The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-22
NOTES FROM COL U1ubIa.
AGeneral Improvement--Northe sett1
The Arrlcultnr ri,I RSraaf,

NOTES FROM COL UlMiIA.
a General Improvement-Northefi Settlers
The Agricultural Bnrean.
COLUMBIA, February 19.-CGiumbia
is looking up. III the first place q
number of Northern people have come
down here and bought lots or houses
with a view to winter residences or
permanent locations. Among the most
recent, Mr.. Van Benthuysch has pun.
chased the Lyons place, once famous
for IFS lsirdcns, and is completely
renovating it. Mr.. MORRIS las built a
very handsome cottaSejust beyond the
Charlotte depot, and 1 ain sorry to say
was robbed Of several hundred dollars
worth Of jcwclry, clothing, otc., a
short time after taking. possession. MIR.
Monlton, q young geltlcnian from
New Hampshire, has concluded con-
tract with the Pemtentiary Board, and
will open a stocking factory in the
penliitcntiary walls, capable of making
about one hundred and fifty dozen
pairs day. ;Messfs. Lorick & Low
rance some time ago purchased for
$3o, 200 the Columbia hotel property,
which has been unntilized, and they
will devclope it. The vacant lots on
Main street, which have long stood as
souvenirs of General Sherman, are
now selling at good prices, and the
purchasers arc preparing to build on
thcm'at once. When these buildings
arc completed, there will be no gaps
on the main business portion of tho
city.
Under the energetic administration
of Mayor Rhett tho streets are kept in
good repair, while fhe peace and good
order Of the city arc maintained by
wide-awako policemen and healthy
fines. Additional lamps have been
placed at several street corners, there
by adding to tic comfort of nocturnal
pedestrians.
The right Of way for the now famous
canal las been secured, and tho work
VIII go bravcly on under the ST rcr-
vision of Major Lee, skillful ell
gincer. The Legislature applied $15,-
900 and two hundred hands tor the
work. 1t may be said in this connec-
ton that Dibert's shoe factory and
Moulton's stocking factory, with the
pcnitcntiary, viii exhaust the existing
water power. This may be used as an
argument, that all the water power,
when developed, find purchasers.
The new Union Depot Of all the
railroads except the Charlotte, Colum-
bia ~ Augusta, has been in use for two
or three weeks. 1t is very handsome,
and is great convenience, except for
one regulation, adopted from the rules
of Northern roads, that no one shall
be allowed within the enclosure except
on presentation of u ticket. This COM
pcls ladies and children to get seats
for themselves, and to transport tho
boxes, bundles. satchcIs, flower liars
and other necessary concolEitants of
travel. 1t is fair to presume, however,
that this otherwise admirable rule will
be relaxed, SO far rs to permit gentle
men with ladies or children in charge
to enter the sacred precincts; or else
that feminine wayfarers will soon
learn to take care Of themselves here
as in Cyan kec land"
neglected to mention that tic
Agricultural Department has pur-
chased "Parkcr's Haul" at a bargain.
Thus justice works oiit its ends,
through dcvions paths. The money
that first went .nto this building was
stolen from the State, so that She IS
merely getting back her own. Colonel
ltHtlcr will have quite all attractive
place for South Carolina farmers and
for visitors firm abroad. One hail
! will contain the products of the State !:
another will be filled with specimens
oT improved machinery placed on cx-
hibtipt by. nianu1actdrcrs, that farm
ers and others may inspect them be-
fore purchasing. In other words, il
will be sort Of general advertising
agency for the benefit of the public.
Colonel Butler is public-spirited and
energetic, and his department will
make itself felt for. good.
The warm weather is bringing every,
thing out. From my window / notice
several fruit trees in bloom, and the
| clms have put forth leaves also. Gar
dcning is now the absorbing topic,
and the housekccpcr hopes soon to
rcycl in green peas, lettuce and other
vegetables. Baked beans, pea SOUP
and canned tomatoes have become
| "mOnotonous." D.
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