The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-09-20
FLOUR.
The following letter speaks for itself.
CHARLESTON, September 6, lS46.

CHARLESTON, September 8, ls4e.
To the Editor of the South Carolinidn.
DEAR S1R We have no doub. that you are
aware, that we are engaged in this City, for the
selling of Flour, Grain, &c.,--shipped princi.
pally from Columbia and Hamburg. We take
the liberty to enclose you slip, taken from The
Courier Of this City-the contents will speak
TOR themselves. Our object is TO draw The at
tention Of our up country friends, and especial
ly those that are engaged in the Flour business.
We have sold large quantity of South Carol''
M Flour in this market, for the last twelve
monihs-but since this market is supplied with
Georgia Flour. we find il very difficult to com.
pete with the Georgiaus, and, never can obtain
within 25 to so cents per barrol, as much as
they do; and even at reduced price some.
times. We cannot effect sales, because pur.
chasers have no confidence in South Carolina
Flour, although the quality of some is equal to
anv that comes from Georgia, and still We hnd
it'difficult to dispose Of the SAME. The ohJec-
lions of the purchasers are many--most OF the
barrels do not hold ont in weight, in tact we
very seldom have lot Of Flour that will nett
1876 lbs. per barrel, although they are branded
1876 ibs:, by the Miller: also, the order is very
bad. and no -four tina, is put up in that state, is
fit for shipment to any foreign port-there are
sometimes, two or three different qualities OF
Flour in one lot, put up by one Mill. All these
defects, operate much against the reputation OF
South Carolina Flour. and we say, justly so.
Should the people of South Carolina continue
in this way, they must expect to be ou'done hy
Georgia, and keep their Flour at home. 4 bar.
rel Of Flour ought to weigh 1876 li's., put up in
good prder, with three hoops at each head and
toir in the middle. There is one house in this
city. that sells from to 400 barrels every week,
shipped by the E,owah mills, Of Cass County,
in Georgia.
We submit the above to your consideration.
and hope you will comment upon it in your Va.
liable Journal, as you best see fit. BY doing
80, you will confer a favor upon those that are
interested in The Flour Trade.
NEUFFER & HENDRIX.
The f,ll.wing is the ex,rac, from the Courier.
Our Opn Bread Stufs.-It is gratifying to
know that we progressing rapidly in the
way Of growing and manufacturing our ow"
Bread S,uffs, in the southern section ofthe coun.
,ry. The increased importation of -four and
grain into our market for the past few years is
astonishing.
Yesterday we were presented with sample OF
Hour, manufactured at Lebanon Mills, Cobb
County, Georgia, which will Eavoraby compare
with any thing We have seen. Messss. 5 'ark.
-llord, Clarkson u Greascr, as we are informed,
receive semi.weekly consignments OF this flour,
af5rdins an opportunity to our Bakers and ia.
miles always to keep themselves supplied with
a fresh article.
The proprieiors OF these mills, as we under.
stand are from the interior of New York, and
understand their business practically, IN all its
branches, which will insure their success in this
new enterprise.
DESIGNATION OF Mission ARIEs.-The fare.
we'll services, preparatory to the departure of
the Rev. B. w. Whilden and wife for Oh ma,
will be observed in the first Baptist Church Of
this city on the evening Of the 22d instant, b".
ing the Friday befo the fourth Lords dav in
this month. The Baptist Ministers ofihe State
especially those connected with the Charleston
Association ofwhich Brother Whilden is a mem.
her, and tn. Brethren generally, are affection
aiely solicited to attend.
By regulation of the Rail Road Company.
all persons visiting Charleston at the above
time, will be allowed to return free of charge.
We are further authorized to say, that ample
provision will be made, in the city. for the &c.
commodaton Of all who may he present at this
meeting.
II ia contemplated, should circumstances jus.
tify, to extend the exercises over the Sabbath.
We humhly pray the presence of the spiri, of
God, and His blessing upon the solemn services
Of this interesting occasion.
Southern Baptist.