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%Tff OP GAMECOCK CITY. r * -? piare and "Steady is the March of t Sumter. [Sketches of Some of the More Important [prise* that hace been Begun and j Successfully Established in the Me? tropolis of the Pineland Belt* News and Goat-tor. SenTSR, S. C., Oct. 24 -Sumter is a Birmingham or a Chattanooga, feiry tajes, of old colored uiad?nas logsuddenly rich io the posees of a Httle forty-foot lot bav? yet to?d about tbis Gamecock City. ? a (jaie* ?ray-^joiet, bot no lesa estate has for years been ap ?ing m value here, and oow the who. owes a number of favorably ited lots bas, at least a om pe tea cy ?forjife. Pive years ago the investor who bad lew thousand * could have bought a large building lots in the most irahle portion of the city, and a few ??ar-isigbied capitalists did just this thing, ?nd their investment has made them i men to-day, for the lots that could ?a have been purchased for a couple hundred dollars are now held for a and frequently more. The 1? real estate in Sumner began >. 1885, sad was at first so graduai it attracted hut little attention. rould-be purchasers, after a year or began /to perceive; however, that prices w?r? a thing of the past, that they must pay well if they to invert Bat invest they did, id in every instance they realised on the transactions. This soon to attract general attention, and ? about the same time the municipal government assisted the boom .very neatly by opening up new streets in th? easters and western portions of the tty. * This was the beginning of a period of p lecomenal growth and business activ f, andita a year the city had grown to ?b proportions that it was found nec? io extend the limits in all diree i one- half nv le, w* Va was done by Act of the . \ ..3iature of 1837. Near-streets were ont through the newly ; acquired irrito ry and lots were laid out [ which were quickly secured by speen* ?ator^, who soon disposed of them at handsome profit? Nor did the profits Cense here. The unimproved property changed bands, in most instances, sev erai times, until within the last year, the increased population rendered it necessary to enter upon extensive build? ing operations The result has been tii?t former sa burban lets, anti! late years cultivated as truck or produce 'farms, have been converted tuto resi? dence*/ sites, and now eonstitute the most desirable part of the city for homes. Until a comparatively recent date all t?ese operations have been conducted with great profit by private parties Recently, however, a number of ca pi? ta lists have oom bined, and two Urge Lind and improvement companies, baye beta organised. The first of these was j the . 80XTKE LAND AND IMPSOVKMSNTT ;COM i -PAjiY. ?: ] This has been organised with a capital of $100,000, moat ol which has be n paid in, and with the following officers, ail of whom are men of rare business aaemen : W. M. Graham, pr?sident and treasurer, John P. Cufio, vice president and genera! manager, J} M. Graham, secretary ;. John P. Coffin, W M. Graham. J D. Graham, G. &. Ly&ch and A. J. China, direc? tors. This company has purchased 230 ot land in the east side of the city ?*'the-dciuity~ of the Charleston, Sumter and Northern Railroad and Atlantic Coast Line System depots. Streets are to be opened and graded through thia tract, and the land divided op into residence atad factory sites. Its proximity to all the four railroads cen? tering ia the city makes it an especially desirable location for factories, and the maia object of the company will be to attract manufacturing, enter prises of^ ali kinds to Sumter. _This ".company, thotsgh but ? recently \ organised, bas already exerted a great: i ?Seen ce in bringing people to the ?ty; It bas advertised Sumter ex tensive ly ,S an d? ita organisation undoubtedly marks a new period in the city's commercial history. ANOTHER BIO COMPANY. The extension of the city and the '5 ver increasing po pu la ei on has made ?oom, however, for more than one land oompaoy, and a second, which bas just bees organised, promises to be one of the most successful real estate ven taree Sumter hss yet known. This eompaoy has purchased a very large tract of laad on the northern edge of the city, facing oa two princi? pal streets. Three streets will be cut - through it from east to west, and two or three from north to south. This will poi s? the lota wi th i a twenty minutes* walk of-the central business section, sad they will be almost immediately on the Hoe of the street railway which is projected. These lots will be designed especially for the building of residences, and the company proposes to sell them at a moderate cost, so as to build up immediately that portion of the city. These enterprises have already bad a great effect on land prices, and the ?gares would be much higher, were it sot for the public spirit with which the capitalists are imbued. They are wil? ling io every case to sell at moderate prices, so as to attract people of moderate means, as well as those of more wealth. Natural causes, however, are increaaiDg the value of all property greatly. "I sold that lot two years ago for $230, tod it is oow held for $600," said a local capitalist to the writer a lew days ago, as he pointed out a small tract of land on a new street in the western portion of the city. "Nor is that a force price,*' be con? tinued. "The present owner will get that for it, sod in the course of a year it will be considered cheap at ?900 or $1,000. The reason of all this is obvious. There is scarcely a lot any? where near the business portion of the city that can be purchaaed at all, and people are being forced further out towards the ?urburbs. The further out they go the more valuable becomes the land nearer the centre." Daring the past four or five years several small fortunes have been made io Sumter in land deals, and other men are realising largely on their invest? ments every day. Despite the demand a large number of lott are constantly .being placed on sale, and the figures ara such as to warrant men of limited capital entering the field. A marked if-ttnoc of the rapid rise is noted in the euee of a geutlemau from Charles? too who removed to Sumter about a year ago. He purchased a lot on Main street, paying ?-2,000 for it. He laid off two-thirds of it, oo which he erected a store, a od to less tbao a mooth was offered ?1,000 for the remaining, third. This is only ooe case io many, and indicates what a splendid investment j real estate is io this thriving city. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. The real estate aod other operations j which hav? been carried OD io Sam ter j \ for the past few years have, of coarse, j made banking aod other financial j ! institutions a necessity, and the people, [ with their accustomed f&ith io the future j of the oily, have oot been slow to pot | their money into such enterprises. The Simonds National Bao tc was ; j established io 1887, and bas a capital j stock of $75,000 aod a surplus food of $8.750. The officers are: Andrew Simonds, president : E. M. Wallace. ; vice president and manager; L Swl Carson, cashier; R. L. Edmunds, bookkeeper; Directors, ?odrew Si* j monds, R M. Wallace, A. J. China,} Jobo Reid, H Harby, C. E Salinas j and R. D. Lee. The stock of this] ; institution is DOW valued at 115, &od is considered as good as that of any bank ing house io the Sootb. The Bank of Sumter was established in 1888 aod has been phenomenally successful. It bas a capital of $75.000, aod its affairs are controlled by the best financial talent io the State The officers are ; President, W F B Hayns worth ; vice ? president, Marion Moise ; cashier, Aothooy White, Jr; book? keeper, W. F. ?hame. The deposits in this institution ruo from $150 000 to $160.000, aod the number of depositors is increasing very rapidly. The bank building was burned a little less than a year ago, aod bas been rebuilt recently. It is fitted with a fire aod burglar-proof vault secured with a time lock. The stock of ti e company cannot be bought, a s the stockholders consider it ooe of the best investments that could be made. Sumter bas two building and loan institutions, the oldest being the Sumter Buildiog aod Loan Association, which has been io operation for five years aod a half. The stock is worth 140 to 150 aod is considered first-class collateral io any bank in the State. It does a very large business, the demaod for loaos being greater than cao be supplied. The officers'are as follows: A. J China, president ; A. Moses, vice pres? ident; M. Moise, solicitor; H. F. Wilson secretary and treasurer. The People's Buildiog aod Loan Association was established io February, 1889. Tba stock is valued at 115, and is constantly on the rise. The running expenses of the Association are less than one half of one per cent of the income. The followiog are the officers ; RD. Lee, president ; Jobo Reid, vice president ; R. O. Purdy, secretary and treasurer. TUE SUMTER COTTON MILLS. Io ootiog Sumter's manufactures, the Sumter Cotton Mills should come io for a liberal anare of comment. ' These milis ba ve ?eenmost successfully run for many years under the management of X> rfames Winn. They ran; 4.000 spindles and use 700,000 pounds of cotton per annum. They employ eighty hands aod pay oat annually $90,000 io wages, etc.- During, the past five years they have also paid $13.600 io di vi d$$3s' and "interest on ^bonds'.' The capital stock was raised two years.ago from $30,000 to $42,800, where it "now staods. The officers of the compaoy are : D James Winn, president aod manager ;.R M. Wallace, E. W. Moise, R. D. Lee, A. Moses, M. Gr. Rytteoburg and C. T. Mason, Jr, directors THE CITY WATER WORKS. The city council has recently signed a contract with "The New Contract Compaoy" for the erection of a Dew system of water-works. Fifty hydrants will be put dowD to start with, which will require five miles of maios. io addition to these water will be supplied to all the public buildings, schools, etc, as well as to private buildings. The water will be drawn from artesian wells, and the plant will be owoed by the company. The city will own $2,500 bf the stock, which will be given on ibo completion of the system. THE ACADEMY OF. MUSIC While the people of Sumter have an eye to business at ali times, they do not neglect the pleasures of life. The Academy of Music under the manage? ment of J A. Schwerin & Co , is one of the handsomest theatres in this State. It has a seating capacity of 700, and has been recently fitted with new scene jy and the most improved opera chairs. The walls are beautifully frescoed, and the entire bnilding is lighted by elec? tricity. THE SUMTER HOTEL COMPANY. A Company of capitalist has recently been organized for tbe purpose of build? iog a large modern hotel. A site on the corner of Liberty aod Harvio streets has been secured, and $35,000 bas been subscribed as the capital stock. The site is midway between the several railroad depots, and is near the heart of the city. The building will be of brick, and will be equipped with all the latest improvements. THE STREET RAILWAYS. Tbe Sumter City Railway and Freight Compaoy will, in a short time, begin the construction of a road through all the principal streets for pas? senger aod freight service. The line will be in operation in about a year. S. C. H. Beware of Bop Stanley Book NOW HEADY ! STANLEY'S GREAT BOOK. IN DARKEST AFRICA. BY HENRY M. STANLEY. Complete in two volumes of about 550 pages each, with two stee?i engravings, and 150 illustrations and maps. There is no other manuscript, print? ed book or pamphltt, this Spring of the year of our Lord, 1890, that contains any account of this region of horrors other than this book of mine.- HRK?V M. STANLEY. The whole distance traveled by Stanley, from tbe mouth of the Congo to Zanzibar, was 6.032J miiea, and the time consumed in tb? exploration was three years. It is "as moving and enthralling a tale as was ever told by man," and it was written by Stanley ia fifty days, a feat which is not less remark? able than tbe expedition itself. WM. COHEN, JR., Agent for Sumter County. WM. DJNKINS, Sub Ageut, Oct 15. i \ I ? " ?.? . ; Desires, through the medium of th? Press, to extend their thanks to a gener ous public for their libera! patronage foi the past 8 years. It has ever been theil purpose and desire to serve their friend* and patrons with the best goods for i small percentage, and again they come before them with greater inducements than heretofore. Just here we would express oui gratitude especially to the farming com? munity, a large number of whom have given us their trade for two or more seasons, and we assure them that their confidence and patronage is appreciated, and will instill a greater desire on our part to guard their interest. Our Mr. Neill O'Donnell spent a very profitable month in the Metropolis of America, selecting such a stock as his well known taste dictated for our market, and has placed before his customers an elaborate display of Dress Goods of every fabric, ranging in price from 10c. to $1.50 per yard. Of course you will-have to see these goods to appreciate them. Especial attention is directed to our stock of BLACK DRESS GOODS, consisting in part of Black Gros Grain Silk, Silk and Wool Hen? riettas, and all-Wool Henriettas with a rich satin finish, and a large assortment of Cashmeres and Armures. For house "wear, we are displaying a larger line of Ging? hams this season than usual. The real value of this class of goods is being realized, being but a trifle in excess of an ordinary print. "To the violet thoa com pares t Phillis, in thy Gingham Dress" . Another new design this season is the Japanese Serge for house dresses. Also Ottoman Plaids and Stripes. Cloaks, Newmarkets, Wraps and Plush and all-wool Jackets. Complying with the season, this department offers some special items in "top garments" of fall weights, bearing every merit of fashion and the indispensable virtue of price. While it may be too early to interest you in "weighty wraps" they are on exhibition, and an early examination may benefit your later judgment A large assortment of Misses' Cloaks from 4 to 17 years, at unheard of figures. Carpets, Rugs, Druggets and Mattings. We ask the especial attention of the ladies to this depart? ment We have a nice line of Brussels, three-ply, ingrain and lower grades. We are offering Rugs from 80 cents to $10.00 each. A choice selection of Fancy Seamless Matting. Our Shoe Stock this season is immense, and having placed our orders early in the summer, we have the advantage, of at least 20 per cent of those who bought later. Our stock was bought from Substan? tial and practical manufacturier, and we will not be undersold. An invoice of 400 pairs of E. P. Reed & Co's celebrated kid button boots for Ladies' and Misses' wear, just received, and every pair guaranteed. Also E. P. Reed & Co's "Waukenphast" kid button boots for Ladies, low walking heels, and a conform? ing shank, which fits the foot closely, but easily, We are also offering an unusually large stock of Gents' French Calf Congress and Lace Shoes, handmade, and machine sewed. The school season is again upon us and we offer to the trade bargains in Misses' and Children's Spring-heel Goat Shoes for school purposes. And last, but not least, the dandiest little shoe for the Baby you ever saw. Our t Clothing and Gents5 Furnishing Goods department is simply complete. 200 Dozen Hats for Men Youths and Boys at half their value to select from. Groceries. Our spacious Ware-rooms are just crowded with goods of every description and the shelves are groaning with luxuries of every kind. Plantation Supplies a Specialty. We will handle again the approaching seaso.i a few brands of high grade Fertilizers (such as are known to be so) and desire our friends to see us before placing their orders. O'DONNELL & GO. Main Street, one door North of Court House. ? Oct l I SCHWA LEADERS OF FASHION AND STYLE. The Latest Novelties in Dress Goods and Trimmings CAN ALWAYS BE FOTJ?STD AT THE & OUR GOODS ARE ALL MARKED DJ PLAIN FIGURES, AP WE SELL f ITH HB MCI TO ALL. Exclusive Carpet Department. We are occupying this season the entire 2nd story of our building. :he same bas been thoroughly renovated and converted into one of the HANDSOMEST CARPET ROOMS IN THE SOUTH. Ye have all the very newest patterns that are made, and say nchesi aticgly that our stock is three times larger than ever before brought o this city. We can furnish everything that can be found in any First Class Carpet and Upholstery Department. Our prices are lower than have heretofore been seen. Tapestry Brussels at 50c, 65c, 75c, 85c, 90c. and $1.00. Ingrains and Three Ply s at 15c, 20c, 25c, 33c, 35c, 40c, 45c, ?0c, 55c, 65c. and 75c. Napier Matting at 30c. and 37c, former price 40c. and 45c. Hemp Carpeting at 12?c. and ] 5cts. Straw Mattings from 15 cts. np. Oil Cloth, 1 and 2 yards wide at 35c. and 65c Large assortment of Art Squares. Also beautiful line of Rugs from [5c up, in Smyrna. AU the newest styles in Pongo and other drap iries and fringes. Scrims at 7 and 8 cents. Fall assortment of LACE CURTAINS, from 60 cents a pair np. Call io and lek ns show you through this depart? ment, whether you wish to bay or not, we will take great pleasure io doing so, and we are sure you won't regret the visit. Our dis? play is worth seeing. Our New Cloak Room This season we are better prepared tba a heretofore to furnish tb* ladies with all the latest things in Cloaks. We have added this season to our handsome .store an exclusive Cloak Room. 16 x 24 figg, which is. fitted' np and filled with as'large variety of garments as can be found in any city. And the prices ia this department will truly surprise you. ; 100 Ladies' Black Diagonal Jackets, all wool,; at' $2 mWf? worth $3 50, 250 Children's Cloaks at $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.60:;'worth-double: Ladies* Plush Garments in Reefers, Blazers (with adjustable vests) and long and short jackets, ranging in prices from $8 00*10 $40.00 . . Also large line of loose and tight fettvj&g New Markets,- Cooamaraa, and the popular Directoire Cloaks. - In fitting this department we did not forget ot?r infant friends, ?nd have the largest line of Cashmere Cloaks in long and short ever exbib*" ited in this city. Prices from $1 50 to $12.09, We have also the largest line of ever seeB in Sumter. In the new style tight-fitting Capes and Muff? to match, la ASTRACHAN, CAPE SEAL, FRENCH CONEY, KED FOX, ANGORA, and BLACK 0JtR2. All in the nobby cats and at popular prices. Call in and let us show you through this department. Dress Goods and Trimmings our Great Specialty. To commence, we will quote some of our Leaders io this department : 30 different shades in double-fold, all wool Tricots at 25cts. 25 pieces 36-inch Plaid Flannels in beautiful colorings at 25ots. 100 pieces single-width Dress Goods (wool 611ing) at lOcts. 35 pieces 36-inch Cashmeres at 15 and 20o., worth 20 and 25cts. In Henriettas, we have all the very neweat shades oct, ranging in price from 25c. to $1.00 a rard. Then we have all the newest novelties ia Fancy Weaves, and Robes. We still handle Priestly's Black Goods, which gave such universal satisfaction. AU >f the very latest styles in above now in stock. Black Cashmeres and Henriettas, 36-ioches wide, from 20c. np. We deem it unnecessary to mention our Trimmings. As the ladies all know, we have the newest styles, and in baying a suit from us eanjfee! confident she wtU ;et the very latest styles io Trimmings. Our Millinery Parlor is Filled with ali the Newest Shapes in Hats. Hats furnished to match all suits. Millinery and Dress-Making a specialty. We will be pleased to have you call. Yours truly. SCHWARTZ BROTHERS, October 1 Palace Dry Gfoods Emporium. OUR OTE ARE WORTH The Larges KV f EYER SEEN IN THE CITY OE SUMTER, We hare a large line of Young Men's and Boys' Overcoats, brought over from last season. In order to close out the entire lot we will sell at a sacrifice. Call and examine. BROWN & CHANDLER Oct. '2-2, 1890.