The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-10-20

has labored faithfully to this end. He
held an extra Term in Equity during
the sweltering heat of the dog days
and heard many cases involving the
most interesting questions, which were
very elaborately and ably argued by the
bar. Since that time, he has been days
in and lays out holding courts. Tie
Legislature must see the need of some
change In the new judiciary system OF
the State, by which business may be ex-
pedited, and the judges have at least
some time to write their decrees and ex-
anime authorities, after the hearing of
the causes. The business of the country
demands these changes, and fairness to
the judges and an enlightened admins
tration of the law equally demand it,
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A WORD FOR CoLUMBIA-HER MRR-
cHANrs-HER MANUFACTURERS HER LA
BORING MEN-HER SoHoo1s-HER AD-
vANTAaEs IN GENERAL.-Some months
ago, we sent our presents greeting to the
country. and invited to this city numbers
and capital. Allow us to renew the invi-
tation. We believe that few cities in the
South present advantages superior to
Columbia. Before the war, this city was
regarded one of the handsomes: inland
towns in the country. Located on the
level and on the gently sloping banks of
the Congaree, hardLby where the Broad
and Saluda mingle their waters; charac-
terized by streets clean, wide, shady and
we'll drained; adorned by fine gardens
and handsome residences and an attract
i've Park; filled with schools, churches
and collsges-male and female, and con-
tanning fiourishing military academy
an ornament to Arsenal Hill-having all
these points of interest, Columbia was,
indeed, goodly place-a fit habitation
for men, if not for gods.
Now, she is not what she was. But we
rejoice to say, that she is in course of
solid reconstruction. She is laying the
sack-cloth aside and again putting on the
mantle of prosperity. She is restoring
herself to something of her former vigor
and well-being. With busy hands and
active brains and undismayed spirits, her
sons and daughters ore building up the
waste places; and gathering, with pious
zeal, tho loose, disjointed fragments of
the broken structure Of their fortunes,
they are seeking to build up an edifice
stronger and moro enduring than the
former one-and, with the favor Of God,
they will succeed. Nor are The present
advantages of Columbia slight. In fact,
they are considerable. With its central
location; its converging railroads; its ad-
mirable water power; it presents q fine
field for capital to invest its means in
mercantile or manufacturing establish
ments. There are lands, too, Of admi-
rable character for the agriculturist, in
the vicinity of the city. And at present,
there is quite demand for laboring men
in tho mechanical departments of busi-
ness. AS place of residence, few places
present more attractions. With climate
scarcely less fine than that of Aiken; with
areputation for health that is established;
with churches and schools; with q socie-
ty refined and Intelligent; with commu-
nifty generally harmonious and peaceful;
with all these attractions, We may we'll
speak word for our goodly city. Have
you cotton to sell? We have liberal buy
ers. Have you goods of all kinds, dry
goods, groceries, clothing, shoes, Lats,
crockery, wooden and tinware, &C., &C.,
to buy? We have enterprising merchants
to supply you. With foundries and mills
and workshops and manufactures OF
wool, cotton. wood, leather, &C., &C.,
Columbia is we'll supplied. But she
wants more, especially i'll tho department
of mechanics and manufactures. This
department needs an ampler develop
ment. We want such men to come here
as those who have not come-for in
stance. Mr.. Spraepe. We want in Co.
lumbia to increase our manufacturing
resources-we want numbers and capital.
Hence it is, that on this autumn morn
ing, We again send forth our greetings to
the country, and repeat the cordial vel
come that awaits the means we need and
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