The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-08-09
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From De Bows Review.
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From De Bows Review.
z South Carolina Manufacturers.
We are indebted to a friend in
South Carolina whose name we do
mot think we are permitted to use,
but who is one of the most enterpris-
ling Of its citizens, for the following
interesting notes Of visit made by
T him to the interior of the State, and
\ of the improved condition and en-
iarging industry Of the people whom
he found there. South Carolina
wants many such sons They are
n at present little appreciated. In the
/: seven years that we have edited our
Review, less support has been cx-
tended by her to it than she has Civ
3 en- toaa score Of northern works. The
~ reason1is, there is little taste in South
n Carolina for industrial statistics and
facts bearing upon general progress.
THERE'S less real disposition to sus-
tsfain thing, originated at home,
whatever theories may be maintained
Il to the contrary. AS one to the "man-
Cor born" we arc at liberty to speak
Is thus plainly, though We have not
tolerance enough to permit anothnr
TO do So Will she act with the
eloquenee and power with which she
" aboye5all others can speak? Will
che? we hope tive believe it!
{. .t.-sF, rol,r,h ,oro, kof>,o -.
such advantage ground of prosperity.
She needs but a liberal policy on the
part other capitalists and banking
institutions to make her prosper be.
yond exampl Q in our State. She is
being built up by mechanics and
manufacturers, and the prosperity
which such men bring to a place is
as solid and enduring as it is rapid
and perceptible. Everywhere the
busy hum Of industry resounds, and
the demand for new laborcrs is in.
creasing. Carpenters, engineers,
n masons, blacksmi:hs, car builders,
stone cutters, coach makers, paint
i 9 ers, all find ready employment here,
and the completion of the railroads
which now diverge from the point in
every direction, will but serve to
augment the demand for skilful la.
Dor Of all sorts that now exist here.
IF these railroads do not greatly
d benefit Columbia-and it is predic-
ted by the croakers they will injure
lit will form a new feature in the
history of railroads that has no count.
III erpart in the past. But away with
such croakihgs! We have not pa
tience to expose the erroneous ar
gument Of those who forebode ev.
s5ass Why should we trouble ourselves
fsssproVe that which is self evident.
who is there that has lately seen Co.
lumbia who does not perceive she is
going ahead? The gun factory here
isnow in full operation. 1t is a
fine building, of handsome proper.
81 tions, and is situated on the top of q
81 veryshigh hill on the west side of
, the town, near the residence Of Mrs.
Taylor. The machinery is all of the
most perfect description, the engine
an admirable piece of work Of Char.
lesion manufacture, and all the parts
of the arms they make rifles, musk.
cts, pistols and sabres, are made with
in the building in the most perfect
manner. The enterprise Of Mcssrs.
Boatwright and Glaze deserves to be
we'll rewarded, as doubtless it will
be by the large State contract which
\ they have taken.
This Mr.. Boatwright is the same
gentleman who, in connection with
Mr.. Pomeroy, has established a
Il coach factory here, where vehicles
Of elegant design and superior work.
mnanship are produced in considcra.
bic numbers, and arc sold at prices
quite as low as those Of the same
finlshsbrought from the North. When,
as as N this establishment, the mechan
llts lles Of South Carolina, by skilful man
aSement, thus demanl the patronage