Real Estate and Trade

This information was first published in 1888:

REAL ESTATE.

THERE are several real estate agencies in Charlotte from which parties desiring to invest can secure full and reliable information in regard to city lots, lands, mines, etc. The Carolina Loan, Land & Improvement Company has head­quarters established nearly opposite the Buford  House. H. C. Eccles & Co., and Robt. E. Cochrane are also posted in regard to real estate and have have lists of properties that may be purchased.

THE TRADE OF CHARLOTTE.

IT is rather difficult to form an estimate of the yearly volume of trade of the city, and it can only be approximated. As an aid to a proper conception of the extent of the city's trade, it would probably seem well to give a rough statement of the different kinds of business carried on and the number of firms engaged therein. There are five bakery and confectionery stores; two wholesale candy factories; two book and stationery stores; seven firms for supply ot builders' materials; one wholesale carriage and buggy house; three clothing, hats and caps; two china and crock­ery ware; twelve cot­ton firms; seven retail and three wholesale drug firms; eight dry goods firms; two fur­niture firms and one furniture factory; three grain dealers; fifty grocers; three hardware; six iron and machinery; four millinery; four mer­chandise brokers; one musical house; three saddles and harness; three sash, doors and blinds; three shoe houses; four stoves and tinware; six printing houses; four tailoring establishments; one tanner. The wholesale dry goods trade in Charlotte last year was estimated at $750,000; wholesale boots and shoes $300,000; notions $150,000; hats and caps $50,000; clothing $350,000. The retail trade in all branches excepting hardware and kindred goods, amounted to $350,000, a showing in the departments enumerated of $1,950,000. This is exclusive of the manufacturing industries.