The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-09-07
ABBBVILLE'S INDUSTRIES.
SOMETHING OF THE MEN WHO MAKE THE
TOWN.
A Hopeful Outlook for this Splendid
Merchpntile. Banking. Manufac-
turing. EducatiOnal, Moral and
RpIi~iOuS Centre.

| A Hopeful Outlook for this Splenuld
Merchnntile. Banking. Manufac-
turing. Educational. Moral and
Religious Centre.
There always comes a time in the History OF
every Na;ihn, State, City or town when prog
ress" must be the watchword, or fate tho IN
evtable result. w
We are proud to write that Abbeville has
some time since aroused to her position and
thrown aside many thing which have lmpeded
her progress heretofore, and that to-day we
are moving finely along. Never in the history
Of our towr have we been aroused TO tho pos"
sibilies which lie before us.
We are WIDE awake on educational interests
which we consider the most important OF all.
Strolling up main street many fine and lmpos-
ing dwellings. lawns and beautiful yards greet
the eye but the greatest sight which greets
the eve il large, magnificent ten thousand
dollar (s1O.0O0) brick building, which is the
Abbeville high school. school 30 much
needed and one that will not be excelled by
any of its kind in the state. Every one ID in
terested in the school and it il q building and
will he school in standing, that any in South
Carolina may covet
Take advantage Of the present and send yonr
children better come and live here and get
tuition free. -.
Next we have two lines Of Railroad which
give US access to all parts of the country
Charleston now is only few hours ride, At
lanta il our next door neighbor. New York,
Baltimore and points North are now coniparl.
tively few miles distant Further we are
still looking with high hope for the &. Q. N,
r, r shors. Abbevile is the chose OF the
railroad men. and we are Wiling 10 40 all we
can TO have their hopes and ours realized.
! We arc not aseep, new industries are in view,
more bindings to be erected and affairs in ger-
eral sre looking up. To day we have more ap
nIicants for dwellings, than We can supply. and
lust here, We would urge that every one who
| has goUd building lot, build neat little cot
| tage on it, and a renter Will not be wanted
citizen last Week had elgnt apPhcants Ior
| little cottage be had TO rent, and could have
rented eirht more if he had had them. This
| looks like bu-iuess.
A word to men who have capital to invest
Cast your lot among liz, build nice little cot
tapes aud reap fine little interest ON your
money. We have enough "negro cabins al-
ready what we we need il Eeat little cottages
Turning to the indu tries of our town We
wou,d notice &. 7. Hammond Il Cos shoe aud
harness factory. They have also lanyard IN
connection with their shoe. harness and leather
establishment. They give employment to
twenty or twenty FIVE wOrkmep, aud ARE turn
ing ont fine grade OF work. he capacity OF
their shoe machine is Is pairs per day but ut
present they are cnly turning out 100 pairs per
week. m -.
Then there IL the oil mill which works a
great quantity of seed thereby giving good
orice for cotton seed.
Wa have also three large ginDerlas, the latest
imuroved. which do fine work. Farmers can
bring their seed cotton to town and sell every
thing here aud save the trouble OF hauling II
several miles. They do fast and good work.
We cannot forget the two tne newspaper
nlants which gives employment to a hosts OF
l,a prnus K Hammer and Medium. NO
comment is needed upon these two papers.
Again. we have good brick-yards, coal and
wood Yards, lumber yards, machine shops,
wood shops. However we are not what we
wish to be in any OF them and persons wishing
to come here can by selecting good line 90
we'll.
One thing we have not got yet and some.
time. very much needed, "a good hardware
store" and especially a good "book store.
Jet somS one establish the above named press
ing needs Of our town.
Having host OF cotton buyers in the fall
Abbeville is good cotton market and pays
tip top prices Those who have gone to other
markets are coming back and they Will always
| iipd us o. h
Further, we have two good hotels and num-
her of fine boarding bouses. you can always
get plenty to eat in Abbeville and served IN
| first class STYLE Then comes our livery ana
sale stables. We are truly ahead on this line.
For fine turnouts and fine stock Aobeville can
not be downed and as many mules are sold
| here az any town to its Size.
| We would not forget to mention the list OF
our merchants OF which we are proud For
close buvng, "and this means close selling"
wa are M with any. In general merchandise.
White Bros, o. P. Heath & Co., W. j. Smith
a. Son p. Rosenburg Il Co., J. G. Edward
e. A. Templeton, r. W. Cannon, G. A. Doug
lass, r. NJ Hill.
S1ecialties-C. P Hammond e. Co Z, shoes,
harness, leather aud Trunks, A. NJ. Hill IL Son.
nrncerirs or, of all kinds, G. H. Moore beef mar
Het and groceries, J. r. Minter and J. D. Chsl'
Iners, furnitute J. f Miller, groceries,, Thos.
Thomson. groceries. ]. A. Sanders, F. NJ. Bot
Ier T. l.. Douglass F. G. Perry, G. ". Milford,
whiskeys, W. r Penny, drug store p. 3. Speed,
drug store, Fl. W. Lawson CO., stoves, TIN
ware, etc H. D. Reese. Jeweler. j. W. Ky
kard. Jeweler, B. Il. Beacham. lumber. sash,
blinds etc r CAN'T. barber. National BanF OF
hbbevile and Farmers Bark. both III a thrlriLg
condition. W. E. Bell and Il. VI. Haddon, x
Co.. Millenery.
Newly opened-J. Van Straater's meat mar
ket kent in first class city style. He has just
opened np and has fine place.
| You SEQ from the above list We have several
different lines but there is room for many
more.
We tnrn now with much pride to our church
es Ahbpville is it'd, ed q city of churcnes. We
have five handsome buildings and tho A. L. L.
denomination IL soon to erect another. lie
colored people have three nice churches. one
high school aud q college.
| Abboville has always been noted for lts hcan-
tiful streets and drives and healthier place
cannot be found in tue up.copntry.
Summing all up Abbeyille il center for ed-
ucat,on, business locality and growing irdu'-
try. ILL g.,
Cast your lot among Us and you will lind
welcome hearts and open do"rS
Why may not Abbevilie have at a very early
date electric lights. fOEh.