Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-08-21
of the Yorkviiie Enquirer.
s.a LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, S. c., August ~, 1879.
Last week the State Grange and the State
Agricultural Association held their joint sum-
mer meeting at this place, which attracted
quite large attendance Of persons from diff
ferent portions of the State. Prominent
among the visitors were Senator A. P. Butler,
Hon. j. Fl. Evins and Hon. J. N. Lipscomb.
The meetings adjourned on Thursday, after
which the members, by invitation of Presi-
dent Hardin, of the Cheraw and Chester Rail-
road, went OF an excursion to Cedar Shoals.
For several dayslast week, Messrs. Bennett
& Moffatt had on exhibition Tozer portable
engine and Winship cotton gin, both of
which were very much admired by all who
saw them. Mr.. j. R. London also exhibited
the Liddel engine. 1t had the power of
moving itself about the streets, and was quite
curiosity.
On Wednesday last the Survivors of the
Seventeenth Regiment S. G. ", had a re-
union in this place. The veterans, about $50
in number, met at the Baptist church and
marched to the courthouse, where they were
addressed by Col. F. W. McMaster, of Co.
lumbia He also read letters from General
Beauregard, Judge Hudson, Maj. j. w. Ave-
ry and others, regretting their inability to
attend the reunion. These distinguished ex-
Confederates also detailed in their letters sew
eral interesting accounts of different engage
ments in which the Seventeenth participated
in the late war. The Survivors then march
ed to the warehouse of Wilson, Rosborough
& Co., where splendid dinner was spread
under the supervision Of Mr.. J. H. Smith, Of
the Cotton Hotel, and to which ample justice
was done by all.
By a recent trip through East Chester, I
learned from observation that some of the
crops are looking we'll, while some are poor.
A great part of the upland corn will scarcely
make anything. Cotton looks fourishing
Crops in Southeast Chester are reported very
fine.
The railroad bridge across Fishing creek
is receiving the finishing touches, and trains
are expected to pass over it this week. The
bridge has every appearance of being mag
ni6cent structure. One hundred tons of iron
have been received for the railroad, and
track-laying will be pushed forward.
While at Richburg, l noticed 25 bales of
cotton in the depot, awaiting shipment. Mr..
Backstrom, the agent there, informs me that
he has shipped 1,643 bales since last Septem-
Der.
The Chester Light Dragons paraded in
the morning of the 18th instant, and were
drilled by Lieut.. Allen R. Jordan, of the
United States Army. In the afternoon of the
same day, the Lee Light Infantry were drilled
by the same officer.
A horse, belonging to Maj. Julius Mills,
ran away last Friday and considerably bruised
and kicked the driver, Louis Page, colored.
Mr.. Joseph D. Means has left town for the
purpose of procuring lumber for the Fair
buildings.
The corn crib of Mr.. Robert Hemphill was
broken open last Thursday night, and guam
tity of corn stolen therefrom.
Rev. DR.. E. j. Meynardie preached in the
Methodist church at this place last Sunday
morning.
The Associate Reformed Presbyterian con.
gregation, of this place, will apply to the
First Presbytery, at its next session, for the
undivided services of Rev. j. P. Marion as
pastor. Mr. Marion has been filling the
pulpit at White Oak two Sundays in each
month.
Last Sunday afternoon, two colored wo