Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-10-20
LYNCHBURG. OCT. 20. 1894.
LyNcHBURG COTTON FACTORY.

CIV and turning its attention TO the manufacturing
OF many articles that enter largely into its consump'
lion, for which il was formerly dependent upon To-
reign or northern industry. Manufacturing estab-
i,shents have slready been erected in various sec
tons Of the Southern States md ~ their advnn-
,sgos are more fully developed, snd as we become
4 better acquainted with the manner Of conducting
I, EN-, we pay confidently expect that they VIII
be rapidly augmented in number, and diversified
| in character.
One of the mos, extensive Of these establish
menis has been recently bull, in this place. by the
| Lynchburs Manufacturing Company. some Time
since chartered by the Virginia Legislature, and
| has partially commenced operations, under the su-
pern,eHence and management Of Nr. Ihomas
g. Scry5ss, assisted by several ingenious artisans
from one of the Northern factories. We havf
been highly ern,,hcd by Sigh, inspection ofid,
beautiful machinery and propose, aid0i W the n'f-
moranda kindly furnished by Mr.. Scrvoss, to give
our readers brief description Of II.
| The building is of brick, ~ by 50 feet, anu 70
| divided into the necessary comparmens-thch r"
or upper foo, for weaving the second Or ceroinS
the third for spinning, rcclins and warp'nS
the fourth for dressing, &c. md the hnsemen'
Aoor for machine shop. II Is designed to run
$500 spindes 1000 Of which will be put Immediate
ly in operation, and probably 1000 "ithln a short
time. !, is also contemplated to commence ~eav-
will give employment to between 30 and TOPPER
sons, and that respectable white laboress only will
be employed.
One Of the most prominent excccncies OF The
machinery Of the establishment, is the Water
Wheel, which, in point ofbeauty and apparent du-
rsLility, a. we'll in tho shall volume OF water
required TO move it, may be cited as model tJr
similar establishments The mode Of conveying
the water from the dam tO tho small canal, and
thence to the wheel, isa manifest improvement up
ON tho old Virginia fashon-su substituting we'll con-
structed wooden pipes, bound with iron hoops, for
tho unseemy troughs which are almost universal
ly ,esor,cd 10 for tina, purpose iu this region.
We visited the factory last Thursday, for the
purpose Of witnessing its operations. The benu'l-
ful appearance Of the highly polished machinery,
iis neat arrang cement, ond the regularity with which
| every pur, performs it, allotted duty, excited our
| Animation and astonishm:n,. The process that
wlll perhaps particularly strike the attention
ot those unaccustomed to such objects, IS tina, OF
Carding. The cotton is FACED within reach OF
tho csrdng apparatus, IL tho form OF ROLL (Which
has been previously prepared by a picker and sp
machine,) and the cards, having performed their
duty, the cotton is then taken from The delivering
cylinders, in an even and thin sheet, by the rapid
movement, Of comb, which strikes ii, and falls in
TO small trough Oh endless bell. which conveys
diaw,ng'-Th sheets from four cardng engines
unite Mt this point, and passing through tho rail
way drawing are dcposited in single Stran, in
tin prepared tor their reception without being
handled. We arc informed TIA, the utility Of tins
opera ION consists not entirely in tho nbilty to "
mite ,hc cotton from the four cards, (Which, howev-
cr, Of vas. importance, in regulating its even-
ncss bu, also in the pecnliarity Of the construction
Of the machine ty which this is effected When
Of the cards 10 stopped for the purpose Of clean
INC tho cylinders. there is no reduction in the size Of
the strac Of cotton tho machine i. arranged tina,
wien the card is stopped, by sliding a small
? rod which moves ono wheel out Of gear and anoth-
Immediately in, the s,rsn Of cotton formed by the
union OF the sheets from cards will remain Of the
same size as though the continued their opera
lions. We learn TINT these connected cards and
railway IS the latest improvement, and that they
are capable Of turning off GO lbs. of cotton per day
for each ard. It was invented and patented BY
, VIM. b. Leonard, Esq agent for the Mat,awan
Company, New York-from which Company the
c beautiful machinery of,he Lynchburs Factory was
/ procured.
We nigh, also describe infinitely the Ropng Ma
chine the Spinning Frames the Looms, &c. &c. bu,
, we deem It unnecessary.
> VIZ look upon this establishment as opening q
ne" era TO this section Of Virginia. We cannot
doubt thai 1t will prove to be profitable expcr
, to the enterprslnS stockholders and that it will
consequently excite a spirit ofhonornble compcti.
non, which Will result IN the most beneficial con-
sequences. One or two additional factories hero OF
the same character, Zone other at least is charter
ED will lend to the introduction among US of new
article Of traffic, and Lynchburs will become mar
kct for cotton, as advantageous to the planter as il
IS already TO the tohacco-srow And why may c
MOI also hope to SEQ our unequollcd mounsin ran.
ses cniycncd by focks OF Sheep yielding their fec.
ces TO nmanuFactory of course wooden fabrics so
much in demand in slave country, and paying
such handsome profits to the manufacturer Why,
INT section If country, Astounding in iron ore,
should there no, be The means Of working it up in
TO merchantable commodities Ard why may moi
paper-m'll be profitable, in community consum.
ing 80 mich OF that article, and within reach Of
constant, and daily increasing demand The
time will come we doubt not, when our anticipa.
tons on this subject sangune as they are, will be
more than realized. We have watcr power in a.
bundance g, and tho elements OF wealth within our
reach why should they be wasted and thrown a.
way7
We would advise all Southern gentlemen who
nre engaged in the erection of manufacturing as.
ssblishments, or who may wish to acqu,e infor.
nation IN relation to them, TO pay visit to our
Mandatory. We are authorized to say that the
Superintendent will be at oil times happv 10 fur
, nish them with any information that they NAV de-
. SIRE u obtain.
Coucn Planters within reach Of US, NAV find il
&c 'he 'n'frest to send their crops TO this market
A considerable quantity OF that ar,i:c, we believe
hnds us way annually to Baltimore, from Tennes.
sel, VIA Pattonsburg. 1t is barely necessary 10 rc.
m'nd hose who give i, that direction, tina, Lynch.
ou'g VII hereafter offer them nearer market and