The North-Carolina standard., 1849-09-12
THE pEEp RIVER FAcToRlEs.

in few years past invited large aulennt of capital
to its banks and presenting numerous openings for
more, promises to beeome one of the most flourish
ing and prosperous sections Of Western North Caro-
lina IT'S Cotton Manufactories have become dis
tinc important and growing interest elt throughout
a large extent Of country. Those who only knew
the country through which the river flows. Cor rather
tupbles along its rocky bed twelve or hfteen years
ago, and the sparse shy Inhabitants along its narrow
bottoms and the ravi1elike vallies of it's tributaries,
i would be astonished at the Improvements pre-
space there three Manufactories in successful op
faration and two more going up, on capital atogeth
Ter of 1000; giving employment to large NUM-
tbet of operatives of both sexes and all ages afford
ing home market for all sorts of agricultural. pro-
! ductions. which has sensible influence upon the
prosperity of the farmers for considerable extent
around and giving spur to industry and enterprise
Having lately enjoyed brief opportunity of per-
sonal observation and of acquiring statistical nfor
nation from the polite and attentive superintendents
! of these establishments. we conceive that we shall
do readers service bv imparting the results of
our inquiries. We begin with the first one erected
! CEDAR FALLS MANUFA AcTUR1NG CoNPANY. The cap
ital stock of this Company is $6u,000 Ground was
broke here in 1885, and spinning commenced in June
1887. The fsctorv-house first erected however has
been taken down, and large building recently put
up irits stead, probably surprising in elegance of
design and finish any structure of the Kind in the
State 1t rs of brick, 108 feet long by 4S wide three
stories high with attic, rooted with tin; and
square tower at one end for the stairways and the
support of handsome beltry.: The machinery is
driven by water-yE heel l8 feet in diameter and Ia
feetwide, geared with spur-whee at eacl side, to
secure more perfect steadness of motion and equali
ty of strain on all parts of the water-wheel., The
casting of the immense drum. spur-wheels, &C..
done at the Cane Greek Foundry, in Chatham coun-
ty, and affords highly creditable specimens of the
style OF work that can be done in that line in
State. ~. '. ''- +-' fe ."'
There are in this Manufactory between $500 and
2400 spindles, and 81 looms-w orking up 1850
pounds oil N
yards of CLOTH and SO bundles of yarn in addition to
the quantity used in the looms Thus in the course
Of year, (or three hundred days, after taking out
Sundays and thirteen DAYS besides for accidents and
Istoppages) $4,000 pounds of cotton are consumed.
and $4,000 yards of cloth and $4,000 bundles of
yarn manufactured. -
There are no operatives, of whose character and
habits we will speak presently the entire population
is estimated 300aIl living in neat and conmfor-
table houses belonging to the Company. Along
the strip of bottom above the factory building there
IS long street, with tidy story y-and-a-ha frame
houses, built at convenient distances each side;
and numerous ether tenements, perched upon the
sides of the neighborng hills, present from every
point picturesque appearance. .-. -
The surrounding scenery is wild and romantic.
Above the factory the course of the river is divided
by long rocky island, covered with cedar and other
| wild growth On the north side of this island are
the "Cedar Falls where the water tumbles and
dashes and ro3rs through an extremely rocky and
rugged channel along descent of considerable ex-
tent. By means of low dam at the head of the
falls the water is turned into canal of about fourth
OF mile long to supply the factory. u A yeE.s 30
neighborhood grst mill is kept in operations; but
MI Elliott Is making an individual investment in
extensive merchant mill to go up about half mile
below the factory. A durable covered bridge is
thrown across the river the factory. ssr s,
Col. Benjamin Elliot Gather of Henry B. Elliott,
Esq, who now resides at the establishment many
years ago became convinced of the immense pFospeo-
tive Importance of the Cedar Falls, and became the
purchaser. In 1928 he endeavoredto persuade some
OF his acqualntances to join him in investment of
capital in cotton mill this place.; but itfwasa
new thing in the southern country, and men could
not then bring themselves up to the point of hazard
ing their means in such enterprise, But the idea
was revived from time to time until 1885, when this
the first cotton manuactoryin in Randolph was begun,
and the result is the most gratifying success in this
and similar establishments in thefneighborhood.ss
* RANDOLPH! M MANUFACTURING CeMpANY.i The 1es-
tabishplent of this Company is on the river two and
a half miles below Cedar Falls 'Phe work was be-
gun in the spring of $40. on handsome site which
had been improved by Elisha Coffin, Esq, in the
erection OF a. grain mill The company commenced
operations with capital of So. 900; the amount
which dividends are now declareds $4,000; though
the actual Investment present, resulting from OPP
eratlons OF the Company unnecessary toexplain, is
over $4,000. f -sa-..q -ia =. sEegsZi yIf5gfs.
> The factory building is of brick, 80 by 42 teet.
three stories high, with addition So feet square
and two stories high. There are HOO spihdles and
81 looms in operation Number of operatives 70.
About 800 pounds of cotton are consumed daily, and
the daily manufacture of cloth amoants of 800 yards,
besides ! 35 bundles of yarn not woven up Making
duEng the wear, (on the mode of calculating
for the C. r. Co.) $40. 600 pounds of cotton consum
ed. and 100000 yards of cloth and 800 bundles of
yarn manufactured. 5,..sf ..sg4z t,a IS y E-.s~s
There also in operation here corn and vSheat
mill, wool cardingt machine, and cotton gin. 90:
The agent and superintendent of this factory is
George RtakePeace. ESQ.,, formerly of Massachusetts,
gentleman of skill and experience in the business,
and possessing the shrewd sense and goqAeaddtipe=
characteristic of his native locality. We are in
debted to him for muchpraetical information relative
to the manufacturing operations the river. MF.
NJ. must pardon this mention of his name; it is
true policy to encourage :nore of the Sort TO
come among and impart thebenefts of their skiH
and their example of good cement and hard work.
+ ISLAND Ford N ANUFACTURING COMPANY This
Company have comparatively small but neat and
tasteful concern, situated about fourth of mile Be-
ings. i0he house is built of wood. basement of
brick 60 by 80 feet, two stories high with attic.
The capital stock is $4,000. There are 500 SPIN
dies running, and as many will be put in oper-
alton during the summer and fall. Twenty opera
tives are employed turning out 55 OF go bundles of
yarn per day. r.. aa tsSaziA I4s q g94sd SIS 9Ef
slFRAHKLISsvIBLE. This is the name given to the
village fl rst made u of the operatives; EN- npeyees,
&C., ,of the, Randolph Company but now extending
down the river and including also the Island Ford
establishments. The number of inhabitants is not
known: 1here are foTty-two dwelling houses near the
upperfactofy. river here affords wider bottom,
and 5hsFecede with gentler slope than at Cedar
Falls; the streets laid off irregular order, and
the entire village occupies large extent of ground
Phere some remarkably handsome situations we'll
imprDved. 49Phs old side Methodsishave larreand
c0mmodioas church. at which, however, ministers Of
other frequently preach! Astonishing