The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-09-30

from the skylight above. From this
hall lead easy flights of stairs and
other smaller Railways, carpeted and
noiseless, to remote parts of the build
ing. Two parlors Ell suite, and two
reception rooms together with the din
ing room, opens into this writing
room hall.
From the roof of the Chiquola Il
magnificent bird s.eye view can be
had of the surrounding country for
miles. Immediately surrounding
you are the many busy industries of
this little city. In the circle just be-
yond are the happy homes of her citi-
zcus, with here and there q church
tower ''bosomcd high in tuf'cL trees.
70 the north and northwest the Blue
Ridge mountains are plainly visible,
while to the south and southeast
many beautiful farms can be seen,
dotted here and there amongst the
green foliage of oaks and pines like a
huge checker board.
Three hundred guests can be com
fortably accommodated by the Chi
ouola. Mr.. NJ. 5. Dicken is the cour-
teous and handsome proprietor, and is
from Richmond, Va. Many will re-
member him as the manager of Ford S
Hotel at that place.
Mr.. Dicken has thoroughly identi-
fed himself with the people of An
derson He is progressive and full of
constant grit, push and energy. His
summer home, the old Orr mansion,
recently purchased by him, will soon
under his care, become one of the
most beautiful homes in the up coun-
try. Mr.. Dicken is his own steward,
and with country like this, where
every incoming wagon is portable
market to supply the wants of the
city, his board is at all times laden
with plenty and III such variety as to
satisfy even the worst "kicker'
among the knights of the grip. 1t
would be gratifying to say something
nice of Mrs. Dicken, but-he is a
bachelor.
The manager of the Chiquola is Mr.
W. T. McFall, native Of Anderson.
Everyone likes Walter He is quiet,
polite, obligipg, always at his post,
and the noiscless manner in which his
orders are executed and the wants of
his guests met impress you at once
with the fact that he is the right man
in the right place.
Many private boarding houses do
good business in Anderson, notably
among them being the Reese House,
which is presided over by Mrs. NJ. +.
Keese and her beautiful daughters.
Mrs. Reese owns this roomy building,
which she keeps as tidy as an old
maid room. and her boarders say she
sets the best table in the city. TIE
front yard is filled with many rare
flowers, while ivy clings and festoons
itself in profusion over the fence en-
closing the lot. \ more home-like
boarding house cannot be found in
this or any other city.
CoTToN MILLS.
The position occupied by Anderson,
S. c., among the cities of the South
in manufacturing industries--a posi-
tion which cities with much larger
population should be justly proud
has not been attained by a sudden
"boom." To the contrary, patient
industry, close observation, caution
and wisdom have characterized the de-
velopment of her various industries.
Solid financial basis and confidence of
the people at home and abroad has
been desired, worked for and attained.
These facts are fully illustrated, and
a clear insig ight into the business meth
DDS of the Town of Anderson gained,
by record of its largest manufactu-
ring enterprise.-The Anderson Cot
ton Mill. This mill was organized in
1889, with a capital stock of $780,
900, and Mr.. j. A. Brock, the moving
spirit in the enterprise, was chosen
President and Secretary, and Mr..
r. K. Ligon Manager snd Treasurer.
The buildings were completed and
work begun in 1890. Seventeen hun
dre2 bales of cotton were consumed
yearly, and about 9, 900 yards of -four
yard" sheeting manufactured daily.
Every detail was carefully looked after
by the President, and every point
quickly caught and turned to account.
At the end Of three years. so satisfac-
tory were the results that the capital
stock was increased to $3.50. 900, and
the working capacity of the mill in