Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11
Worth Carolina Factories.


Carolina Few men interest themselves 10 procuring
and publishing it. This is to be regretted, especially
Mt this uncure when the public mind seems to De some
what aroused to the Importance of manufacturing as
means OF seindependence as source OF prons aat
more equal DIVISION Vi 'ne aoor VI 'ne P0oP " -
State. |
trial operations of people, we know enough TO sats
y us that manufacturing and mechanism are much loie
largely carried on than is generally supposed and that
thew NAV be still much more largely embarked IN with
proit With the view Of eliciting information ana II
possible to excite more general interest IN enterprises
of this Sort we propose to take brief view o Wha
doing in the State so far limited information eX
tends And in doing so, shall arrange the seVeral
industrial schemes under their several heads IN order
that public attention may be more certainly directed
them and that the paucty of information may Del
filled up or supplied by our contemporaries and otners
possessed of fuller and more complete statistics
l. Cotton Factories-Perhaps there are not less
than from Is to 20 Cotton Factories IN the State, ID
active operation at this time Ii the recent statement
that 20 900 bales of cotton are annually manuactureu
in the State published in the papers be correct IL
would seem that larger number than ~ must DE IN
operation We are not able at present to locate more
than half Of that number There seven pretty large
establishments at work in and around FayetteVe one
in Johnson one in Newbern, and others IN Randolph
and other parts OF the State. IT, however, 29OOO oaes
are annually manufactured, it must involve an invest
ment of perhaps 100000 alone, IN that branch OF
enterprise.
2 Fzo,u Facto, ies Though this branch of business
has attracted but little notice. at this time 1t IS carried
on, and is on the increase, to greater extent
than any other branch to the number OF mills In OPP
Grafton 1t employs fewer labOrers and invests small
er capital than cotton it true yet 1t is OF no lncons
cradle Importance to the business of the State. Many
of the mills are very extensive yet they incapable OF
meeting the demand at home abroad. North Caro-
lima -four within few years. has risen to the top OF the
market and it our planters and mlllers choose they car
increase its reputation and quantity We are not adj
vsed of the statistics of this article, but suppose that
so 900 barrels at valuation of $3O0OOO are annually
sent out of the State This is supposon, 1t may
be greater or much less but hardly hazard much in
saying that equal greater amount OF Hour is I'M
ported from other States, than we export. We hope
the day is not distant, when milers will wipe this
stain from the Old North State.
g. Coach Factories This is undoubtedly the largest
branch OF mechanical enterprise in the State, employing
larger amount OF hands and capital than any other
This branch has the ability to supply the entire demand
at home yet owing to cause, Northern work still
completes severely with coach-makers. We believe
that Mr.. McKethans factory in Fayetteville is the
largest in the State His work finds its way into other
Southern States There others of equal ability, as
in this city and other places, to make any kind OF vehi-
Gle to compare with his the North, but his we be-
eVe is the largest establishment aware OF. AT
any rate there is but little for increase of this
branch OF industry.
4. Wool Fdct0rieS-There are several factories for
cardng and perhaps spinning WOOL but so far as we
know, those at Salem and Rock Island the on y
Factories where caSsmeres and other wooden goods
made These are doing we'll and are producing the very
best goods for mems for daily This branch
should be increased.
5. Formdrles.-Burns' foundry in this city, we be-
eve, the first started in the State at which steam
engine made. Now there several. Ones at
Wilmington the Shops at Salisbury, Fayetteville
NewbeEn and Charlotte Besides these, there are iron
and brass Foundries for the manufacture of farming
utensils, &c. There should be one at Wentworth,
" ashlngton and other points. Farming implements
are in demand, and the State should supply her own
farmers Foundres for pot ware edge tools, &C.,
still desideratum. The opening Of the Iron mines
Deep River, will give an impetus to this branch.
E. Paper Facoraes There four paper factories in
the State we believe. Two in Wake county on Neuse
River, one in Cumberland Rockfsh, and one at OR
near Salem The first three operating extensively
and their paper is always in demand in New York
But for the scarcity Of rags, this branch Of business
might be extensively followed in this State,
Z. Shoe Factories There are several Shoe Factories
located at IhOmasvle and in Chatham These
should be extensively erected. One in Raleigh, Fayette
vile, " mington Newbern, Washington, Greensboro
Charlotte, Salisbury and other towns EACH could not
supply the demand.
8. Furniture Factory We not aware Of Fur
nture factory, in which machinery is employed in the
State.
8. Wood Ware. The bucket factory of Mr.. Make
peace near Fayetteville, is the only of the kind
which has been started Several barrel factories have
been established in the upper counties.
10. Tobacco Factories. These are numerous in the
upper counties, but mostly small scale
IL. A few factories tor pottery, earthenware pipes
&C. we believe, exist in the upper country, and the
spoke and rim factory in this city, embrace about the
extent OF our information on this subject.
II. DlstlIIcres for the manufacture of whisky and
brandy are no doubt numerous. These regard as
wholly evil The labor ami capital employed in them
is consumption-a waste, which all the industrial en-
poyment OF our people cannot mend. Were the CAPT
tai employed IN these, appropriated to other and better
objects, might antic pate better day for the Old
North State.-Splra of the Age.
by Messrs Hart Bailey and the Clarendon Iron Works
now in operation under the Mr. Roberts We be
eve Mr. Roberts has leased this latter foundry
OF years Engines of almost size manufactured al
these foundries-JOURNAL
o Gulf Squadron.
WASHINGTON, April The gulf squadron about to
be dispatched is to be commanded by Capt Stringham
The for the increase of the naval force in that
quarter are all con ectural.
The extreme caution which characterizes the admin
lstration on this we'll as all military subjects occasion
many warlke rumors The government seems to have
come to determination in tue language of Cabinet
officer, to be known only by its acts Extreme soici
tude is everywhere manifested relative to the movements
concerning Forts Pickens and Sumter and the fear is
expressed that collision may be precipitated
i The steamer Pawnee, lying off the Washington navy
yard, will probably leave for parts unknown On Saur
day
WASHINGTON, April "A naval fleet, which is being
Tilted out in great haste at New York is understood tC
be supplement to the Gulf Squadron to counteract
the presence of the intended English and French fleets
though it asserted here that the Administration NAV
contemplate the blockade of the Southern ports and the
mouth of the Mississippi. Authoritative circles, how
ever incline to the OniniOn the