Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-05-04

{ larpinp their fine factory al Xaucluse, and
adding greatly to its efficiency with tho
very bast. machine.
The Bath paper mill, which was acci.
dentally destroyed by fine in. May, 1862,
has been entirely rebuilt, and is now work.
ing night and day on fine class of book
paper to fill Northern orders.
The popular aud well known President
Of the Groniteville Company, NIr. William
Gregg, has been in Europe for months past
experimenting tho construction of works
which will greatly improve and increase
the production Of the mills OF that com,
pany. .
The new enterprise known as Kalmia
Mills, Of which company Benjamin +.
Evans 's president, are pushing their
works rapidly towards completion, and will
be prepared to begin manufacturing before
the new crop of cotton comes to market.
This is the largest manufacturing business
ever started in this State, and when com
plotted will consist Of one writing paper
mill, one printing paper mill, and ono cot
ton factory Of twenty thousand spindles
and five hundred looms. All the ma
chinery will be of English construction,
and built to the order OF the President of
the company who went TO Europe last sum.
mer for the purpose Of examining their sys-
tenn of manufacture and ordering the ma
chinery. 1t will be of the very best to
be had in any part Of the world. These
mills are on the same stream as Vaucluse,
Grahitevile and Bath, and are between
the latter places. The stream affords 6nc
water power, and will be used to drive the
works of the company, as it now does of
I'll Il -rs on it.
larger number-if not all The
opo. -aH aployed in these various facto-
ries-are .tives Of the surrounding coun-
try, and white people exclusively are EN-
ployed. Negroes undoubtedly find work
in connecsion with the factories, but they
are not what are strictly called operatives.
In connection with these facts we would
prielly notice, first. the immense capital
which is necessary to carry on 80 many
large establishments. Secondly, that one
of the mills is manufacturing for Northern
order quantities Of fine book paper, one OF
the most important articles of consumption
in this country, showing concusively that
we do not depend upon the North for
manufactures, but can even supply that
section in case of need. And, thirdly and
lastly, the large amount of honorable and
lucrative employment afforded to the
poorer classes Of our white population
South Carolinian.
Hon. ALEXANDER II. S1EpuESs-
have had the singular pleasure of length.
ed interview with this eminent Georgian.
this Incompatible Statesman. 1t will be
matter Of congratulation to thousands,
over all the South, that his health is better
than at any time during the last thirty
years, and all bis hopes Of liberty more se.
cure, since, 1859, when, with prophetic
vision, ne saw the coming anarchy and,
feeling that madness ruled ibe hour against
reason, retired from the House of represen-
tatives at Washington.
MIR. Stephens has we'll grounded anL;ci-
pations OF final reaction against fanati-
clsm and absolutism. He does not believe
that the Mountain Party can rule away
against the sterling common sense cf-the
country's intellect. He.very properly con.
ceives that, when once brought together in
rational discussion; there will be a mighty
return to olden principles. Abiding that
time, it behooves the South TO be temper.
ale and possessed of the wisdom that
comes from moderation.
BY judicious combination of various
conservative elements, all will yet be we'll.
The Democrats have gained immensely in
the West, and very far from being utterly
annihi!ated, as our Washington correspond.
ent suspects. they will, if rightly guided,
make formidable changes in the status of
the next Congress.
Mr. Stephens very aptly compares the
present condition OF The country to an
overthrown Hercules, prostrated by the un-
socketing Of his whole osseous system.
Put back the gigantic limbs in their nor
NAL places and the prone Titan will erect
himself at once, The great danger now
is, that thfs disjointing of the pbys,eal
economy will 80 shock the nervous govern
ment as to produce species Of political
tetanus. All good men and true must la
Dor to replace what has become so terribly
unhinged.
We are free to confess that Mr.. Stephens
has infused new life into ua, and had the
politicians Of our day but half his saeacitv
and patriotism, 1t would uot be long be-
lore new life would be kindled in the slug.
g':h gu veins Of the Great Republication
sEtut;onalist.
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