The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-11-01
FROM A FINANCIAL" STAND
POINT.

and con, as to the effects or the Ordl-
nance on the financial interests of the
city, some contending that the restric-
ton of the liquor traffic would seriously
damage business and depreciate the
value of property. A short time since
the Herald presented facts showing
the results of the abolition of the ga
loon in Lewisburg-hOwt that place had
not only improved morally, but also
from business point of view, since
the saloons were run out.
Mr.. Geo. w. Nichols, the Reform
Party's candidate for Mayor, has been
making inquiries as to the effects on
business in other places where liquor
is outlawed, or the traffic restricted,
and Mr. John NJ. Davis of Spring Hill,
has written him an interesting letter
in regard to that place.
Mr.. Davis says: Il came here in
December, 1859, and from that time
until some time in the eighties we had
three or four saloons. Drunkenness
gambling and kindred vices were
dominant. When the subject of abolish
ing the saloons was presented, the
whiskey element claimed that it would
ruin the business of the town. Then
real estate was very low since the
removal of the saloons, our town
which for many years had remained
in dilapidated condition, and had the
appearance of having gone to seed !,
has gradually improved. Old houses
have been remodeled and new ones
built. Only four or five were built
here between 1869 and the time when
the saloons were closed since then the
whites have built three new churches,
one free school house, added several
thousand dollars to the male school
building, built seventeen new dwell
ings fine Touring mill, and estab-
lished a good bank. Just now we are
in the most fourishing condition that
our town has ever experienced. The
negroes have built three churches, one
town hall and twenty four neat dwell
ings. The whites have built four new
stores remodeled four others. and also
one large combined shop, city hall and
general purpose building. We have
one of the best male schools in the
State, in which are enrolled 1870 boys.
Mr.. Davis also gives the statements
of number of citizens of Spring Hill,
whom he interviewed in regard to the
question. From these statements we
take the following excerpts:
"a. POdil: Since the removal Of
whiskey, property has inceased in
value at least so per cent. -
, ED Campbell: Years ago l pait
$500 for the Rush Odil place. it il
now worth $2,0 We are more pros
porous and doing much better thar
when we had saloons.
civilian M. Davis: Years ago
paid $500 for the Priest place; recent,
r / sold half of it for $780, The morals
, of the people are fully 100 per cen
better
''Dick Crutcher, of Crutcher Bros.
Man peopl, have settled here VIII
l would not have brought their familie
q if the saloons had been here Propert,
o has increased in value, and bushes
is decidedly better"
"Branham & Hughes: We cam
to Spring Hill to locate our school
+. because the section is healthy, tn
= people are moral, and especially be
cause the town is free from saloon
and whiskey and the evil influence
that accompany them
S u. s. Odil and J. W. Caperton
q The moral tone of the town has i'm
proved very much since the saloon
were abolished property has advance
=" at least 100 per cent in value. "
H. "a DduutlN' Ab SOOh dS VI
if people We're satisfied that whiskey ha
J. left the town for good, they began
! improve, and to day the town has in
proved in buildings morals and almo'
Is any other way 100 per cent.
g y W. Crutcher: endorse all Nj
s Sanders says.
"A. J. Campbell: The morals ,
the town have improved to such a
II extent that | was induced to trade
Il good farm for Spring Hill property,
, order that | would be convenient
~ good schools to educate my children
"a Nv. NJ. Cheairs; Property heI
n that sold for $3.50 during saloon da.
- cannot now be bought for 81, 600.
1t "E. H. Ayers, cashier Spring HI
d Bank: came here to get the benei
st Of the good school for my boys in
il town where there were no saloons, an
IF no probability of any ever bein
le again -
N DR.. J. o. Hardin, Messrs Tho
sr Cheairs, d. E. Molloy, NJ. L. Nellum
N A. W. Kissack. J. p Caperton anG ,
10 W. Alexander also testified a. to Il
+ growth and improvement Of the tow
t since the saloons were remove,