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Columbia (City capital of the State)

city, capital of the State of South Carolina, and county-seat of 15 feet above the river, has a fine park, Richland co.; on the Congaree river near and is noted for its beautiful shade trees the junction of the Broad and Saluda rivers, on five railroads, and the Colum- 15 feet above the river, has a fine park, and is noted for its beautiful shade trees tant, and include manufactures, cotton, The industries of the city are imporand flower gardens. The industries of the city are important, and include manufactures, cotton, fertilizers, lumber, iron, etc. There are National and private banks.

The city is well supplied with water Insane Asylum, United and gas, and has abundant sources of water-power. The most noteworthy buildings include the State House, costing about $4,000,000; Executive Mansion, State Penitentiary, Insa seminary.

States Government Building, City Hall, University of South Carolina, College for Women, Lutheran Seminary, Allen Uni versity, and a Presbyterian theological Columbia was laid out in 1786, and the State Legislature first met there in 1790. destroying the old State House During the Civil War a large part of the city was burned by the Federal troops, de with an extensive library, a convent, several churches, and the railroad depot. Pop. (1910) 26,319; (1920) 37,524.