The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-04-06
Southern Oil Company.

This great Southern enterprise. which is
destined to become a source of immense
profit, particularly 10 the pine States of
the South. now seems in the full tide of
successful experiment" The factory in
Mobile Is now more than meeting the an
ticipations of the most sanguine friends
of the Company: and, judging from the
past and present facts, there appears to be
no room for doubt that the works there
will have to be doubled if not quadrupIed,
in working, productive capacity, in less
than twelve months, to supply the de-
mand that Will inevitably arise for the oils
manufactured as soon as their worth and
value become widely known
The Mobile Tribune of a late date CON
tanned an interesting notice of the South
crn OIL Factory, from which we extract
the following paragraphs:
I'VE visited these oil works a few davs
ago, and were struck bv two neculiarities-
first the remarkable simplicity with which
the several processes Of manufacturing the
oils are carried on : second. the small
amount OF labor that Is required. Mr..
Smith, the polite and clever superinten-
dent, kindly showed us through the fac
tory, and explained many matters of in
tercSt.
We learn that the demand for the lu-
bricating oil is ample, and is increasing.
Whenever II has been tested it i prefer
red over any other and IS invariably pro
nounced the best oil for luhricating pur-
poses in use. For these purposes we have
no doubt it viii eventually supercede all
other oils. The results thus far Justify
this expectation. Its manufacture there
fore is destined to contribute greatly to
the prosperity of the South and our in
eXhaUstihlc forests of pine hitherto held
aS almost valueles~ 10y Southern enter
| prise will be converted into an important
source OF wealth.
The works spoken Of are well worth a
visit, not only from the citizen, Of Mobile.
! but from all passers through that bcauti-
| lul and thriving city. We have inspected
/ them, and speak 10y the card. For svs-
| TEN, admirable arrangement. facilities for
| expeditions working simplicity and econ
| omy. they are not surpassed by any works
| on this on any other continent. All adj
nit this vino have made an examination
| of the factory.
What the Tribune says Of the lubrica-
ting oil Is fully borne out by the facts
| Wherever this oil has been submitted to
fair trial-wherever its merits have been
| equitablv tested no matter how severe the
I'AbANN- ~ Nlil'lA u HIS htili SUI lIttlttl-
the result has proved more than its origin
| ators promised. There is no earthly doubt
| but that it Is one of the best. as well as
the cheapest, lubricators Of machinery ex-
tant: and that it will come into general
use as soon as its excellence becomes gen.
orally known is equally clear The Paint
Deck and Gas Oils of the company are
known to be mequaled, and its Navy
Pitch is without a rival in the markets o
the country.
The preiudices against this oil are IA
pidlv passing away. The old rosin oil
which bears no more resemblance to tn,
products Of the Southern OIl Compan,
than black ink does to pure and sparklin,
champagne, preiudiced the machinist
and engineers of the country against tn
very name, and justly. too for it gumme,
their machinery and played the deuce gen
orally. But the oil we recommend doe
nothing of the sort. and works admirabl
in all essential particulars.
The endorsements which this oil has II
ceived are highly hattering and emauat
from the most distinguished quarters
has received, after protracted trial, tn
approval of the master-machinist of tn
: New Orleans, jackson and Great Norther
| Railroad of the Nice-President of tn
A., New Orleans, Opelousas and Great We
tern Railroad and of numerous practices
2 and thorough engineers and machinst
throughout the South. After accomplish
ing this, and making the road clear 8
home, the Company dispatched a speci;
agent to st. Louis-the headquarters {
lard-oildom-where the greatest oppos
+ ton or competition would most likely pr
sent itself. There, as in other localitie
VI | tl,, past,1t
: of the master-machinist and Superintel
Z dent of the Pacific Railroad. the Ohio an
Il Mississippi Railroad, and of the TER
: Haute and Alton Railroad are secured
i and negotiations are on foot between ii
l. regular agents of the Company in
e Louis, Messrs. Hening & Woodruff, ft
g contracts which, if consummated, will
q themselves keep in requisition one-half
l. the capacity Of the Mobile works to su
y ply.
+ In addition to these arrangements
ls st. Louis, negotiations are pending Wi
II a view to the establishment of an agen,
y at Cincinnati. The firm which will tai
l. the agency, if present purposes are carrie
% out, is old. influential and solidly esta
1, lished, and will give weight to the entt
lie prise at once.
a practical engineer is also emplove
+ and is now engaged on railroads in NJ
n sissippi; and the next move will be, '
n understand, on the Georgia Railroads.
the special agent sent TO st. Louis is e
e. pected to return in few DAYS at farthe
n, We have devoted considerable time al
'di space to this enterprise, because it i,
! Southern enterprise, because it is calcu
lated to develop a mine of inexhaustil
wealth to the South, and because we dee
y 1t altogether worthy public notice a
= consideration, confidence and support