The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-09-14

are 100 spi0dles and 81 looms IN opera
ton. Number OF operatives 20. Amos,
SOD. pounds of cotton are consumed daily,
snd the daily manufacture Of cloth amounts
TO 1900 wards, bes DIS l35 bundles of yarn
not woven up: Making during the year,
ION the same mode of calculating as for the
4. +. Co.. 2i0,0 900 pounds of cotton con.
sumed and 391 00t yards Of cloth aud
40 500 bundles Of yarn manufactured.
There are also 10 operation here corn
and wheat mil, wool carding machine, and
cotton GIN.
The agent and superintendent Of this
factory is George Mskepeace, Esq, for
meriy OF Massachusetts,, a gentleman OF
skill and experience IN the business, and
possessing the shresd sense end soasedd.
dtipeneSS characteristic Of his native local.
ity. We are indebted 10 him for much
practical information relative 10 the man.
uiacturing operations on the river. Mr..
NJ. must pardon this mention of his name !:
it is our true pol.cy TO encourage "mofe Of
the same sort to come among US, and in
part the Benefits Of their skill and their ex-
ample Of good mana cement and hard work.
Isiaaa Ford M,avjaciwisg Company.
This Company have comparatively small
but neat and tasteful concern, situated about
fourth Of mile below, and IN sight Of,
the Randolph Company's buildings. The
house is built of wood on a basement Of
brick, 60 BY 80 feet, Two stories Aigh with
an attic. The capital stock is $40, 000.-
There are 500 spindles running, and as
many more Will be put in operation during
the summer aud fall. Twenty operatives
are employed, turning out % tundlas OF
yarn per day.
Fraaklinsrille. This Is the name given
TO The village fist made up Of the opera
iises, employees, &c, Of the X ludolph
Company, but now extending down the nv
or and including also the Island Ford es!ab,
iIshneni. The number Of inhabitants is
not known: there are forty two Dwelling
houses near The upper factory. The river
here affords wider bottom, and the hills
recede with gonler ='ope ;han q, Cedar
Falls; the streets are lard of IN regular or
der, aud The entire village occupies large
exten, of ground. There are some remar.
kably handsome situations well improved.
The old side Methods. have large aud
commodious church, al Which, however,
ministers OF other denomnatous frequently
preach. A furnishing Sundiy school and
bible class are KEEP. Up. The school house
ia an exceedingly neat and we'll arranged
structure. We may here remark tina, at
Cedar Falls there IS likewise good church,
{ahere the B4pusis, We believe, principally
Worship aud where SluiIy school IS
kept
4 substantial covered bridge Of grca,
length spans the river al Franklinsvile.
The Operdtires at all he Factories are
respectable and intelligent girls. The Wis
tier will be struck With their tidy dress,
modest department and healthy appearance.
We had head tia. The superintendent pro-
tec,ed the hands agnins, The admission Of
persons Of doubtful character but this does
not convey tho prnaer impression Of facts ::
The supcrinleHdenls could not, If they
would, force any such charac CT there 10
the female soclely al these Factories has
that exalted purity Which protects Itself,
and diff1ses hat luds foabe and glorious
charm Of the sex which makes every body
better aud nob,er Who comes within lis IN
flaence. We sas some girls among those
spindles ana looms, Who, for that natural
beauty Of cou1,enance and grace o. carnage
which ases while II tascinaei, would coin,
pare with The finest 10 fashionable ball.
room. II vas easy 20 feaz3 all se had
read Of The industry, independence and bear
ing OF the glis Of Lowell It expands the
heart and mois'ens he eye of tue philan
thropis,, 10 behold those hum5 aud VII
tuous girls tolpg ckeeriuily at the busj
wheel, 10 secure a competence for them
selves, or perhaps 10 support parents re
duced By misfortune or prodIgaltly and b.
blesses IA It's heart tho onierpttse Uhicl
prosid3ntialiy throws such opportunity lot
their hands.
Twelve hours per day IS the average tim
Of work The year round, except on Sa,ur
days, when it is only nine hours. Wage
average from II: to 81 cents per day, az
cordlng to the age, skill aud experience
the hand. Some make nothing a, ihl
owing 10 their habits Of expenditure; whll
others lay Up money. For Instance, NJ
Makepeace informed US tina, some OF Il
girls employed BY the Randolph Compan
bad The CompaDy's notes for over one hu
dred dollars, nov gong on interest.
The Market at the Fac'orles, and he
ciliies there afforded for produce to cham
hands, is worth a great deal to the cor
mulity. Extensive stores are connect
with each Factory, where groceries aud
great variety Of me;chanCiZe are kept
the public trade. A. Cedar Falls /. is
timated, by those 10 constont superlndt
dence Of the buslnc as transactions Of /
company, that there Is annually purehas
at that place 3 900 bushels o. corn % 0
pounds Of bacon, 300 barrels Of fiIur,
beeyfs a week, and chickens, eggs, but,
&c, II q antilles dlt!icuh TO estimate.
the other Factories the amour, bought
the same IN proportion. Indeed, we "
Informed that the purchases OF corn