Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-08-03

with the representatives of two French colo
nies-one in Ohio, and the other in Canada
with reasonable hopes of inducing them to 10
cate upon this land in their search for more
genial cline. The success Of the immigration
scheme, in which Dr. Garrett is heartily inter-
ested, the resumption of work at the Crowd
er's Mountain and Yellow Ridge rolling mills,
belonging to this property, and the starting up
of the mills at the Auman Ore Bank, adjacent,
which is contemplated at an early day, by a
Pittsburg company, will not only reclaim an
immense area of land hitherto regarded as
burden to it's owners, and which was absolute
ly idle from 1865 until the completion of the
Airline Railroad, on account of its inacces-
sibility, but also give an impetus to this entire
section, exerting beneficial influence for
miles around.
| 1t is contemplated, too, to open female
seminary at the Springs, the prospectus of
which has already been issued. This school
will continue for line months of the year, the
first session of which will open on the first of
January, 1888; but this institution and the
location as pleasure resort will in no manner
conflict The seminary will be. of high grade,
but rates for tuition and board will be fixed at
a price within the reach of any person who
may desire to give his daughters first-class
education. 1t is claimed by the manager
of the property that with the facilities at his
command he can supply all the requirements
of first class seminary 25 per cent. lower,
both for board and tuition, than isnow charged
at the best average schools of this class, and
on this basis he Purposes to establish the
school. 1t will be in charge of Rev. p. H.
Fontaine, graduate of the University of
Virginia, and gentleman we'll known as an
experienced and successful educator, who will
be assisted by full corps of competent in
structOrs.
We have thus briefly penned our impressions
of "All-Healing Springs"-what the resort
has accomplished, what it is to-day, and what
may be the future beneficial results of the es-
tablishment; and if you are not prepared to
take our word for what is said, 60 there and
spend few days for health and recreation,
and thus see for yourself
THE TWELFTH REGIMENT REUNION.
The fourth annual reunion of the Twelfth
Regiment S. G. ", McGowan's Brigade, will
be held at Rock Hill on the 18th of August.
Preparations are in progress for the reception
and entertainment of the survivors and their
| friends who are to be present, and who will
be warmly welcomed and kindly cared for.
These gatherings of gallant men who worth
lily wore the grey are pleasant affairs. They
draw together both young and old. They re-
vive and keep fresh and green the treasured
memories and stirring recollections of the past.
There is no bitterness in the breasts of the
survivors as they talk together of the dearly
remembered days when they marched beneath
the Southern Cross, as they tell of the trials OF
the weary march, the terrors of battle, OF the
cherished comrades who now sleep the unbro-
ken sleep of the slain. The cup they quaff is
one of kindness, whose crystal depths reflect
many fond face-many familiar scene,
brave boys, whose merry laugh was the very
music of mirth, the cheerful camp fires around
high with hope and happiness and when their
thoughts were of the loved ones in their dear
Carolina homes.
TO recan the glores of the past does not
perpetuate the angry passions engendered by
the war, which theSouthern soldiers struggled
to forget at it's disastrous close. The excellent
example that has been set by the Twelfth is
well worthy of emulation by the survivors
of other commands, who it is to be hoped will
have reunions, at which comrades, many Of
whom have not seen each other since the dark
and disastrous days sat AppomattOx and Green's
boro can meet and renew old associations.
The Twelfth Regiment won imperishable re-
nown. Its fame extended throughout the
army The dash and daring the men display
ed were grand. They were heroes among the
heroic Army of Northern Virginia. Thestur-
dy sons of Fairfield, Lancaster, Pickens, Rich
land and York were represented in it's ranks.
The regiment was mustered into Confederate
service in August, 1861, although many of
the members were in the field before the sur
render of Fort Sumter, and performed duty
on. the coast until April, 1862, when it was
ordered to Virginia. This gratifed the men,
who longed to share in the glory which was
being won by other commands from Carolina
in the Old Dominion. Itformed part of the brig
ade commanded by the gallant Maxcy Gregg,
with the brilliant history of which it's services
are closely interviewer. The Twelfth distin-
guished itself in every battle in which it took
part. 1t was an inspiring sight to see the
regiment advance toward the enemy's guns
The steps of the men were as firm as their
breasts were fearless.
1t lost three colonels, Barnes, Miller and
Bookter, many line officers and hundreds Of
other gallant and devoted men. The gray
haired hero, Col. Cadwalader Jones, of the
s'House of York" commanded the regiment
until ill-health commanded him to retire.
When the brave Bookter fell, Lieut.. Col. T.
+. Clyburn of Lancaster became colonel. He
was the youngest and one of the boldest and
| best regimental commanders in the army.
lie was in charge of the Twelfth when it made
that famous and brilliant charge at Spotsylva-
mia. Gems. Gregg, MCGOWAN, Perrin and Con-
ner spoke in the highest terms of the fighting
EGYPT AND COTTON.
The Egyptian question and it's direct, as
well as indirect bearing on the great staple
continues to attract considerable attention in
cotton circles, and the general impression
seems to be that the outlook is indefinite.
Apprehension also still exists that notwith-
standing the precautions taken in regard to
the Suez Canal, it's navigation might yet be
interrupted before the present troubles are
terminated, which wouldb quitea serious dis
aster to East India European trade, and par
| ticularly to that of England, which country
received 5, ,414,050 tons in 1881.
The total shipments of cotton from India
since January /, have been 1886, 900 bales,
against $4,000 for the same time in 1881.
The total shipments from India in 1881 were
1910, 900 bales, and the year before 1,226, 600
bales From these few figures can be esti-
tim1ated how disastrous to English commerce
| it would be if the Old, long and circuitous
route around the Cape of Good Hope had to
from Egypt, they amounted to over 4O7, 900
bales equal to 500, 900 bales of our cotton,
for the season ending September l, 1SS0-81,
and AGA GOO for for 1S79-SO September l.