The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-08-09
A IADING HARDWARE HOUSE.
ThN New Arrangements Made by
fessrs. j. f. Adger & Go.

Aung the business houses whose
namsare familiar not only in Charles
ton, ,At wherever Charleston trade ex-
tendsand whose interest lave for years
beendentiied with the progress and
pros.rity Of this city, is that of J. p:
Adg & ca The house was established
by d James Adger in 1902, the first
firm mhme being Bones & Adger. After
morShan quarter of a century of sue
cess conduct of the business, Mr.. Ad-
geri ithdrev from active participation in
the lardwa.e firm, although retaining
carollins interest in it, and after sew
eralhanges the firm name became VIM.
& E. Adeer, both members being sons
of e original founder of the house.
Thbtyle vas retained until 1853, when
owk to tue death of Mr.. VIM. Adger
therm was dissolved, and the name of
j.. Adger & Co. which has been re
taim ever since, was adopted. The
prent members af the firm are Messrs.
J. llison Adger, A Med. Brown, E. D.
Robson and Elliso, A. Smyth.
kssrs. J. E. Adge, & Co. have recent
ly hide some changes md improvements
in aeir warerooms and torres, which de-
mad more than passing notice. The
exasive and varied naure of their
tr$ requires very large accommodation,
ami accordingly they now ,ccupy the
twlarge two-story buildings ionting on
Msting street, and known as numbers
1Sand 139, and also the rear of R5. No.
13Iis exclusively devoted to thei, retail
buness, and there may be seen rreat
nnbers of gins, ploughs, reapers, clti-
vSrs and other agricultural impleme,ts
inwhich they are among the Target
daers in the South. They push speci
all the celebrated Farmers Friend
phghs, of which they are the State
agn}s, and which are now justly con.
sia'ed one of the leading agricultural
imlements of the South. These ploughs
reGived premiums in 1875 at every fail
injouth Carolina at which they were ex-
hiited. Among the other articles wor'
th of special note to be seen at this es'
Enlistment is beautiful sample of the
1ylor Cotton Gin made in Georgia, and
hhdsome enough for piece of parlol
fsniture. These gins are in very gen
cpl use, and are said to give great salts
fction. These gentlemen are also agents
fir Schofeld's Cotton Press for hand
lorse or steam power, Smiths Aano
lower Cotton Press, the Excelsior Gins
jarious hand powers, the rotary harrow
[knd other agricultural implements: Fire
|9rms of all descriptions, ranging from
|Derringer to the best English breech
loading double barred shotgun, and from
parlor pistol to an old field smooth,bort
musket, can be seen here and bought a
the lowest market price. Cutlery iron
the best English and American manufac
tories is a speciality, and all wants II
this line, from the. dainty lady's pocket
knife to the formidable sheep shears 0
the farmer, can be here supplied. MIC
Clellan and English saddles, fine har
ness, and superior saddle.cloths ant
whips are to be found on the saddler.
side of the store, and repairing is care
fully and skillfully done in the workshop
in the upper stories. 90
The wholesale department at NO. I5
is one of the most extensive and comnplet
in the South, and the stock is se!ecte'
with special regard to adaptabillty t
the trade of North and South Carolina
Georgia, Florida and Alabama, with al