The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-05-01
Albany-Her Pet Institutions.

artesian wells, his old home, thu
past week, and to simply say tina
he enjoyed the trip, would but
poorly express the real satisfac.
ton experienced during short stay
among old friends.
A stranger casually visiting
Albany, just at this time, would
note no particular degree of bust
ness, nor could he see, in the CEN
tire of business houses, any partic-
ular effort at internal develop
ment, yet, the business of the city
Is very good indeed, as the mer-
chants will testify, and, if a visi-
tor will take the trouble to ride
around, with the view of inspec-
ton, he will find evidences of i'm
mense strides of progress, in the
way of substantial structures.
beautiful residences, in the course
OF construction or just completed.
Among the many elegant houses
nearing completion, and deserving
special mention, is one of magnifi-
cent design, by Mr.. G. w. Tiff.
This building alone will serve to
indicate the progressive tendency
of the Artesian City and would
satisfy the taste Of the most
aesthetic. We would mention
numbers of other elegant resi-
dences in course of erection, evil
dences of growth, were it necessa-
~, but, we must conten. ourself
by simply adding, that, although
an old citizen of the place, our as
tonishment was perfect, when we
saw such evidences of thrift. Nor
is the Improvement confined strict
ly to the city proper. Just out
side of the limit, and upon one of
the most desirable sites around
Albany, DR.. P. L. Hilsman is
having built a superb three story
brick residence, possessed of all
modern ccnyoniences, and that
would handsomely adorn the
streets of cities of much greater
pretensions than the one Of arte-
sian fame. Verify, progress is
written upon the face of all Alba
mans. 1t would give us pleasure
to note separately the new indus
tries that have recently sprung up
el4l thriving in this city but time
and space will confne us to only a
general mention.
There are three very worthy ia
stitutions of which Albany citizens
are Justly proud, and, which must
strike every visitor to the city, as
being peculiarly deserving of adj
miration, viz: The News and
Advertiser, the Artesian House
and their Fire Department. We
will briefly allude to the qualities
of each and beg the indulgence of
friends to charitably regard any
shortcomings as to the notice.
THE NEWS AND ADVERTISER
| is a daily publication, and is own
ed and edited by Mr.. H. NJ. Nc
Intosh. 1t will compare favora-
bly, with the best dailies of the
state; and for neatness, elegant
diction and pure English, should
yield the palm to none. Its col
umns are always teeming with
soundness, solidity and sense. Its
devotion to the interest of Albany,
and surrounding country, can on
ly be equalled by the admiration
and appreciation of its citizens.
Success to Editor Mcintosh and
| the News and Advertiser.
THE ARTESIAN HOUSE
is another plume in the cap of
Albany's progress, and her citizens
are proud to recognize and en-
courage the efforts of its young
and handsome proprietor and
manager, Mr.. Cruise Barnes. This
house has been but recently COM
pleted and contains about so
rooms. 1t is finished with a view
of every modern hotel convenience
splendid furniture, rooms nicely
carpeted and the best attention.
The table is all that the most ex-
pert taste would demand, and
proves conclusively that its gen.
tlemanly proprietor is wide awake,
and up to all the details of his
business. This house will proba-
bly, be enlarged one hundred
rooms this summer which will
add largely to its present worth.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
of this city is undoubtedly the
best appointed and organized of
any other place of the same size
in the South, and will compare
favorably with the departments
of other cities numbering twice
the inhabitants. Mr.. w. E. Hills
man is chief, which alone would
point to it's efficiency, yet, never
was an officer more indefatigable
and persevering in efforts to in
crease its already very reputa-
BILE perfection. The good poo
pie of artesian wells, feel, when
they retire at night, that not on