Sunny South. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1856-18??, 1857-06-04

ABERDEEN, Miss, May Sth, 1857.
In my last letter of the 9th inst, forgot 10
mention in my enumeration of the different me-
chanical branches in operation here at the present
time, two saddle and harness factories In visiting
them was much surprised at the quantity and
quality OF horse trappings exposed for sale judy
ing from the large and costly stock of saddles and
harness on hand | naturally concluded that it was
imported and asked one of the proprctors from
what northern city he obtained his supplies. He
answered that nearly all the articles ia the store
had been made here
In this respect Aberdeen is ahead of Mobile,
inasmuch as there is not if have been correctly
informed, a single establishment in your city where
saddles and harness are manufactured to any OK
tent. There are several very large and respectable
concerns in this line of business in Mobile but,
without exception, they are all dependent on nor
them manufacturers for their supplies Thus il
is for the clothing of your horses, negroes and
citizens, you look to the north. Would it not be
more sensible, instead Of debating the propriety
of paronzing abolition houses for your people to
make an effort to become entirely Independent Of
them?
The result to the south is the same whether her
wealth flows into the hands of the rank abolitor-
!s non-committcd, quiet conservative, or protested
ultra pro-savcry merchants and manufacturers of
en- and enrich section which would to-day if
uninduenced by pecunary and political gain cast
an overwhelming vote in favor of the destruction
of an institution which God in his wise providence
has established among us for the evident purpose
of elevating degraded race and making them
fulfill the object of their creation
do not expect that men engaged in trade for
the sole purpose of making money, will sacrifice
that object by paying more for an article in the
south than it can be purchased for in the north ;
but do think that it is the duty of southern resi-
dents all things being equal to give preference
to the mechanics, manufacturers and importers of
the section which affords them the means to obtain
the necessares and luxuries of life If our peo-
pie were all actuated by this principle, our entire
independence would be speedily achieved
1t is believed, however by many that our manu-
facturers cannot compete with those of the north.
Such is the case, no doubt, when enterprises are
conducted on small scale by inexperienced and
extravagant managers; but let a factory of any
kind, for which we can supply the raw material,
be started on liberal scale, and put under the
control OF an experienced and judcious man, and
let the demand for its products be equal to those
of an establishment of the same size at the north,
and the most complete success could be easily a..
tanned. However, as it is not my intention to
enter into an elaborate discussion of this subject
at the present timc will hasten back to Aberdeen
which left in possession Of two harness and sad
die factories. This branch, though very crcditable
to the town, is not so conspicuous or important as
other industrial enterprises now in operation,
among which is the steel comb cotton GIN factory
of Messrs. Gulett Gladney & Bro. 1t was started
in 1s4l, since which time it has gradually increased
in extent and now turns out about 500 gins per
year.
The propretors of the establishment have dis
played great energy and perseverance in the pros
ecutlon OF their business Their great desire has
been to excel and so far success has attended their
efforts. Defects have been cradicatcd, improve
ments on improvements have been made, the
result of which is that the cotton gins made by
them have the reputation of being superior to any
other kind now in use. The planters in this Vi
cinity will not use any Other as they consider
these more economical, and better in every respect
than those of any other manufacture.
Their machinery is the most complete that
have ever seen, and by it they are enabled to make
their saws steel comb, brushes, and in fact every
thing pertaining to their gins at as low rates as
they can be produced in any part Of. the country.
The success of this enterprise has had the effect
to stir up feeling among portion of the citizens
Of Aberdeen favorable to manufacturing interests.
This feeling is growing and the p, obability is that
other factories will be soon started, and thus the
proper foundation will be laid, and the continued
D.. Prosperity of Aberdeen insured.