or the striking Of blows. The invita-
tiOn to the Hook and Ladder Company to join
in the Democratic procession OF to-day, was
extended merely from courtesy; their declina-
tion of the invitation is matter of supreme
Indifference to the Democracy. Opponents of
the Democratic party in this State, white or
coored, are objects of pity on account of their
folly and stupidity; they are simply fighting
against fate, for the good and honest people,
both white and colored, do not entertain, for
moment, the idea Of the restoration to power,
in this State, of the corrupt Radical party.
Mr. John Coleman returned on Saturday
from Ireland. He brought with him beau
tiful bride from the Emerald Isle." They
were serenaded Saturday night by both white
and colored bands. May length of life and
abundance of happiness be theirs.
This is the day of the gathering of the Dem
ocratio cIans of Chester county AuDearanceS