The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-02
The Charleston World.

Mr.. Green, of the chassiisss0a KfSfld cana;on
a visit to Abbeville last weeksand paid o
very pleasant call at the. Press and Bo7sser
Office Mr.. Green was here to write up the
town for his excellent daily. which. we learn,
IS growing in public favor. He is an inter
esting talker on newspapers and newspaper
making, and has written handsome little
sketch of the town, which appeared In the
World Of yesterday. He makes pleasant per-
sonal mention OF many of our citizens. and
seems to be in love with the town which all
love so much. We extract the following from
his letter:
Lying here in this beautiful Piedmont re-
gon the little city Of Ahbevilie IS & sght aI9 70
gardens, its churches and handsome resi-
dences, the city Is a picture with a charm. In
every detail there is evidence Of cultured
taste, and an air OF refinement perVades ana
softens all, In the drama OF our country g
history, scenes have been enacted here which
taught patriotism, unselfshness, and devo-
tion TO principle, and these lessons Of the
oden times have never been forgotten. Yes
terday O citizen, in speaking OF the place,
proudly exclaimed: "Others have built
houses, we have made men! "
The dark days were over long ago, and the
dawn of good fortune has grown In to the
MONDAY of prosperity. There are no marks
OF the wartime, save in the hearts OF the
afflicted >, and the remembrances OF the past
are but inspirations to great future;
The city is growing daily in all that goes
to make place prosperous, and the omens
of bright future ar emany and full OF mean
ing; ,,,u,,os haro ond
they are the pride Of the people, The Epis-
copal church Is noble cathedral-like pile,
classic In every detail. The grounds above 1t
are among the handsomest In int the e. country.
ticent grounds has stood thus, only growing
more beautiful with the flight of time.
The Presbyterian church is o handsome
brick structure In modern style, En- which was
model house Of worship throughout.
The Methodist and Catholic churhes are
also very beautiful edihces standing Jusat
and the three form as pretty an architectural
group as there can be found In the state,
The Baptist church is substantial brick
building. It is needless to say that I'll, the
people OF Abbeville are as proud or tnelr
divines as Of their churches, anu with as good
reason.
The High School is under the management
of Professor ]; w. Thomson ana an ao,e a,ors
capable tutor, and under bis managementt
the school has been remarkably successful.
There are also several private schools which
rebound much to the credit OF the citg: gy.oe oct
schools in the state. 1t is q donation OF some
Northern Presbyterians 1t Is brick bulld.
ing four stories high, with a mansard rooi'
and has done much good in the elevation and
advancement of the colored people, VINO are
in perfect harmony with the white cltlzens
in all things which tend TO the fetterment OF
the city.
In the matter Of livery and sale stables
this town is ahead Of almost every one oi 1ts
size In the state. Messrs. A. NJ. Hill sons
have in their livery business many horses OF
which the stablemen of Charleston would be
proud. In the winter the Messrs. Hill do q
very large sale business, and at all times their
large warerooms are filled with the best
makes OF hnggss ana RnsSs earrages asa have
fine stables, and command large amount Oh
patronage
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
capital stock Of about $4,000. 1t has been a
great success, and Its capital stock has been
The New Hotel was built about four years
self and it is a credit to the place. It is a
handsome brick building three stories h1gh,
situated in the centre OF the city, and In con-
venient distance Of the depot and all tne
churches
There is no reason why any of the many
enterprises which have succeeded In otheT
cities OF the state would prove unsuccessful
here. In the midst Of avery fine AGRICULTURAL
region, and with splendid forests OF hne
woods all around 1t, there is no reason why
Abbeyllle should not do a large share OF the
manufacturing of the state. AS an eXper:
iment, a cotton seed oil mill Is being built at
q cost Of $4,000, and its owners are entirely
confident of its success. The officers Of the
company are: A. w. Smith, president; X. =.
Hill, general manager and treasurer, ana Z.
Evans, recently OF Memphis, Tenn, superin-
tendent.
What this city needs very much is ade-
quate railroad facilities. and these she Will
soon have. The Georgia, Carolina ana North
ern railroad, q part OF great trunk, line from
the North to the South, giving 9nnection
with many towns Of the upper section OF the
State.
Abbeville Will certainly be developed very
soon. With such natural advantages as she
possesses, and such intelligence and energy
as her progressive citizens display, the future
can bring nothing less than the fruition OF
her brightest hopes.