Columbia Democrat And Star Of The North

It is estimated that about twenty families in this place, are still without a prospect of procuring houses for the next year, commencing with the first of April.—The demand for houses has been greater than the supply in most towns for the past three or four years. Since the Abolition party have torn the country to pieces, divided the Union, and stopped the circulation of gold and silver, there has been comparatively little building going on anywhere.—Building lots, material and labor, have been beyond the reach of men possessing a moderate amount of capital. Retrenchment and reform are much needed in this country.