Montgomery, the Capital City of Alabama: Her Resources and AdvantagesMontgomery Real Estate Agents' Association, Montgomery, Ala.
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Montgomery, the Capital City of Alabama: Her Resources and Advantages
Montgomery Real Estate Agents' Association, Montgomery, Ala.
Montgomery (Ala.) -- Description and travel
STATEMENT SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF CAPITAL INVESTED IN MONTGOMERY, AND AMOUNT
OF BUSINESS DONE, TOGETHER WITH THE TOTAL OUTBOUND TICKET SALES AND
FREIGHT TONNAGE FORWARDED AND RECEIVED FROM JAN. 1, 1887 TO DEC. 31, 1887.
CAPITAL. AMT. OF BUS.
Cotton Factors and Warehouses $2,490,000 $6,750,000
Cotton Mills and Factories 1,380,000 2,450,000
Groceries 1,680,000 6,900,000
General Stores 440,000 1,200,000
Hardware, China and Glassware 345,000 850,000
Foundries and Machine Shops 120,000 350,000
Plumbing 60,000 150,000
Carriages and Harness 70,000 220,000
Clothing, Hats, Caps, etc. 90,000 320,000
Dry Goods 960,000 2,850,000
Furniture 140,000 350,000
Paper, Twine, etc. 80,000 175,000
Coal, Wood and Lumber 160,000 750,000
Boots, Shoes and Leather 260,000 550,000
Drugs, Paints, etc. 285,000 450,000
Flour and Grist Mills 245,000 1,200,000
Cigars and Tobacco 80,000 450,000
Builders and Building Material 325,000 1,150,000
Printing and Stationery 140,000 270,000
Jewelry 70,000 100,000
Insurance Companies 300,000 250,000
Sundry Establishments, including
Theatres, Hotels, Saloons,
Auction Houses, Fancy Goods,
Bakeries, Pickeries, Junk,
Live Stock, etc. 260,000 2,200,000
Fertilizer Works 75,000 250,000
Residences and Business Houses 550,000
Oil Mills 250,000
Street Railroad 130,000
Furnace 175,000
Ochre Mines and Mills 20,000
Highland Park Improvement Co. 600,000
Riverside Improvement Co. 750,000
Banking Capital 2,600,000
Steam Boat Line 50,000
Water Works 450,000
Ice Factories 50,000
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$15,680,000 $30,185,000
Total Passenger Ticket Sales $272,279.45
" Freight Tonnage forwarded by Rail 151,315 tons.
" " " received by Rail 354,570 "
" " " " " Trade Co's Boats 16,381 "
[Illustration: Capital City Water Works]
MONTGOMERY'S TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES.
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