The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-27
GRANITEYILLE.

EDGEFTLD DISTRICT, ,. C., May ~, 1871.
77s Mcdd Cotton Factory and Village Of Graaite-
riQs, South Caroiind-Dc Description and Obs0ra-
iions thoapon-The Garden Of Roses, the Foun-
fatns, &c.-Ph1oso1hy Of -Atyactiueaess 10 Labor
Practically Apriief.
The cotton factory and village Of Graniteville,
though frequently the subject Of Newspaper eulo-
gums, are entitled to a more particular notice
than mere passing compliment. The village Of
Graniteville is l25 miles south from Charleston,
III miles from Augusta, Ga. and one mile from the
South Carolina Railroad. The company was char
tered By the Legislature Of South Carolina in
lSt5; work commenced in the spring of 1876. The
factory has been in full operation two years. The
village contains two handsome churches, hotel,
academy, a very tasty market house, and about
60 dwellings, shops and stores, all dependencies
OF the factory.
The factory buildings are Of massive granite
one building $50 by 20 feet inside, with three
floors; another, used for opening the raw cotton,
"a by 40-two floors The factory contains $500
spindles, 800 looms, driven BY iron turbine wheels,
under head Of forty feet. This establishment
turns out from 10000 to 5000 yards per week, Of
sheetinss, shirtings, and drills, from No Il yarn
The goods are well known, in the principal cities
Of the Union, to be Of superior quality, not sur
passed by any made in the United States, Of the
every reason TO suppose that he Is correct.
The factory Is turned by the waters Of Big
Horse Creek, the only cotton mill worked by
horse power in the United States, excepting Vau-
Cluse, three miles above, on the same stream. WIN.
Gregg, OF Charleston, is President; James Mont
gomery, late Of Nevburgh, New York, Manager.
Sapltai STOCK .'....:....... ...'s...''' s5oo,VD
Operatives, two-thirds females .......... 30
Yards Of cotton goods, weekly ........... 1Jg2O
bales annually consumed. .............. 1000
Iost OF real estate .....t........ s3gO,ODO
.leeent value ..4t..sYt*sssss.... stJO,UV1
weekly expenses, from ......... .r3oOD TO ttOO0
But figures will afford no idea Of the complete
ness and tastofuness of the village, the factory,
and everything connected with the establishment.
The houses in which the operatives live are neat
and tidy Gothic or Swiss cottages. with gardens
attached, and trees and shrubbery around them.
The little church looks TO be a very comfortable
berth for country clergyman, aud even the stores
md the market house are built upon Gothic plan
the private houses not occupied by operatives, are
larger and more comm dious, painted white. with
green window shutters, and set back in n lot Of an
acre ofground, more or less, appropriated orna-
mental and kitchen gardens. The fencings a the
lots, and the bridges over the canal, painted
white: and the entire appearance Of the village Is
neat. fresh. verdi Mt, tasteful and wholesome.
A very prominent feature Of the premises i the
extensive flower garden In front Of the factory the
like II which We have not seen anywhere else Tho
garden extends the whole length Of the factory and
lovers four ares ggland II Is laid 81 into iower