Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-07-24
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, s. c., July %, 1879.
At last we have been blest with rain. On
Thursday afternoon we had very fine show
er, and on Friday it rained nearly all day.
Vegetation is greatly benefited thereby, and
the atmosphere has cooled down very much.
From various parts of the county L learn
they were favored with seasonable rains. At
Blackstocks, Mr.. W. S. McKeown informs
me, a heavy rain fell:
We were panied to learn of the death of
Mrs. Sarah RAIDER, on Sunday morning last,
at the residence of Mr.. L. r. Culp, of Fort
Mill. She was in her usual health, and at
A. M, was lying in bed conversing with her
sister, who was in an adjoining bed, when Mrs.
RAIDER became silent. Her sister called sew
eral times, and receiving no response, went to
the bed and found her lifeless. Her remains
were inferred at Fishing Creek battle-ground
on Monday. Mrs. RAIDER was greatly be-
loved by all in this community. She was
the mother.in.law of our townsman, Mr.. r.
Brandt 80
Mr.. Win. Walker lost an infant on Sat
urday night.
Mr.. James McNinch also lost an infant
last week.
It was reported that DR.. VIM. Campbell,
of McConnellsville, was seriously i'll but |
learn that he is improving and not considered
dangerously sick.
Mr.. C. Fl. ,Brennecke is still confined to his
bed. He has been able to come up town
=, l,,k Id xox otvo
bis bed again. He has been faithful officer
of the express and telegraph companies at
this place for quite number of years, and has
almost completely broken down his health in
the service of those companies. 1t would be
source of pleasure to his many friends, and
beneficial, no doubt, to him, if he could be
offered trip to the mountains and springs of
North Carolina. 80
In a recent ramble on Academy street,
found beautiful little cottage, just built by
DIR. Jno. A. Watson. He proposes also to
build handsome residence on York street,
opposite the Methodist church, at an early
day. ,.,.,,f .e,,f''7. t;.t1s.-
MIR. R. NJ Cross took trip to Catawba
river last week, and says party he was with
on Friday night caught 600 fish at Lands
ford. He also says that there is seining at
that locality every day. The fish law is a
dead letter in that section.
Friday last, at Goodwyn's saw.mill, COL
ored man came into too close proximity with
the saw, and had one of his hands: badly cut.
II. Henderson has erected neat plank
awning in front of his barber shop.
Mr.. j. H. Smith, DR.. j. j. Stringfellow and
DR.. w. S. Gregg recently purchased the val
liable water.power on Catawba river, known
as McCullough's Mill, or Mt. Dearborne.
This was once United States post, and was
spoken of as the location for. the United
States Military Academy. Some of the old
government buildings yet remain there. The
purchasers went yesterday to visit the prop
erty. They expect to make it available as
manufacturing place.
Miss Sallie Atkinson closed the exercises
of her school in Lewisville township last
Friday with an examination and picnic. The
day passed off very pleasantly. Miss Atkin-
son has the reputation of being very ex'
cellent teacher.
Alec. Berry, colored, who was in the EN-.
ploy of Mr.. w. H. Hardin, has confessed
the robbery of Mr.. Hardins watch and mon.
ey. He duplicates Henry Roseborough, col.
ored, and both are in Jail. The stolen articles
are being searched for, but have not been re-
covered up to this time. It is said that sub.
sequent to his confession, Berry has retracted
his statements
Work on the fair grounds is progressing.
The race track and grounds are laid off,
wells are being dug, and lumber has been Or
dered for fencing. The town council are ex-
tending York street to the grounds, which lie
beyond Patterson's Green, near the Chester
and Lenoir Railroad.
Major Julius Mills, Secretary and Treas
urer Of the Association, desires all the dele.