The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-22
Coselidased Aug. 2. 1881.
REARDoN's HANDBOOK.
Secretary of the Chamber of Com.
merce Has Prepared to Issue 20,-
900 Copies Advertising
Sumter.


printed for the Sumter Chamber Of
Commerce. The pamphlet has been
read carefully and passed upon by
Commissioner E. J.. Watson, and other
experts, and pronounced by all to be
an IDEAL advertising work. The book
is strictly a business affair and con-
tains no superfuous wording. When
compared with some of the other
pamphlets issued by some other towns
and cities at considerable more ex-
spense, and which contains a great deal
OF private business advertising, about
individuals and corporations, bio
graphical sketches Of prominent men,
historical sketches, pictures and de-
scriptions of private residences and
their owners, manufacturing enter
prises which do not interest the home
seeker, manufacturer or business men
who desire to emigrate, when COM
pared with these, the Sumter PAM
ph1et shows to superior advantage.
The Sumter pamphlet gives such in
formation in regards to the city and
county Of Sumter as will interest the
home-seeker, farmer, truck grower,
orchardist, dairymen, merchants, man.
ufacturer, mechanic, stock raiser,
tourist, health seeker and others and
tells in condensed form about the val
liable farm lands, average price Of the
same, field crops. average production
per acre and average cost Of produc-
ton and markets and market prices
Of the same. Pasturage grasses, long
seasons of pasturage and about live
stock raising and various kinds Of
manufacturing and Industrial en-
terprises, and other kinds Of business,
which might be proftably established
here, and some Of these which have
succeeded. About the various kinds Of
woods and other material to be had
for manufacturing purposes. Fuel, the
average amount Of business done in
Sumter in all lines of business. The
low rates of taxes when compared
with the tax returns. Railroad facil-
tiles, numbs # trains per day, num-
Der Of railroad lines, total freight and
passenger business annually, railroad
methods Of handling business, climate
and health, population, new enter
prises recently organized, our superior
educational facilities, social and re-
Iigious environment, our low death
rate, our immunity from epidemic or
contagious and infectious or other
diseases, the diversified agricultural,
Industrial and mercantile possibilities,
and the mild climate which permits
outdoor pursuits Of all kinds, to be
carried on winter and summer, our
citizenship county and municipal gov
ernment, fine roads and streets, drain
age Improvements, shade trees and
the trade drawn to Sumter by our ex-
cellent morning and afternoon rail-
road schedules, and many other ques-
tons which would interest any per-
sons in any occupation, calling or pro-
fession, who are looking for new
homes or business investments or
work. This pamphlet will be distrib-
uted throughout the United States and
in European countries by Commis-
sioner E. J. Watson and Mr.. T. B.
Thackston, agent for the land and in
dustrial department Of the Southern
railway. And is a convenient size and
weight to be enclosed in letters by
business men and others. AS many
more pamphlets will be printed with
such supplemental information as the
growth of the city and opportunities
will permit hereafter.
It is needless to point sout the ne
cessity for a liberal support of the
Chamber of Commerce by the busi-
ness men and others. Of Sumter. Some
cities and towns in. the south recog-
nizing the benefits Of judicial adver-
tising have levied a special tax from
one-half to one mill for municipal
advertising purposes. Farmers and
country merchants will be benefited
by the advertising Of Sumter and Sum
ter county through the Chamber OF
Commerce, this class Of citizens should
contribute to the support Of the
Chamber. Of Commerce by becoming
members. The organization is doing a
good work under disadvantages, as
its efforts are not appreciated and it
is not receiving the support that it de-
serves. It's futures usefulness depends
entirely upon the support given 1t oy
Tho citizens of Sumter, city and coun-