TOWNS OF SOUTH CAROLINA. 



G83 



The number of firms engaged in the 



WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE 



of the City of Charleston is given, in January, 1883, as 924. They are 

 ere lit^d with an aggregate wealth of ^18,785,100. Of their number 302 

 were engaged in the grocery and provision trade ; 148 in selling dry 

 goods, clothing, boots and shoes ; eighty dealing in hardware ; miscella- 

 neous, 394. There were reported fifty-eight establishments where liquor 

 was sold. Of the whole number twelve were under the direction and 

 management of colored persons. The sales for 1882 were given as fol- 

 lows : 



Provisions Groceries $15,700,000 



Grain and hay .... 945,000 



Ice, fish and oysters. . 60,000 $16,705,000 



Dry Goods Dry goods 4,320,000 



Boots and shoes . . . 1,255,000 



Hats and caps .... 175,000 



Clothing 375,000 0,125,000 



Hardware ' 1,525,000 



Miscellaneous 4,600,000 



Total $28,955,000 



The aggregate values of the annual trade of the city may be summa- 

 rized as follows : 



Value of staple products received $34,840,132 



Value of local manufactures .- . . 9,010,731 



Value of wholesale and retail trade ....... 28,955,500 



Total $7'i,80G,363 



Banks of Charleston. 



