Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-08-29
Manufactures.

We have received the message sent Us by a
gentleman, residing on The 5aluda side of the
District, ard we should hate made. acknowl-
Eeagenents sooner. but for our absence from the
Village. The subjec, Of manufacturing is one
in which we take deep interest We hFe
several times since our connection with the
Advertiser, seriously urged the importance
ofmanulnctures upon our readers with view
Of directing the capital and energies of our citl-
zens 10 their advancement. From muchie
ton on the subjec, we .olemnly believe the con-
timed prosperity Of our State depends greatly
on their promotion.
We would be glad, however, 10 receive com.
municalions from orr. Salndn friend himself on
the subject, satisfied as we are that his views
will be strong and PRACTICAL. Willhe not help
us in this gnod cansel We behcve il 10 be the
moral duty OF every citizen honestly to use his
efforts 10 depelope all the energies and resonr'
ces, moral and physical, of his State or country.
On this rests the chief prosperity and happiness
ofnations.
Our Saludn friend has an.opponunity at pre-.
sen, of using his talents and his capital in pro-
mrtng manufactures in our very midst. A
scheme Is proposed by some of The citizens OF
our Village to erec, Steam Factory at or near
this place. Win onr Saluda friend give an i'm
pulse 10 This noble enterprisei We hope 10
hear from him on the subject. This is an uu-
deriakiug worthy Of The best efforts. twill be
profitable not only 10 The projectors and stock
holders of the establishment, but 10 the whole
surrounding Country and District. And here
le, us add (and il is ii conviction derived from
both history and obsetvalion,) thnt,he only sure
way of building up and securing the permanent
prosperity Of all inland Town Is 10 multiply
manufactures. A-sor. Of artificial prosperity
may be created by muking place thorough.
fare or depot Of trade, where much produce is
bought aud quantities ofsmerchandizo sold. but
real wealth or capital is in this way very slight
~ increased. The gains are usually small
commissions acquired by agencies in passing
articles Of commerce from the producer to the
consumer and vice versa. No value is added
10 the article of commerce. HeGce inland
Towns, which are mere thorough.fares or de-
pots OF commerce afford little means for the
accumulation uf wealth. It is different with
manufacturing towns. The raw article is
brought into market of comparatively little
value. BY The skill and labor employed upon
it, i, is sold again for ,rip.o and often qnadrnple
ills prime cost. The difference in price nowsbe.
tween The cost Of the rnw material and the
price OF the manufactured article, is pernla-
nenl increase of capital, which adds To the real
prosperity Of towns and communities. Are
these views chimerica7 Let our readers ex"
anime for themselves the difference between
manufacturing towns, and small commercial
towns.
Ifthese views be correct il is Of more impor-
tance 10 uS at present 10 erect manufactures
lau Iu buliu ruui> ,vb,Ir III Is nIglHy 1mpoflaur
TO have both; and they will mutually benefit
each other. Manufactures will increase the
amount of travel and carriage. and facilities in
carriage viii greatly promote manniactories.-
Both together must add intellectually to the con-
venicnce, wealth. and general prosperity of
county. Let our citizens rnuse themselves to
action on these grea, interests. Will they hes
i,a,e to pay out few hundreds Of dollars when
they and their children may thereby acquire
,l,ousandsl Abod energy directed by moral
influence will always lead TO success and pros.
perify!