The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-09-25
Our Town--the Fall Trade.

Cd quite business mir, and spirit OF life aud
activity. seems to pervnde MI depalt tments of
business. The cotton wagons laden with pro
duce, ire begning t. come in from the c0un-
try; md gay equipngcs with bright eyed lus
sizes, in search Of the various novelties of the
! Schson, nre tlironghg our streets. Come one
come ALL ns our merchants nrc prepared. Joth
to buy and to sell. The ibcraity and enter
prise of our Cotton buyers during the past Sea
son is well known and has given character to
our market, as one of the best in the ,tp.coun
try; whilst the large stock of groceries always
on hand, and which are sold at accommodating
! prices, make il to the interest of the farmer
TO lay in his supplies here.
! Our merchants generally receiving large
Stocks and are prepared to satisfy all tastes. in
the useful and ornamental. Their name is le.
gion, and to inspect title Of their various at-
| fractions would give n good mornings task to
the active young shopper
! Passing up from the Courthouse, on the right we
first reach the fine brick corner Store of Mcssrs
Wicr IL l.ithgoe, who have just received an cx
; tcnsivc stock from New York, which they are
selling on the most liberal terms. Real their
! advertisement We may next call Mt the
We will find our worthy Intcndunt, ready
to dispense Justice, discuss question Of finance
or grant n rccun'nry accommodation. If We
can ist the temptation of making call Mt
| the Jcwclry Establishment of Mr.. H. T. Tustcn,
We may pass TO the Grocery where the
Mcssrs Knox, arc prepared to furnish little
! Of every thing in their line. Just lcyond
stands the spacious new Store Of Mr. McLarcn,
now occupied hy Mcssrs. Cobb Hunter Il Co,
where bncs of bngging coils Of rope, and any
number of barrels and boxes show what these
| gentlemen are doing for their customers. Our
| friend the Postmaster may next have for lis n
| few crumbs of the int ellectual feast which he
| dispenses daily 10 n waiting public, and we at
length arrive at the corner Store, which has
been handsomely fitted up, for the reception of
| the new goods of Mr. VIM. c. Moore, which have
been carefully selected in New York bv him.
self md which competent judges pronounce to
! be an admirable assortment For further par
! ticulars read his advertisement and then give
him call.
Standing at the Corner and looking down
Washington street, we may take birds eye
view, if nothing more, Of the various tailoring
establishments of the Mcssrs Alexander and
Ives; the boot mud shoe shop of Mr.. Roche !;
the "bnrl'cr shop" Mr.. Davis Livery Stables.
and in the distance, the AJhcvillc Hotel, by
Mr.. IIughcy.
Crossing over to the Marshall House, which
has just been opened, by new proprietor, Mr.
Edmund Cobb under the most favorable aus
piccs. we may find tire Messrs Win"stock at
the Corner Store, prepared to exhibit n most
| l.. L..
from New York. just the way. we see
! friend Gray, No. ], Granite Range Of the firm
OF Chambers d Marshall, ever Mt his post, and
ready to extend n cordial greeting to all who
may honor him with n call. We will next
. visit the tastcfuily arranged jewcry establish
ment # Mr.. NJ. 7. Owen, and then drop in at
the Drug Store" where DIR. Jordan is receiving
| from New \ ork m extensive and well selcc-
! ted stock. Next door stands inviingly open,
the fine store of Mcasrs Israel & Brussel, where
the well filled shelves, aud loaded counters,
show the extent and completeness of their
stock-(rcal their nd vertisencnt in this weeks
papcr) just beyond, opposite his large gro.
cery Establishment, stands friend Kerr with n
bland smile playing upon his countenance !;
ready either to buy or sell, to give the highest
prices for produce. or to sell with the cheap
est. Let us give him n call and, then solnce
ourselves with glass of soda water at Messrs.
Branch & Aliens; where We may be tempted
| to subscribe for one Of their recent ruLlica-
| tions.
Passing the well known Ramey Hotel, we ar
arrive at the large and long established Store of
Mr. r. IL. Wardlnw & Son, whose enlarged cxpe.
riencc and fine taste enable them to satisfy MI
customers. Here is also established the Agcn-
cy Of the Bank of Charleston. Just beyond
Dir. J. A. Allen is disposing of fine nssort-
mcnt of fancy and staple goods at reduced
prices; and still further on Mr.. Weslficld
may be found ready to serve one who may
be in search of n superior saddle or har-
ness. At the opposite Corner. large pile
of empty boxes labelled. d. Il. J. White"
show that these gentlemen have received their
extensive fall supply from New York, which
they are selling low.
by continuing our walk down street, we
might, visit the Tailoring Establishments of Mr.
Martin. and Of Mr.. Shillito; the Tin Factory
Of Mr. Lawson; the Marble Yard of Nr. Chnl-
mers, the Harness shop of Mr.. Golding; the
Carriage Manufactures of Messrs. Christian d
Den'e, and of Mr. Taylor, or retrncing our steps
may be rewarded by n reconnaissance of the
extensive Cotton Gin Factory of Messrs En-
right d Starr; or if not fatigued may find it a
pleasant. rambie to the Steam Mill of Dr. Liv-
ingston.
Our town is certainly improving and every
thing about it betokens an increasing prosperity.
We are prepared to furnish a fine market for
the produce Of the District and to afford tho
planter all necessary supplies Give US a trial.
The Laurens Road.
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