The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-01-20

Of classification may also have
something to do with this sup,
posed difference in favor Of more
northern markets. However, as
[ am a novice in this business, |
shall leave further explanations to
you, Messrs. Editors, and the cot
ton experts in your city.
The streets and the public square
of Newbcrry was crowded with
wagons Of every description, on
the day was'tbere. all bringing
in cotton, for this appears to be
the only merchantable product of
these parts. Of course, when so
much money changes hands, a
large part of the amount finds it's
way to the shopkeepsrs, who, this
year, have done thriving trade.
The leading firms Of Newberry
G. H., are a. follows: Carwile <
McCaushrin, Mays & Martin, v
II. Webb, S. P. Boozer, Lovelace
& Wheeler, Chsrle. Ba!st, D. Now
er, A. Singleton, W. +. Nance,
Drs. Pratt j. FsDt, DR.. James Nc
Intosh (the last two are drug
stores), J. A. Chapman, (took-
store), W right & Coppock, N. Foot,
A. Harris, Gary & DHnesn. Wis
keman & Wilber, A. d. Wicker,
Johnson l. Nance (bankers), and
G. T. Scott (bsnker). In addition
to these, there are a number Of
smaller dealers.
The hotel is kept by Mr.. J. P.
Poole. There sre also several pri-
vate boarding houses. The late
Chancellor Johnston resided here,
and about two miles from New
berry was the residence Of the hate
Grief Justice J. B. O'Neall, who by
his fz==h 5ca
zeal, and his splendid example Of
public and private virtue, contrib.
nted more perhaps than any man
Of ris day to the advancement and
prosperity Of that section Of cur
State.
|, Ncwberry can scarcely be con-
sidercd a pretty place, either in
site or in the character Of it's
buildings. It is, however, thrifty
and bids fair to improve rapidly.
Several new buildings are now
being erected. There is no less
than SIX churches here, to wit:
Methodist, Baptist, Lsthersn,
Episcopalisn, Presbyterian and
"Secedcr."
The Lutherans a few years ago
erected a large and very handsome
hui'iing, known As "f.wherry
College," which however, for some
reason to yonr correspondent I'M
known, has not met with success,
and the institution was accordingly
removed a few months ago to
Walhalla. The building, pro-
minent landmark to the passing
Traveller, is now abandoned, and l
understand, falling prey to the
ravages of the elements. In for
ner times the Lutheran Synod
had a Theological Summary in
Lexington, which I believe, upon
the completion Of the Newberry
College building, was removed and
united with that institution. lam
unable to say whether or not this
seminary is still in existence, but
incline to the opinion that it is
not.
I must not forget: among the
institution of the town, to make
honorable mention Of "The New
berry Hcrsld," conducted BY the
brothers Greneker, originally Of
Charleston. The Herald is one of
the best papers published in the
interior Of our State, and has uni
formly pursued a consistent and
dignifed course. May it's shadow
never grow less.
On my way from Columbia to
Newbcrry l became acquainted
with Rev. Mr.. Steiner, q Lutheran
clergyman from Newark, n. j.,
who had come on an exploring
tour; to spy out, as it were, the
richness Of the land. His OBJ
iect was to find one or more
suitable localities for German col
onization. lie had come to New