The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-24
Business and the Brsinsss Prospects OF CO.
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MIR. EDITOR: The prosperity and growth
OF all towns depend materially upon the
condition andR CONVENIENCE OF their public
institutions. Let MS review hastily the ad-
yantages Of Columbia in this respect. First.
AS to her schools and coIIeges-it must be
owned that they are not altogether in that
healthy conditio1 OF progress which becomes
a State Capital; hence they call loudly for
an earnest and cordial support from every
citizen in our town. and County. Second.
Her churches, impoverished and, in many
instances, burned down by an invading and
relentless army, appeal daily to the highest
noblest impulses of Christian civilization
for aid and sustenance. The inherent pride
in our race should prompt us to stimulate
and foster their labors Mt all times Third.
Her railroad depots, although rebuilt and
re-established since the war, and commodi-
Gus enough in their way, are, like our cot
ton dealers, vastly far apart; and if n vigor-
Gus, united effort is made, on the part of
all Columbians, to unite them, so as to se-
cure joint depot especially for passengers,
it would add greatly to rapid development
OF our city, and go very far towards concen-
tratlng business, and inducing strangers to
stop few days and look into the merits of
the town. The cutoff of the Charlotte
Kallroad, to form n junction with the South
Carolina Road, some mile and a-half below
the city. thereby conveying all through
passengers entirely out Of sight and hearing
OF the interesting portion of our town, re-
suits IN q most serious detriment to our ho-
tells, and business men of all kinds. Here
Is abundant room for enterprise on the part
of our public spirited men. Fourth The
city post Office, although presided over by
most obliging, attentive and courteous gen
tleman, is too small aud cramped to be suf-
hciently useful or highly ornamental A
new building, entire, is sadly needed; and
as we are credibly informed that PROPOSE
tion from department headquarters, at
Washington city, has been made to donate
q large amount, provided the city will fur
nish suitable lot, it is O matter of surprise
that our Council does not eagerly accept the
offer, and at once accomplish this ''consum-
nation so devoutly to be wished" BY all
means, let the location or sito selected be
central. Fifth. Our hotels, we are pleased
to record, arc sufficiently capacious and nu-
merous, and Main street is soon to be ia
vored by the opening Of new and elegant
establishment, which has been leased by n
couple Of enterprising Charlestonians,
whose record, from all accounts, is first rate.
Sixth. Our streets, thanks to tho foresight
of worthy Mayor and thoughtful Council,
are decidedly con the mend" just now; and,
it is to be hoped, will soon be ilumed by at
least an occasional "lighthouse, which, if
ever erected, will save many bruised shin,
and divers unpoetical splashes in the mud
by night.
The fates forbid that We should omit, in
this connection, to mention ''ye local" of
the Phosni.r, which is ''our paper" in every
sense of the word, and which, as yet in its
early years, will ultimately become the pride
of our municipality.
Proposing, in article four, to review other
points which will speak for themselves, in
respect to general interest, we for the pre-
sent bow our exit, and 'Jam sails"
VIRGIL