The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-08-03


e,ieyille Observer.
COTTON MANUFACTURERS IN NORTH
CAROLINA.
Since we became proprletors OF the Caro-
liniau, we have taken same pains TO obtain
all the Information within our reach, con
corning the Cotton Manufactures in North
Carelus, knowing that II would prove IN
teresting 10 our readers. Dur list IS not
vet complete, but even as far as IT goes,
many of our own citizens will be surprised
10 see the progress North Carolina has
made 10 the establishment Of Manufactures:
lit should be recollected that all these es"
adjustments, with the exception Of two or
three have sprung up within the pas, three
or four years. The following is, as far as
we can ascertain,
A List of the Cotton Factories in actual
operation in North Carolina.
l. Factory at the Falls OF Tar River, in
Edgeconb County. This is the oldest IN
the State owned by Company.
2. Factory near Lincolnton, Lincoln
County built BY Company,--but Is now
owned BY Mr.. John Hoke.
3. One at Fayetteville, owned by Mr..
MaIlet.
4. Another a, Fayetteville, owned by
Benbow and Co.
8. One in Observation-Disclosures power
owned by Mr.. Humpt reys.
6. One at Milton, owned by an iDcorpor.
nted Company.
Z. One at Mocksvile, Dsvie county,
r., NJ FTLapnau No
:. One, or perhaps two, IN Orange Coun-
~ owned BY Companies.
9. One at Salem, steam power, recently
started, owned BY Company.
10. One in Randolph County, owned by
Company.
IL. One at Lexington, Davidson County,
steam power. if not already started WILL
be, within ~ days, owned by Company.
IL. The Cane Creek Factory, in Chat
ham county, owned by company, which has
been IN operation for year or two.
l3. The Allemance Factory, in Orange
CO., owned by Mr.. Holt, We believe.
Besides these, there are others now in
the progress OF building, and will seen be
10 operation.
Last of Factories nor being btat.
/. One at Rockfish, near Fayetteville, a
hne water power, owned by Company.
2. One near Rockingham, IN Richmond
County, water power ,-o~ned by Company
3. One Oh Deep River, near Ashboroushi
owned BY Company.
d. One near Leaksvile, on Dan River
building of stone, owned by John NJ. More
head, Esq
5aOne in Surry County, on Hunting
Creek, owned BY Nr. Douihet.
6. One on the YadkIn few miles belo"
Stokes Ferry, in Montgomery County
owned by Edward Burrage & Co.
Z. One on the South Yadkln River, 10
miles n. w. of Salisbury, owned by Messrs.
Fisher & Lemly.
8 The Phqnix Woollen Factory, for
spinning aud weaving, 10 Fayetteville, own
ed BY James Fl. Hooper, John Stokes Pear
son and Charles Beatty Malett, Esqrs vii
be ia operation IN a few weeks.
We understand that several wealthy ind
viduas have purchased the Buckhorn Shoal.
below Haywood, in Chatham county, with
view of erecting Cotton Factory -bu
have not learned whether they have CON
menced operations.
II is also understood that an English
gentleman has purchased Ful!enwlder's Iror
Works, Intending not only to enlarge the
Iron Establishment, bnt to erect a WooIler
Mandatory.
We also learn that there is d large Cotton
Mandatory either 10 actual operation, Of
will be soon, 10 Northampton County.
Besides these, ii IS very probable tina
there may be one or two others 10 the State
either ~ actual operation, or 10 the progress,
Of erecting.
From these facts il will be seen that North
Carolina IS making rapid progress IN Cotton
Manufacturing and We ihluk the work has
Just commenced. Her fscIIitics are So great
that the business once started must 70 on.
We have water power abundant, and cheap.
We have the raw material al hand, and what
is remarkable, labor 10 the Western counties
ofNorth Carolina, IS cheaper than 10 New
England.
The effects Of the Establishments already
in operation begin 10 BE- felt throughout the
State three years ngo immense quantities
Of the Cotton yarns were brought INTO the
State by our Merchants from the North, and
cold TO our citizens now, not hank is
brought ;--aur osn establishments noi only
supply our wants for home consumption.
bu, are beginning 10 ezpor, the article. Par.
GELS Of North Carolina yarns have already
been sent to market IA the City Of New York,
and find ready sale at far profits. Even
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