Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02
IN THE LONG AGO.


A., R. j., and w. G. Brown, own and
cultivate the old DR.. Samuel Wright
plantation on Broad river, dropped into
THE ENQUIRER office on Monday, with
some old documents that are possessed
Of more than ordinary interest even
to the present generation.
The documents referred to were found
among the plunder in the old Wright
homestead, and by way Of explanation.
it Is interesting to note that this old
building IS one of the first brick struct-
ures erected in Western York. Except
those since erected at Hickory Grove,
so far as this writer has information,
1t Is still the only brick building in that
whole section. 1t was erected by DR..
Wright in 1886, and although the
doctor died in 1856, from the date Of its
erection up to the close Of the war, the
old place was noted far and wide for
the quality Of the hospitality that was
dispensed there. After the war the
plantation was badly run down and the
old building itself was much abused
until the property came into the pos
session of the Messrs. brown, mention
ed above.
The old papers brought in by Mr.
Brown ante-date the building by many
years, and how they came there Is, with
the information now at hand, only q
matter Of speculation. They may have
belonged to DR.. Wright or they may
have belonged to relatives or guests
But as to that, no attempt will be made
to determine at this time.
The oldest of the papers referred to
Is a cotton bill, dated September IT.
1919, rendered to Jonn thompson, and
giving the record Of seven bales as Iol-
lows: Weights, 321, 80, 331, 2S4, 2S1, 312
317. Total weight, 2,156 pounds. Price
1S cents a pound, making an aggregate
of $3SSO8. Against this there are
charges Of s37.73 for boating to Charles.
ton, 1924 for six weeks storage In
Charleston, freight to Philadelphia ST.
storage months, $4.2O, weighing, dray-
age and commissions, making a total
expense of s55.43. and leaving to the
seller $332.65.
Another paper is letter from R
O'Neal, evidently Of Charleston, to John
Thompson, Of York district. 1t Is dated
Nov. rs, 1926, and reads as follows:
"Mr. John Thompson: I received
/ hoH oil hQtnG
the highest price, for the bales Of cot
ton. Annexed is the weight. The bal
ance after deducting articles will be
paid over to the bank tomorrow they
being shut this day. I will send you
by next mail a statement.
"Our market Is declining and cotton
will recede to II or IL cents. There Is
an abundant crop made and large
surplus on the other side Of the water
The only chance believe will be to sell
Immediately after the first cotton ar
rives in Europe which will probably
command a good price until it ge,s
plenty there. There Is a great dea
stored and I do not think would holo
on long,"
On another page of this letter is g
statement with reference to three bales
of cotton referred to. The cotton ag-
gregated 901 pounds and at l2a cents
came to $11262a. Charged against this
are the following items: 54 pounds OF
sugar at 13 cents and 81 cents for the
keg; 20 pounds Of coffee at 25 cents and
25 cents for the bag; 42h pounds OF
rope at 12 cents: bag salt at 81. :
The most interesting paper in the lot
is letter from w. T. Nichols, then
representative in congress from this
district, to Rev. Aaron Williams. The
letter is postmarked at Washington
July 13, 1882, marked Free" and ad-
dressed to Hopewell. 1t reads as fol-
lows:
my dear friend: I have forwarded
to your care four copies Of late pen
sion law, very interesting and import
ant to the officers and soldiers Of the
Revolution, whether Continental es-
tablishment,' state troops, 'volun.
teers,' or militia. The same document
also contains an explanation by letter
| from the secretary Of war together with
regulations adopted by him for the exc
cution Of this act. My object Is to fur
nish these venerable men the earliest
and most accurate information con-
cerning their rights under the new law
and in confiding these documents to
your care, I am sure impose task
you will most cheerfully perform In
spreading the papers and information
fully amongst the beloved and patri-
archial remnants Of the Revolution.
Congress will adjourn on Monday
next, the 18th instant. Neither the
bank or tariff question is yet decided
The former has passed both houses OF
congress-; but has been vetoed by the
president [Jackson]. The constitution
provides that when act shall have been
rejected by that officer, that two-thirds
of both houses shall then be necessary
to make it law. In the present In
stance this cannot be done, and the
bank Is therefore, PROSTATE for the pres
ent, and the president has added an
other civic wreath to the many civil
and military laurels which adorn him,
| in thus scotching this unconstitution-
al, corrupt and corrupting monied mol
och.
1.-THE tariff question is now subject
of conference between the two houses,
concerning some amendments made by
the senate to the bill passed by our
house. I will not enter into details on
this subject. Time and the confusion
surrounding me in the house forbid;
but will remark that II they shall not
agree on these points Of difference, I
shall not regret it, for in that event no
bill will pass and we shall be again un-
der the act of 1928, which I thought
preferable to the bill as it passed our
house. and, therefore, did not vote for
that bill.
but I must conclude, expressing q
hope that I will see you shortly, and
will then talk you blind, as the saying
Is, on politics or anything else more
palatable and becoming"
LOCAL LACONICs.
Drowned in the Creek.