THE Asheville City Directory and Gazetteer of Buncombe County FOK
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BALLARD GILDEH, I & VAN Stoui^s and Witwxm^t^ -A-SHEX^IXjXjE, I^T. O. lAINTS, QILS, PINDOW fLASS, 8cc., Tin-Roofing, Plumbing, and Steam-Fitting. W. S. CHILD, JR., m^^m w. ^. it^ w&mm I INSURANCE AGENT, f ^ .^.;^.^ ^ „„....^, _« .^ OFFICE IN COURT-HOUSE, Asheville, - - - North Carolina. C. M. V/ILUAMS, BIOKSEILER ^^ lE^LEADINC STORE IN^^ ' EAGLE BUILDING, ASHLY1LLE, N. C. THE LffiRARY OF THE ITXjOOIKI'S UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL inerij ^ :agle hotel, THE COLLECTION OF NORTH CAROLINIANA north carolina, ENDOWED BY JOHN SPRUNT HILL CLASS OF 1889 and the Finest Grades of VC971.11 A82d i Silks, Satins, Flannels, Underwear, Laces, Ribbons, Hosiery, Neck-Wear, Zephyrs, Wools, Kid Gloves, Lisle-Thread Gloves, AND A FINE STOCK OF; MILLINERY GOODS Under the management of a competent MilHner from Baltimore. WE CARRY THE; Largest Stock of Gents' Furnishings In the City ; also An Excellent Line of HATS. complete Agent for Harper's Bazar Patterns ; a large and -^^'i^. THE f ^.iKOLINA COLLECTION •w E. i. HOLMES &, CO., MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED BRANDS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA SMOKING TOBACCO, "GOLDEN LEAF," "LlliOFTIIESrilNI"PISKr J.A.HENDERSON, GEORGE HENDERSON, Danville, Va. Asheville, N. C. HENDERSON BROS., DEALERS IN LEAF TOBACCO, ASHEVILLE, N. C. Personal attention to all orders. Samples furnished on applicatioxi. Satisfaction guaranteed. Smokers and Bright Leaf a specialty. W. T. ROBERTSON, ASHEVILLE, N. C, (PHO TOGRA.jpHER, AND PUBLISHER OF STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS OF SOUTHERN SCENERY. -A. Xjax^ge Oollection on ZZctnca.— ^X.SO i^ex- dosEen. ALL WOEK GUARANTEED. Will go out with Pic-nic and Mountain Parties and make Groups and Views. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN ALL KINDS OP DOORS, SASH, BLIXDS, &c., &c., NEW JOHNSTON BUILDINGS, PATTON AVENUE, ASHEVILLE, N. C. EDWARD J. ASTON REAL ESTATE -AND- Insurance Agent, ASHEVILLE, N. C. LIBERAL AND CONSERVATIVE WRITING. PROMPT ADJUSTMENTS. kimm Assets Representeil, - $120,00fl,0fl0. CAROLINA LAND WALTER B. CWYW, LAND AGENT, . ASHEVILLE, J^. C^ Grain, Stock, and Tobacco Farms, Mill Properly, Mines, Timber Lands. Fire and l^tfe JitsitraiiGe* THOS. W. BRANCH, Agent, Office, South Main Street, ASHEVILLE, N. C. INSUEANCE AGAINST LOSS BY FIRE AND LIGHTNING TAKEN IN CITY AND COUNTRY ON ALL KINDS OF PROPERTY, REAL AND PERSONAL. SHORT AND LONG-TERM POLICIES ISSUED IN A No. 1 COMPANIES, HOME AND FOREIGN, AT FAIR RATES. Life Policies issued in The Valley Mutual Life Associa- tion of Virginia, which combines the guarantee feature of " old line " companies at the cost of ordinary cooperative insurance, pronounced by its policy-holders to be the safest and the cheapest. All parties wishing insurance of any kind are invited to call at my ofHce on S. Main street. THOS. W. BRANCH. ONE-PRICE STORE. H. Redwood & Co , Court-House Square, ASHEVILLE, IN. C, DEALERS IN DRY 600DS, FANCY GOODS, GLOTHINCf BOOTS & SHOES, HATS, CARPETS, &C. J. J. HILL & CO., DEALERS IN CABINET FURNITURE, SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS, &.C. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in DEI GOODS, GLOTHIN&, NOTIONS, CARPETS. GROCEHIES AND GENEPwAL MERCHANDISE, PUBLIC SQUARE, ASHEVILLE, ]V. C. W. O. MULLER, DISTILLER OF PURE'lOlimDEIil"CDIlNlliRYE1illJlSKIES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN ALL KINDS BRANDIES, WHISKIES, WINES, LAGER BEER, CIGARS, &c. AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED FOSS & SCHNEIDER CINCINNATI LACER BEER. SOUTH MAIN ST, AND PATTON AVE., ASHEVILLE, N. C. J. NATT ATKINSON, ATTORNEY AT LA^A^, -AND- REAL ESTATE AGENT, Office, Hazel Hill, West Asheville. PRE-EMINENTLY POPULAR. WHBELEE & WILSON'S STANDARD SEflE MACHINE, THE QSl n a UUBSTANTIAL ||Ui Ul WHEELER & WILSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, NORTH MAIN STREET, ASHEVILLE, N. C. GORENFLO & WEST, .(inifiLiJiT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FURNISHED. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. P. 0. Box 54. ASHEVILLE, N. C. $2.00 $2.00. HARNETT HOUSE, Neat, clean, and attractive, centrally located and well kept, the popu- lar Harnett House is doing a good business. It is connected by street cars with all the depots, and offers the best of accommodations at ex- ceedingly reasonable rates. The only hotel in the city with a uniform rate of $2.00 per day. TENNENX'S, ON FEENCH-BKOAD KIVEK, NEAE ASHEVILLE, ONE OF THE MOST BILIQMTFUL PLJLCIS IM THE M0¥MTJl1MS. A LIMITED KDMBER OF BOARDERS TAKEN DURING THE SUMMER. Address G. B. TENNEJfT, Asheville, or Best Post-Office, BUNCOMBE CO., N. C. See engraving on page, 118. S. R. KEPLER, DEALER IN FINE FAMILY GROCERIES, CROCREBT AND GLASSWARE, EXCURSION AND PIC-NIC SUPPLIES, IMPORTED CIGARS, FINE CHEWING TOBACCOS, &c., South Main SI., ASHEVILLE, N. C. FOR THE SALE OF LEAF TOBACCO, .-^ ASKEVILLE, N. C. GRAND KE-OPENING FOR THE; SEASON OF 1883-'S4, BY J- WILDER, ^^ sffii ^- ^*'- --.s^ ^jjg pioneer warehouseman of Asheville. WTAMPLI': ACJCOMMODATIONS. HIGHEST PRICES GUARANTEED.-=©ft isriEJ'Vsraroisr, isroi&Ti3::.c.A.E,oXjiifrjL. THETLEADING HOTEL OF THE CITY. ELEGANT SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. FARE, FIRST CLASS. TERMS REASONABLE. SHELTON, JORDAN & WORTH, MANUFACTURERS OF m ll I,1 }j SOLE PROPRIETORS OF "SPECKLE TROUT" SMOK- ING. FANCY PLUG OF ALL KINDS. jg^WE USE NO ADULTEHATION OS PEEFUMB.-^M A KARE LUXURY IS "Blac^ Mountaiq" ^mol^ing Tobacco, FROM THE "LAND OF THE SKY." MADE OF THE PURE LEAF OF WESTERN NORTH CARO- LINA, FAMOUS AS THE FINEST IN THE WORLD FOR SMOKING. J. E. HAY, Mamifacturer, Asheville. N. 0. H. M. PARKER, LANDSCAPE GARDENER. LAYS :OUT GROUNDS, SUPERINTENDS PLANTING OF OR- NAMENTAL TREES AND LAWNS. Address at AshevlUe, or Best Post-Offlce. APPENDIX TO ASHEVILLE CITY DIRECTORY, EMBRACING THE MOST RECENT BUSINESS CHANGES TO OCTOBER 1, 1883. ACKER W. H., painter, Public Square, removed from city. ALEXANDER J. M., grocer and saddler. Public Square, firm changed to Alexander & Pen- land, and removed to Patton avenue. BERRY W. T., of Berry & Co., removed from city. BETHEL R. S., furniture dealer, n. Main, removed to Patton avenue. BANKS A. A. (late of Silver Springs Hotel), restaurant, one door above post-ofiice, recently established. BROOKSHIRE JAS. M., late clerk J. E. Rankin & Co., now of Rankin & Co., Best. BROOKSHIRE JOHN A., late clerk S. Van Gilder, now with J. E. Rankin & Co. BURTON SOLOMON (col.), produce dealer and boarding, Pulliam st., removed to n. Main. CAMPBELL & HARKEY, saddlers, s. Main, succeeded by W. A. Campbell. CLEMMONS E. T., proprietor Eagle Hotel, succeeded by .1. W. Bradley. COOKE & DILLON, carpenters, Willow street, recently established. DE VAULT BROS., dealers in musical merchandise, s. Main, omitted by mistake. DODGE W. S., auction goods, s. Main, recently established. HALLYBURTON A. G., grocer and baker, n. Main, succeeded by J. J. Mackey. HARRIS SALAMIS, steward Swannanoa Hotel, vice X. P. La Barbe. HAYES J. A., general merchandise, n. Main, op. Farmers Warehouse, recently established. HALL S. D., late clerk S. R. Chedester & Son, now with G. M. Roberts. HESTON W. R., late clerk Van Gilder & Brown, now with Ballard & Van Gilder. HONOUR T. A., Jr., bookseller and stationer, s. Main, recently established. JONES & SORRELLS, liquors, s. Main, succeeded by Jones & Mclsaac. LA BARBE A. P., late steward Swannanoa Hotel, now clerk Eagle Hotel. MACKEY J. J., grocer and baker, n. Main, successor to A. G. Hallyburton. MASON & CROFT, produce dealers, Public Square, omitted by mistake. MOSELEY G. G., late clerk J. D. Brevard & Co., now with Van Gilder & Brown. PAYSEUR G. F., furniture dealer, Eagle Hotel, recently established. POOL Rev. SOLOMON, private school, Haywood street, recently established. RHEA, CHAMBERS & CO., late proprs. Asheville Warehouse, succeeded by Chambers & Co. SMITH T. S., insurance agent, Public Square, removed from city. SORRELLS A. P., late of Jones & Sorrells, removed to Eagle-Hotel bar. S'JDOCKTON J. A., tailor, s. Main, removed from city. WEBB D. H., late clerk Jas. M. Alexander, now with G. M. Roberts. WILDER J. D., late head bookkeeper Banner Warehouse, now proprietor Farmers Ware- house, vice S. B. West & Co. WILSON GEO. J., late proprietor Grand Central Hotel, now chief clerk Eagle Hotel. THE Asheville City Directory AND Gazetteer of Buncombe County FOK d 883-84, Comprising a complete list of the Citizens of Asheville, with Places of Business and Residence ; together with a list OF Churches, Schools, Newspapers, Societies, and Associations of the City and County; State, County, and City Governments, &c. ALSO, J^ Commercial Dii^ecfoi'il of AjheVille @ Buncomie CountJ, AND A Directory of over 1000 Farmers, giving the number of acres owned by each, with distance and direction from nearest Post-Offlce. .; AH HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ASHEVILLE AND BtlHCOMBE COUNTY, GIVIXG The early annals of both, and showing their present advantages to the health and pleasure-seeker, as well as to the capitalist seeking profitable investment, WITH AN APPENDIX, Giving recent business changes in Asheville to October 1, 1883. ILIiUSTKATED "WITH SEVERAL ENGRAVINGS. Compiled by J. P. DAYISON. PRICE, $2.50. richmond, va. : Baughman Brothers, Printers. 1883. # INTRODUCTION. In presenting to the citizens of Asheville and Buncombe county this vohime, the first of its kind published in Western North Carolina, the publisher must first return his sincere thanks to those who have so liberally patronized his undertaking. He is happy to say that the business men of Asheville have almost unanimously encouraged him from the start, not only with large orders for books and advertisements, but with kind words and "pats on the back." The people of Asheville must feel an honest pride in the contemplation of the gratifying progress which this Directory shows the city to liave made in business and population in the last few years. And it is still on a '' boom " which shows no signs of weakening, but, rather, gains strength day by day. The publisher has done his best in getting up this book ; and if an occasional error be found, he trusts his generous patrons will remember the difficulties attending the compilation of a work of its character.