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BALLARD & VAN GILDER, Stours and Cin
ASHEVILLE, N. C.
PAINTS, OILS, WINDOW GLASS, &C., Tin-Roofing, Plumbing, and Steam-Fitting.
W. S. CHILD, JR.,
REAL ESTATE CEAND
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INSURANCE AGENT
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OFFICE IN COURT-HOUSE,
Asheville, - North Carolina.
ASHEVILLE BOOKSTORE.
C. M. WILLIAMS,
BOOKSELLER, STATIONER NEWSDEALER
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ELEADING STORE IN
Boys, Lauchties, Stereostones Views, Pictures & Frames,
EAGLE BUILDING, ASHEVILLE, N. C.
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THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
LUX
LIDERTAS
THE COLLECTION OF NORTH CAROLINIANA ENDOWED BY JOHN SPRUNT HILL CLASS OF 1889
VC971.11 A82d
ITLOCK'S Miffinery
Is AND
ORIUM
AGLE HOTEL,
NORTH CAROLINA.
and the Finest Grades of
GOODS,
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 Milliner from Baltimore.
WE CARRY THE
Largest Stock of Gents' Furnishings
In the City ; also
An Excellent Line of HATS.
Agent for HARPER'S BAZAR PATTERNS; a large and complete
THE CAROLINA COLLECTION
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E. I. HOLMES & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED BRANDS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA SMOKING TOBACCO,
"GOLDEN
LEAF,"
"LAND OF THE SKY," AND "PISGAH," ASHEVILLE, N. C.
GEORGE HENDERSON, Asheville, N. C.
J. A. HENDERSON, Danville, Va.
HENDERSON BROS., DEALERS IN
LEAF TOBACCO,
ASHEVILLE, N. C.
Personal attention to all orders. Samples furnished on application. Satisfaction guaranteed. Smokers and Bright Leaf a specialty.
W. T. ROBERTSON, ASHEVILLE, N. C., PHOTOGRAPHER,
AND PUBLISHER OF STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS OF SOUTHERN SCENERY.
A Large Collection on Hand-$1.50 per dozen. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Will go out with Pic-nic and Mountain Parties and make Groups and Views.
R. S. BETHEL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF
FURNITURE, DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, &c., &c.,
NEW JOHNSTON BUILDINGS, PATTON AVENUE, ASHEVILLE, N. C.
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EDWARD J. ASTON,
REAL ESTATE
-AND- -
Insurance Agent,
ASHEVILLE, N. C.
LIBERAL AND CONSERVATIVE WRITING.
PROMPT ADJUSTMENTS.
Aggregate Assets Represented,
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$120,000,000.
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GWYN'S WESTERN CAROLINA LAND AGENCY.
ADDRESS
WALTER B. GWYN, LAND AGENT, ASHEVILLE, N. C.
Grain, Stock, and Tobacco Farms, Mill Property, Mines, Timber Lands.
Fire and Life Insurance. THOS. W. BRANCH, Agent,
Office, South Main Street, ASHEVILLE, N. C.
INSURANCE 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 office on S. Main street. THOS. W. BRANCH.
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ONE-PRICE STORE. H. REDWOOD & Co ,
ASHEVILLE, N. C., Court-House Square,
DEALERS IN
DRY GOODS, FANCY GOODS, CLOTHING
BOOTS & SHOES, HATS, CARPETS, &C.
PRICES AT ALL TIMES THE VERY LOWEST.
J. J. HILL & CO.,
COURT SQUARE, ASHEVILLE, N. C., -DEALERS IN-
CABINET FURNITURE,
BEDDING, WALL-PAPER,
SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS, &C.
JAS. P. SAWYER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, NOTIONS, CARPETS,
GROCERIES AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
PUBLIC SQUARE, ASHEVILLE, N. C.
W. O. MULLER, DISTILLER OF
PURE "MOUNTAIN DEW" CORN AND RYE WHISKIES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN ALL KINDS
BRANDIES, WHISKIES, WINES, LAGER BEER, CIGARS, &C. AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED FOSS & SCHNEIDER CINCINNATI LAGER BEER. SOUTH MAIN ST. AND PATTON AVE., ASHEVILLE, N. C.
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NATT ATKINSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
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REAL ESTATE AGENT, Office, Hazel Hill, West Asheville.
PRE-EMINENTLY POPULAR.
WHEELER & WILSON'S
STANDARD SEWING MACHINE,
ILENT
THE IMPLE UBSTANTIAL
No, 8.
WHEELER & WILSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
NORTH MAIN STREET, ASHEVILLE, N. C.
GORENFLO & WEST, Contractors & Builders
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FURNISHED. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
P. O. Box 54.
ASHEVILLE, N. C.
$2.00
$2.00.
HARNETT HOUSE,
SAVANNAH, GA., M. L. HARNETT, Manager.
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.
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TENNENT'S, ON FRENCH-BROAD RIVER, NEAR ASHEVILLE, ONE OF THE MOST DELIGHTFUL PLACES IN THE MOUNTAINS. A LIMITED NUMBER OF BOARDERS TAKEN DURING THE SUMMER.
Address G. B. TENNENT,
See engraving on page 118.
Asheville, or Best Post-Office, BUNCOMBE CO., N. C.
S. R. KEPLER,
DEALER IN .
FINE FAMILY GROCERIES,
CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE,
EXCURSION AND PIC-NIC SUPPLIES, IMPORTED CIGARS, FINE CHEWING TOBACCOS, &c.,
South Main St., ASHEVILLE, N. C.
Farmers Warehouse,
FOR THE SALE OF LEAF TOBACCO, ASHEVILLE, N. C. GRAND RE-OPENING FOR THE'SEASON OF 1883-'84, BY
J. D. WILDER, the pioneer warehouseman of Asheville.
"AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS. HIGHEST PRICES GUARANTEED.A
its Ho
NEWTON, NORTH CAROLINA.
THELEADING HOTEL OF THE CITY. ELEGANT SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.
FARE, FIRST CLASS. TERMS REASONABLE.
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SHELTON, JORDAN & WORTH,
MANUFACTURERS OF
SMOKING & CHEWING TOBACCO.
SOLE PROPRIETORS OF "SPECKLE TROUT" SMOK- ING. FANCY PLUG OF ALL KINDS.
WE USE NO ADULTERATION OR PERFUME. A
A RARE LUXURY IS
RAY'S "Black Mountain" Smoking 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. RAY, Manufacturer, Asheville, N. C.
H. M. PARKER,
LANDSCAPE GARDENER.
LAYS OUT GROUNDS, SUPERINTENDS PLANTING OF OR- NAMENTAL TREES AND LAWNS.
Address at Asheville, or Best Post-Office.
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-office, 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 J. 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 A. 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 & McIsaac. 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. STOCKTON 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
FOR 1883-'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,
A Commercial Directory of Asheville AND
Buncombe County,
AND A Directory of over 1000 Farmers, giving the number of acres owned by each, with distance and direction from nearest Post-Office. $
AN HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ASHEVILLE AND BUNCOMBE COUNTY, GIVING
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.
ILLUSTRATED WITH SEVERAL ENGRAVINGS.
Compiled by J. P. DAVISON.
PRICE, $2.50.
RICHMOND, VA .: BAUGHMAN BROTHERS, PRINTERS. 1883.
INTRODUCTION.
IN presenting to the citizens of Asheville and Buncombe county this volume, 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 have 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. So many of the streets of Asheville are still unnamed, and so much ground occupied by dwellings, not laid out in streets at all, that it was found impossible to give the exact location of every resident. The number of negroes, also, without settled homes or occupa- tions, gave him a world of trouble in trying to discover their haunts, and he was often obliged, at last, to give up, in despair of finding them. From the above cause, no doubt the names of many of this class will fail to appear in the Directory. Happily, however, it is a small loss.
In the County Gazetteer, though the greatest care was exercised in arranging the tables, no doubt some faults will be found with the distance and direction of residences from the post-offices. This is to be expected, for hardly ever will two men be found to agree upon the distance between places in the country.
In compiling the "Gazetteer" and historical parts of this book, the publisher was much indebted to "The Heart of the Alleghanies"; to the columns of the Asheville Citizen and the Asheville News; to the editors of both journals, and to many ladies and gentlemen, both in city and county, whose kindness he will never forget, and to whom he again returns his earnest thanks.
The delay in the appearance of this volume was mostly due to causes over which the publisher had no control ; but his inexperience, of course, had some- thing to do with it. However, as the book went through the press, he constantly noted in its pages the various business changes of the city, and in the Appendix will be found the very latest, down to October 1, 1883.
The undersigned hopes that a year or two hence he will be spared to under- take a work similar to this; and confidently prophesies that the increase in busi- ness and population of the city and county will, by that time, justify the publica- tion of a much more pretentious volume than that which, with all its imperfec- tions, he now places before the public.
ASHEVILLE, N. C., October 1, 1883.
J. P. DAVISON.
CONTENTS.
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ASHEVILLE CITY DIRECTORY.
PAGE
Abbreviations.
17
Appendix (facing title).
Churches, city and vicinity. 68
City Government. 67
Commercial Directory. 59
General Directory of Names (Whites). 17
General Directory of Names (Colored) 46
Introduction 10
Schools
67
Societies and Associations 68
Strect Directory
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GAZETTEER OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY.
PAGE
Alexander. 70
Alto.
71
Arden.
72
Asheville (Farmers). 72
Avery's Creek ..
74
Barnardsville
74
Best
75
Black Mountain Station.
76
Busbee. 77 gress .. 100
Cooper's 77
Democrat
Fairview
78
Flat Creek
79
Foxville 80
Grantville. 80
Harkins SO
High Knob. 80
Hominy Creek 81
Leicester 83
Long's S5
Mitchell. S5 Morgan Hill. 85 New Found 85
Ramsey. 86
Refuge 86
Riceville 86
87
Sandy Mush.
Silver Springs 87
Shufordsville SS
Stocksville ..
SS
Swannanoa. 89
Turnpike.
89
Vanceville
90
Weaverville.
90
Churches.
92
Corn Mills
94
Flouring Mills ..
93
Furniture Factories.
95
General Merchandise Dealers.
93
Hotels and Boarding Houses 95
Physicians
95
Saw Mills
94
Schools.
93
Tanyards
95
Woolen Mill
95
Buncombe County Officers.
97
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
PAGE
Federal Court.
99
Inferior Court.
99
Legislative
.100
North Carolina Representatives in Con-
State Government
98
Superior Courts.
Supreme Court.
98
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY.
PAGE
Introduction
101
Geographical and Historical.
101
Farming-Culture and Manufacture of
Tobacco, &c.
106
Internal Improvements, &c.
.109
" The Pioneers "
112
Eminent Sons of Buncombe
117
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ASHEVILLE.
PAGE
Geographical.
119
Historical.
120
As a Summer Resort
123
Business, Population and Wealth, &c ...... .. 125
Local Improvements-Streets, Bld'gs, &c ... 127
PAGE
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CONTENTS.
PAGE
Some Needed Improvements.
.129
Churches
130
Schools.
132
Newspapers.
.. 134
Societies and Associations
135
"To Asheville by Stage".
137
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.
CITY.
PAGE
Asheville Citizen .... 139
Asheville News. 140
Aston E. J., Real Estate and Ins. Agt Q
Atkinson Natt, Lawyer and Land Agt. ... 5
Ballard & Van Gilder, Stoves and Tinware,,
outside front cover
Ballard F. J., Florida Curiosities. 143
Bethel R. S., Furniture Dealer. 1
Brevard J. D. & Co., Gen'l Mdse,
outside back cover
Branch Thos. W., Insurance 3
Carter & Carter, Lawyers .. 143
Carter M. E., Lawyer ... 143
Chedester S. R. & Son, Gen'l Mdse ..
142
Child W. S., Jr., Real Estate and Ins. Agt,
outside front cover
Farmers Warehouse
6
Fitzpatrick R. L., Painter
144
Gorenflo & West, Builders. 5
Gwyn Walter B., Lawyer and Land Agt .... 3
Hampton & Featherston, Liquors
142
Henderson Bros., Leaf-Tobacco Dealers .... 1
Hill J. J. & Co., Furniture. 4
Holmes E. I., Tobacco Manufr
1
Johnston & Shuford, Lawyers
.143
Kepler S. R., Groceries and Glassware ......
6
Levy I. & Co., Clothing, &c.,
outside back cover
Lindsey A. J. & Bro., Tinners.
.142
Muller W. O., Liquors.
4
PAGE
Murdoch & Colvin, Builders,
inside back cover
Oliver J. C., Baker, &c.
141
Parker H. M., Landscape Gardener.
7
Ray J. E., Tobacco Manufr
77
Redwood H. & Co., Gen'l Mdse
4
Revel A. W., Painter ...
.143
Robertson W. T., Photographer. 1 Sawyer Jas. P., Dry Goods, Clothing, &c ... 4
Swannanoa Hotel. ..... .outside back cover Shelton, Jordan & Worth, Tobacco Mnfrs .. 7 Taylor & Folsom Photographers. 142 Walker R. P. & Co , Leaf-Tobacco Dealers .. 143 Wagner Jno. A., Builder. 141
Ware A. B., Dentist.
.143
West S. B. & Co.
43
Westall T. C. & Son, Builders.
141
Wheeler & Wilson Manufg Co
5
Whitlock S., Dry Goods, &c .. inside front cover
Whitson W. R., Lawyer.
143
Williams C. M., Bookseller,
outside front cover Woody & Hatch, Carriage Makers. 141
COUNTY.
Ashworth Jason, Fairview.
96
Baird R., Alexander.
.inside back cover
Garren J. R., Shufordsville
96
Porter T. M., Best
inside back cover
Rankin & Co., Best.
144
Rickman 'T. L., Arden
96
Tennent G. B., Best.
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Vandiver E. F., Weaverville.
95
Wing Dr. W. W., Weaverville.
96
FOREIGN.
Harnett House, Savannah.
5
" Heart of the Alleghanies,"
inside back cover
Youut's Hotel, Newton, N. C.
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ASHEVILLE STREET-DIRECTORY.
Academy-N from Haywood to limits. Atkin-E from S Main to Beaucatcher mountain. Bailey-S from Patton avenue to Town branch.
Beaucatcher Road-Continuation of College street S E to Mountain Top.
Beaver Dam-N by E from N Main to limits.
Bridge-N from Woodfin to Orange.
Buttrick-N by W from junction Haywood street and Patton avenue to Hill.
Charlotte-N from Woodfin to limits.
Cherry-W from N Main to Academy.
Chestnut-E from N Main to White Pine. Church-S from Patton ave., turning S by W into S Main. College-N E from Public Square to Town mountain. Eagle-E from S Main to Valley. Flint-N from Haywood to Cherry.
French-Broad Avenue-S from Haywood to limits. Grove (formerly known as William street)-S from Pat- ton avenue to first cross-street (unnamed).
Haywood-N W from Patton avenue to Flint, thence W and S W to Patton avenue again, at Buttrick.
Hill- S W from Academy to Patton avenue. Locust-N from College to Woodfin.
Mountain-E from White Pine to Beaucatcher road.
New-S from Poplar for about 100 yards, thence E to Beaucatcher road.
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ASHEVILLE STREET-DIRECTORY.
North Main-N from Public Square to limits.
Orange-E from Beaver Dam to Bridge.
Patton Avenue-W from Public Square to French- Broad river.
Poplar-E from College to Beaucatcher road.
Pulliam-W from N Main to Haywood.
Roberts Avenue-S W from junction of Patton avenue and Haywood to French-Broad river.
Short-N from Cherry to limits.
South Main-S from Public Square to limits.
Spruce-N from College to Woodfin.
Sycamore-S E from Main to Valley, thence E to Beau- catcher mountain.
Valley-S by W from College to S Main.
Water-N from Willow st, turning N by E into N Main. Walnut-W from N Main to Haywood.
White Oak-N from College to Woodfin.
White Pine-S from Camp Patton to Colored Baptist church.
Willow-W from S Main to Church.
Woodfin-E from N Main to White Pine.
NOTE.
A. M. ACADEMY-NEAR, N, W, &c., of same. Used in this book to denote a large area lying to the W, N, and N E of A. M. Academy, of which, however, but a small portion has been opened out in streets, yet having a very considerable population, mostly colored.
ACRE, THE-A polite abbreviation of Hell's Half Acre, situated on the S E corner of \alley and Sycamore streets, and running along both streets for a short distance. Its denizens are entirely of the African race.
" BEAUCATCHER"-A great number of people, principally colored, are scat- tered all over the W face of the mountain of above name, and as very little of the space they occupy has been laid out in streets, it was found impossible to designate their places of abode more accurately.
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ASHEVILLE STREET-DIRECTORY.
CARTER BUILDING-Same as Legal Corner, sonth side Public Square.
CAMP PATTON-Used in denoting the residences of several people who live near, (the only possible way, in fact, ) as well as of those whose abodes are actually in it. Camp Patton is a tract of land embracing several acres, and is bounded E by White Pine, W by Charlotte, and S by Chestnut. The northern boundary is not clearly defined.
DOUBLEDAY'S ADDITION-From one-half to one mile N of court-honse, em- bracing a large number of houses, and intersected by many streets, none of which, however, have been named.
LEGAL CORNER-Same as Carter Building, south side Public Square.
NORTHERN LIMITS-That portion of Asheville immediately outside the cor- poration on the north, the inhabitants of which, however, find their occupations within the city.
PUBLIC SQUARE -The geographical and commercial centre of the city ; con- tains the court-house and other county buildings.
SOUTHERN LIMITS-Just beyond corporation on the south.
GENERAL DIRECTORY
-OF THE-
CITY OF ASHEVILLE
FOR 1883-'4.
WHITES.
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE DIRECTORY.
A F College, Asheville Fe-' male College.
A M Academy, Asheville Male Academy.
advt, advertisement.
agt, agent.
av, avenne.
mfr, manufacturer.
Nor n, north.
N E or ne, northeast.
bkpr, bookkeeper. bldg, building.
nr, near. N W or n w, northwest.
clk, clerk.
condr. conductor.
C H, Conrthouse.
pres, president.
prin, principal.
cor, corner. dist, district. E or e, east.
propr, proprietor.
pub, publisher or public.
eng, engineer.
expr, express.
genl mdse, general merchan- dise.
ins, insurance.
Int Rev, Internal Revenue. lab, laborer.
M E, Methodist Episcopal. mkr, maker.
st. street.
S W ors w, southwest. secy, secretary.
S & A R R, Spartanburg and Asheville railroad.
supt, superintendent. treas, treasurer.
opp, opposite. PO, post-office.
tel, telegraph. tob, tobacco. W or w, west. wid, widow. wks, works.
WN CR R, Western North Carolina Railroad.
W H, Warchouse.
ASHEVILLE CITY DIRECTORY-Whites.
A
Abbott Joseph, butcher, wks A G Osborne Acker W H, painter, Pub sq, bds Mrs E S Goodlake Akin F M, res Woodfin
Alexander J M, manfr saddles and harness and grocer, w side Pub sq, res s Main Alexander Mrs K F, wid, bds H C France
res, residence.
rd, road.
ret, retail. Rev, reverend.
S ors, south.
N E orn e, northeast.
sq, square.
bds, boards. bet, between.
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ASHEVILLE CITY DIRECTORY-WHITES.
Allison Jas, carpenter, wks Gorenflo & West, bds I H Gorenflo Allred J J, shoemkr, wks I Levy & Co
Andrew E W, boot and shoemkr, w side Pub sq, res Doubleday's addition
Arthur T S Jr, lumber dlr, bds Carolina House
Armstrong E J, Sampson & Armstrong, res cor College and White Oak sts
ASHEVILLE CITIZEN, weekly and semi-weekly, Furman, Stone & Cameron editors and proprs, s e cor Pub sq
ASHEVILLE FEMALE COLLEGE, Rev J Atkins Jr pres, bet College and Woodfin and White Oak sts
ASHEVILLE NEWS, weekly, C T C Deake editor, J W C Deake pub, Malone bldg, n Main
ASTON EDW'D J, real estate and ins agt, Aston court, s Main. res Church st
Asheville Male Academy, S F Venable prin. Academy st ATKINS Rev J Jr, pres A F College, res College-grounds ATKINS B E, prof in A F College. res College-grounds
Atkin Mrs S G. dressmkr, s Main
Atkin G E, bar-tender Swannanoa Hotel, bds Mrs S G Atkin
ATKINSON NATT, lawyer and real estate agt, office at res, Hazel Hill, w Asheville
B
BANNER WAREHOUSE, Drummond & Lipscomb props,
n w cor Walnut and Water sts
Baird E, clks S Hammershlag, res Woodfin
Baird Zeb, clks Jas P Sawyer
Baird A H, city marshal, res Bridge st
Baird Mrs L F, wid, res Charlotte
Barnet W S, dlr in fertilizers, office Central Hotel, bds same
BANK OF ASHEVILLE, Jas P Sawyer pres, D C Waddell cashr, cor Public sq and s Main
BALLARD & VAN GILDER, W H Ballard and T I Van Gilder, stoves and tinware, west side Public sq
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Ballard W H, Ballard & Van Gilder, bds A Ballard Ballard W C, clks Ballard & Van Gilder, bds A Ballard Ballard A, res Haywood st 1
BALLARD F J, Florida curiosities, at Van Gilder & Brown's, bds A Ballard
Ballew Jas, wks J T Carter, bds same
Ballew W F, carpenter, wks Gorenflo & West Barnard W W, leaf tobacco and fertilizer dlr, res Spruce Banks Mrs H H, wid, bds Mrs J E Hawley
Barrett R W, carpenter, res Short st
Baker H D, wagoner, res Butterick st
BARKSDALE C H, dlr in and stripper of leaf tob, Walnut st Barker W R, pharmacist, with H H Lyons, bds Miss Mary Miller
Bagby Rev W H, pastor M E church, res n limits BETHELL R S, furniture dlr, n Main, res Grove st
Bearden, Rankin & Co, genl mdse, s Main
Bearden M J, Bearden, Rankin & Co, res n Main Berry Jas, tanner, res Sluder bldg, n Main Berry & Co, genl mdse, Patton av
Berry W T, Berry & Co, res White Pine st
Berry Jas F, Berry & Co, bds J II Carter BELL R H, carpenter, res 212m E Bise L P, bricklayer, res n Main Birmingham L, lab, res with Jas Moore Bird R. W, clk J A Porter, bds Eagle Hotel Blair W P, prop Central Hotel Blair W A. clk Central Hotel
Blair A J, res cor n Main and Cherry Bowles R E, painter R L Fitzpatrick, bds S Trivett Boardman J H, machinist N W. Girdwood, res Bailey st
Boyd D L & Co. wholesale and retail flour and grain dlrs, n Main BREVARD J D & CO, J D Brevard and R R Porter, dry goods, clotning. groceries, &c., w side Pub sq
Brevard J D. J D Brevard & Co, with C W Thorne & Co, Rich- mond, Va
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BROOKSHIRE JAS M, clks J E Rankin & Co, bds Central Hotel
BROOKSHIRE JNO A, clks S Van Gilder, res French-Broad av Brown E L, clks Jas P Sawyer, res College st
Brown L V, Van Gilder & Brown, res Patton av
Brown T E, Van Gilder & Brown, res Grove st
Brown Mrs O K, wid, res Woodfin st
Brown Geo, Swink & Brown, bds L Swicegood
Brown J C, tinner Ballard & Van Gilder, res Haywood
Brown B F, bricklayer, res nr A M Academy
Branch Miss Mary S, res cor Woodfin and Spruce
BRANCH THOS W, leaf-tob dlr and ins agt, office and res s Main
Branner J A, business supt A F College, res College-grounds
Branner Miss M Love, teacher A F College
Brand X & Co, X Brand and Jno W Starnes, undertakers, cor n Main and Cherry
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