Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09
MANUFACTURES IN THE SOUTH.

MANUFACTURES IN THE SOUTH.
FROM Bows SOUTHERN REVIEW roR OCTOBER.
We ask the attentive consideration Of the reader the fol
lowing extract from able editorial in the last Dry Good
Reporter
"At the present moment among the producers of cloth il
those sections namely the Northern and middle States
which have hitherto been regarded tho chief Of
uacturing industry there appears to be- and doubtless is
something less of that prosperity which, upon aveags
throughout the whole country, is u-usualy marked. The
value of raw material has risen dspoporionatey the
price of fabrics and although the demand for the latter
good the supply than equal to il that is say not
wilhaudiog that material is very high and manufac
tuers complain of inadequate prices they nevertheless buy
and work up larger quantity of material than be
FORE in the of enhanced mportaons of productions
This is an anomaly which puzzles many but il reflect
upon the which in operation stimulate compe-
ion, may arrive at something like solution. We may
effect that political in Europe operated keep
goods cheap in Lancashire and by doing promote large
exports to this side of the Atlantic, at when three
manufacturing rivalry have acted in the South and
West These are, frs abundance of capital second, the
influence of the improvements power and machinery
emanicpatng factory labor from water power localities and
lastly, political motives. it
"The South has abundance Of capital evinced in the fact
that the crop thus far delivered say 100000 bales has
realized SO4 600, against $50, 900 for 2620000
bales last year that to say quantity diminished by
fourth lesseDng the extent the expenses Of eght
packing, weighing, &C. while rates of exchange high
drawn against high values and have enabled the South
WHOLE probably to realize S3O OOO 900 moro money from
this crop than from the last With these MEANS factories
have multiplied that not short of l75 900 spndles
operation in the States requiring 900 bales
Of cotton per annum and every mail brings advces of
going up This rivalry affects the old established
factories the that the factories all armed with
the newest improved machinery, and will produce prob
ably 20 per cent better advantage The competition from
this quarter every way calculated to diminish the old
gin between the of material and that Of fabrics
therefore those old which had reached the minimum
margin which they could work. must shut shop and
give place to more competent operators"
GSoReIA.-The Albany (Ga.) Patriot of the ll.h in
stant gives the following description Of the factories in the
city Of Columbus, in that State
ssThe Cowea Falls Manufacturing Companys establish
occupies large brick building, containing g. 500
spindles which make from ,400 800 pounds Of thread
per day A LOOMS making 1900 yards Of heavy osnabugs
per day "a cotton cards, three wool cards, and wool
jack They also minuacture considerable quan'iv of lin
seys which profitable than osnsburgs and yarns.
They employ from lis 1870 boys and girls from twelve
years old upwards Average Superintendent 81, 900
per $50 to $50 per month Sl5
carders SO spinners 81 So Power One of Rchs
wheels five feet diameter capable carrying much
machinery. Profits investment 10 to Is per cent.
ssNear this establishment is Caters Fcorya large brick
building, six stories high cost Sl02O0 privilege, 3,O00
calculated for 200 looms and 900 spndes estimated
], 900 hands,
.Not far from this building the Howard Manufacturing
Companys establishment. The building is Of brick, so BY
l25 feet 1t contains 5000 pindles, l03 ooms
40 more to be added. Entire s00,0 They
acture 5000 yards of cotton osnabugs, sheetngs, and
shngs per week. and 400 to 500 pounds thread employ
100 hands, from twelve years old upwards third Of whom
maes wages from IL to rs per day for common
hands assistants ST. to ST. 25; overseers from So So 80
superintendent 5000 per year. Consumption l,2O0 bales
Past profits under difficulties, have varied from
S34 $500 per day estimated future profits 20 per cent on
investment There extensive machine chop connected
with this mandatory We examined some bales of cloth
made by this establishment and found Of very superior
quality. The hands, male and female hada general appear
of cleanliness health and contentmenl The pEopre
tors Of the manuactoeshave made arrangements for preach
ing, Sunday schools and daily free school, for the operatives
and their families.
We next visited Winterss Palace Mills This is large
brick edce, of six Stories occupied by machine shop four
Of mill stoneswo for wheat and two for corn-with
all the necessary Touring apparatus capable turning out
from so to 100 barrels Of -four per day. The entire
stated TO be $780, OOO Ten thousand bushels Of wheat
had recently been purchased in Baltimore and being
made into -four at this mill
"Near this establishment is which is rightly termed
"Varety Works"-sawing lumber planning, making tubs
pas bedsteads window blinds, sashes &c. all by machin
cry adapted TO these purposes This doubtless Of the
most profitable establishments in Columbus.
"These several establishments are situated on the east
bank of the river and propelled by water taken from the
and retain the water Of the Chaahoochee at sufficient
elevation to afford the necessary power The head Of
thus furnished from 10 to IA feet This conduit is calcu
lated for supplying the power for many other manufactures
There two iron foundies in Columbus which turn
out large amount Of castings and machinery for Mills
boats, &c. They employ steam engine.
The City Mills, in the upper part Of Columbus, is large
wood srucure occupied by four sets Of stones-wo for
-four and two for corn-and extensive Touring works.
On the river, above the city, several establishments
which had not the pleasure Of vsng among tnem the
Rock Island Paper Manufacturing Company. Capital en-
poyed $40 O0O be increased complete the
machinery. They now manufacture 1000 lbs. Cost of
rags and other materials from to 81 per lb. Price
paper, from 10 l23 cents per b. Employ girls, boy
l3 men, and eamster. Wages: girls, So per month
foreman, 500 machinist S68 operatives $40 EACH
Main building, rs BY 36 feet three stoes besides finishing
room, warehouse, tEc.
In all cases where have given the wages the parties
employed board ard lodge themselves.
OUR DoMEsrIc MANUFAcrUREs.-The United States
Journal says The value of domestic cotton manufactures
including white printed and colored goods, exported from
the United States in each Of the past twenty years
follows
1928. ...... ,OlO, ,232 1889. 81 975 1888
1929. l,250, 0,457 1910. 3,549,6O7
$780,. 0...... l,2ls, 1873 lS4l. ......... ,l22, ,546
1881. l.......... l,126,3l3 l342 ....... 2,770,690
1892. ..... 1928, ,574 1S43 ........ 1888, $50
1888 . 1854, sly 1874 .... 2,S98, $50
1894 0aA | IaAS 327 Q23