Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-07-03
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquire
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, S. c., July l, 1870
During the past week we have been favored
with several refreshing rains, which have been
highly beneficial to vegetation.
On Wednesday last, attended the anniversary
exercises of "Brainerd Institute" (colored( OF
this place, Rev. S. Loomis, principal, assisted by
his wife and son, l.. M. Lcomis. The programme
consisted of addresses, dialogues, vocal music,
it was excellent, and the attainments and marked
proficiency of the pupils reflect great credit upon
the teachers, as we'll as speaking in high terms OF
the studious and attentive department OF the pu-
pills themselves.
Mr.. Loomis is Northern man and has spent
number of years here. He attends strictly to
his duties as pastor and teacher, and has justly
gained the confidence and esteem OF our best cit
liens, who are always glad to have such persons
locate in this community.
On Friday last. the Stonewall Fire Company,
accompanied by large party OF ladies' and citi-
zens, embarked on the Cheraw and chester hall
road for Cedar Shoal for the purpose OF enjoying
pleasant day. Leaving Chester at A. M, with
soul-stirring music by the Silver Cornet Band,
we passed through crops Of different grades
some grassy some clean, and others suffering 1nr
want Of rain. Richburg was reached at 10 A. NJ
and number Of ladies and gentlemen got on
board, among them our representative IN the
Legislature, Capt o. Barber, whose geniality
always adds to the entertainment OF the company
he is with. We reached the terminus at l03O,
A. NJ, and all hands went in for good time. A
platform was made, and the young people hao
dancing while others sought some shady spot to
discuss various topics, such as crops, politics,
matrimOny, etc.
County Commissioners Gill and Thompson
were OH hand. They examined the wagon bridge
| across the creek, and propose making some re.
pairs on it at All early day. The former seemed
| unusually aflable, and lady friend of his says
| he is looking forward to time when he shall
! form certain agreeable partnership.
! Representatives Barber and Hemphill were IN
close caucus for some time-probably maturing
plans to evade the fish law, as the creek Was
| only short distance from them.
| Judge of Probate, George w. Curtis was on
hand and looked as though he was enjoying the
| trip finely.
Our Lancaster friends did not come over as was
| expected and the press had only two representa-
| tives on the occasion-Mr. Cawson, of the But.
| letin. and your humble servant Mr. Clawson is
! single man, but the chances are that one or two
| more trips will end his career as bachelor.
| A splendid dinner was spread, and all enjoyed
themselves hugely. We bade farewell to oul
country friends and returned to Chester at
o'clock P. NJ, without the slightest occurrence tc
mar the pleasures Of the day. The nett receipts
for the company amounted to $40.
Rev. j. Walter Dickson, professor in Column
bia Female College, visited our town this week
He is filling the appointments OF Rev: +. j.
Mevnardie, Presiding Elder of this circuit, and
also laboring in the interest of the college,
Mr.. @. H. Brennecke is now quite ill, but hopes
are entertained that he will soon be able to re
sumo MS QuIleS Us eNpI aSehI olio Hioi''So'
of the telegraph office
The coored tiremen of Charlotte, Winnsborc
and Columbia are to be here on.the Fourth. by
invitation of the Champion Hook and Ladder
| Company. The citizens have been requested tt
assist the "Champions" in furnishing dinner
for the entertainment of their visiting friends
The "Champions'' have done good service fol
our town. and it is hoped our people will assis
them, There will also be an excursion on tht
Fourth from Lancaster to this place.
The Cheraw and Chester Railroad is in fintt
condition. The road-bed is being balasted, witt
rock. the trestles are secure, and iron has beer
laid several miles beyond Fishing creek. I'M
bridge across the creek will soon be completed
President Hardin recently sold mortgage bond
at $50. and says he finds ready sale for then
when he puts them on the market. Under hi
management the road has proved a success IL
every respect.
Last Wednesday negro man was grazing
mule on the lower place of Mr.. f. B. Kell, il
this county. The mule was tied with rope, ant
one end of the rope was tied to the negros wrist
The mule took fright and ran off, dragging tn
man, who was horribly mangled, and lived onl.
one hour after the accident. :,
A colored boy on #. &. Hudson's place was slt
ting on fence last Friday and fell, breaking III
leg. .,,oo