Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-06-27
of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM ROCK HILL.
Rock HILL, s. c., June "a,

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The demoralizing effects consequent upon
the late fire in our town, have most complete-
ly worn of, and the men of business have
gone to work with renewed energy, undaunt-
ed BY the reverses The business is somewhat
more scattered but all who want anything,
soon find where to get it. For the benefit of
those, who, perhaps, have not as yet found
out the exact location of the different per-
sons who were burned out, I will say that j.
M. Ivy u Co., and Ivy d FeweIl occupy the
old frame building adjoining their brick
warehouse. WIN. Mitchell Co. are 10 the
little house above A. Willifordis sale stable.
j. M. Howe & Co. are in a room under the
depot shed. W.,L Roach is in the Ratteree
corner house. HagiDs & Bro. are in the
Button house. j. 4. London s in the store
house formerly occupied by W. Fl. Taylor &
Co. DR.. T. G. Robertson occupies one half
of Capt. L. NJ. Davis store. All seem to be
doing their usual amount of business. Some.
have already replenished their stocks with
new goods. o
R. Morrison has already nearly completed
large, new brick store house, containing
three store rooms, and covering the same
GROUND as that on which stood his house that
was burned. Messrs. Ivy, London, Roddy
and Hagins, have let out contracts for the
building of four very large brick store houses,
which, if built according to design, will pre-.
sent most imposing appearance. Of the
brick to be used, 100000 will be made at a
yard near town, which will be quite source
of revenue to our little town in its crippled
condition. Judging from the active measures
being taken, it will not be long until the
aforementioned merchants will be able to
resume business in their elegant new stores. lei
Thursday afternoon the Catswba Rifles pa
raded in full uniform, accompanied by the
Rock Hill Silver Cornet Band, seated in their
new and elegant band wagon. The whole
affair was quite attractive, and very credita-
BILE to the members of which the company
and the band are composed. "a"! @"t@s@
Last Friday, the young ladies and gentle.
men concluded that they would picnic upon
the banks of the beautiful Catawba. So the
gallant young gentlemen procured convey
ances and off they started, notwithstanding
the threatening clouds. Nothing seemed suf'
fcient to cool their ardor, or defeat their de-
termination upon rural treat. The day
passed off very pleasantly, until about 4
o'clock, when terrific rain storm came up.
The entire crowd was pretty we'll drenched'
and forced to beat a. retreat towards homes
Their encounter with the rainfall, however,
added spice and merriment to the OCCASION
and all returned in quite glee. No acei-l
dent happened to mar the pleasures Of the
day. The rain was greatly needed on the
crops. Had it not come, the crops would
soon have suffered, and doubtless would have
sustained material damage. The farmers now
consider their crops advanced fully 100 per
cent, and they are truly most promising.
There will be more abundant yield of wheat
and oats than was expected from the appear
auce Of the fields before harvest. "G:
Our Democratic Club reorganized on Sat
urday. There was quite a full attendance
The Constitution and recommendation of the
State Democratic Executive Committee, were
read BY Capt. j. M. Ivy, Chairman. First
in order was the enrolment Of members;
then the election of officers for the ensuing
year. A motion was made and carried to
elect by ballot. Messrs. j. r. Allen and j..
R. London were nominated for the Presiden-'
cy. Mr. London was elected by 81 to 81.
For Vice-Presdents, F. 81. Barber. j. r..
Workman, J. w. Rawlinson, H. H. Dren-,
nan, E. R. Mills and j. A. Giles we're unani-i
mously elected. Capt. Allen Jones was elect
ed Secretary, andrW. B. Wilson, Jun, Esq,
Recording Secretary. The Executive Com
mittee consist of A. H. White, j. M. Ivy,
j. R. Allen, j. c. Hoke, S. M. Fewell and
Ole Whitesides-the latter colored. The fol-
lowing delegates were selected for the Coun-
ty Convention: J. M. Ivy, F. Il. Barber, 2.
Garrison, j. F. Workman, H. H. brennan
and Iredell Jones. A resolution was offered
and carried, that the delegates to the County
Convention be instructed to oppose the prima-
ry election system. A resolution was also Of
fered and carried that the name Of the Club
be changed to Hampton Democratic Club.
A resolution was also adopted recommending
the denomination of the entire State ticket
and rejoicing over the successful administra-
tion of reform. The meeting then adjourned,
subject to the call of the President. u.s
During the past week, our trial justice
court has been the scene of some interest, as
there had been no cases before bis Honor s..