The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08
LIFE AND ACTIVITY.
The Conservative Old Town OF Abbe
VILE Taking Op New Growth.


At no time in the history Of Aboeville l.
there such demand for building lots, and al
no time were there so many dwelling houses
in the course OF construction.
In obedience to the spirit OF progress and
the demands OF the time Messrs. Z. Rosen-
berg & Co., have built and are still building
cottages; Mr.. ]. e. Klug has two dwellings
in the course OF construction; Mr.. L. w. Par
Beacham has bought lot from Mr.. Parker
and will build home; the Land, Loan and
Improvement Company are Offering whole
section OF land that has been laid OH In beau
titul lots in desirable part OF town Hon. w.
H. Parker, conservative and slow TO act In
booming matters, has also caught the spirit
of trade and will sell from his real estate
some of the finest lots for homes 70 be found
in Abbeville. Already Rev. F; Y. Pressly, ]
Hayne McDill and w. 4. Bell have bought
land from Mr.. Parker, next adjoining Mr..
sn, ker's OWN Sf home. oHe' Mr.. ". 6. Chapman has
bought lot on Washington street. midway
between the Rutledge house and the Oh
Mill, and will build house for rent.
The Allen Manufacturing Company are
putting an immense shop which will emplo,
anywhere from forty TO one hundred hands.
The Iron and Brass Foundry is now going
up, and the owners will employ from twenty
TO fifty skilled mechanics.
Mr.. C. d. Brown having bought a lot from
Mrs. lythgoe, has given the contract for
building his house to the Messrs. Allen.
Mrs, Barksdale has given q contract to Mr..
Mrs. jackson may live.
Mr. Thos. P. Quarles will build home next
to the Associate Reformed church, and Mr..
Jenner Link will also build In that neighbor-
hood.
The Methodist parsonage is to be enlarged.
raised to two stories, and otherwise beautitied
and enlarged.
The railroad shops will be built this sum-
mer, and some fifty additional houses will be
required to shelter the families of the men
who will work In them.
There seems to be a perfect craze for build
ing houses. and we doubt not that other
houses OF which we know not, or have forgot
ten. will soon be built.
The land owners being willing to meet all
demands on them for lots, the good work will
20 on for time at least.
In connection with these notes. We would
remark that we believe those who have sur
plus lands TO sell, will find this most favora-
Bile time, TO find buyer. A lot which Is held,
much like refusing to collect a bond after
the coupons have been cut OF.
One or the most useful institutions In this
village is the oil mill, which furnishes good
investment for money, and which supplies
the cattle with the richest and best food at
the lowest possible price.
But the pride aud crowning glory of our
town is her fine churches; her superb school
house and her unsurpassed educational facili-
churches, and we are quite certain that we
have an elegantly appointed school building
as can be found In the State. While II is not
as large as some structures, yet It's architecture
Is modern, and its construction Is OF the best
material. The money was Judiciously ex-
pended in Its construction, and the total cost
has run up to some sl4. or Sl5,OOO