Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-24
Correspondence Of the YorkviIle Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, s. c., April 20, 1879.
During the past week, our county was Wis.
tied wish heavy rains, accompanied with hail
and high winds, causing considerable damage
to crops, fencing. etc. A gentleman living
nine miles south of this place, informed me
that trees on his plantation were twisted OF,
and much Of his fencing was blown away.
Similar damage was inflicted in other local
titles. - =l;' s'''@.l% Eli4 1S. t,Ti.i,a &.
On Friday night we had another heavy
frost, which, think, completely did the work
unfinished by previous ffosts, of killing all
the fruit and early vegetables that had been
planted in the gardens.
Messrs Geo. A. Denning & Co., contract
ors for building the Cheraw and Chester
Railroad bridge across Fishing creek at Cer
dar, Shoals, have built four dump cars and
laid down a branch track Of hslf Q mile TO
their quarry, and are progressing rapidly
with their work. The iron bridge is now be.
ing made in Baltimore, and will soon arrive.
President Hardin is now in New York, on
business connected with the road.
On the 18th instant, johnson Crosby 70
son of Mr.. A. j. Crosby,) aged about 16
years, living in Halsellville, was accidentally
shot in the head. BE had been hunting, and
on returning, his grown brother endeavored
to get the gun away from him, when it was
accidentally discharged, wounding the young
man severely. Hopes are entertained OF his
recovery. -. ii ..a rs .is:i
The temperance movement is fourishing
here. At every meeting of the Division
number of new members are initiated.
:, Last Friday we we're visited BY fouS hard;
looking Italian tramps with two brown bears.
They performed various antics on the streets,
and finished by climbing telegraph poles.
They departed northwsrd. s...:5 !. +;
Friday and Saturday last were busy days
in town. There were good many people in
town, and the merchants did a good busi.
ness. Considerable cotton was sold, and
trade seemed lively. Prices ranged from lOt
to II cents. ase aJ
On Sunday there were services in the A.
r. Presbyterian, the Methodist and Baptist
churches, by the respective pastors, and at
night in the Presbyterian. The day was
quite pleasant, and there was q large atten-
dance at each church. ~ a.f@ st
The Lee Light Infantry have just received
.epaulets for their uniforms, which will add
much to the appearance Of the company when
on parade. On the occasion Of their pro-
posed excursion, on the 1st of next month,
they expect grand time, and want every
body to 20 with them to Dallas on that day!
Blake's nursery seems to befa fayorite re.
sort at this time, for pleasure seekers. |
ayailed myself Of the opportunity to visit
these gardens few days ago, and was truly
delighted with the rich floral treasures pre-
sented to the view.
A difficulty occurred today at Ellis bar.
room, growing out Of wrestle between John
Massey and Newton Buchanan. The former
threw the latter. who on being thrown. be-
came enraged and wanted to fight. Ellis.
proprietor of the bar.room, then interfered,
when Buchanan turned on him with 9 sling.
shot. Policeman Ford then came in and
took Buchanan out of the house. he ereturn-
ed, and for the third time was taken out by
the policeman. On the last occasion he re-
sisted the officer, and advanced upon him,
when Ford shot him in the right thigh, in
Aicting flesh wound. The ball was extract
ed by DR.. Babcock. CHESTER.