Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-10-13
Correspondence of the YOrkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM FORT MILL,

FORT MILL, S. c., October 1.-THE Con-
gressional primary has come and gone with
a result very generally unexpected. Most
people here thought there would necessarily
be another race to decide the matter of nom-
nation; and they were actually regretting
such necessity, so sure were they oft. 1t
is good for the people that the race is deci-
been troubled enough. Five elections in
three months would be too much of freedom.
Our people are deploring their present sit
uation and future prospects. After so many
short crops in succession and being thereby
thrown in debt, and being almost without
corn, they cannot see any way to continue
operations. The coming winter will proba-
| bly, be the most trying one since the war.
Indeed, old citizens declare the outlook
more gloomy than in 1945. While our peo-
pie cannot help sympathizing with our suf-
fering fellow-citizens of Charleston, they
can but feel that their situation is even more
deplorable. Some one was telling me that
Mr.. w. H. Brawley and others had asked
the Governor to call an extra session OF the
Legislature to oinaugurate some sort of move
ment toward Chareston's relief. Does it
not strike Mr.. BraWley and others that the
citizens of the rural districts have lost more
in three years than his historic city
Charleston is a venerable name in our his
tory ; chivalry, romance, heroism, hospital
ity, patriotism and long suffering claim her
as their home; and her name and fame are
dear to every true Carolinian; but, if she
needs help, let her find it, (as she has found
| it) in the hearts and at the hands Of loving
and appreciating individuals at the
cold and cherries hands and under the
power of the relentless taX-gatherer. Let
Mr.. Brawley and others have confidence in
the love and sympathy of Carolinivns, and
not ask a compulsory beneficence where the
voluntary article is obtainable. Besides,
under our system, the Legislature is power
less in the matter.
The meeting at the Baptist church ended
here on Friday night. Mr.. Faulkner was
assisted by Mr.. FAINT, of Pineville. There
was considerable interest in the meeting,
and several names were added to the church
roll.
Mr.. Mckay, last week, finished very
interesting meeting at Pleasant Hill, in
Lancaster county. Twenty-Five persons
joined the church.
The Farmers Club has not lately been
heard from. Perhaps they have been wait
ing to meet in the town hall: That ediice
is magnificent building. The floor is con-
crete the sides all transparent the roof,
of dizzy height, is grand arch, lined with
cerulean ceiling, and the whole is one
mile square. There is room enough for sew
eral caucuses to be held at once without in
terfering. with each other, and the scenery
extends as far as sightcan reach around and
above. Now, Mr.. Editor, if you do not
come to see this structure, we shall always
think you ought. DO you not think visit
to the "cut OFF, would be in order?
~ rnrf
of the Washington Department of Agricult-
ure, issued last Saturday, says the cotton
season has been variable in temperature
and the precipitation for the best develop
ment and largest fruitage. It was too dry
in September on the Atlantic coast resulting
in further shedding of bolls. The boil
worm has wrought local injury in the Gulf
States and the caterpillar in less degree.
The weather has been comparatively favor
able for picking except for the excessive heat
and for rains in the Mississippi valley and
Texas. The season is late and risks of early
frost are therefore greater than usual and
liable to discount the present apparent con-
dition. In Georgia and Alabama the con-
dition is reported the same as last month.
Tennessee makes a slight Improvement.
The Carolinas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tex
as and Arkansas show small reduction.
The averages are: Virginia y, North
Carolina rs, South Carolina "A, Georgia 81,
Florida 81, Alabama 80, Mississippi 70,
Louisiana, 70, Texas "A, Arkansas Sc, Ten
nesse 9G. The average of condition is 1881
against SOL last month, and 9S in October
of last year. 1t is six points below the Oc-
tober average of the crop of 1879.
Local estimates of the yield per acre in
fractions of bales are made by correspond
ents subject to the vicisstudes of the later
season and especially the lateness of a kill
ing frost. This must not, therefore be rated
as official predictions of the result of the
harvest State averages are as follows:
Virginia .32, North Carolina .27, South Car
olina 81, Georgia 80, Florida 81, Alabama
80, mississippi 40, Louisiana .49, Texas
81, Arkansas 80, Tennessee .35. General
average .36.
Asa summary of the situation the aver
age of condition is point higher than last
year, the area is one per cent. more and the
season is later.
The difference between long and short
season may easily be half million bales.
In the Anderson Court of Sessions last
week, Robert l.. Gray and his wife, Mary,
were tried and acquitted of the charge Of
numbering Allen Barksdale, ten years ago:
Jasper Davis, white man, convicted of
wife murder, was sentenced by Judge Hud-