The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-02
A VISIT TO THRIFTY OLIVER.
The Goings on in the Prosperous Little
Town on the Central.

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Town on the Central.
The little town of Oliver is homerlike
place 1t is forty-six miles by rail from
Savannah and is populated by a generous,
progressive people. A few years ago it had
but three or four houses and an old church,
which has since given way to the enterprise
OF new comers
Oliver proper is on a high ridge about
enc mile long, very well proportioned, and
produces fine impression upon the visitor.
The place is rapidly coming to the front as
business point. and is surrounded by fine
productive farming country, populated by a
thrifty class of people. 1t has several stores,
carriage and blacksmith shop, postoffice.
express office. turpentine farms, saw and
grlst mill and cotton gins. two churches
Baptist and Methodist latter not quite
completed, and a large and handsome
academy, under the charge of Prof. c. j.
Smith of Bryan county.
Powell & Mcneil, who have recently
located at Oliver, are erecting large and
commodious storehouse near the depot
They are men OF means and enterprise, and
nave great confidence in the future OF
Oliver, to judge of their investments. In
addition to the large store they propose
opening they have also erected and have in
operation livery and sales stable. They
nave invested largely in Oliver lands. Each
mas erected large two-story private resi-
dence.
The handsome new residence Of DIR. A. b.
Lanler is nearing completion, and is one Of
1ne attractions of the little town. 1t is a
%-story, eight-room house, with all the
latest improvements in architecture and
complete in all its appointments. The in
'erlor furnishings are tasteful and fully
equal to the outside appearance of the build
ing and premises.
j. ]. Rimes has completed the addi-
lions made to his storehouse. Mr.. Rimes is
a young man Of energy and richly merits
tne success be has won.
Through the courtesy of NJ. D. Mcneil
Tue MORNING NEWS correspondent had an
opportunity of seeing the town and some of
tne surrounding country. Mr.. Mcneil
urlVes span of fine iron grays, splendidly
matched.
Among the farms visited was the Sibley
Iarm, now run by E. d. White. Jr., and
Iuqge W. T. Brewer, also that of j. IL.
ASH. Mr.. Ash has established dairy farm
anu Is gradually stocking it with the i'm
proved Jerseys. He has home demand
LOT all the butter he makes, but as he en-
!arges his operations he will cover more
territory to supply. He has one of the
uhest farms in that section, and, in addition
70 his regular crop, he gives much OF his
tline to fruits and the cultivation of straw.
berries and asparagus. He ships entirely
70 The Savannah market, which, be says
pays him better than any market he has
yet tried. His field of asparagus is GER
talnly rarity in that section and the yield
ana profit are very satisfactory.
Miss Walker, state evangelist for the
baptist church mission, has been on visit
70 oliver. Miss Walker, assisted by Miss
Creech of Captola, held meetings at the
town academy with closed doors against
tne male sex, hence the nature or extent of
the Oliver work could not be obtained.
oliver and vicinity can boast of many
very handsome ladies. At the Baptist
association dinner on Sunday bevy OF
Tour was seen together at the long table, the
average weight of the four being 225
pounds Three were reared in Effingham
while the fourth did not assume such pro-
portions until she had resided in bingham
some years.