Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-24
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM CHESTER.


CHESTER, April %, 1884. 4.-Business was
quite good at this place on last Wednesday.
AS the ground was too wet for farmers to
plough, they come to town to make such
purchases as they desired. They were gen.
orally in good spirits. They reported sat
isfactory progress in their farming opera
tions. They gave good account Of the
wheat and oat crops; the frost not having
done either any material damage, both crops
were looking well, and promised good
yield. With good small grain crops the
present financial pressure will be considera-
bly, relieved.
The way in which the late fire at this
place was managed showed the necessity OF
an organization of fire department, and
the appointment of chief whose authority
will be supreme at fires. Accordingly the
different fire companies met aud appointed
committees to confer with each other in Or
der to devise plan for accomplishing the
object proposed. The committees meeting,
adopted plan for organizing the fire depart
ment, and unanimously recommended Maj.
T. S. Mills as the chief of the department.:
The action of the committees will without
doubt be confirmed by the different compa-
lingness to accept the position. AS he was
for several years in command of the Stone
wall Fire Engine Company, the knowledge
and experience then acquired will enable
him to discharge efficiently and satisfactori-
ly the duties of chief of the fire department.
The Stonewall Fire Engine Company tried
their steamer on last Thursday afternoon.
1t performed its part quite we'll for a While,
and then refused to work. This Company
thn nhrof IN q
Charlotte on the Goth of next month, but for
several reasons it declined to accept the in
vitation. Among other reasons the condi-
ton Of their steamer was such that they
could not take part in the fire department
display if they were present.
Mr.. Nicholas Colvin, of the Halsellvllle
neighborhood, departed this life a few days
ago. He was highly respected by all, and
died in the faith at a good old age. Bellev-
ing that he could not live a great while, ne
had purchased the lumber for his coffin sew
eral weeks prior to his death, and gave dl-
rections as to who should make it. y
x Mr.. w. n. Chisholm and Mrs. Robert
Orr were buried last week. Both died of
pneumonia. $500.
A religious meeting of several weeks
duration has recently closed at the col
ored Methodist church at this place. The
services were kept up until late hour every
night, and on some occasions broke up only
with the dawn of the morning. The colored
people have been stirred up to the highest
pitch of excitement, and gave expression to
their feelings in all kinds of sounds and mo-
tions. A large number have professed con-
version. 1t is hoped that the change will
prove genuine. ....,. -, .... .
The Building Committee of the new Bap-.
tist Church have agreed upon plan, and
work will begin as soon as the contract has
been given out. It is proposed to separate
the main audience room and lecture room
by folding doors, and if the occasion arises
the two rooms can be thrown into one.
$1,000 will yet be needed to provide seats
and otherwise equip the church. Mr.. San.
ders, who is an indefatigable worker, will
doubtless secure this amount in due time.
The repairs on the Presbyterian Church
are going on with satisfactory progress. II
completed by the 1st Sunday in May, the
installation of Rev. George Summey Will
take place at that time. Rev. G. R. Hemp
hill, of Columbia, and Rev. j. S. White, OF
Rock Hill, are expected to participate in the
installation services.
A postal card, picked up on the plantation
of Mr.. J. L. Guy, near Lowrysville,- was
blown there by the late cyclone from Jones
county, Georgia. This fact has been proved
beyond question by correspondence in re-
gard to the postal that has taken place be-
tween Mr.. Guy and the party in Georgia to
whom the postal was addressed. The same
party suffered terribly from the cyclone, and
lost, among other things, memorandum
book which was blown ninety miles and af-
terwards recovered.
An immense quantity of rain has fallen
since Yesterday morning It fell almost
continuously during the night. Farmers
will have another rest from their labors. 1t
will be several days before they can do any
more ploughing. The wheat and oat crops
were not materially injured by the late frost.
They look we'll and promise a fine yield.
Messrs. Edward Curry and John Mckee
are contemplating the establishment Of a
circulating library at this place. They
hope to raise the money for this purpose by
subscription. This is very commendable
spirit and merits warm public support;
Mr.. j. L. Simmons has yellow headed
black bird, which was caught here last
week. 1t is hardly ever found east of the
Allegheny Mountains. 1t is very pretty
bird, but has no musical powers. NJ.