Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-22
Wilmington as a Manufacturing place.

east of Cahawba.
Wilmington Manufacturing Place.
We have often heard complaint made of the alb
sence Of manufactures and other large establish
ments, for the employment of white labor in the vi
cinity of Wilmington; but although we have had
reason to regret this state of things, have seen
to occasion surprise at its existence. The real
difficulty lies in the high prices of living, and can
only be Obvaed by the construction, or opening up
of such from the agricultural regions of the
State, will in some measure equalze the rates of
marketing. For it is evident. that if every article
of household consumption costs twice as much here
as it does at some other point the persons employed
here, must receive correspondingly higher rate of
wages, in order to support themselves and families
provided they have any and it is also evident, that
employers cannot give these rates. and yet compete
successfully with others more favorably situated rs
we know that the proprietors of factories in the
Western portion of the State are. All the move
ments that philanthropy can devise for providing
employment for INDECENT females, etc, must, from
the very nature OF things prove futile in their char
acter, and temporary in their operation, until this
other great essential is secured, in order to enable
labor to live as cheaply here as at other points,
the advantages they possess.
We look forward to the construction of our vari-
avenues to the West, and to the interior, as cal
Oulated to b neft this place quite much in the
way of cheaper supply of food, to enable her to
support a larger population, and TO carry on manu-
factories, they will do by bringing produce here
for sale or shipment. The fact is that as matters
now 60, working men cannot live they ought to
live. on any wages which employers give, with
justice to themselves; and factory operatives could
not begin to support themselves for what they can
do at points in the interior.
We have not the least doubt but that the addi-
tOnal facilities for living, which the Central Rail-
road and other Western connections will bring here,
will initiate in the history cf the place,
and give new impetus to its growth in population,
by enabling productive industry in the various trades
and occupations to concentrate here to much great
er degree than it has yet been able to do and this
is just the thing we want-not only here-but in
various other Southern towns. Without me-
chanlcal skill and ingenuity, and home production
of this kind, must continue to be, to great ex-
tent, simply depots for the North-points through
which produce will be shipped to their markets and
by which their goods will be distributed to Southern
consumers The men who labor and produce, are
the bone and ainew-the real makers, builders up
and sustainers OF, all substantial and permanent
growth. If therefore, the means of living can b.
brought here in such quantities. and at such rates a.
to enable such men to live here and carry on the
various calinGs 10 advantage, great good will b,
done-a great end accomplished and if the Contra
Road only helps to do this even should it do no
thing more-it will not be without favorable result
upon our prosperity.
The Pig-Tan.
Sticking up at the corner of Market Street and tn
Wharf, We remark an advertisement, written in
very neat clerkly hand, running as follows:
NOTICE.
THE that put the Pig Tail in my pocket can get tn
same BY applying at the Hotel, to the Clerk.
April 18th, 1853.
We have given the " Notice" gratuitous inser
tiOn and hope that the man of the " Pig Tdil' wi
present himself
Rs8~We neglected to notice yesterday, the alarr
of fire on Sunday morning last, about one O'Clock
which was occaSloned by the burning of two or thre
frame tenements, about two squares above the Raj
road. They were totally destroyed. We believ
the occupants saved their furniture The fire, "
learn, originated in the house occupied by ma
employed as Waterman al the Railroad depot name
SWAIN. We have not ascert.ined the amount of th
loss-D0ilY Journal, 18Th inst.
Da- The Steamer ZEPHYR" arrived here frol
Fayetteville las Monday afternoon at fifteen minute
before o'clock Thsis the quickest trip whic
has ever been made between the two places, bein
only ten hours, including all stoppages
The SEVENTH DIsTR1cT.-Messrs CRA1e and o.
BORNE, Democratic and Wing candidates fcs Coz
gross in the Seventh District, (chiefy DocxrRr's
have fairly entered upon the canvass. The conte
will be very animated, and will, hope, bring OF
the full strength of the parties, from which two r
suits will how-a clear expression Of the populs
will, and the election of Mr. CRA1e.