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OLUMBUS ENQUIRER-SUN, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 10, 188(5.
Important Arterlea to the Trade of
Columbua.
■m <M*f Befiaerr Locking Up thr NUtUtln or
•w Blron—OonporatlTO daUm'nt of the An
nul Bnalnem Done—The Effect the Hirer lm.
penncitllisoH Freight nml Insurance Rntee.
Tahloi Bhowln* the FnpnUtlon, Prodnrt* and
▼nine.
The KNQMBitB-Stm ha* always contended that
the Chattahoochee river i* one of the most im
portant arteries to the trade of Columbus. ThiB
paper has often given the statistical figures to
mow it* importance, and they have never failed
to demonstrate the truth of the above assertion.
When taken in connection with the Apalachi-
and Flint rivers, its commercial importance
la largely increased. It passes through more
Wan 4C0 miles of fertile country, and the trade is
mo email item. Our citizens have often interested
memselvcs in securing appropriations for these
riven from the general government, but have
■ever succeeded in securing anything like an
appropriation adequate to the demand. Another
effort has been made in this direction, and below
Mlcws a correspondence that explains itselfi
The Chief Engineer’s Letter
To the president of the Coiambus Board of
VMde:
U. S. Ehoinbbr Ofpioh, Montoomhuy, Ala.,
Aagiut 19,1886.—Sir: I am required by the chief
of engineers, United States army, to submit early
hi January, ls87, commercial statistics for each
work of river and harbor improvement of which
I have charge, prepared as an exhibit for the
nalendar year 1880. The report will state:
1. The amount of commerce and navigation
when the work of improvement began.
1. The amount of commerce and navigation at
prcoent time.
*. The effect, if any, of work thus fhr executed
ha amcb case upon the rates of freight and insur-
aoe; and also upon the rates of competing
nawtee of transportation.
4. Prospective advantages to commerce, as
▼•41 os benefits to the community, by the com
pletion of the proposed improvement.
It fe intended to present this information to
•ongress, and the nver and harbor acts of June
to. 1866: March 2, 1867, and June 10. 1872, and the
Joint resolution of July 27, 1867, show that con
front has placed great stress upon the import
ance and necessity of such information in regard
to all work ot river and harbor improvement for
which appropriations have been made.
Ton are respectfully invited to send to this
MBoe on or before January 1,1887, a statement as
above,with respect to the improvement, in which
toe business interests of your town are concern-
•4, of the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers.
Upon the completeness of the informntion f\ir-
toahed, will depend the character of the exhibit
to be made of the relative importance of im
provements in different localities.
By the same route, taking effect July 26,188to
i let 2d 3d 4th 5th 6th A B C I)
00 82 66 53 42 34 35 81 33 28
j “On large shipments these rates will be re
duced.”
I “These rates are 25 per cent, loss than Central
■ railroad rates.”
“Insurance }/. A per cent.”
POPULATION, PRODUCTS AND VALUB.
ix. !, u roPty to the fourth question we append the
following tables, showing the population, pro
ducts and values of the counties immediately
bordering and dependent upon these rivers for
transportation:
POPULATION, PRODUCTS AND VALUES OF
CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY, UEORG1A,
FROM CENSUS OF 1886.
Very respectfully,
Your obedi
•OOZMVfW.
Population.
■ obedient servant,
R. L. Hoxm,
Captain of Engineers, U. 8. A.
The Board of Trade's Reply.
•oMmBTTft, Ga., October 1, 1886.—R. L. Hoxie,
•aptain Engineers, U. S. A.—Sir: In reply to
jtmr letter of August 19, we seed you with this a
■totomcnl of comparative tables as to the im
provement in the business, the decrease of rates
«T freight and insurance on the Flint and Ohat-
MPhoochee rivers since the work of improvement
began; also a table from the United Stales census
•f 1880 (since which time great improvement
haa been made in all this district), which shows,
to some degree, the territory to be benefited by
toe completion this work. The figures
W« have used are official and can be sub-
fltantiated. We have in no way drawn on our
tonoy, but have been governed by facts, and trust
(tor effort will assist you in your attempt to open
permanently the most valued feeders to our city’s
tow Bierce. Very respectfully,
C. E. Hociistrassrb,
V. P. Columbus Board of Trade.
B. L. Wblm, Secretary.
Ilti8lue*ti of the Hirera.
Below we append the total amounts of appro
priations made and the business done by the
river:
The total amounts appropriated for the improve
ment of the Chattahoochee river to 1880 is$174,-
146.17. The appropriation for Flint river
amomife to 18-1,373.76. We include the two _
rivers in this table, from the fact
tool they are so c’osely allied in ! Bushels Corn
torir business interests that it gives the trade a
local significance, and as most of it goes trom, or
•omes to Columbus, Ga., the two nave always ' Bales Cotton
been combined, and the large increase, as shown j
below, belongs in the same proportion to each I
river:
Slyer business for 1879 3,760,000
“ *• “ “ 1880 4,398,000
COUNTIES.
Muscogee.
'Chattahoochee
Marion.
Stewart.
Webster.
Quitman.
Randolph.
Clay.
Calhoun.
Early.
Baker.
Miller.
Decatur.
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Population...
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No. Farms. ..
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Acres Improv
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Products,...
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Assessed Val
ue Real and
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Estate
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True Value
Real and
Personal
Estate
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No. of Maies
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INSURANCE RATBS Cll KAPENHD.
As to the effect of improvement upon the rate
of insurance on our rivers, we have the authority
of one of our ablest insurance agents in saying
the rote in 1865 was 1% per cent, and is now H
of 1 percent, and as the improvement of the
rivers has progressed the rote has steadily de
clined, retarded only by rccosioual accidents of a
serious nature to the boats, and that at present a
risk on our river is taken at the prevailing rote
with as much eagerness as one fbr a similar
amount would be taken on real estate.
AN INCRKASINQ POPULATION |
In conclusion we show a rapidly increasing j
population (468,116 by census of 1880) largely do- j
pendent upon the navigation of these rivers for j Since the year 1828 steamers have been plying
their supplies, os well tvs the means of transpor- • the Chattahoochee river. These steamers have
tation for their cotton and other farm products added very largely to the annual commerce of
The Enterprising Men Who Add to Co
lumbus’ Wealth.
Mteantre Tbst Ply the Chattahoochee, Flint snd
Apalachicola Blvrrs - Regular Trips to the llsy
via Italnbridge— H turn I Herat Steamers Lux-
•rlaatly Fitted Up nnd Commanded by Carefbl
und Coarteoaa Officers.
when we take Into consideration the character ■ man can say that either father or son ever told a
and excellence of the gentlemen who head the crooked story to sell a vehicle. They have bc^n
enterprise. The business which they arc doing } exact, honest and truthful in all their dealings,
now is large and prosperous, and the outlook for , and it has paid them. The futher Is dead amt
an immense ftv.ll trade is very Battering indeed. ! enjoying a just man’s reward, but the good he
The earnest endeavor of the company is to give • did lives after him and survives in the good prin-
satisfiiotion to their patrons, and it is needless to ' ciplesof his son. Mr. McKee deals directly witb
POPULATION, PRODUCTS AND VALUES OF
CHATTAHOOOHEE VALLEY. ALABAMA,
FROM CENSUS OF 1880.
Acres Improved Lands
Acres Unimproved Lund.
1 Bushels Oats
, Bushels Wheat
1881.
1882
1883
1884
1 1886
1886
6,787,140
11,460,084
10,663,434
11,140,587
11,486,659
18,232,412
NullnHit OP BALDS BBCBIVBD.
*to« receipts of cotton at Columbus, Qa , from
totot a«*d Chattahoochee rivers are as follows:
Bales of cotton received in 1867 3,090
« 44 44 “ " 1871 7,486
" 44 44 44 “ 1874 8,410
« 44 44 44 “ 1876 15,044
*• 44 14 44 44 1880 19,292
•» 44 44 44 1881 26,382
44 44 “ “ 1883 23,220
Hie value of freights to boats aggregate as
follows:
Amount in 1879 f156,568
44 “ 196,800
44 14 266,960
ttnoe 1883 the receipts of cotton by boats to
toAnmbus, Ga., have fallen off, caused by the im
proved condition of our rivers making it possible
tor railways to offer through rates of freight from
river landings to eastern points, and thus in-
ereosc very materially the amount of cotton and
•ther freights passing over and down our rivers,
wtoile our local receipts coming up have de-
Thns we show a rapid increase in business as
toe work of improvement progresses, notwith
standing the tact that railroads have been com
pleted to and across the rivers and otter great
Stopetition ior “nver business.”
BPPBCT ON FBHIOHT RATES.
An to the effect on local rates of freight and
Maaage on our rivers the decrease in both has
beenvery great, as the lollowing will show:
In 1874—Cotton per bale I 1 *®®
Flour per barrel w
Passage to Eulaula 1,86 miles) 3.0o
Passage U) Apaluchicoia^360 mues).. 10.00
]n 1886—Cotton per bale J®
Flour per barrel 0o
Passage to Eulaula *6
Passage to Apalachicola o*0o
In through rotes to northern and eastern
points the decrease has been equally as great, as
connection with Florida lines has enabled our
bouts to compete with local railroads with the*
following effect:
New Yoik to Columbus, by Central railroad ol
Georgia, took effect August 1, 1872:
1st 2d 3d 4th 6th bill 7th 8tli
4.10 8.25 2.00 x.tO 1.26 LOO. .90 .80 ,<u |
New York to Columbus, by Central raiirjad ol |
Georgia, took effect March 12, lfcbe: j
Bit 2d 3d 4th 6th 6tu , !
Head Live Stock..
Value Live Stock..
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2 sett a, CKO
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'sipgsass
<§§3l^<jj>©SjcjoSa3
iu search of a market.
Iu addition to this number, towns within a
radius of fifty miles from the river take advan
tage of the low competing rotes offered over its
course from northern and eastern points.
Compare the amount expended with the vast
increase in our river’s commerce, and It appears
insignificant when we consider the great benefit
that has been done to a largo and enterprising
people, numbering in 1880 over 468.000 souls.
C. E. lIOCU8TRASBF.IL
V. P. Columbus Board of Trade.
E. L. Welia, Secy, and Treas.
I Columbus, Ga., Oct. 1, 1886.
A WHOLESALE DEALER.
, One of the Leading Tobacco and Whiskey Houses
in Columbus—A Reliable and Honest Dealer In
j all the Word Implies.
| Mr. Louis Buliler, wholesale dealer in cigars,
tobaccoes and fine liquors, has recently removed
| to No. 1022, Broad street, one door south of the
, Central hotel. Mr. Buhler embarked in business
j in Columbus in 1873, during which time his trade
i has increased steadily till it has assumed enor-
| inous proportions. His salesmen penetrate
almost every portion of Georgia, Alabama and
j Florida, and they generally make sales wherever
they go, as the quality of the goods they handle
! and the price at which they are offered are bound
j to win their way. ”1 make a specialty of flue
: Key West cigars,” remarked Mr. Buhler, “and to
| give you a correct idea of their quality you will
have to try one yourself.” The scribe accepted the
I cigar, and found it indeed to be a fragrant and
| elegant article.
Mr. Buhler Is sole agent for the Anhenser-
| Busch Brewing Association, and is meeting with
I great success in handling these goods. He is
j also sole agent for the W. L. Gravely tobaooo,
j which is having such a fine run with the trade.
| He has been handling an article of pure rye
whisky for a number of years, which gives entire
| satisfaction to the trade. This brand of liquor
has a most enviable reputation and is eagerly
sought for by the consumer. Dealers who do not
handle it would do well to favor Mr. Buhlor with
a trial order. His gem ral stock of wines, liquors,
■ cigars, chewing and smoking tobaccos is large,
and embraces all the finest and most popular
brands and grades. Mr. Buhler hits a knack of
giving all of his customers entire sat infliction and
those who trade with him once trade with him
always. His reputation as a fair and honest
business man is known far and wide, and his
salesmen are cultured and refined gentlemen,
who know their business well and do all In their
power to please their customers. Give Mr. Buhler
your orders and he is sure to attend to them caro-
ftilly and satisfactorily. Honest goods, honest
• prices and an honest dealer is what the people
want, and they will find all these combined in
; Mr. Buhler.
Columbus, but at no former period has the busi
ness of the river reached such enormous figures
as during the year 1885-80, which has just closed.
We find that the business ou tho river named in
the illustration above has been $12,232,412, against
$11,485,659 for the previous year, which was itself
far above nny former year. This is an increase
of $746,753, and an increase of nearly a million
over two years ago. It goes without the saying
that with such an army of figures that, among
the many tributaries that mid to the progress of
Columbus, the Chattahooeliee river plays no un
important part. Were the river to be the most
important artery to our commerce, it would be
worthless without a well-regulated and thor
oughly equipped Hue of steamers.
In order to show the character of the
steamers plying the river it is only
necessary to state that the aggregate value of
the business done on tho three rivers of Chatta
hoochee, Flint and Apalachicola, by the steamers
making regular trips to Columbus, amounts to
the round sum of more than $12,000,000 annually.
This speaks well for the men who control our
river commerce. It is encouraging to know that
while there are three Hues of steamers, and all
belong to separate corporations, they
are on the most harmonious terms
and act as one line, thus se
curing fair and legitimate business to Columbus
merchants and to all the country tributary to
the river. Tho passenger rates and the rates of
freight are tho same on each line, and each lino
has a particular day for leaving, thus securing a
regular schedule of three trips weekly. The
character of the men who have charge of these
steamboats is such that they deserve special
mentiou, and below are presented each line on
its own merits.
PEOPLE'S LINK OF STEAMERS.
Elegant Steamboats Which Ply the Three Rivers.
Reliable, Comfortable and Fast Steamers—The
Officials of the Line und Officers of the Boats.
From the article in regard to the Chattahoo
chee, Flint and Apalachicola rivers, it will be
seen that among the many tributaries that odd
to the progress of Columbus, this waterway is
conspicuous. 'This tributary would not be of great
advantage to the city were it not for the steamers
that ply tho river. Among all the other steam
boats there are none that 1ms ifudc more pro
gress in this direction than those of
tiih people's linb.
This line of steamers is owned by the Plant In
vestment Company, and has a capital stock of
$40,000. They have none but the best boats on
the river, and those who know
the officials will readily know the
reason why. They have two boats plying
the river regularly during the business season,
and at all times have ou a sufficient number of
say that they always accomplish this purpose.
tiih rates
fbr both passengers and freight are perfectly
reasonable, and will be promptly famished on
application to tho company or any of its officers.
All information desired by shippers from abroad
will be forwarded them on application.
TUK CAPITAL STOCK
of the company is $15,000. This amount can be
readily and largely increased as soon as the river
tho largest manufacturers in America, and his
prices are as low as they can be made
anywhere. He keeps carriages, phae
tons, buggies, wagons, and every
description of vehicle known to the trade.
His facilties are unlimited and his skill in mak
ing selections is unexcelled. The vehicles he
sells attest what he knows about the business,
und the best citizens of Columbus endorse him
und his business os one of the institutions of the
business will justify the company in adding other i city. Mr. McKee’s “man Friday’’ is Henry Lane,
who knows almost as much about the business as
| his boss, and who is liked and respected by every
body. A man that they can’t suit in price and
boats to their line. The following are the
OPFICKItfi op the company:
| T. E. Blanchard, president.
j J. B. Slade, vice-president.
T. D. Huff, secretary und treasurer and general
freight agent.
HOARD OP DIRECTORS.
I T. E. Blanchard. J. B. Slade, W. L. Tillman, T.
A. Marcrurn, Joel Bush, John T. Kavanaugh, I.
Stern, A. II. Hayes, J. Vincent.
The company has two steamers under its man
agement at present, the
STEAMER AMOS HAYS
and the steam barge Aid. The Hays was built
expressly for the Merchants’ and Planters’ line
of boats several years ago. She is a neat and
safe bout, and her movements are swift, graceful
and swanlike. She is elegantly famished and is
provided with every convenience usually found
on board a first class steamer. Her decks and
cabins are lighted up by electricity. She lias a
first-class cook and an attentive steward, so that
the comfort and convenience of the traveling
public arc well cared for. Her officers are all i
clever und accommodatiug gentlemen, who do
all in their power to make everything pleasant
for those ou board the steamer. Belo** is her
list op oppicuds:
T. A. Murcrun, master.
C. E. Hobart, mute.
U. F. Sommerkump, first clerk.
Joe. Messina, second clerk.
B. F. Marcrum, E. D. Carpenter, pilots.
L. L. Zent, J. H. Durham, engineers.
the htham uauuk aid
which is under the management of this lino, is
also a neat and swift craft and is well fitted up
and equipped. She is u small boat, but is per
fectly safe.
The steamer Hays leaves Columbus every |
Thursday at 8 o’clock a. iu. for Apalachicola, i
navigating the Chattahoochee, Flint and Apa- I
lachieola rivers, going via Bainbridge ou down j
and up trips.
style with a vehicle doesn’t want one. 'Hie cas-
toiners of Air. McKee all continue with him
through years and decades, and this lone fact
tells with voluminous eloquence the whole story
of his life as a business man.
MAKE HOME ATTRACTIVE.
One of the Beat Plates InUolumkuft at Whirh (4
Buy Furniture—He Keeps a Splendid Assortinen
snd Sells us Cheap as Hoods Can he Sold.
THU CENTRAL LINK.
It is under such considerations as these that it
! affords us pleasure to commend Mr. Buhler to ! steamers to meet the requirements of the river
! the trading public. He always deal, burly and tnldu Thcy havo Htellnu . rs elognnUj furnished
I and equipped with everything that will make a
i squarely.
Value Farm Products...
Assessed Value Real and
Personal Estate
True Value Real and Per
sonal Estate
Alabama Male Population
of 21 Years and Over
IIEUK IS IIA BUM ABB.
POPULATION, PRODUCTS AND VALUES OF
FLINT RIVER VALLEY, GEORGIA, FROM
CENSUS OF 1880.
§ fro ‘ -
? S—o §3.° 8 8 i § «§ & o
"lessaagfcgissgs'ig
Population sisg&ssggggEg g
l c IMIHI s
Number of Farms. jogt-ec «o
~ ~ i r-<ogj*»® '■* S ® £ 2> ® o I” 1 1 P
A ?Tnd-e!“ proved | IPJliiillsiiS 11
' fisliilillils i §§
Acres Unimproved £ S S u ~ “
TAtirU I* 4 *-? 4 :
One of the Unit Reliable iiud Solid llonm in the
South—A Firm that Keep! Everything la the
, Hardware Line.
The firm of William Beach &> Co,
oldest and best reputed firms iu th
may be found at No. 1120 Broad street, where |
they have an immense stock of hardware of all
kinds, including lawn mowe'S, coal vases, pocket
and table cutlery, wire fencing und barbed wire,
rubber belting, plows, hoes, axes, rope, nails,
nuts, trace chains, scales, red seal white lead
and hundreds of other things too numerous to
be enumerated here. The popularity aud
reliability of this firm is well
known to that portion of the public
which trades iu Columbus, but os the queen city
is putting forth her feeders aud is opening up a
rich section of the country to which hitherto she
has had no access, this active and pushing firm
have decided to continue to test the efficacy of
printers’ ink. They are fully determined to get
their share of the trade from this new territory;
and the indications ore that their determination
will be carried into effect. Both of the proprie
tors have been in business here for years and are
esteemed citizens of Columbus, in whom the
people have the most implicit confidence.
The firm handle every article usually found
in a first-class hardware establishment. Farm
ers, merchants and others who desire to buy any
thing in this line will find it to their interest to
examine the goods of this firm and get their
prices. If you don’t live near enough to Colum
bus to come in and inspect their stock, send in
your orders any they will receive Immediate at
tention. Don’t forget the place—Win. Beach &
Co., No. 1120 Broad street. Bring your money
along, get what you want and go home happy,
for no man can fail of happiness who gets such
bargains for such goods os this firm offers to the
public. There is nothing in the way of hard
ware that is needed ou the farm or in the house
hold that cannot be purchased of them at us low
prices as any house in the state. They buy in
such large quantities as to enable tnem to offer
special inducements to retail dealers os well as to
tne individual customer.
mplkkdid work.
Plemblng and Fitting !>•■« la the Very
Best Mjrle.
■ I s i
I SSSSSSSSSSagi: I 2 l
Buslelsof Oats SSgicSSiogwSoKS: S
pushels of Wheat..
•70
.68
.46
The above was the rate until Aug»st 2,188o,
when, Ly a compromise ol all the ii*houds unu
boats, the following was adopted u »d i* now tlm
rate in force: ....
New York to Columbus. “*•> b J' the Ceutrui
railroad of Georgia, too* cllect ^u^t
. , . - | I. v- 6th A B y D E b H
1*14 98 86 7? ^ ’ AU M 48 ** W 58 78 08
* To sh 4 '* tlmt ' r * vtr was cause of this
^ great decrease in rates we give below the
nver rates” during that time, copieu liorn a cir
cular issued by the ugents of that line:
“Florida Rail & Navigation Co. and Mallory
Steamship Co. from New York to Fmiundinu,
Florida;
TO off Chattahoochee river landings. Rates in
rtfect May 16, 1886:
1st 2d 8d 4th
5th 6th A B C D
21 18 18 18 18 18
Bushels of Corn
Bales of Cotton
Head of Live Stock
Value of Live Stock
Value of Farm pro
ducts
I!!!!!!
Value of Farms
Assessed Value of
Real aud Person
al Estate
True Value of Real
and Personal Es
tate
OOOOOOCOOOOOOj
Male population of
21 years and over
MgpMIiiilej
No firm in the country has a better reputation
for honesty, integrity, and fair dealing than
Messrs. B. F. Billings & Co., plumbers and gas
fitters. They are conscientious workmen who
give a hundred cents worth of work and material |
for a dollar. They understand the business in I
all its minute particulars thoroughly. They J
pay special attention to orders, and all orders are |
promptly filled. They make tank water closets a j
speciality, aud iu this line as in every other
they undertake, they cannot be excelled in the j
country.
B. F. Billings & Co. arc too well known in the !
city to need the indorsement of anybody; but it ;
is not too much to say they arc tne icu<i< i>. in,
their business, and lear neither competition nor ;
low prices, ilic excellence of their wurK spcuKS I
tor itself, and to obtain a patron one time is to
secure a regular customer.
NOBBY AND NICE.
The Elegant Shoe Store of J. Marlon Estes A Son. i
If you want to buy anything in the way of |
boots and shoes call at J. M. Estes & Son’s shoe j
store and examine his stock. You will find any- i
thing in their stock from the daintiest and neat- |
est ladies' shoe to the heaviest brogan. These i
goods are fresh and new and are of recent and I
most approved styles. They are selling them at |
prices to suit the times. This if an old and well i
established firm, who need no introduction to |
those who buy their goods in this city. They j
simply wish to remind the public they are still in j
the ring with a larger and better stock of boots |
and shoes than ever before. See their goods before
buying elsewhere. They may be found at the
BRjue vUI stand.
trip on the river pleasant and comfortable. The
boats on this line are built, especially for this
trade and are well fitted for the safe and prompt
transportation of all character of freights, ns well
] as lor the convenience and comfort of passengers,
one of the j 'me officials of the lino are:
hty. They | H. u. Plant, president.
IJ. B. Haines, general manager.
U. D. Owens, tmlff: manager.
J. W. Fitzgerald, superintendent.
T. II. Moore, ugent.
THE 0TUAMKRS
which belong to this line are the Throntttocsktt
and the W. D. Ellis, ami they have the Milton II.
Smith leased. The Ellis is the fast steamer
which ran the famous "cannon ball route” last
winter, making two trips a week to Apalachicola,
a thing never before accomplished on the Chatta
hoochee river, and which old steamboatmen
thought an impossibility. The accommodations
on the Ellis, as well as on the Thronatceska and
Smith, are of superior order, and their capacity
for carrying freight is proportionately as good.
They ore fitted up with electric lights of the new
est improvements and have a system of fire de
partment that is equal to any ever seen on a
river. This line leaves nothing undone that will
odd to the comfort of those who travel on their
steamers, nor are they any the less mindful of
the safe and rapid transportation of freight, and
tho very best that can be procured is set before
the guests at the meals. A more
OALLANT GREW
cannot be found plying the waters, aud it is a
treat to take passage with them. The officers
are:
W. A. Randlette, captain.
W. M. Howard, purser.
J. M. Bivins, assistant purser.
G. L. Lapham, firvt officer.
H. A. Fry, pilot.
Prank iAtpham, second pilot.
W. B. Johns, engineer.
J. M. Long, engineer.
M. Hons, steward.
TUK OFPICRTt*
on this line ore a courteous and clever set of
gentleman, witb whom politeness seems to be
innate. No man on the river has ever been more
diligent in building up the river trade than
Captain T. II. Moore, the general agent of the
People’s Line, nor has any river captain
more generally enjoyed the esteem and confi
dence of the people all along the river aud in
this city. He has been on the river until lie is
thoroughly familiar with all the needs for satis
fying tho demands of the river trade, and pre- |
pares for it. All the officers on the line take a !
delight in enhancing the pier sure of those who j
travel by it, and of making everything agreeable
with those with whom they come in business I
contact. We take pleasure in commending them I
to the public.
steamer for Apalachicola [
Saturday morning at 8
The Oldest Steamboat Line on the llivcr and One
j of (he Best Equipped lu the South-Excellent
j Steamer* and Fine Accommodation* -The Gen-
I tlciuen Win* Manage it.
The Central lino of boats have been navigating
the Chattahoochee river for many years. Its
officers are all worthy and honorable men, who
hold a high place in the estimation of the public,
j This company has done much to improvo our
j river trade. Iu fact, of all the lines that have
ever run our river none have added more to tho
commercial interest and wealth of the city, nor
more to the comfort aud pleasure of the traveling
public than the Central line of steamers. «Vhil e
this is true, it is also true that no line has done
I more toward giving the patrons of the river u !
low rate aud ut all times to mu Ire transportation I
I on the river a sure thing.
run NAIAD )
| shows the character of the steamers used by this !
j line. The Naiad has all the now appliances, and
j is finished up with the utmost taste und in the
most artistic style. In the arrangement of the
boat everything that would make possible the I
comfort of the passengers lias been consulted, j
and tho steamer is one of the most pleasant up. » (
which to travel that ever run the river, tilio is |
comparatively new, and goes out as bright and .
neat as a new silver dollar. One of the attrac- j
lions about this steamer is the electric light, | Cl
i which turns night Into day as she wends her way
j along the river. Tho newest and latest im-
w steamer
“There is a pleasure in the pathless woods.
There is a rapture on the lonely shore.
There is a society where nono intrudes
Bv the deep sea, with music in its roar.
I love nob man the less but nature more.”
Byron expresses a beautiful idea in these linen.
Bnt one caunot live always in the “pathJesf
woods.” He must have a home, and to make
this home lovely and attractive the works of nrt
must he combined with those of nature. A bom#
cannot be perfectly happy except it be well and
comfortably famished. All civilized people recog
nize this fact, and, therefore, to furnish a house
is a matter of the utmost importance. The ques
tion which now agitates the mind of the young
men who are preparing to take unto them selves
abetter half is “where shall we get our farni-
tnre?” Mr. H. A. Gibson is ready and wailing
to solve this problem for them. He cun be found
at Nos. 1306, 1308, 1310 tipper Broad street, where
he has on hund u fall line of bed room and par
lor Huits of every description to suit the slimmest
or the most plethoric pocket book. To t hose who
are not blessed with an abundance of worldly
goods, he is prepared to sell furniture on the in
stallment plan. In fact, ho makes thisaspc
cialty. lie is indeed the poor man’s friend. He
sells to them on the most reasonable terms. But
cash is always welcome, and to those who have
it to spend Mr. Gibsou begs leave to say that he
will guarantee to sell them any article in his line
as low as any house in the country.
In his three spacious store-rooms may be found
any article which the trade may desire. He has
all of the latest novelties in furniture, n nice line
of trunks, baby carriages, rocking chairs, clocks,
chromos and imported bronze frames and win-
{ dow shades. See his new patent spring rocker,
the most comfortable chair in the world.
Mr. Gibson 1ms been in business in Uolumhufl
since 1855, and is well and favorably known to
the public. Four years ago lie embarked in the
furniture business exclusively. Having a natural
talent for this kind ol business, and devoting all
of his energy to bnild up and improve the trade,
Mr. Gibson has met with most; (.markable success.
He is doing a large and paying business, which
is increasing every day. He deserves the success
which he has won for himself, and is in every
way worthy of the pulrotmgu of the people.
When needing anything in the furniture line
give him a call.
Books and music.
Tin* Oldest nml Best Establish.d House of tlx* kind
in (NilumbUH—The IMare for Books, Stationery,
The
botto
iinlnis
r knn
than
St popuh
hUHiiiPK** establish-
VV. Pease & Son’s
ig been recognized
•instituMom ‘the
inont in Col
book store. This
to bo one of the r
kind in the city, or in this entire seetb n oi ihe
nfry. They carry in stock all kinds of bo-
among them the works of the standard writers
in every style of binding, and also the light liter-
j proved lltfhU ure used. The now steamer I lll ‘y iu “ ™ r J inexpensive form. They
pactolus. j keep a supply of the latest and most popular
which has just reuclied our river, is controlled by I Periodicals. They have, in fact, eveiything :n
j this line. Bhe is as graceful a cruft as was ever “ u,ck Umt u likc * ! y Uy K™ tif y ^ of those of
commanded by a gallant captain, und will no a literar y turn of mind. TTieir stock of static
doubt make a splendid record. The capital stock
of the company is $25,000. Below we give the
company’s
Sam J. Whiteside, president; Geo. B. Whito- } stylish paper and envelopes—the very th
side, secretary aud treasurer and general freight j needed to be used iu carrying on that “particu*
is complete in every particular. Their selection
of writing material has been chosen with marked
[ care. The reporter uoticed some exceedingly
pretty writing desks, gold pens, and neat and
Ss
This line senr
ria Bainbridge
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Accommodating (Dll
The Chattahoochc
amount of valuable trade into the lap of Colum
bus, and a large portion of this is due to the in
dustry and extraordinary enterprise of the
Merchants’ and Planters, line of steamers. This
company is composed of some of the best ami most
substantial business men of the city, ull of whom
have the best interests of Columbus at heart.
While benefiting themselves, they are doing
much to materially promote the progress of the
Queen City of the Chattahoochee, which is just
now standing on the dawn of a
NEW AND BRIGHTER ERA
in her history. The success with which this
compsny i« meeting iw not to be wondered at
agent.
BOARD OP DIRECTORS.
8. J. Whiteside, W. L. Clark,
W. H. Brannon, Jno. Peabody,
W. R. Brown, G. B.Whiteside.
This line of steamers sends out a steam
ers from Columbus every Tuesday morning at 8
o’clock for Bainbridge and Apulaehicola. Tho
rates of this company ure very low, and will be
famished on application to the company. Pa
trons of this line of boats may rest assured that
their interests are in good bunds. Every trust
placed iu their hands will be executed faithfully.
TIIH OFFICERS
offioers of the Naiad are :
T. J. Whiteside, captain.
W. A. Fry, purser.
8. J. Siddall, assistant purser.
8. Gastello, first officer.
T. M. Bryant, pilot.
O. B. Wingate, pilot.
Thomas Hpencer, engineer.
W. F. Farley, engineer.
John Collins, steward.
TIIII CENTRAL LZNU
has done business ou the Chattahoochee river
longer than any line which has ever put on a line
of steamers. They will have none other than the
very best steamers, and passengers or the public,
who desire to ship freight cannot trust their busi
ness to more competent or worthy gentlemen
than the officers iu charge of these steamers.
From the general agent, Captain Samuel J.
Whiteside, who is the soul of honor and as clever
a gentleman as ever breathed, to the
least official, the same courtesy and at
modating spirit
Tom J. Whiteside is one of the best .river cap
tains that ever commanded a steamer on the
Chattahoochee, and we are not surprised that ho
is universally popular with the people from Co
lumbus to Apalachicola. Here in Columbus it is
unnecessary for us to speak of Captain George B.
Whiteside, the secretary und treasurer, as he is
known as one of the business men of the city,
and withal, as worthy and honorable a young
man as can be found among our prominent busi
ness men. To him must largely be attributed the
success of his line and the prosperity of the river
trade. In fact there are none connected with this
line but who are gentlemen in the sense of what
the word means, and it is a matter of no surprise
among the knowing ones that the success of the
Central line has reached such proportions.
lor” correspondence in which many are so much
interested just now. Their stock of musical in
struments is simply superb. Those sweet-toned,
handsome and elegant pianos and organs, which
add so much to the pleasure of a household, may
be bought for a very small sum of money. They*
are indeed surprisingly cheap. To any one who
may desire to purchase anything
of this kind the reporter bogs
leave to whisper—“See those instruments at
Pease’s before you invest your money.” Violins,
guitars, banjos, (lutes, harps and like instru
ments find place in their happily selected stock,
Here the buyer is sure to find what he wants.
This firm and their business arc so well known
to the trade that it is hardly necessary to intro
duce thorn to the public, but they wish to let it
be known that they are still at their old stand,
rca<ly aud euger to serve the public, promising
to give satisfaction aud the money’s worth to all
who buy from them. And they will do it. Their
house is headquarters for gifts of all kinds, and
if it is desired to make a bridal present, to please
a friend on a birthday, or to make happy the
heart on Christmas or New Year’s day, Messrs.
J. W. Pease St Son have the very article you.
want, and a look through this store will aid in
making a selection. It is ouo of the most com
plete hook stores in the state.
W. B. BEDELL.
The Fashionable Shoe Store of the City.
Mr. W. K. Bedell is at his old stand with a full
line of boots and shoes of every description, era-
WUI uuu accum . bracing all ofthe newest styles in men’s, boys*,
exhibited. Captain ladies’and misses’shoes. He calls spcciaiatten-
- of the best river cap- } t ' on I 2 *®® shoe, every pair of which is war
ranted. Mr. Bedell has had long experience in
the shoe business, and is a prudent and careful
buyer. Fie has a very fine trade, which is stead
ily increasing ns time passes. Mr. Bedell is per
fectly re. iahle, und his goods fully come up to
w list he represents them to bo. When needing
anything in this line give him a call. You are
sure to find what you want in his stock, and he
will sell you the goods as cheap as any house in.
the city.
lie has one of the prettiest stores in the stale,
and there are few establishments arranged in
d attractive style. His goods arc a<<
III’H(1 IKS AND HARNESS.
1 to Huy Butrgiuti arid Ultra pan Is at H.
He Kuo’s.
Headquarters for Produce.
, E M Averett’s headquarters for fruits, cabbage,
I Irish potatoes aud other produce. If the people
want good bread and will buy their hour und lari
from Averett, they will be sure to get it, as he
! sells the best qualities in these articles that can
be found iu the city or any other market. Mr.
Everybody in Columbus knows Hock McKee, ; Averett sells provisions of ail kinds at prices
the buggy man ou Eleventh street, near Broad. I which will please the people. Housekeepers who
As a dealer in vehicles he was “to the manor ] want to keep their pantrys supplied with the best
born.” His father began the business here when j quality of family groceries will find it to their
Columbus was a cross-roads village , over fifty interest to buy from Mr. Averett. He is located
i ~~ ■■£ ■ -ad Hvvfc McKee k «£? it vp /«, 4, p„:;is;au lUv StWkl vf the {*«* office,