New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-11-19
Nsu Orleans 1ailp Grestent.
TUESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 10, 1861.
SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE ANDsoUTHERN OIL.


II there is any one thing in which the South has
proated more than another from The unholy war
inangurated by the anatics of the North it is the
stimulus impaired to home manufactures, and the
fuller development of her immense natural re-
sources. Home enterprises Of almost every de-
scripton have been put into successful operation
and in the course Of construction, and it is demon
strated beyond any doubt that while at the outset
the cost Of manufacture in some branches of in
dustry may be from ten to fifteen per centum ad-
vance over the prices Of importation from Bos-
ton and New York, yet, in two or three years,
we manufacture in the Southern Confede-
racy almost every article of necessary consump-
ton at less cost than the same articles can
be turned out of the Northern and Eastern facto-
| ries. We have talked with many intelligent and
practical gentlemen on this subject and their opn-
ion fully confirms this statement. Take for exam
| pie our immense forests of ship timber. Tennes
see supplies the best iron in the world, and the
| supply is inexhaustble. We might go and emu
merate all the natural advantages we possess over
our enemies, who have so long enjoyed an undis-
puted monopoly but it is unnecessary, our read
ers capable of judging for themselves, and only
need to have their attention directed to the sub
| ject to being sustained in the position
| we have taken.
| For many years we hare been the consistent ad-
vocate of home industry. Over and over again have
we advocated the encouragement of Southern en-
terprise, and we have the qualification OF knowing
that in every instance where the enterprise pos
sessed merit, and the projectors or managers per-
severed and manfuly battled against prejudice and
| opposition, they have succeeded and trlumphanty
established the claims of the South for excellence
in manufacturing, as we'll as agricultural pursuits
nItn1t t1nr, f1n
success that is now attending the Southern Oil
Company. This company was organized some tour
or five years since, under what then appeared the
most favorable auspices. Improvements have been
introduced in the machinery and manufacture over
the patent under which the company was started,
and from The first they manufactured an article in
fnitely superior to any ever before made from the
same material; and from that time to the present
day it has sustained itself in every fair and impair
tal test as equal to any oil ever used on boxes
1t is true that the difficulty attending every new
undertaking followed this company for some time
They were not an exception to the general rule
Sometimes they were subjected to the caprices o
fathess employees, and again to those who were
inexperienced in the practical workings Of the fac
tory, and oil was, no doubt, put out which fell be
IS low the standard.
Yet, with all this, and thousand other Difficult
ties we very much question if the oil has eve
:: been submitted to a test under the supervision 0
7 | an unpreju judced and capable person, where it ha
ID not given satisfaction The best evidence of thi
is in the fact that the new, efficient and energetl
President was for some time previous the Genera
- Superintendent of Railroads, and i'll that capact
=. visited the various railroads in the South and West
He personally superlntended the experiments, an
so long as he remained at any point, watching tn
interests Of the company, the oil gave the utmos
to satisfaction-proying ITSELF in every impartial tes
with other oils, to be superior: and it was col
} stany being tried against every kind of oil use
for car-boXes. 1t was only when he left to Wis
Il other sections of the country that complaints wer
D made, and finally its use abandoned. 1t will b
ID asked - if as good other lubricator5 an
at so much less price, what object could raj
roads have in rcjec; ;2g it? We cannot better e.
N, plain than by quoting from letter of Presidel
~ Simeon Toby, Jr., under date Of June Is, lS6
"' shortly after he was elected, and which puI
lished in this paper
+ Heretofore the Southern country has swarme
4 with travelling agents OF oil dealers North al
5 West: ard who can tell but what employees col
'Ni nected with the roads have in some mannt
ur been conciliated in behalf of these travelir
, agents and. in other cases, actually bought up
~ Ii is well known that in most instances the Supe
~ intendent or Master Machinist Gas the Presden
invariably refers the matter to one OF them) hay
+ everything to say as to the description of oils to |
used in the various departments OF their respectlN
t roads; while they in most instances, rely entire
per on the report Of their gredSe1s and the greasels
their turn governed by the reports OF tloSe %
| them! So it can be readily understood by all wi
5. give the matter consideration how easily an OIL
= intrinsic merit may be cOndemned-honestly, too,
$ most casesby those high in authority, though,
will be seen solely through the prejudice lgnoran
NY or interest, all combined of the subordnates
A.. t1,pir tFro
" a, partial and truthful report. Officers of capacl
and intelligence, of well-known integrity al
ock worth, thus often risk their professional reput
ton and do injustice TO an enterprise OF magl
tude and importance to the South, by nlspiac
IT, confidence in those under them.
u The question arises: How can these evils
EW remedied? reply, easily. Let the President
1g Superintendent have the oil tested under his Il
mediate personal supervision. Then, il satisfie
order its continued use on the road. 1t complain
np then made, discharge the greaser and procr
2 another, and so on, until one is secured who
- make the oil work.
s} The conclusion to be deduced from these facts
VI simple. If there is disposition to use the Son
ern Oil COnpnny'S oil, H can be used. But II
determination exists, from any cause whatever,
condemn this, or any other oil, it is well known
every practical man that the boxes can be
r. packed as to cause them to heat, even if pacl
in with the best sperm oil.
u The truths set forth in Mr. Tobys letter are pl
'N,} and ndisputable. The immense demand for
oil at the present time, and the universal satls
} ton it gives is positive evidence that the reas
Sh = assigned at the time of the publication Of t
e, letter were correct. Now, that all other oils
ef scarce and at extravagant prices, railroads are
hont duced to seek for cheaper article; and as til
are no travelling agents for Yankee oil houses, {
ding rupting and trifIng with the employees, the South
u oil is not complained Of but on the contrary
FEW unite in procaiming it a superior article.
No nj ot al Interested plterD