Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-06-05
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, JuEe 3.-The stockholders of
the Fishing Creek Manufacturing Company
held their annual meeting at the mill on
Wednesday. Senator Patterson presided
over the meeting, and Mr.. j. l.. Glenn act
ed as secretary. The Presidents report
showed the Company to be in fourishing
condition. During the past year the amount
of net profits reached $1,000, which was 10!
per cent on the paid up stock. Ever since
it began operations the profits of the Com
pany have been expended in purchasing ad-
ditional machinery and equipments, 1000
additional spindles were put in the mill
the past year, and the stockholders directed
1000 more spindles to be put in this year if
the Directors think best. When these have
been put in, the whole number of spindles
will be $500, which will fill all the available
space in the mill. Capt. F. H. Barber was
reelected President, and Mr.. J. C. Hicklin
Secretary and Treasurer. The same Direc-
tors were reelected with the exception of
Mr.. Madison Heffley, whose place was filled
by the election of Mr.. j. L. Watson, of York
county, who is one of the largest stockhold-
ers. The building, the machinery and the
equipments Of this mill are first-class, and
the prospect of its paying good dividend
in the near future is quite bright.
The Democratic Executive Committee of
this county at their late meeting expressed
their opposition to the nomination of the
State ticket in June. They were also op-
Judicial and Congressional Conventions by
the County Convention in June. They are
of the opinion that an early opening of the
campaign would be unwise. I have no
doubt that the County Convention will take
a similar stand by declaring against the
nomination of the State ticket in June by
the State Convention. In accordance with
the instructions by the Executive Commit
tee, the Chairman, j. NJ. McNeel, Esq,
regard to the death of one of their number,
DR.. w. NJ. McCallum. His many friends
in Chester and York counties will be pleased
to know that he was regarded by the Com
mittee "as high-toned gentleman, as a
jealous and untiring physician, and as
liberal, patriotic, and public-spirited citi-
zen," also as "a staunch, unwavering ad-
herent of the true and tried principles of
unsullied Democracy"
The late hail-storm in the lower portion of
this county was very damaging to the crops.
yield 300 bushels will not gather one-tenth
of this amount. His neighbors were also
havy sufferers. Not only small grain, but
cotton and corn were ruined by the. hail.
In other portions of the county the crops
were greatly injured by the tremendous
fall of rain. Lands have not been SO badly
washed in many years. Lowlands were
generally flooded, and where planted, must
be replanted.
Henry Mccullough, colored, who several
months ago ran away from this place,
charged with selling intoxicating liquors
without license, was arrested at Rock Hill
On last Wednesday Pink Hill, colored,
was arrested in York county by the same
officer on the same charge.
Our municipal authorizes contemplate
draining Col. E. T. Atkinson's fish pond
for the reason that it is believed to be inju-
rious to the health Of our town. Our local
Board of Health, consisting of DR.. j. A.
White, DR.. D. Lyle, and Mr.. David Hemp
hill, have reported the pond as detrimen-
tai to health. A number of our physicians
have taken issue with the board on this
question. The probabilities are that the
town authorities will be governed in their
action by the report of the Local Board of
Health, and drain the pond. If so Col. At
kinson will doubtless bring suit against the
town on claim for damages. Our Board
they believe will conduce to the health of our
town. For this they are entitled to the
thanks of the community.
Mrs. Watson, whose extreme illness was
mentioned in my last correspondence, died
on last Wednesday afternoon. She was
most estinable lady, and her death is great
ly lamented.. NJ.