502 RICHMOND COUNTY. 



The Richmond Academy and the Augusta Free School 

 are neat buildings, and conveniently arranged. There are 

 nine churches in the city. The Episcopal, or St. Paul's 

 church, has a venerable appearance. The interior has been 

 remodelled and much improved. It stands within the limits 

 of an ancient fort. The first minister was the Rev. Jonathan 

 Copp, a native of Connecticut. The Methodist church is a 

 large and neat brick building. The Baptist and Presbyterian 

 churches, and the meeting-house of the Disciples of Christ, 

 or Christians, are neat and convenient edifices. The Roman 

 Catholic church is a brick building. 



There are two markets, one of which is well supplied with 

 meats and vegetables. There are four large hotels, besides 

 several private boarding-houses. 



Banks, &c. — 

 Georgia Railroad and Banking Company, . Capital $375,000 

 Augusta Insurance and Banking Company, " 375,000 



Branch Bank State of Georgia, . . . " 450,000 



Bank of Augusta, " 650,000 



Mechanics' Bank, ....." 500,000 



Brunswick Bank, " 200,000 



There are several Insurance Agencies. 



Fire Department. — The Fire Department is under excel- 

 lent management. The old Fire Company has six sections 

 and six engines. The Independent Fire Company has three 

 engines. 



Augusta has a number of benevolent institutions. At the 

 head of them stands the Augusta Free School. There are 

 several societies for relieving distress and promoting religious 

 objects. The order of Freemasons, and the fraternity of Inde- 

 pendent Odd Fellows, are very respectable institutions. 



The Cemetery of Augusta embraces ten acres, and is beau- 

 tifully laid out, surrounded by a brick wall six feet high ; cost 

 $6,000. 



Water Works. — These supply the cit)'^ with water brought 

 from Turknete springs, three miles distant. They belong to 

 the Corporation, who purchased them from the late Samuel 

 Hale for $18,000. For $12 per annum, any family may have 

 an abundance of good water. The city derives over $3,000 

 per annum from these works. 



