Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-07-15
correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, S. c., July 1--we are now
badly in need Of rain here. 1t is now over
two months since we have had anything like
a refreshing season, and as a consequence
crops are suffering. The southern and west
ern portions of the county have recently been
visited with copious showers, but other Sec
tions of the county are suffering from the et'
fects of a drought.
improvements about town 60 on in spite OF
the dull times. The brick buildings on De
pot street of Messrs Watson " Stain, John
McIver and John K. Coleman are almost hn'
ished, and the foundation Of building tor
Mr.. J. L. Chambers has been commenced.
The heat has driven a number Of our cltl'
zens to the springs and the mountains, among
the number Mr. D. B. Rothrock and daugh'
ter, accompanied by the Misses Nail and Mr.
A. G.. Fischel, have gone to North Carolina
and Virginia; Mrs. A. H. Lester and Miss
Mary Fleming to Spartsnburg; Mr.: r. 1.
Morgan to the watering places of Virginia
and DR.. w. S. Gregg leaves today on visit
to relatives in Tennessee. Judge T. j. Mack
ey and his son have gone on visit to Wash
ington and New York.
The Lee Light Infantry are making Prepa-
ratinns for an excursion to Augusta, Ga.' on
the 14th instant.
Capt. R. G. Clowney has recently put in
operation fine steam -four and grst mill in
the southern part of the county.
On Saturday last, it was my pleasure to
take trip to Catawba river, the present ter
minus of the Cberaw and Chester Railroad.
Through the kindness of Capt. Thomas
Backstrom, conductor, spent an hour on
the Lancaster side of the road, and had an
opportunity of witnessing the convicts at work
laying iron for the track. In conversation,
some of them expressed great satisfaction as
to the kind treatment and full rations they
receive. They also say they hope they may
be permitted to serve out their terms on the
road. Mr. S. C. Walker, sergeant of the
guard, says the convicts are not troublesome
and that they work we'll.
Along the route from Chester to Richburg,
the crops are looking badly for want of rain.
Beyond Richburg the crops are looking better.
Fort Lawn, on this road, is pretty little
place. 1t is fine location for town, and
building is going ahead.
Capt. o. Barber has a force Of hands at
work on his factory place at Cedar Shoals,
and is very saDguine of success.
We have in our town quite a number of
ex-Union soldiers-Northern men-and they
are good citizens. One day last week they
had reunion dinner at Nicholsou's Hotel.
They spent pleasant time, and heartily en-
dorsed the Hancock and English ticket.
Rev. A. NJ. Chrietzberg, presiding elder of
this district, preached in the NJ. E. Church
yesterday to large and interested congrega'
tion.
DR.. w. R. Mcneil, an old citizen, who
lived near the line of York and Chester coun-
ties, died on the 9th, of congestive chill.
His son, Samuel w. Mcneil, died week be-
fore, of the same disease
Capt. DePass, of Camden, whose name is
frequently mentioned in connection with the
Shannon Cash duel, was in town last Friday.
Report says he wanted to see Judge Mackey.
Mr.. jam R. Covington, native of
Wadesboro, n c., but for twenty years res.
ident of Chester, died last Thursday, after
a lingering illness, at the residence Of Mr..
James NJ. Parish.
An infant child of Mr.. John Graham died
at the residence of DR.. G. S. Clawson last
week. CHESTER.