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Immediately after Obtaining his freedom, Smith, who, by doing extra work had saved about fifty dollars, began to buy a little lumber and to speculate or trade in anything in which he could turn a penny to profit. His efforts were successful and his business prospered. His wife, mean while, kept an oyster and refreshment house. In the course Of time, Stephen Smith owned and conducted one Of the largest lumber yards along the river shore, many Of the Older citizens Of Lancaster county having bought of Black Steve the lumber to build their houses and barns. He also invested in real estate, displaying much wisdom in his purchases. He was always present at sales, looking for bargains. When ever property changed hands at a public sale Stephen Smith was sure to be a bidder, and his actions excited the envy and ill will Of white people. Who claimed that his course was highly Objectionable and must cease. He reached the height Of his prosperity in Columbia in 1834.
While fortune seemed to smile on him he was not unmindful Of the degraded state in which the people Of his race lived and labored. And Of his duty to help them. In 1832 he purchased. At his own expense, a frame 'church building for use Of the Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal congregation.
He was the largest stockholder Of his day in the Columbia bank and, according to its rules, would have been president had it not been for his complexion. Being thus barred, he was given the privilege Of naming the white man who became president in his stead.
In the spring and summer Of 1834, riots occurred in many Northern cities against the Negroes, and the excitement spread to Columbia. The number of Negroes in the borough had increased considerably. TO some Of the white residents their presence was desirable because they were employed to do all the labor for the lumber merchants along the river. This was especially true during the busy seasons Of the year. In course of time, their presence excited the envy Of some Of the whites, who be came dissatisfied with conditions and finally caused riots which stirred up the whole community.
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Excerpt from The Columbia Race Riots
Immediately after Obtaining his freedom, Smith, who, by doing extra work had saved about fifty dollars, began to buy a little lumber and to speculate or trade in anything in which he could turn a penny to profit. His efforts were successful and his business prospered. His wife, mean while, kept an oyster and refreshment house. In the course Of time, Stephen Smith owned and conducted one Of the largest lumber yards along the river shore, many Of the Older citizens Of Lancaster county having bought of Black Steve the lumber to build their houses and barns. He also invested in real estate, displaying much wisdom in his purchases. He was always present at sales, looking for bargains. When ever property changed hands at a public sale Stephen Smith was sure to be a bidder, and his actions excited the envy and ill will Of white people. Who claimed that his course was highly Objectionable and must cease. He reached the height Of his prosperity in Columbia in 1834.
While fortune seemed to smile on him he was not unmindful Of the degraded state in which the people Of his race lived and labored. And Of his duty to help them. In 1832 he purchased. At his own expense, a frame 'church building for use Of the Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal congregation.
He was the largest stockholder Of his day in the Columbia bank and, according to its rules, would have been president had it not been for his complexion. Being thus barred, he was given the privilege Of naming the white man who became president in his stead.
In the spring and summer Of 1834, riots occurred in many Northern cities against the Negroes, and the excitement spread to Columbia. The number of Negroes in the borough had increased considerably. TO some Of the white residents their presence was desirable because they were employed to do all the labor for the lumber merchants along the river. This was especially true during the busy seasons Of the year. In course of time, their presence excited the envy Of some Of the whites, who be came dissatisfied with conditions and finally caused riots which stirred up the whole community.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Excerpt from The Columbia Race Riots
A band of persons, consisting in all of not more than fifty. Collected, and marched to that part of the borough generally occupied by the col ored population. They attacked and defaced a number of houses with stones, disturbed the quiet of the place by shouting, and occasionally firing off guns, though without serious result. After keeping the citi zens in consternation and preventing them from retiring to rest before one o'clock in the morning, the mob at length dispersed.(178) Most of the frightened Negroes, however, fled to the hills above the town, and a few to Bethel's woods. Here they were obliged to remain in hiding for several days, without food or shelter, until the fury of the mob had ceased. Becoming alarmed at the seriousness of the situation, residents of the neighborhood notified Dare Devil Dave Miller. Then high sheriff of the county. He swore in a large number of Deputies, who went from Lancaster to Columbia in pursuit of the rioters. Some of the offenders were apprehended, particularly such as were supposed to be the leaders, and were brought to trial. But sentiment in those days was not favorable to the colored people and none was convicted.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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