The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-23
TayIorviIIe, Texas.

The village of Taylorville presents
to the visitor an appearance
of unusual activity this season.
The burnt district has been re-
built, and in most instances large and
substantial brick buildings have taken
the place of the frail box houses that
were so common before the disastrous
fire of February last. Had it not been
for the drouths, Taylor would have
done much larger trade this season
than last; more cotton, however, has
been sold so far than was shipped the
entire last season, and still 1t comes.
The dwelling houses are of frame and
are very neat and pretty, and all have
home-like look about them.
The principal thoroughfare of the
town Is Main street, on which stand
most of the business houses.
Messrs. Bland s. Gorsuch, of Ohio,
have located fine sheep ranch two
miles from town, and are very much
pleased with the country and their flu
ture prospects.
One great drawback is the scarcity
of good drinking water. What Is now
used is brought in wagons from a
spring about mile from town, and
three buckets per day is furnished to
each family and store, for which
charge of twenty five cents is made.
The most enterprislng merchants,
however, are building cisterns.
Taylor has four churches, two
schools, five doctors, two lawyers, two
saloons and some thirty-fve business
houses, including three lumber yards.
The following list comprises some of
the business men: J. Melasky &
Co. are dealers in staple and fancy dry
goods, groceries, clothing, boots,
etc. This house carries large stock
and is doing fine business.
Malevinsky s. Goldstein, of this city,
have branch house here, and carry
large stock of general merchandise,
bought expressly for the Taylor mar
ket, aud are offering extra bargains
for cash. The polite Mr.. q. Golberger
ls the chief salesman in this house and
has lots of friends.
G. II. Booth deals in furniture and
groceries. He is successor to G. T.
NJ Orr, and occupies two story brick
building.
Leonard s. Jones are dealers in sta
pie andi fancy groceries. They were
burned out IN the late fire, but are now
all o. X.
G. W. White OF Austin has moved
his branch house from Georgetown to
Taylor. His brother, 81. A. White, is
in charge.
Hayslip & Murray is firm which
has just opened. They deal IN stoves
and tinware.
Morrison & Cook have the Uptown
Drug Store and carry full department
of medicines.
A. T. Nitchman and n. Porter deal
in saddles and harness.
NJ. A. Bradford and Brodnax s. Ho-
gan are the proprietors of the only sa.
looms IN the place.
G. w. Long runs cash grocery and
bakery on Main street.
Womack g. Sturgis are dealers in
hardware, clothing, dry goods, gro
ceres, etc. They occupy fine new
building.
j. B. Simons is the only book and
stationery in the place, and is also the
postmaster.
R. R. Pearson, the blacksmith, occu-
pies large new frame building, and is
doing lots of work, for which he re-
ceives the cash.
G. P, Vance s. Co. are dealers in
general merchandise. This house has
a wide reputation.
j. H. Bradley is the successor of DR..
John Threadgill IN the drug business.
He has large stock of drugs, and his
store is neat and attractive.
DR.. John Threadgill will open a
wholesale grocery and liquor store in
q few weeks in his new brick building,
which is almost finished.
Besides the Kemp Hotel, near the
depot, there are two restaurants.
The New York Bakery and Restau-
rant is just opposite the depot, and is
convenient and we'll pa.ronized.
Robert Schieffer, late of Austin, lie
proprietor of first class restaurant in
the center of the town, and is doing q
fine business. Bob is not only popular
with the boys, but sets a good table
and always of the best.
Mrs. Eva Lancaster has opened a
millinery and dressmsking establish
ment. She keeps all the latest styles.
Her daughter, Mrs. Kittie Lancaster
Hutchins, presi6es over the Roseiale
Institute, and has an excellent school.
Taylor, at no distant day, will be
considerable resort for those seeking
homes in Texas.