The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-08-09
A LEADING HARDWARE HOUSE.
The New Arrangements HIade by
Messrs. j. T.. Adger d Go,

Among the business houses whose
names are familiar not only in Charles
ton, but wherever Charleston trade ex-
tends, and whose interest have for years
been identified with the progress and
prosperity Of this city, is that of j. e.
Adger & ca The house was established
by Mr.. James Adgcr in 1902, the first
firm nr'"e being Bones & Adger. After
more lnan q quarter of century of sue
cessful condhct of the business, Mr.. Adj
ger Withdrew from active participation in
the hardwate firm, although retaining
controlling interest IL it, and after sew
eral change] the firm name became VIM.
& j. f. Adser, both members being sons
of the original founder of the house.
This style W9,s retained until 1853, when
owing to the death of Mr.. VIM. Adger
the firm was dissolved, and the name OF
J. +. Adger 4 Co. which has been re-
tained ever since, was adopted. The
present members Of the G.n. are Messrs.
J. Ellison Adger, n. Med. Brown, T.. ID.
Robinson and Ellison A. Smyth.
Messrs. j. Il. Adger & Co. have recent
ly made some changes and improvements
in their warerooms and stores, which, de-
mnnd more than q passing notice. The
extensive and varied nature of their
trade requires very large accommodation,
and accordingly they now occupy the
two large two-story buildings fronting on
Meeting street, and known az numbers
1877 and 139, and also the rear of lbs. No.
1877 is exclusively devoted to their retail
business, and there may be seen great
number1 of gins, ploughs, rcapers, culti-
vators and other agricultural Implements
in which they nre among the largest
dealers in the South. They push speci .
ally the celebrated Farmers Friend
ploughs, of which they are the State
agents, and which are now Justly con-
sideted one of the leading agricultural
.laoi...,.s; ga mo Sl,,.;si. fiivsv plough,
received premiums in 1875 at eyery fair
in South Carolina at which they were ez-
hibitod. Among the other articles wor.
thy of special note 10 be seen at this cs-
Enlistment is beautiful sample of the
Taylor Cotton Gin raade in Georgia, and
handsome enough for piece Of parlor
furniture. These gins arc In very gen.
eral use, and are said to give great salts
faction. These gentlemen are also aVents
for Schofeid's Cotton Press for hand,
horse or steam power, Smiths Hand
Power Cotton Press, the Excelsior Gins.
various nand powers, tine rotary harrow,
and other agricultural implements. Fire.
arms of all descriptions, ranging from q
Derringer to the best English breech-
loading double-barred shotgun. and from
o parlor pistol to an old field smooth
Tausket, can be seen here and bought at
the lowest market price. Cutlery from
mo Dest English and American manufac-
tories is speciality, and all wants in
this lina from fho 1o;,,fx, lod,,,. ,.o.Y-.4
knife to the formidable sheep shears Of
the farmer, can be here supplied. Nc
Clellan and English saddles, fine har-
moss, and superior saddle-cloths and
chips aro to ba found on the saddlery
side Of the store, and repairing is caI. ;
fully and skillfnliy done in the workshops
in the upper stories. .i 9al IN :.
The Wholesale department at No. 189
is one of the most extensive and complete
la tho South, and the stock is selected
with special regard TO adaptability to
the trade of North and South Carolina,
Georgia. Florida and Alabama, with ali