The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-06-13
THE TOWN OF ABBEVILLE.
HEALTHY, PROGRESSIVE, PROSPEROUS.
Her Salubrious Climate-Her Fine Churches
and Her Unexcelled Schools.
NOies OF Some Of Her EnterlsinF Cit.
izenR.

prosperity and her growth In citlZensnlp were
| rs evident IN they are to-day.
In taking the advanced step a short time
ago In building our school house, and In fol-
| lowing that advantage with the securing o
the railroad shops, the Latimer Manufactur
Ing and Building Company, the establish mem
| Of the shoe and harness factory Of c. p. Ham.
mond l. Co., the TugalOo Iron Works. The
Cotton Seed Oh and Fertilizer Mill and
trade have been quickened and all the sinews
of commerce have been strengthened:
While 1t is not our purpose TO speak OF all
our anvan.ages. and while 1t is not our inten,
why the laborer. the business man, the pro-
fessional man, and the gentleman Of means
and leisure should seek Abbeville as his
home, we may be pardoned II we make few
! notes.
OUR RICHEST ESTATE.
Health, being our richest estate. and the
preservation Of that health being one OF the
chief aims of life, 1t might not be amiss TO
slate that AbbevilIe Is located on rolling hills
with superior natural drainage Except from
pure NEGLECT Of sanitary laws II is imossible
for our people TO become sick. The salubri-
BUSINESS of our climate; its freedom from eX-
cessiye heat and cold the purity OF the water
from our springs and wells, together with the
refreshing and health-giving breezes, which
this not only desirable business centre, but
1t is q we'll recognized fact that no better
health resort is TO be found between the sea
which is chronic or the diseases which are at
tributed 10 the viololations OF the laws Of
health, our doctors would starve and our peo-
pie would die OF old age.
CITY OF FINE CHURCHES.
Abbeville Is a city of beautiful churches
whose domes and spires, whose silver -tongued
bells and pious preachers cordially invite
alike the citizen and the stranger wit6in
give cordial greeting and seat OF honor to
any one who may choose 10 enter the por.
tsis of their sacred temples. The wayfarer,
the back slider, and the man who follows bis
Saviour long way of, are each earnestly In
vited 10 partake at the fountain Of living
waters.
The social rectltude Of our people and the
moral tone of the community make this one
Of the most desirable communities In which
to rear family. surrounded, as 1t Is, by the
safeguard which the correct life and exem-
plary character OF our people set up.
EXCELLENT SCHOOL FACILITIES.
One of the chief advantages for children at
Abbeville lies In the excellence OF our school
facilities, which are not surpassed by any
community on the continent
FINEST SCHOOL HOUSE IN THE UP-coUNTRY.
The building itself Is OF modern architec-
ture aud includes all the known advantages
aud needs for such an institution. It's beau
~ OF design; its spisndid iighs us perIect
warming furnaces; It's ample halls through
which refreshing summer breezes may come
aud go; and its full faculty OF painstaking
teachers are at the services Of every boy and
without money and without price. The
school Is free u all, no matter whether the
scholar is seeking classical training. or
whether heris beginning at the of an
Although our school has been In opera
tion only two years yet Its good name has
gone abroad, and many prominent citizens
IN various parts Of the county are already
planning removal from. their farms TO the
village. and beiere the beginning of another
scholastic year we expect 10 welcome some OF
them 70 our community, and to give their
children and themselves I he best educational
and religious advantages to be had anywhere
In South Carolina.
We have in q commercial and industrial
point OF view made much progress within
the recent past New business houses have
been opened and all the stores have increas-
Ell their stocks.
THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
The system of improvements on our str eets
and sidewalks which WAS inaugurated by our
intendent, Mr.. r. NJ. Hill, has brought q
great Improvement 70 our town. Much ma
chademiZing has been done, and terra Gotta
piping has been laid in many OF the most
Important places, and the work has improved
and beautified many places that were former
ly not thing Of beauty. Many places have
seer, Mr.. J. NJ. Kirby. by bis direction has
opened many streets In town, and
the phenominal growth of the town for the
last two or three years has been such that
The street force Of hands has been scarcely
able 10 keep up with the actual demands up
ON his resources. Under Mayor Hill, sys-
tenn of flning offenders has been adopted. and
this class Of people contribute large per
Nt No Of int In N FNoli iOo
force 70 preserve order. Mayor Hill takes the
proper view OF the matter, and insists that
the law abiding people should not be taxed
To keep up police force, when those persons
who make the police force necessary. are able
and willing 10 pay The expense OF their ar
rests.
Under his mayorship the town has secured
the railroad shops. The town voted the bon DIS
which he gave to secure the enterprise which
has brought great success to our people. BY
his management in getting the shops he has
secured permanent good TO the town.
SOME OF OUR OLD FIRMS.
Without intending TO do more than TO give
passing notice OF the business firms, We will
mention some Of the older firms frat, and
then name some Of the younger firms, who
will in the future bring TO them the largest
measure Of success.
Mr.. w. Joel Smith went into the mercantile
trade soon after the war, and since that
time he has done large business, and lately
has associated with himself Mr.. A. B. Morse
young men. who are full Of energy and every
way worthy to become partners In that old
and we'll established drm, at the head ol
which Mr.. Smiths name has stood for more
! than quarter OF century. This house haf
been crowned with abundant success, and
stands high in the commercial circles OF the
world.
The Messrs. White Brothers commenced
business soon after the war, with only thel
energy, business tact and high integrity tC
success has been such that they now own anc
occupy three Of the largest and most eleRan
store rooms In town. They carry an immenst
stock, including ladies goods, gentlenenl
clothing and furnishing goods, hard ware, cnt
lery, farm supplies, and everything else tina
is ever found In country town. Their stock
for variety and extent, IL surpassed nowhere
Messrs. P. Rosenberg & Co. Their success
In business has been phenominal and thei
public spirit in putting up fine buildings !.
In contemplation the erection Of three othe
fine store rooms on our public square, Thei
stock OF goods covers almost every conceiV
able line and their trade extends 10 ever.
ing the ground preparatory TO the building o
three elegant glass and iron front stores OF
the Dendy corner. They have bought the la!
Office now occupied by Ed. Gilliard. whicl
will be removed, and q street will then b
Iopened from the public square through u
, Jail Street.
Capt. ]. g, Edwards, formerly of the firm Q
Wardaw and Edwards, ls one OF the prosper
GUS men of Abbeville, He has conducted
store on the public square in his avn Inter
est ever since the death Of his partner, Me-
A. B. Wardlaw. and has always prosperec
] He owns real estate in the town and farmin
] lands In the country. Because OF his exce
lent business qualities and safe judgment ol
= financial matters he was elected director {
the National Bank when that Institution wa
fI young.