The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-05-10
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We made combination pleasure and
business trip to the city Of Greenville last
Friday, and remained there until Monday
morning. We do not remember to have
ever had a more pleasant trip.
Friday was set apart for the annual pic
mic given by the students Of Furman Uni.
versity, and as we had received several
invitations to attend, of course we ayailed
ourself of the opportunity to do so. The
pic pic was held on the beautiful campus
of the University, and when we arrived
there we received very warm reception
from the Anderson students, who did
everything possible to make us enjoy the
day. The young ladies of the Greenville
Female College had been given a holiday,
and they honored the occasion with their
presence, which, of course, added much
to the pleasures of the day. With the e1-
ception of dancing, the day was spent as
pic nicers usually do, and if any one fail
ed to have pleasant time, It was his or
her fault. A sumptuous dinner was spread
about p. m. in the grove. The students
were very attentive to their guests
throughout the day.
Late in the afternoon we were courte.
ously shown through the University
| building by our young friend, Mr.. R. II.
Burriss, student from this County. The
building is very conveniently arranged,
the rooms are commodious and the various
departments well equipped. The Univer-
sity has larger number of students on
| its roll now than at any time since the
] war. 1t is grand old institution, and
should be the pride of every Baptist in
the State.
It had been two years since our last visit
to the '.Mountain City," and In that short
time we could see that she has made many
steps forward. Numerous new houses are
being built, and improvements are being
made in almost every portion of the city.
We met and conversed with many Of her
leading citizens, all of whom are wide
awake and full of energy. No stranger
can 20 there and view their many local
enterprises without being favorably i'm
pressed with the place. Greenyille is GER
tainly Blessed with bright future, and
her prosperity is due largely to the efforts
and energy Of her citizens, who, when
ever any enterprise is started, put their
hands in their pockets and push it to sue
cess. Among the recent enterprises es-
tablished there is pants factory, which is
under the management of Mr.. Thos. w.
Davis. It was our pleasure to visit this
establishment. At present about twenty
five operatives, mostly females, are en-
ployed in the factory, and about two hun
dred pairs of pants are turned out daily.
The company is selling its goods rapidly,
and contemplate doubling the capacity OF
the factory in short time. There are
a number OF other small industries in
contemplation, all of which, when com.
pleted, will increase Greenville's wealth
and population. Her new railroad across
the mountains is progressing rapidly, and
within sixty days it is expected to have
ten miles of track completed. Congress
has appropriated 100000 for the crection
of public building, and work on it will
begin at an early day. The city will, in
short time, be lighted by the electric
Light. Property is advancing in value
every day, and strangers are coming there
and Investing in 1t. Greenyille is live