The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-30
FORGING AHEAD.
Great Activity in All Lines OF Busi
ness at AbbeViIIe.

ness at ADDevtile.
Although 1t is thought that more than two
hundred dwelling houses have been recently
built in Abbeville, yet 1t is a fact that there
Is today a demand for other houses. Some
houses have two families In them, and some
OF our people are boarding when they would
keep house, If they could get place In
Lot owners, who have the money, could
contribute something to the CROWN OF me
town and receive profit by bullding sullaole
houses in places which would be In demand.
The railroad shops now employ more peo,,
ple and II is said that other ftmilies would
come to Abbeville, If they could get houses;
The Cotton Mill house Is nearing cotnPle-
tiop, and the work on the cottages progresses
daily. I'll, hor,n
to arrive, and when 1t comes other houses
than the factory houses will be needed.
It is hoped that strangers who come, or
con template coming, and find difficulty In
being quilted In a home, Will take the facts
into consideration ana not De aisPieaSeu ln, un
with the march Of improvement, anu
prepared houses to supply the unexpected de-
mand.
ple have not been thoroughly awakened 10
the quick step which we are making just
now.
business houses on the public square have
been occupied, and Notwithstanding the new
store rooms that have been put up, there ls
not now a single vacant store room IN Inc
town. The number of business houses nave
been doubled, and as far as the Press and
Banner Is informed every hrm is satlsned
with the business W ich comes TO 1ts doors.
The advertising columns of the city news
papers would verify the fact that our business
men are thoroughly alive TO sense or tne
activity and business thrift that Is coming 10
our town.
and the school building is modern In all It's
departments. The children OF the toWn are
we'll provided for, both as 10 mental framing
and physical comfort, while In the building.
Since the structure was erected tne @ increase s,e
and recitation rooms, nd it may be possible
that with the continued growth OF the city,
! an addition or annex may be necessary IN the
| future. ,
for years existed a generous revalry and a
worthy spirit of emulation In reference 10
the structure OF fine houses OF worship, ana
finer church buildings than In Abbeville.
We mention the names, as follows:
! Presbyterian,
| Methodist,
| Baptist,
Associate Reformed Presbyterian,
| Catholic.
All these are handsome structures which
ornament the town and furnish 10 the
worshipper ample room and comfort.
! The stores In Abbeville are kept by hrst
class merchants, many OF whom have been
| in business for years. The new blood That
| has been infused into the trade has quickened
the activity of the town and the enterprise,
| reliability and courtesy Of all have attracted
business from the remotest bounds.
| The banks at Abbeville are DONG thelr luil
share in bringing trade and business this
way. Careful and obliging there Is seldom a
time when man with good collaterals may
not get all the money he vents. While the
les OF Interest which Is charged is reasona'
bIe vet the shareholders are receiving salts
factory returns for their Investment.
Several years ago when the Farmers BANK
was opened, 1t was feared that there was mol
profitable business for both 6anKs, put eH.
periepce has proved that the National Bank
is doing more business than before and the
Farmers Bank has all the business that IL
wants. ,o,
AS further evidence of our growth, loca!
telephone line has been put In operation, and
the city has been put In telephonic communl
cation with neighboring towns and citles.