The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-28


bloody and disastrous repu!sc. If the
cause of France hinges upon the cause
of Paris, the end is nigh. The French
have made on heroic resistance. Sur
render, now, can bring with it no humi-
liation.
The following correspondence is pub
lished for the information of parties de-
sirous of settling in this vicinity:
TrTUsvI11E, PA, January 81, 1871.
Messrs. E. W Sei6els G Co.-DEAR
SIRs: Please send me list of real estate
for sale in your city, what is the popula-
tion, and is your CITY improving. wish
to settle South somewhere, and desire
some information. How about society,
schools, &C.? Please reply soon. Yours
truly, &C. A. L. H.
COLUMBIA, s. c., January &c, 1871.
A. L. H., Esq, TItuspiNe, Pa.-DEAR
SIR: Yours of 2lst inst. is to hand, and
in reply we beg leave to make the fol-
lowing statement: Columbia is situated
on the East bank of the Congarce River,
which is navigable for steamboats, to
CRANKY, two miles below. Boats seldom
come up this far, on account of the
oheapness of railroad transportation.
Firet class freights from New York and
Baltimore only cost merchants one dol
lar per 100 pounds. Lower classes at
cheaper rates. The falls of the Conga-
rec River. directly at the city, afford un-
limited water-power, which Is now about
to be utilized by Senator Sprague, of
Rhode Island, who is now working at the
canal, which will afford $4,000 horse
power for manufacturing purposes.
This will be completed as rapidly as
possible.
The population, rs per census of 1870,
is above 10, 900, and rapidly increasing;
and bids fair to rival any city in the
South in manufactures and population.
The health of Columbia is surpassed
by no place in the world. A gentleman,
q native of New Jersey, who is now pre-
sent, has just made the remark, that it is
the "Garden of Eden" as regards health.
He has been resident for twenty.four
years past. OF the large number Of per-
sons from the Northern States who have
settled here since 1865, but one death
has occurred
In regard to society, there is none
superior to it, Polite, refined, intelli,
gent and sociuble, ever ready to welcome
az OIC VI toooN
4 good class Of merchants. liberal
board of trade. Agricultural and Me-
chnnical Society, who hold fuir once a
year-in Novcmber-which has always
proved success in promoting the in
dustrinl pursuits Of the country.
Schools-we have located within the
city limits the University of South
Carolina, formerly tho South Carolina
College, which has full corps of pro-
fessors; q Female College, under the
auspices of the Methodist Church, the
exercises of which are suspended ut pre-
sent, but will be resumed after the 1st OF
September next; the Male Academy,
under Professors Thompson and David
son, besides number of private schools,
with the Very best teachers, both male
and female, with ample facilities for
ordinary education at the public schools.
The Ursulino Convent and Academy, at
"Valle Crucis," about three miles from
the city, is tho place where young ladies
can get most polished education. This
is very popular school, from the fact
of its superiority Of government.
AS for real estate, knowing ones say it
is bound to advance, and even now.
some of the best financial men in this
country are investing in unimproved
property. Rents are high aud pay land
lords we'll. We can sell you property at
any price, from $50 unimproved lot to
BIO, 900 furnished residence; and, in
truth, wo know of no place that presents
us many advantages to q business man
and capitalist, as does Columbia, ut tho
present time. and would advise you to
run down to SEQ us, and become con-
vinced for yourself. Should you desire
further information, we will checrfully
give it. Very respectfully,
T., w. SEIBELS & co.
DEATH OF Mr.. RAMSEY. We nre