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A CLUSTER OF GEMS ■ '
IN NORTH GEORGIA.
Carrollton Named in Honor of Charles Carroll,
Signer of Declaration of Independence.
A City of Much Promise.
Bucban&n, the Trade Center
Os Haralson.
Beautifully Laid Out—Many Fine
, idences and Public Buddings.
Its Schools, Churches and
Other Features,
BREMEN RICH IN RESOURCES
It Is Situated 1760 Feet Above the
Sea Level—Has the Highest
Attitude on Any Bailway
South of Asheville, N. C-
This city is very conveniently
and pleasantly located, substan
tially built up and is inviting and
pleasing in appearance,and gives
every evidence of a progressive
spirit that is surely carrying it
forward to an enviable future
eminence.
In this progressive age the
prospects of a city for the future
are due in a measure to the en
terprise of business interests, and
in this issue we wish to present
a view of all such. The business
houses here as a rule are intelli
gently directed, admirably equip
ped, progress and growth having
marked the course of each on
account of their facilities being
as perfect and complete as they
can be made anywhere.
Everything in and about the
city indicates and gives assur
ance of a steady, substantial
growth and permanent pros
perity.
In fact the career of this wide
awake and enterprising section
is hoted for being sharp, decisive
and successful, and the vigor
displayed in the improvements of
the city, which are as remarka
ble as commendable, are not to
be wondered at, but expected by
those acquainted with the above
facts.
The city’s advantages can not
be surpassed, and the citizens are
desirous of giving encourage
ment and assistance to all wish
ing to introduce new industries
here. Real estate has always
been held at very moderate val
ues, and parties desiring to in
vest in that line, and having the
money to put into it, can readily
secure investments that beyond a
doubt will increase in value. As
few cities in the country present
so many favorable opportunities
for investments as does this place,
whose flourishing condition finds
apt illustration in the constant
building of business structures
and residences.
Carrollton was named for the
home of the celebrated Charles
Carroll, the famous patriot, one
of the signers of the Declaration
of Independence. It is situated
on an eminence near the waters
of the Little Tallapoosa river,
and Carrollton was incorporated
as a town in 1829. It is in the
center of the county, and has an
elevation above the sea level of
eleven hundred and twenty-eight
feet and looks upon a surround
ing country in lovely undula
tions, varying in altitude from
1,000 to 1,300 feet. It is 140
miles south of Chattanooga,
Tenn., 90 miles north of Colum
bus, Ga.; 58 miles west of At
lanta, Ga.; 110 miles east of
Birmingham, Ala., and about
eoui-distant betweep Macon,Ga.,
on the south east and Decatur
and Sheffield, Ala., on the north
west, and is about the center of
the Piedmont mineral region.
In 1874 Carrollton got its first
railroad, the Savannah, Griffin
& North Alabama. In 1882
came the Georgia Pacific, and in
1888 the Chattanooga, Rome &
Columbus.
Thus it will be seen that Car
rollton, on account of natural po
sition, is a highway for east and
west and north and south travel
and will in the near future be
come a railroad centre, affording
a rare chance for the profitable
capital in manu
facturin-g; in real estate and in
wholesale and retail merchan
dise.
HEALTH, WATER, CLIMATE, ETC.
Nd country on earth has a
climate, and dis
eases are few. The water is pure
and abundant, generally free
stone, and the sinking of a well
in any locality insures good wa
ter. There are positively no ex
ceptions. Living springs of pure
water are numerous and are
found on almost every lot of land
in the county. These mineral
springs are numerous, diversified
in character and strength, an&
are found in every mineral se£-£
tion of the county. The climate,
is remarkably uniform, the ther
mometer registering noextremes
in either summer or whiter;
In the immediate vicinity of
Carrollton the timber growth for
several miles is mainly oak and
hickory on the uplands, but on
the streams and low-lands there
is the finest ash, beach, maple,
white-oak, water-oak, bay, pop
lar, while the balance of the
country abounds in the finest
yellow pine. In different parts
of the county walnut trees of the
best quality attain a large size ;
they are chiefly confined, how
ever, to Ahe red buck eye belt,
which varying in width from five
to fifteen miles, extends across
the country.
CARROLLTON IN THE GOLD BELT.
The mineral resources of Car
roll county are fine. Gold is
abundant, and is said to be the
finest found in Georgia. Near
Villa Rica there is an extent of
country, six miles long by one
mile wide, in which there are
numerous mines, known as the
Carroll mines. Many of them
have proved to be profitable.
The amount of gold obtained
from these mines cannot be stated
with accuracy. West of Villa
Rica, twenty-two miles, is a valu
able mine, owned by Holland,
Bonner and others. Bonner’s
mine, eight miles south west of
Carrollton, is also very rich.
Some iron is found ; also mica,
quartz, granite, etc. Indeed the
valuable mineral deposits have
not yet been developed, but they
are, nevertheless, known to exist
in great abundance, and new
discoveries are constantly being
made.
SCHOOLS.
Carrollton has two of the best
schools in Georgia, thoroughly
equipped for services, one for the
white children and one for the
colored boys and girls. The
schools are thoroughly graded.
The average attendance of white
children are over 400, and of the
colored, from 160 to 180 pupils.
Eight teachers are employed in
the white schools, with Mr. J. L.
Caldwell as superintendent, a
very able instructor who has
held this position for the past two
years. The schools are kept
open from'September to June.
By the twenty-fifth of Decem
ber $14,000 school building, with
every modern convenience will
be ready for use. The building
will be built of brick and will be
heated by steam.
The schools of Carrollton are
the pride of its people, and well
they should be, for there are no
better schools to be found in the
South.
CHURCHES.
There are several fine churches
here, presided over by talented
THE ROME TRIBUNE, SOUVENIR AND TRADE EDITION,
divines. They are well attend
ed,?as the citizens of Carrollton
are a church-going people
THE COURT HOUSE
is a monument to. the city. It
stands on a very high and com
manding eminence. It was com
pleted iu 1894, at a cost of about
$35,000.
CARROLL COUNTY.
. Carroll county is bounded
north by Haralson and Pauld
ing, east by Douglass and Cow
eta, south by Coweta and Heard
and west by Alabama. The
county is well watered and tim
bered. Lands on the Chattahoo
chee, Little Tallapoosa, and bot
toms on the creeks are very rich
and productive, and it has only
been within the last few years
that the lands are being fully
appreciated and have very much
enhanced in value. On account
of their fertility and the salubri
ous climate, Carroll county in
deed is a fine one and a splendid
place to make a home.
THE SOUTHLAND.
Mrs. George Chatterton, Proprie
tress, Carrollton, Ca.
We are a nation of travelers,
and locomotion is distinctly an
American characteristic. Out in
the world, jostled among stran
gers, anxious and busy with busi
ness-complications, the traveling
man soon learns to appreciate the
careful attention and hospitality
whioli mnrks a really first-class
het«lv-*wiiich sheds c-ontentment
■upon -the tired Soul, and which
bFrugS' him Comfort and repose,
though he be a stranger in a
-sftrapgeTand. The tide of trav
elers who are attracted to Carroll
ton will find the Southland a good
place at which to drop anchor.
This house is a handsome three
story frame, built upon the latest
and most improved plans and
architectural designs. It is con
ceded to be one of the finest ho
tels in the south. It contains
about thirty-five rooms, all large
and well ventilated and hand
somely furnished, with about
twenty-five nicely furnished
sleeping rooms. The house is
centrally located, thoroughly
equipped and furnished in first
class style; supplied with all
modern conveniences, electric
lights, electric call bells, large
sample rooms, and everything
required to conduce the comfort
of guests.
The Southland has been very
ably managed by its present pro
prietress since 1891.
The hostess’ hospitality is a
theme of favorable comment with
the knights of the grip and other
occasional visitors to the city.
The tables are at all times sup
plied with everything nice and
good, and if you want to enjoy
a first-class meal just stop at the
Southland. Therefore, upon
landing in Carrollton, take the
hack which meets all trains and
descend at the Southland and see
for yourselves how well mine
hostess, Mrs. Chatterton, knows
“how to keep a hotel.”
Hogan, Watson & Co.
A Firm that Stands Well at Home
and Abroad.
Foremost among the city’s bu
siness interests stands this well
known and popular house, which
is one of the most far-reaching
in its operations of any to be
found in its particular line in this
section.
Operating with ample capital
and in systematic manner, this
concern is enabled to push its
business far beyond what is pop
ularly termed local trade centers.
The most determined competi
tion is met cheerfully and at all
points. Such enterprises are of
incalculable benefit to a city, and
in the above this place has an in
stitution in which every citizen
feels a deep interest.
The building occupied by this
firm is most conveniently located
on the corner of the public square
and Newnan street, and consists
of double store rooms. One is
used for the display of the select
line of dry goods, notions, shoes,
hats, caps, etc., and the other for
the handling of the varied stock
of hardware, groceries, cigars,
tobaccos, flour, country produce,
shelf goods, etc. The business
was incepted about four years
ago and from the very beginning
the trade grew as if by magic.
The individual members of the
firmare, G. A. Hogan, E. W.
Watson and A. Watson, all well
and favorably known, and not
only stand high in busines but
social circles as well.
j. c. basFFcompany.
One of Carrollton’s Great Dry
Goods and Grocery Houses.
No brief notice could possibly do
anything like justice to the mam
moth stock of goods in the great
establishment of J.C. Bass & Com
pany.
Broad and comprehensive knowl
edge of the needs of the trade,
practical and life-time experience
in business, has brought the rich
merit of success. This success
stands as a strong endorsement of
their capacity.
Add to these advantages, large
capital, which enables them to dis
count for cash all bills, thus secur
ing to. their clientele this additional
behefit to those buying in large
quantities, to secure low prices.
Their stock. this season is the
largest and best they have ever
brought to Caroilton. Dress goods
in silks, satin, wools, and all the
beautiful and bewildering styles
that has marked the fall season of
1897 as an epach in this line.
Then there are laces, trimmings,
ribbons, notions, dry goods, under
wear, furnishings, gloves, handker
chiefs, linens of all kinds and gi ales
shoes, slippers, men’s and boy’s
hats, clothing, crockery, glassware,
funiture, hardware, in fact every
thing to be found in a great and
modern supply house.
Their trade extends over a large
territory contiguous to Carrollton,
and is considered headquarters for
the farmers for many miles. Their
courteous yet business like meth
ods have won and retained cus
tomers, and these in turn spread
the fame of the house to the re
motest districts.
Buying for cash, with wide ex
perience, exercising taste and dis
crimination, managing everything
upon strict business principles
makes J. C. Bass and Company an
establishment which would be
creditable to any city.
CARROLLTON MERCHANDISE CO.
One of Carrollton’s Progressive
and Wide-Awake Firms.
A large surrounding country
naturally seeks supplies' here, and
demand has been amply provided
for by the enterprise of the mer
chants. All lines of trade are well
represented and prominently en
gaged in the general merchandise
business is the firm under notice.
Tnis popular establishment is in all
respects one of the best equipped
houses devoted to this line of busi
ness in this entire section. It has
been admirably conducted from its
commencement, this fall, and has
steadily pushed its way to public
favor and prosperity from pro
nounced general excellence of goods
and economy in prices. This com
pany was recently established in
this city and is composed of live
young men, from Griffin, Ga.
The energy, sagacity and un
tiring industry displayed in the
manager, Mr. M. C. Ford, are special
features and have contributed large
ly to the success attained.
The Carrollton Merchandise Co.
is located on the public square,
with the best line of goods, at the
lowest prices, introducing modern
business ideas. A general line of
goods is carried in stock and con
sists of dry goods, clothing, shoes,
hats etc., which are all marked
down to the very lowest prices.
The name of this popular firm is
fast becoming a household word
in the homes not only of the Car
roll county people, but in the ad
jacent country as well, being syn
onymous with fair dealings and
lowest prices.
A Prosperous House.
Vaughan, Sturdevant & Powell,
Among the Leaders in
Dry Goods, Etc.
Enterprise, experience, up-to-date
business methods, and withal a per
sonal popularity, has brought to the
house of Vaughan, Sturdevant & 1
Powell great prosperity. 1
The three members of the firm
are young men, full of the quick 1
and forceful energy so necessary to 1
the nineteenth century methods. 1
The house was established about 1
three years ago, and leaped at once
into popular favor which continues
to grow with every day of its exis
tence. It is not a felicitous or
mushroom growth, but that which 1
comes of upright dealing, reliable 1
goods and courteous treatment.
They have their business divided
into departments, occupying three >
stores on Alabama street. One is
devoted tb ‘ dry goods, another to
hardware and groceries, and the
third to a millinery establishment.
They have their stores equipped
with the latest improved cash car
rier system. ' . '
Mr. Walter Sturdevant, of this
firm, is well known throughout all
this section. He is a sterling young
business man, alert, progressive,
and with many years experience in
the wholesale and retail dry goods
’ and shoe trade. His knowledge of
the prettiest and most seasonable
dress goods, and his unquestioned
ability in buying readily, accounts
for the immense popularity of this
department with the ladies of Car
rollton and surrounding section.
The ladies always rely on Vaughan,
Sturdevant & Powell's millinery de
partment for the latest and most
exquisite creations in hats and all
those things dear to the feminine
heart. This season is no exception
to previous ones, and all the great
fashion centres have been gleaned
of their treasures to find place
here.
The proper meed of success must
come where brains, energy, busi
ness, integrity and pluck aie
brought to bear. Having said this,
the constant successes of Vaughan,
Sturdevant & Powell are no matter
of surprise. %
A SUCCESSFUL FIRM.
The Carrollton Grocery Company
Among the Leaders in
Groceries.
The city of Carrollton, situated
as it is, in a splendid and prosper
ous farming section with none to
dispute its sway over a large area,
has many big mercantile houses.
It is not exaggeration to Say that
the Carrollton Grocery Company,
wholesale grocers, is one of the
most prosperous and enterprising
concerns in that section. At the
head of the business as president
and treasurer, is Mr. J. Q. Stock
ley, a gentleman of experience,
great personal popularity, and with
a keen insight into the require
ments {of the trade of the retail
merchants.
Here you will find thorough and
intelligent business methods. They
have studied the trade which is
widely distributed throughout that
section and growing very rapidly.
They handle everything in the
grocery line, and at prices that are
in close keeping with the times and
first-class goods. They receive ship
ments in car-load lots, and are in a
position, by reason of heavy pur
chases, to sell at close profits.
Their dealings with the trade is
done on a perfectly square and
equitable basis, hence they are con
stantly acquiring new customers.
Once a patron of this firm, means
for all time.
You will find sugar, flour, meal,
meats, canned goods, bagging and
ties, in fact to enumerate would be
tedious, and suffice to say, that
there is nothing in the line of gro
ceries that they cannot furnish, and
at bottom prices.
Associated with Mr. Stockley,
are James R. Draper, vice-presi
dent, and S. C. Mand'eville. They,
too, are experienced, progressive
business men, with more friends
than they can count.
Columns might be written of this
house and its splendid business I
methods, but it is enough to say I
that they are, and will always be
found in the front van of Carroll
ton’s mercantile concerns.
MARBLE DEALER.
Mr. R. E. L. Majors Makes Monu
ments, Headstones, Tombs,
Curbing, Etc.
Mr. R. E. L. Majors, the Carroll
ton marble dealer, is known all
over North Georgia. He has built
up a splendid trade by a thorough I
knowledge of the business, and
dealing in the finest domestic and
foreign marbles.
Himself an experienced and artis
tic marble cutter, his large yards
in Carrollton contains some ex
quisite specimens of his art.
He can furnish monuments, I
headstones, tombs, curbings, etc.,
in granite, foreign and domestic (
marbles. He can supply his cus- ,
toraers with the costliest to the 1
cheapest designs. Beautifully carv
ed columns from the pure white, 1
the brilliant black Italian, or any 1
color desired. He will furnish de- 1
signs already prepared, or can fill I
orders for any special design de- 1
sired. ;
Mr. Majors has been in the mar- (
ble business for many years, and .
his patronage has grown constantly. ,
Now he receives orders from sev- •
eral States, and employs experi- ;
enced stone cutters in his yard.
Those desiring work in his line
would do well to write him and se- ;
cure prices and estimates before J 1
letting the contract. [
G. W. ROOP.
Great Variety Stord at the Mande
ville Corner, Carrollton, Ga.
It is always a pleasure to note
the success which follows honest
business methods, but when to this
is added push, pluck, and perse
verance it is doubly a pleasure.
This gentleman has been doing
business in Carroll county for over
fifteen years and the last two years
at the Mandeville corner on public
square in Carrollton. The house
started on a small scale and has
by the alxtve mentioned methods
and handling good goods gradually
built up a fine business. The stock
handled by Mr. Roop consists of a
complete line of dry goods, fine
dress .goods, millinery, clothing,
hats, caps, shoes, and a big stock
of staple and fancy groceries, which
must be seen to be appreciated.
He also handles unslacked lime,
and is prepared to sell it in any
quantity, from a bushel up.
The business of the house is con
ducted on a line of progressiveness
that has characterized it from the
beginning. Such a firm as this de
serves success and it is a pleasure
to write about it.
J. F. Creel,
A very popular and efficient
official of- Carroll county, and
deserving of mention in these
columns, is the gentleman under
notice. Mr. Creel, the present
county surveyor, of Carroll coun
ty, is a native of the county and
was born in 1873. Most of his
life has been spent upon his fa
ther’s farm, near Carrollton. He
received a splendid education by
attending the schools of the
'cOunty and Carrollton ; later,
teaching for several years. Mr.
Creel is perhaps one of the
youngest men to ever hold a po
sition in Carroll county. It is a*
pleasure indeed to note the enter
prise and success of such young
men, and if he continues in the
path he has chosen in life, he will *
certainly make a mark that any
young man might feel proud. Mr.
Creel has made engineering a
study, and so well has he ad
vanced in that line, be was se
lected to fill his present position
in November, 1897. Besides fill
ing the duties of his office, he
holds a position as clerk in the
store of C. H. Stewart.
J. H. Barron.
There is nothing that affords
The Tribune more pleasure than
to notice the success of honest
perserving effort, directed by in
telligence and persistency,which
knows no such word as fail,such
has characterized the efforts of
the gentleman whose name
heads this article, Mr. J. H. Bar
ron, the progressive clerk of the*
superior and city courts.
Mr. Barron is a native of Car
roll county and was born in 1851.
A splendid education was ob- *
tained at the county schools and
in Carrollton. For a number of
years Mr. Barron taught school
in the country and later engaged
in merchandising. For about
two years he was located in
Newnan, Ga., where he was
bookkeeper for Col. J. W. Brad
ley, he was also bookkeeper for
the Hutchinson manufacturing
company, (cotton mills) near
Carrollton, for quite a while.
Mr. Barron has been a resident
of Carrollton for over seven
years and is considered one of
the city’s most progressive and I
enterprising citizens, ready and
willing at all times to encourage
and lend a helping hand toward I
anything that has for its object, I
the upbuilding of Carrollton I
Carroll county.
Owning to the popularity of 1
this gentleman he was elected fl
his present position in January, ■
1891, which office he has held ■
ever since, without opposition ®
in his party. From his incep-Jffl
tion into the office he has
many changes in its working®®
until in point of efficiency ®||
ranks with the best in the state®};
One great feature about this of®j|
fice is the absence of all rec!®}
tape, a hearty welcome awaiting®
one and all. Mr. Barron is ably®
assisted in performing the duties fl
of the office, by Mr. A. B. Jones, I
a very courteous and obliging i
young man, who with so many !
pleasant manners, coupled with ;
those possessed by Mr. Barron, I
make a splendid team and it is J
always a pleasure to make the
office of the clerk a social as fl
well as a business call. ]