The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-13
HISTORIC HOTEL
IS BEING RAzfp.
Peteet Building, Famous In Ante-Bel.
Ium Days Soon Memory Only.

Carroilton, Miss, Aug. 30.- Only a
few more days, and one of the most his
toric buildings, not only in this historic
little town, but in all North Mississippi,
will be numbered with the things
Of the past. This is the old Pc
teet Building, at the junction OF Depot
and Lexington streets, opposite the
southwest corner of the Court House
square.
Not long since, Claude Horne bought
the property to secure the lot on which
the building stands.
Thursday Contractor W. H. Johnston,
with force Of workmen, began tearing
away the antiquated structure, which
has become worthless, except for the
large amount Of old brick and lumber
which may be secured from it, The de-
struction Of this famous landmark fol-
lows closely the decease Of it's longtime
and popular owner, r. W. Peteet, whose
death occurred only few months ago.
Away back in the early sos the county
Of Carroll was formed, and it's seat of
justice, the present town Of Carrollton,
was, by the appointed commissioners,
located where the stage route from Cof-
feeville to Yazoo City crossed the main
road from Columbus to Williams Land
ing (now Greenwood), on the Yazoo Riv-
er. Immediately thereafter, about 1888
or 1884, this hostelry was erected, and
during all the years Of the ante -bellum
days thereafter it's fame was as wide as
the limits Of the lines of travel through
the state. Supplied with all the ap-
purtenances and conveniences which |
marked the hospitality OF the old-time
hotels, it had its platform where the
weary passengers dismounted from the
stages and posts!where the horses were
changed, its great bell to clang the
meal hour, its wide, fireplaces, it's cellars
far underground, where meats and fruits
were kept; it's barroom in the basement,
where the best Of old-time drinks were
served, and its bowling alley. During
its ante bellum prosperity, the hostelry
was the scene Of many an history Incl
dent.
From its front veranda, the late Mrs.
Bette Young George, then the young
wife Of the late Senator j. z. George, de-
Hvered to the volunteers of the Carroll
Rifles the flag which they were to carry
on their long march to join the army of
the United States in its war against
Mexico.
A decade previous, many traveller
had stopped under it's roof, while has
tening to volunteer his services to the
aid Of Sam Houston, then struggling to
free Texas from the bondage of Mexico.
Its hoors were carpeted and its chairs
were cushioned with the skins and furs
OF wild animals that had been killed in
the chase, and many and thrilling were
the tales of the woods, the chase, the In
dlans and Of wild adventure which we're I
ofttimes told before the fire in the large I
Office room.
hardly man who helped mold the
history of Mississippi in the first three
quarters Of the last century but has
known it's hospitality. Cows. McNutt. !
Poindexter, Foote, Clark, Quitman and a
8. .. Prentiss, the Barksdales, Walker
Brooke, Jefferson Davis, Walthall, and a
score Of others Of equal note in their
roof
The old building has been vacant for
many years. Its site will be used for a :,
residence lot.