The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-12-19
THE CLOSING YEAR.
The Business Interests of AbbeVille
I'm Good Condition.

The year 1894 Is drawing to q close, and
while the times are hard the people have
many good things for which to be thankful,
and those who keep good heart, may look lor-
ward hopefully for greater and better things
The people of the town of Abbeville, as a
whole, have been blessed with good health,
and their energy has accomplished much IN a
material point Of view. Some Individuals
and mortgages while much greater number
have spent their money In building up the
waste places OF the town. About one hundred
dwelling houses have been built, and nearly
every one of them is paying liberal rent on
Quite number Of the stores have been re-
modelled and given the appearance OF bright
new structures. The large and imposing
block of stores on the Dendy corner will long
stand as a monument TO the public spirit and
enterprise of the builders. Messrs. p. Rosen-
town. Among the notable work on the stores
we would mention that Messrs. W. Joel
Smith & Sons have put new iron and plate
glass fronts to their elegant store rooms.
will be connected by roof with their stores.
The Methodist church Is being remodeled,
enlarged and beautified. II VIII be, when m
The door. sash and blind factory of the Abb
beville Lumber Company was built this year,
and set In operation. Including the operating
and warehouse departments, 1t Is one OF the
largest and best equipped establishments in
the upcountry.
The carriage, wagon and buggy shop on the
Alston lot was put up this :; year: and ,,,,arr
has been secured, and capital STOCK has been
The electric light plant and ice factory is in
embryo.
Aside from these evidences of thrift and
prosperity, there are other and still more con-
spicuous facts Of which to be proud. AS far as
is known, the financial standing OF every
business firm is on a solvent basis. We have
not in the year just closing had single fail
ure.
Cohen's big stock of clothing was brought
here in the Fall.
The Messrs. Daily & Co. opened an extensive
stock of ladies fine goods in October.
the largest and best stock Of watches and sill
verware ever seen in this part Of the country.
His stock makes an exhibit which ls indeed
Mr.. Thomas p. Thomson has opened stock
of fancy groceries next TO the New Hotel, and
Is doing fine business.
Messrs. McDill & Tolly, enterprising and
worthy youn" men, have opened beautiful
and attractive stock OF furniture and the col.
lateral goods. In addition TO furniture, they
keep q good stock of collins, and fine new
hearse has been ordered.
Mr.. Leitchenstein come among us last Fall
with full line OF clothing and gentlemen's
furnishings.
up beef market, and his methods and his
beef have drawn hosts Of customers.
Mr.. c. K. Bruce has put up boot and shoe
shop in which he does great quantities OF
shop work.
Messrs. Bryant Il Richey have opened nice
and attractive stock Of fancy groceries, fruits,
ETC., in the remodelled and nicely fixed store
on the east side.
Mrs. Adams has established her restaurant
in the new building next to Hill Sons car
riage repository.
Emanuel McKellar keeps nice fruits and
furnishes meals to the hungry.
w. H. Lomax has new establishment fill
ed with q variety of goods.
William Pope has a restaurant, fruit and
candy store.