Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-07-21


and too much rain in June. In Illinois and
Missouri the condition is reported very favor
able. ......-..-.
The Presidents Condition.
- The President is recovering slowly, and
with such favorable prospects that his physi'
clans feel safe in saying that the danger line
is passed. On Monday night his fever was
a little more strongly marked than on the
night previous, his pulse showing an increase
of beats, his temperature rise of $40, and
his respiration slight corresponding accele-
ration as compared with the maxima of Sun
day. In any other patient this trfing in
crease in intensity of fever would be regarded
as natural fuctuation and would not excite
especial remark, but the Presidents symp'
toms are so closely watched from day to day,
and almost from hour to hour by the whole
country, that any unfavorable change, how.
ever slight, seems to have greater significance
than is really attached to it, and is liable, in
the absence of explanation, to cause apprehen-
sion. 1t is proper, therefore, to say that the
facts give no uneasiness to the attending sur
geons. There is a slight increase in the fever,
but it arises from known causes, and is un-
doubtedly transient in its character. The
reasons assigned for it are as follows: The
President, during the past three days, more
especially on Monday, has taken largely
increased quantity of solid food. His stom'
ach is still sensitive, and manifests its sensi-
tiveness when in anyway overtaxed by sympl
toms of disturbance. Such was the case on
Monday, and this gastric trouble is thought to
have been largely instrumental in aggrava'
ting the febrile symptoms. Then the Presi-
dent, on Monday afternoon, became over
wearied in the hands of the barber. He ex.
pressed desire to have his beard and hair
trimmed and his head rubbed, and at his re-
quest barber was summoned. Ihe latter
spent some time in rubbing him, and although
the Immediate effects were pleasurable, the
results were over fatigue and increased fever
ishness. Aside, however, from the tran
sient rise in pulse and temperature, the
Presidents symptoms continue to be .favora,
ble.
The Crops in the State.
- The following is consolidation of the
reports of the cotton and corn crops for the
month ending July ID, 1881, from returns to
the South Carolina Department of Agricul'
ture. The estimates given are based upon
one hundred and seventeen replies from thir'
ty-two counties, Pickens county alone not re-
porting. Nineteen correspondents report the
weather unfavorable, twenty ysix favorable :
CoTToN.-Thereh has been marked decline
in the condition of cotton since our last re-
port. The continued dry weather has had a
telling effect on the plant. In some counties
it is reported small but fruiting we'll, while in
others the growth has been checked and it is
willing and shedding the under leaves. In
portions of Aiken, Darlington, Marion, Sum-
ter and York it has commenced blooming on
top. Lice have appeared in Kershaw, Rich.
land and AbbevlIe, but no damage is re-
ported. The caterpillar appeared on James
Island, but not in sufficient numbers to cause
anxiety. The worm is also reported on the
islands in Colleton county. In seven coun-
ties it has bloomed earlier than usual. One
correspondent in Marion county, reports that
some farmers planted as late as JUL 1st. A
correspondent at Rock Hill, York county,
says, "in many places cotton has not over
four leaves, in othefss up; half crop will
be impossible with the most favorable sea-
sons" In Marlboro it is reported doing fine.
ly. The average condition for the State is
reported at eighty.one. With favorable sea-
sons the condition would be very much
changed.
CoRN.-The protracted drought has seri-
riously injured the corn prospects. Many
correspondents say half crop is impossible.
The corn on bottom lands is doing very we'll,
but in nearly all cases uplands have been a
failure. In parts of Laurens county it has
been badly damaged by worms. A cores
pondent in Barnwell says where it was plant
ed after oats, a two.thirds crop will probably
be made. In most Of the counties it has
been too dry to plant on stubble land. A
correspondent at Aiken Court House says the
prospects for good crop are the best in sew
eral years. In Sumter it is reported twisting
and drying. The average condition of the
State is reported at 65.
The outlook, at present, is not encourag-
ing. A large crop of cotton has been planted,
at heavy expense for provisions and fertili-
zers. In some counties it has been too dry
for fertilizers to be beneficial. The partial
failure of the oat crop is serious loss. One
correspondent in Chester county reports
that the farmers are housing wheat and oat
straw for winter use. A failure in the corn
crop would add to the difficulties of our
farmers and any mishap to the cotton crop
would seriously embarrass them for another
year. Only one correspondent reports sur
plus of corn on hand. Fine seasons from
this time forward will materially change the
condition, and we hope for some favorable
reports next month.
Severe Storm in the West.
- The town of New Ulm, Minnesota,
situated on the Minnesota river, sixty-fve
miles from St. Paul, containing about $500
inhabitants, was wrecked by cyclone last
Friday afternoon. The town and its suburbs
are now mass of ruins. According to the
evidence of eye.witnesses, two tornadoes met
right over the place and the work of destruc-
ton was accomplished in less than fifteen
minutes. The course Of the cyclone could be
distinctly discerned, and it seemed to be NOV
ing in separate volumes from north and south.
At4.3O P. NJ. black clouds gathered with
great rapidity The thunder and lightning