The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-10-26
PROGRESS OF IMPROVEMENT IN
OUR DISTRICT.
improvements in Due West.

= giving evidence of the public spirit ant
ENTERPRISE of our own people, and no"
we are pleased to record the evidences O
similar progress elsewhere, in our sister
town of Due West, aflording an eXhIbi'
tion of the same estimable qualities
They show that our people are making
the best of the situation, and are addreS'
sing themselves to the work OF materla
renovation and development with re-
newed heart and hope.
Among the recent Improvements o
the town we may firstmention the manu-
some new residence of Mr.. S. W. Agne"
TO which he has just given the finishing
touches. He is one of the most ehef
cetic and prosperous of our young mer
chants, and it affords US pleasure L
chronicle the evidence of his success
Messrs. VIM. Agnew and Son have aisi
recently completed handsome ne"
store adjoining the old Post Olilcc, whert
they arc doing heavy trade.
Rev. J. Galloway has recently erected
p commodious store on Main Street, cp'
posite the store Of Messrs. Agncw q
Son, and is doing a prosperous cash oUsl-
ness. He has also newly painted anu
otherwise improved his residence, anu
decorated his front grounds with Hover
garden, enclosed with neat fence.
Our old friend, Mr.. AZ c. Hawthorn
who had the misfortune since the war 10
lose by fire his dwelling and furniture
has with characteristic energy raised the
means to have erected, one of the neatest
and most commodious Hotels in the up
country and which is supplied with a
poodly share of the modern conyeniences
and improvements. We are pleased TO
learn. that the Hotel is literally patron
lied, and hope that he and his good lady,
who were our friends in Lang 'Syne,
may live to enjoy many prosperous years
in their new home.
The Rev. J. n. Young, and J. Boyce,
and Mr.. E. Cox, have recently had their
one story residences changed into large
two-story dwellings, and have made to
them many additions and Improvements.
Trof. Young's, especially with its neat
tower and modern Improvements, pre-
sents very tasteful and elegant appear
ance. ....-
Capt. Pratt has also added to the
beauty and comfort of his residence by
the erection of an additional story, and
has builta commodious building adjoin-
ing, for the accommodation of boarders.
DIR. o. p. Hawthorn has now dozen
carpenters at work upon his dwelling,
and will soon have r large two story
residence, which will be credit to him
self and an ornament to the town.
Prof. Hood is also improving the interior
arrangements of his commodious man
sion, by charging and ventilating its
rooms, and perfecting its culinary con
veniences.
DR.. J. l.. Miller has made various i'm
provements in his tasteful two story resi-
dence since the war, which surrounded
by flowers and evergreens Is an orna
ment to the town,
Rev. J. I. Bonner, President of the
Female College, is adding to the beauty
of his handsome residence by an i'm
proved style Of sash windows, and con-
templates still further improvements.
Mr.. Bonner has since the war erected
the store in which Capt. Clinkscales did
a prosperous business until his death.
It is now occupied by cur young friends,
Messrs. McGhee & Bro.
1Messrs. Miller, Kennedy & Co., have
also built q large and commodious store
since the war, where for two or three
years past they have done large bust
ness. Here they keep the Emporium OF
Fashion for Due West.
Mr.. Robert w. Haddon is now al
work on his splendid new dwelling
and will in short time have it flushed.
BY energy and good management he has
accumulated quitea a competency, and is
now investing liberally in u comfortable
and we'll arranged home.
Mrs. Prather has recently purchased,
for So, 500, the large residence of Prof. J.
P. Kennedy which is now occupied by
Capt Gas. 7. Liddell as boarding house,
and contemplates, wo learn various al
terations ard improvements.
The old house once known yas the Nor.
ton house, now owned by Mrs. Reed
has been rolled to the rear, and in from
q beautiful two-story dwelling has beer
built in its stead.
Mrs. Kennedy has purchased the ole
Martin house, and has made very grea
improvements on the place. 1t is quit
pleasant location. and she there enter
t ins number of boarders.
The Female College has been compile
ted in excellent style, and is now nea
and tastful edifce. A commodious Stew
ards Hall has been erected for the &C
commodation of boarders. and is unde
the charge of Prof. Kennedy.
The Faculty of Erskine College ar
no" making tne lieCeoSSiy "Ai@iSN
to put new roof, handsome cernic
and other decorations upon the college
building. They also are about repairing
the dome of the observatory Of Lindsay
Hall, and contemplate still further i'm
proven1ents to- the interior, for the &C
commodation of the large audience!
which are always present on commence
ment occasions.
The fine large Church in Due Yves
has also been repaired, and painted with
in and without. The seats have alst
been painted and cushioned.
The colored people of the place have
also caught the spirit of improvement