Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-14
THE DRUID CITY.

OOO; fine cotton gin, two cotton mills, pottery works, two blaming mills, two foundries and machine shops, several grist mills, an ice factory, mineral water works, a brick and tile manufacturing company, tannery, two candy manufac- tories, suspender manufac.ory, two cigar manufactories and five dairies.
 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES.
 There are few points in the United States that equal Tuskaloosa h the matter of ed ueational facilities, and it may be well termed the seat of learning of Alabama. The University of Alabamai is located there, and Is undoubtedly one of the best and most successful institutions in the south. This city also boasts of one of the largest and best equipped female colleges in the south, viz:
 THE TUSCALOOSA FEMALE COLLEGE.
 This college is well known to the public, and has for many years had large and constantly increasing patronage. Ev- cry department is we'll equipped.
 The boarding department Is excelled by that of no female college in the country. Large, airy and we'll furnished rooms. Hot and cold water for the convenience of every room. Large and commodious dining hall. Study room in well lighted chapel. Pupils have the benefit of we'll directed physical training and have opportunities for exer- else without exposure during indictment weather.
 The system of elocution develops the vo- cal organs and insures that distinctness of enunciation which forms the charm of good voices and good reading, while phys ical training teaches the proper use of the body in the development of symmetrical form.
 The music department is under the direc- tion of a skillful artist, who has corps of assistants equal to that of any school in the land.
 The practice of every pupil is under the care of teacher, whose duty is to see that every music pupil performs this essential r,f loor nhar. .suo Hinin number of instruments to allow every pupil the full time required for practice.
 THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT consists of instrumental, theory, vocal, harmony and recital courses.
 Vocal instruction Is given in classes to all pupils in music free of charge. There is also special department of vocal music. In this department there are special courses for the development of the musical voice.
 The art department is under the care of an artist who has had the benefit of Eu- ropean instruction.
 COURSE OF INSTRUCTION IN ART.
 Free hand and object drawing, landscape and life both in oil and water colors, orna- mental and china painting. The con- modious and we'll appointed art hall is we'll supplied with statuary, studies, etc.
 sTENoGRAPHY AND PREVENTING is under the direction of a stenographer and typewriter who has had experience as reporter and is therefore capable of pre- paring students for the practical work of stenography and typewriting. To those who wish to become experts no better op- portunity is anywhere offered.
 The literary, the scientific and the lan- guage departments are in the hands of .x- perienced and competent teachers. The principals of the college are men of long and varied experience.
 WERNER MILITARY INSTITUTE.
 This is an auxiliary preparatory school to the State university, under the able su perintendency of Prof. w. H. Werner, who has been training young men and boys in the preparatory department for twenty five years past. The building and grounds, covering five ceres, is the personal property of Professor Werner. His school is located in a quiet, yet easily accessible, portion of the city, in proximity to the State uniyer- sity.
 This institution prepares each year from fifteen to twenty young men for the uni versity. There is a home influence thrown around the boys in the course of their training on account of Professor Verner's family living in the grounds in close prox- 1mity to the school building.
 Professor Verner's good work In this direction has made name for him in Ala bama which has placed this institution second to none in the country.
 TUsKALoosA's BUSINESS HOUSES.
 There is pro bably no city of her popula- tion in the south with more substantial mercantile firms. Every line is represented by strong and reliable concerns.
 Large stocks of well selected merchandise Noticeable among the leading houses of the city Is the large three- story corner building of Friedman & Rosenau, whole sale and retail dry goods, clothing, shoes and notions. The first floor of this build- ing is occupied by the retail estab- high class oi patronage from large territory is enjoyed by the proprie- tors. The upper floors are occupied by the wholesale departments and the military de- pertinent, which is one of the largest in the south, employing large number of tailors for this ass of work. The firm is composed of Victor Friedman and Herman Rosenau, who have been in business at the same stand for the past eight years. These gentlemen are prominent in the commer- cial and financial circles of this section of the state.
 H. P. WALKER & co.
 This firm is in wholesale and retail fam. fly groceries, and is one of the oldest con- < cerns in the city, having been established just after the war. MT. H. P. Walker was born and raised in Tuskaloosa, and his business career has won for him an enva- ble reputation among his people. His pat ronage extends over several of the sur rounding counties, as he does an ex- tensive jobbing. business in connec- His goods are bought in car load lots direct from the best markets, which allows him to compete with any of the wholesale houses of the section. His absolute faith in the strict rules of integrity In conner his Success.
 THE WASHINGTON HOTEL Is centrally located and is headquarters for the commercial travel. It is a large and we'll equipped building, and the tables are furnished in excellent style. Under the