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COLUMBUS ENQUIRER-SUN, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 10, 1886.
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A City **u»t be Known by K» Commerce
nnd Trade.
•nrWkeln*]* RhIrm* litrrail*,,. Do ^ er j,
•r*»Ur Dcvelopncnt—The litiril TerrIUr,
H©*«ialed Is the 8oHh-Iot llt-hlnd An, on
Me*(ht Bate*--What llanlae*. Hen 8a, iboat It.
All hands will at once agroe that a oity
■will be known by its commerce.
This will hardly need any argument. Of
*11 the commerce of a city, it is the whole
sale trade that gives it more general
imminence. There has been a wonderful
increase in the wholesale trade of Colum
bus during the past ten years—greater
perhaps, than even many of our business
men are aware. This is encouraging from
the fact that the future growth of our city
will be more or less determined by the de
velopment of this branch of trade. The
natural territory for such trade is unequal-
©d in the south. The freight rates are
equal to any city that could possibly com
pete with us, and better than many of
them, and we ore offered as good rates out
of the city as any other competing city.
We mention these facts by a way of sug
gestion that our wholesale trade ought to
be largely increased, and in this direction
we hardly know of a more inviting field
than that of the grocery business. Bread
and meat, with attendant necessities and
tunries for the inner man, is the most im
portant of all others. While Columbus
does a large local trade In this line, and
while we have several grocery houses that
will sell in as large or as small quantities
as may be desired, we want business
houses devoted exclusively to the whole
sale of groceries. One of the best business | about 8000 horse power, or something like oue-
a»en in Columbus said to an ENQUIRER- ■ tenth part of that available. The total capacity
WRALTI1 II WATMR.
flufalfloeat Water Power at Colniabia-i Volta*
Ultiag <6,000 Horse.Power—At lasltiag Klalil
for tbe Insootnent of Capital.
IS at are baa given to Oolumbm a wealth of sew
ter power almost nnuqualod elsewhere. Here
terminates the mountain range of eastern North 1
America, which northward is continuous to the j
Artie sens, and is known in various localities us '
Blue Ridge, Allegheny, White •nUktll, etc. The '
last southern rock in that vast range In the
Ohattahoochec river is Just south of the Eagle
and PUeuix dam in Oolumbus. It is this term
inating, and the results of the mountain streams
seeking the lowlands that gtvos to Oo
lumhus her water power. Below this
city, is a free, uninterrupted navigable channel
to the Gulf of Mexico, where numerous steam
boats constantly ply ami give to the city Its most
valuable commerce. Above are granite rocks,
torrents and water falls. Tho current of the river
from here to the gulf scarcely oxceods four miles
an hour, while above it is from ten to thirty
miles un hour. Within two nnd a half miles of
Oolumbus the fell in the Chattahoochee river is
126 feet. The volume of water at the lowest
stage equals 300 horse power to the foot fall, on
a total of 37,600 horse power for the two and a
halt miles. During nine months of the year,
the average volume of water is double that of the
loweBt stage and would give 76,000 horse power.
To one unacquainted with the facts, these
figures will appear marvellous, but to ho who
will visit the river and view the grand sight of its
rushiug waters, and hear their incessant roar, at
almost any locality from the city of Oolumbus to
the Columbus factory, will fully believe they are
below what they should be. But this is not all.
To the 125 feet fall to the Columbus factory, we
must add an additional fall between there and
West Point of 237 feet, or a total within thirty-
three miles of ColumbUB of 362 feet, or 100,000
horse Dower for the lowest water, and nearly
double that for average stage.
Only a small portion of this great water power
is now utilized. In this city the Eagle and
PhenU, Muscogee, and Columbus mills are
drivcu by it, and aggregate 80,000 spindles and
2000 looms. To drive this machinery requires
J A*. M. LENNARD,
Attorney at-Law.
Ufflo* bock roost over 0.1. Hdfletb shoe stum.
Bun representative yesterday in sneaking
on the subject, that “we have so much
territory not worked that I venture the as
sertion that an exclusive grocery house
with ample capital and thoroughly equip
ped, by displaying the enterprise of some
at our merchants in other branches, can
work up a business of half a million dol
lars the first year, and double it in two
years.”
-Columbus also needs a large and exclu-
sively wholesale clothing house. Any en
terprising firm with capital, skill and ex
perience can work up an immense busi
ness in the wholesale clothing line here.
Columbus offers advantages to men con
templating an enterprise of this kind pos
sessed by few cities in the south. The ad
vantages of our local market may be Bald
to be complete without a single exception.
of the local water power at Columbus is sufficient
to drive over 800,000 spindles and their accom
panying machinery. It is too early in the cen
tury to multiply these figureB by three iu order
to take iu the entire fall for thirty-three miles.
I'll is power, with other material advantages,
renders Columbus an inviting field for invest
ment of capital in cotton and other manufactur
ing.
TUK HOliNE OP HILL A LAW.
Its Splendid Resources—Its Still Better Priees.
And Best of All Its Character.
Of the many dry goads houses which are at
once a benefit and an ornament to Coiambus,
none surpass and few eqnal the splendid estab
lishment of Hill ft Law. This firm handles every
species and device known to the dry goods trade
anywhere. They buy for cash, obtain discounts,
sell rapidly, and their goods are always new,
fresh and in tho latest styles. No firm in the
state of Georgia has a better reputation and a
The materials used in the cheaper and 1 clearer record. It numbers among its customers
Medium grades of clothing can be bought j the Pf°P le in ‘ he ^ aud ““ rr ° u “f n8
. . .... - , ... country. The reputation of Messrs. Hill & Law
in large quantities from the woolen mills I )nt „„ P ritv „„a t,n„e„tv wt, „,e„
here cheaper than the same class of goods
ore sold by New York commission houses
through whom all northern manufactur-
J L. WILLIS,
Attorney at lav.
Ufiioc over Crane's cornea.
JAR. Q. MOON,
Attorney-at-Law and Real Mate Afwi.
Office corner below Swift’s wench owes
JAMES M. RUSSELL
Alto rney-at-Law.
Practices in the statu and federal courts of
Georgia and Alabama. Offloo over 12*7 Broad St.
B. B. UATCimtt.
I. D. PBABOUV.
J J ATCHHR ft PEABODY,
Attorneys-at-Law.
Office np stairs over 1119 Bread street.
“TELL THE TRUTH," AND “HE WHO HESITATES IS LOST,"
Ar« Foundation Principles in the Successful Upbuilding of the Mammoth Business of
J. A. KIRVEN & CO.
and Wrap
yy A. TIQNER,
Attorney-at Law.
Office on teeond floor of Garrard bwfkttng.
S P. GILBERT,
.
Attorney-at-law.
i 0values* Offiot
T. J. CM APPKU.
■. n. oowrcHiua
n OBTCHIUS ft CHAPPELL
Attorneys-at-Law.
Office up stairs in the Garrard building.
yy B. SLADE,
At! orney-at- law.
Office on seoond floor of Georgia Home build
ing.
yy ALONZO CARTER,
Attorney-at-law.
Office up stairs over R. S. Ora ns.
J OUIS P. GARRARD,
Attorney-at-law,
J. U. M’NEIUL.
jyjoNBILL ft LEVY,
a. a navv.
Attorney*-at-law.
PHYSICIAN**.
ars buy at an additional coBt of 71 per
©cot. Labor here is plentiful and cheap.
Waterpower can be utilized at light ex
pense and with but small investment on
the plant. There are a number of suita
ble buildings here which can be leased at
a low rate of rent. And the present sys
tem of selling goods, so far in udvance of
tiie actual wants of the trade, will allow
for probity, integrity and honesty both as men
and as merchants, is well known in this city and
far beyond its confines. And it is a guaantee
that no customer who trades at tbelr store will j
be allowed to pay more for anything than it la J
worth. The clerical force of the firm of Hill ft
Law is one of the finest in the city. They are
without exception a creditto any firm that might ;
employ them. They are: E. M. Seabrook, cash
ier, John McGough, Willie Hunter, J. L. Hardin, I
Willie Watt, Miss Eliza Barden, and Miss Lucy
Watt. j
From morning till night this emporium of I
splendid dry goods is crowded with shoppers
many goods to be sold before being made ' audeveiy clerk is kept busy and at his best.
Mp, saving quite an item of interest. Co-I Columbus is justly proud of this great establish-
lumbns is now recognized as a valuable
distributing point, our wholesale trade in
all branches aggregating millions, and it
ie growing every year. It is beyond gain-
baying that we possess an opening for two
or three wholesale clothing houses to be
ftjond nowhere else; and parties at a dis
tance desiring more data than is given
raent, whose size and character would make it
an honor to any sity
Fruit and Confectioneries.
Mr. W. T. Robinson has one of the host and
nicest assortments of fruits and confectioneries
in the city at his store on lower Broad street.
Mr. Robinson has been in the business for many
years, and exhibits fine taste in buying his
goods, which he soils as low, if not lower, than
here can readily obtain it by addressing a dealer in this market,
letter to the Enquiber-Sun.
But what is true of dry goods, groceries
and clothing by wholesale, is true of other
knee of goods. There are several exclusive
-wholesale houses in the city and they are
doing a good business. J. K. Orr & Co.
tell us that they have doubled their busi
ness since they quit the dry goods and
went into the exclusive shoe trade. A
conversation had with Mr. Orr yesterday
Will illustrate the point we desire to make.
He informs us that during the past year
he has been able to ship goods to Borne,
Go., Selma, Ala., and to points within a
few miles of Mobile, as well as about two
hundred miles below Jacksonville, Fla.,
and the intervening territory. This shows
Whether or not we can send goods away
after we get them here.
In feet Columbus wholesale men where- j
ever their drummers penetrate, appear to
be given the preference over the wholesale
dealers of the other cities of Georgia and
a4jacent states. But there is still a vast /CHARLES R. RUSSELL,
territory which belongs to Columbus by Attorney-at-Law, Columbus, Go.
Tight which is yet unpenetrated by our
commercial travelers. The harvest is
plentiful but the laborers are few. The
assertions made by Mr. Orr, in regard to
developing our wholesale trade are borne
out by J. S. Garrett & Son, J. Kyle & Co.,
M. Joseph and other leading establish
ments. It helps the city in various ways.
None better advertise a city than the . hrannON ft BATTLE,
of traveling men. And speaking J-*
C. TICKNOR,
Practicing Phyaurian.
Office at Robert Carter’ll drug stm.
Q EORGE J. GRIMES.
Physician and Burgee*.
Office np stairs over Oity Drag Stoat.
JOHN NORWOOD,
Practicing Physician.
Office at City Drug Store, 1143 Bread street
J W. CAMERON,
I Practicing Physician.
! Office up stairs over Central Drag Hbum*.
j J E. G1LLEHPIB,
Practicing Physician.
Offic at Robert Carter's drag store.
j 0 D. HURT,
Practicing Physician.
OUR SI LKjQ ress
AND
8 DEPARTIENTSi*^
!SS
Slik Department.
Striped Silks at 2f> cents.
Black Gros Grain 60c, noth
ing like it elsewhere.
Our 75c Gros Grain and
Glace is well worth fl 00, and
SOine so-called baignill houses shown in Columbus, and our Btock of
get that for similar goods. , WOOL DRESS GOODS is far in advance
Our climax bargain in this Of any of our former purchases in variety
department is our One Dollar and vaU,ca - °« r French Novelty suits
Black Silk, absolutely the best *»««>« stripe, a*ie puid, Freize stripe,
ever offered in this market j and erabroidered in silk and Beads.
Have undergone a m rkod change in
quantity and quality. We are now dis
playing the greatest variety in COLORED
BILKS in street and evening shades over
,, Dl.,,.1. cull., •• and ate them. (Jnr block ot other Wool! — — “■»**-> —
lor tile pi ice. Black hulks ill I . », . entild not sell thf (iiinntifip^v
i, , , „ i i Goods c'mprises all the desirable fabrics | tuuiu uui oi.ii uiu ijudiiuiies
Call
Onr stock of other Wool
TZE^IDMCLMIIIISrG-S.
Feather Trimmings 35c to
$2 00, all colors. Wool arid
Silk Moss Trimmings, Astra-
kiin Trimmings in 2, 3 and 4
inch widths. Silk Loop Braid-
Bead Edging, all kinds and
colors. Bead Gimps and Ja
bots; Bead Panels, Fronts and.
Vests.
Largo stock of latest novel
ties in Metal Buttons, at prices*
that must be right, or we
all grades and fabrics.
of tbe seuaon.
we do.
Upward and Onward
IS OUR MOTTO!
One of Progress!
Our History is
is to Excel I
Many will remember the small beginning we made in 1876. By push, pluck and hard
work we grew each year, and have increased our business until we now stand without
a rival.
During the Christmas times he will have a large
variety of toys, embracing all of the latest and
fantastic novelties in these goods. Ho will also
have an immense display of fireworks and other
things to make the children happy. Give him a
call. _
Sublimity.
I hear in the voice of the thnnder
The glory and greatness of God;
I see In the flash of the lightning
The sweep of his glittering rod,
1 feel in the rush of the rain
The flow of his meeting tears,
And I hear in the midnight winds
The music of all the spheres.
1 see in the limitless ocean
The swell of his heaving breast,
And I long for the hour when I shall sink
To his bosom of infinite rest.
—John A. Joyce.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
LAWYER**.
JOSEPH K. POC,
Attorney-at-law,
Office up stain over 1111 Broad street.
of drummers, these “merchants of the
wayside” are to-day acknowledged a very
Important factor iu the wholesale trade.
He must combine versatility, sagacity and
tact^must know thoroughly all about the
business he represents, and frequently a
g reat deal about other people’s business,
ut he knows how to talk up his town
• and he does it.
J. IV. Miller.
This gentleman is at liis old stand on lower
Broad street, where he always keeps u nice sup
ply of fresh fish and oysters,
deals largely in ice, and is prepared to furnish
the trade with anything in his line at the lowest
prices. He is located conveniently to Broad
atreet depot, and his delivery wagon stands
ready to supply the city trade. Mr. Miller is one
Of the best known and most reliable dealers in
his line of goods in the city, and merits the good
Will and patronage of the public which is being
accorded him. He will reopen his restaurant in
a short time, which he will keep supplied with
the best eatables that can be procured. Give Mr.
Miller a call when needing anything in his line.
He will giye you only the best quality of good*
♦ULe It west pLa*.
Attorneys- at-Law.
Office second floor llurruB building, corner
Broad and Twelfth streets.
rj'HOMAS W. GRIMES,
Attorney-at-Law.
Office up stairs over Robert Carter’* drug store.
W. W. BBOCB.
•ram BBCob.
-yy W. BRUCH ft SON.
Practicing Phyaiciaw.
Linen Department
OTTIR, PETT.
To* oan get. more than a fair exchange
for your money in buying our
It would take all our spuce to enumerate
the priees. We confidently say we have ,
the best value in LINEN TOWELS at 10c,
12Jc, 16e, 20c and 25c ever shown by any
house Booth of New York.
Our TABLE SETS are marvels of beauty
and are reasonably low.
We oan do yon good, and will do it, In
the way of saving money for you. Price
onr goods before buyiug.
HANDKERCHIEFS,
Wo carry a larger variety of
these goods than any other
house in this city. Choice lot
of Printed Cotton Goods for
children at 3c and 5c. A
large variety of Hemstitched
Ladies’ Handerchiefs at 10c.
Great assortment of finer
goods.
GENTLEMEN, NOTICE.
W have a large lot of Gents’ Hera-
stiehed Handkerchiefs at 15o, 25c and 35c,
every quality, worth nearly double tho
price. And Just here, while we are talk
ing to the gentlemen, wo call attention to
our
Sixty-Jive Cents Shirts,
The best shirt bargain In the United States
Gloves! Gloves!
fi Button Length Sued Mosquetaircs 76c.
IU Button Length Sued Mosquetaircs fl_
6 Button Dress Kids, colors and black, 50c.
6 Button Dress Kids, colors and black,
76c and fl 00.
\ Button Embroidered Back, colors and
black, ft 00.
6 Hook Real Kid, “Kirven,” fl 50.
Gents’ 2 Buttons fl 00.
Also a great variety of other Gloves irv
fur tops, &c.
Good Jersey Cashmere Gloves at 26<\
A small lot of slightly spotted Kills, oil©-
fl 00 and f 1 50 qualities, at 25c.
MERINO UNDERWEAR
For Children, Ladies, Boys and men, at
bargain prices. This department is com
plete in all grades and weights. Bee onr
Jersey hand-knit Vest for Ladies, made np-
of the finest Bn> ony Wool, a real comfort-
0
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JBTO. J. MASON,
Practicing Phyaiciaa.
Office at City Drag Store.
WE DO NOT CUT A XL SLASH, BUT
j^HTH N. JORDAN,
Physician A Bargee*.
W. BATTLE,
Practicing Physician.
H. GRIGGS,
Practicing Physician.
«. B. SCHL0Y.
I*. T. BCHLVT.
j^CHLKY & SCHLEY,
Homeopathic Physicians.
Officer over Hochstrasaer’s. Dr. P. T. fichley’s
residence 1520 Second avenue (Jackson St.)
QARLISLE TERRY,
Physician and Surgeon.
Residence 214
Reach Bed Rock Bottom in Our Prices
FROM THEE STAIR/T,
consequently our reputation for fair dealing and good values is well enrned*-
IIIMIKIN.
r M. A. LITTLE,
Attorney at-Law.
Office over R. S. Crane, corner Broad and
Miller also [ Twelfth streets.
W.
Q EO. W. McELHANEY,
Dentist.
Newmarkets, Jackets
Short Wraps, Fine Beaver
Newmarkets, stylish Cheviot
and Boucle Newmarkets; Jer
sey Jackets in endless variety;
Boucle Jersey Jackets;
Sponged Plush Short Wraps;
Brocade Silk Short Wraps;
Handsome Frieze Short
Wraps; Elegant Aslrachan
Jackets. $500 Worth of Chil
dren's and Misses’ Wraps.
We always have kept and sold the best
variety of Children’s Garments, and ex
pect to continue to do so.
Our BHAWL stock is complete. Cash-
mere Scarfs and Shawls, Shoulder or
Breakfast Shawls. We cannot enumerate.
We have exactly the Shawl you want;
come right along and get it.
We carried over from last season one
rair of Blankets; therefore our stock is
not dust-marked nor moth-eaten.
Entirely All Wool 10-4 Blankets
for $5.00.
Other qualities in 10, 11, 12 and 13 quar
ters, in prices ranging up to $25 a pair.
We have a few pairs only of the $20 and
$25 goods. They are lovely, and the finest
goods ever brought to this market*
Quilts! Quilts! Quilts!
10-4 Crochet Quilts at 85cj,
were sold last season as a bar
gain at $1 00. We know we
have the best Quilt for fl 00
in the city. A large stdfck of
Crochet and Marseilles Quilts^
Is full of good bargains. • We
luck room to name the styles
and prices. We mentiont
Nollingham Curtains from 75c-
to #4 no a pair, and Scrim and
Antique from $3 50 to $20 a
pair.
JAM HH M. SMITH.
i MITH & THORNTON,
Attorneys-atr Law.
Office up stairs over J. Marion Estes & Son’s
Shoe Store.
c. J. THORNTON, Office up stairs over Wittich St Kinsel’s, In
Garrard building.
1 GRIGSBY E. THOMAS, JR.
I 'IIHOMAS & CHANDLER,
imM. J. FOOLE,
Dentist.
Office over Rothschild Bros., 12i7 Broad street.
Our
GRIGSBY B. CHANDLEB.
Attorneys-at-Law.
Office up iUuiA u'iU C. iL Iu.iL:.
By Enterprise and Perseverence
House is placed far iri advance of all rivals, and it is our aim, by continuing in the
course we have maintained hitherto, to merit and hold our position. *
J^R. T. OSBURN,
Dentist.
Offi'.'C lltSl dCOltw IL.Iil.aia LilwC.
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