Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-06

IL.II Ilu;uS VIII soon init. ..r '.'.l.
almost every direction, and travellers by this
mode of conveyance, be provided with in
creased facilities for visiting the mountains
and watering places Of their own section of
country, and this, too, with the gratifying
reflection that they are spending their money
at homo, instead of lavishing it abroad. 10
those who make frequent use of our own
Roads, it will be an additional subject Of
congratulation, that the greater portion at
least even Of the ears in which they ride, and
all the materials ofwhi ich they arc constructed,
arc made at our own Charleston workshops,
by our own mechanics. A large number Of
the ncw and elegant cars which have been
lately placed on the South Carolina Rail
Road. arc from the extensive manufactory of
our fellow citizen, Mr.. Geo. S. Hacker, in
king-st., nearly opposite the Upper Guard
House. The prOmptncss and energy with
which the site of this now lively and thriving
scene Of busy life has been, within year
pas:. metamorphosed from its former rugged
diapidated aspect, speak volumes for The
prospects Of an enterprizc begun under snch
unpromiSing auspices and already carried out
beyond the expectations even of its we'll
wshcrs. Mr.. Hacker is practical man,
familiar with the details of machinery, accus-
toned, by long experience, not only to dill
gent and watchful superintendent over
others, but to working with his own hands,
and to use his own language, amore willing
to work than play for nothing" That such is
the spirit which animates the great body Of
CUR mechanics, we are rcjoiced to believe, and
It is this which will ultimately bring them into
successful competition with their brethren
elsewhere, and enable them 10 furnish equally
faithful work, at equally moderate rates.
This desirable state of things is beginning to
dawn upon us. The Factory under notice
is a striking evidence of it. 1t is in all res
poets, complete and comprehensive estab-
lishment. Every thing is done by the aid Of
machinery, and principally by natire work
men; all sober men, and under good influ-
erccs. The lumber is obtaned from the
vicinity of the Edisto, brought to the yard in
its rough state, and there passed througl,
every stage of preparation for use. Mr.. Hac-
ker having separate apartments for his cn-
eincs, and machines for saving, planning,
tonguing and growing, besides foundry for
making bolts, cutting threads, &C. These
several processes are necessarily carried on.
4 extensive scale to keep pace with their
demands on each other, consequent upon tho
Increasing demand for cars from This establish
ment. Three to five freight cars are somc-
times turned out in Il day, making an average
of about one per day. Constant employment
is given to forty hands. Mr.. Hacker is agent
for the new India Rubber Car Springs, aud is
bringing them into gradual use upon our
Roads.
Similar Factories are in progress in Georgia.
and it will not be long before We shall bo
independent of the North. in this Important
item of expenditure. Mr.. Hacker is deter
mimed to manufacture cars cheaper than Mcy
can be obtained from abroad This fact speaks
for itself. One such establishment with such
prospects, and already fulfilled promises, is
worth one dozen speeches in Congress-and
few more public spirited industrious manu-
facturcrs on the same scale, will do us more
practical good in the long run, than all tho
longwindcd politicians in the country put
together.