The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-06-17

or We had the pleasure Of q visit from
Mai Edward. The able editor Of the Free
Trader. on Thursday last The MAJOR avail
ed himselfofa polite invitation exteIdsd him
nv MILD Woodworh, toyisit the Wood
vile Factory. We hope be may he able %
urge the people OF his county to a similar
enterprise. Il IS IN tins way that the SCUM
"a to establish and maintain her indepcnd-
ence. A country which produces aud man
uiactures what it consumes, is not only the
strongest but the hapPiest on EARTH anu
must. 10 a great degree, control the destiny
ofits neighbors. The North Is compelled
TO buy cotton Of us--and it is a matter OF
choice and accommodation, only, if we buy
any thing but nour from her, She is to be
the great looser by any revolution hat may
occur in this government. Let us keepher
so-let us chain her like a lion, that her
rawlings may be harmless
Speaking of his visit to our Factory maj
| Edward says:
We have the greatest pleasure in allnd-
;po 10 the factory but newly opened IN our
/ neiobborhood, as the successful operation OF
the business, so far, give a good earnest OF
the progress of Southern manufacture Oh
home and staple produce. 1t must be cheer
irg To every nan who values the prosperl-
ty of the Southern country, to ma tha' 'he
progressive principles are last beng deVei,
oped amongst Us, and that to all lntehts alu
purposes we can be a self-dependent peo-
tple. Too long have we been tainted WIN
The insults and charges that we could not
manufacture, that we were competed to go
70 Others for the requirements OF lIte-too
|@lono have we remained in the background,
careless of our interests; but now That the
shirt is aroused, let us hope that Tor our
nrosperitv, we shall be able, by our united
action 10 rain some of the ground we have
already lost. The factory at WoodvlIle is
capable Of producing its fabrics n its roam
ufactures at the amc rates that we can buy
those of New York or Massachusetts they
are too, as good, as strong, and as durable
Therefore with the advantage OF the clrcn-
lation of Southern specie III the South
with the advantage of increasing our pop
~ulotion and our wealth, it is the interest OF
every man in the Southern States to encour-
age our home manufacturers Off
The WoodviIle factory has its engine OF
dlSO horse power; with 1000 spindles, 81
looms, and corresponding machinery
There are four stories of the building for
working purposes, and at the present tim
so hands are employed, being about one
/ fourth of the number expected to be Ell
raqed in full work in q short time. There
are comfortable and weIi-arranged boarding
houses. and every convenience to render the
wcrk.people as happy as possible; III iacI
the whole arrangements are of the first or
der, and a more gratifying or pleasant houI
cannot be spent than in taking a survey o
the establishment. Long may it prosper i:
our most sincere wish, as well for the pro
fit of the enterprising company. as for thu
advantage OF our neighbors and friends
Some of the coarsely woven fabric may nov
Ibe seen at this office, but the various kind
4, of work produced may be examined at any
thine at the establishment. We must no
forget to say that our friends G. and T.~eI
don have erected the factory in as'yle woi
/, thy the notice Of all persons; for while sym
metry of shape and excellence OF appear
ance have been carefully attended to,tii
materials have been put together IN a tful
workman-like manner. In conclusion w
! return our thanks to Mr.. Woodwork, tn
superintendent of the works, for the klit
!, ness he exhibited the other day IN conduc'
!, ing us through the various departments a
clean, neat, and well ordered and Tor til
information of onr friends, we VIII stat
that any person who may feel disposed ca
h at any time gain admission and receive II
same polite courtesy, which was shown
ourselves. 1851 .I. l.' s++aa 1910. '"l y
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