Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-02-14
a1isfellameu11s 4eading.
SOUTH CAROLINA.

THE COTTON FACTORIES OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
AT this time when every nerve is strained to re-
gain our former commercial prosperity, as well as
to encourage and develop all internal resources o1
wealth, particularly the growth Of manufactures
test of those already established with their status
&C., would be strong incentive for others to &c
and do likewise There are at present between ter
and twelve cotton factories In successful operation
in different parts of the State, and companies are
being organized in every district for the purpose o1
making their water power available, and forming
manufactures of their own.
1t is clearly seen that the only way to acquire
wealth is to control the resources Of the State and
all cotton sent beyond its borders return greatly
hanced in price. New England has been built up
and her present prosperity altogether caused by hel
large manufactures. A similar course pursued BY
the South will produce the same result population
will be attracted by the employment offered, and
as the years roll on they will bring increased pros
perity, until the face of the country will be dottec
with thriving villages.
Under the new reqime there is little left but en-
ergy and activity; but these brought into play WI
achieve wonders, and the future depends altogeth
er upon the proper development Of these faculties
We clip, from an exchange the following account
of the different factories in this State:
| l. The Graniteville Manufacturing Company;
under the superintendency of William Gregg Jr
is located in Edge6eld District, in little factory
village that has grown up aboutthe establishments
Il rahs 10000 spindfesi has 800 tooms5 ana er,t
ploys $50 operatives. The capacity of this estab
fs6ment is to be doubled in the course of the
spring.
2. The Kalimia Mills are in EdgeAeld District
about eight miles from Augusta, Ca, but are moi
vet completed. This establishment is under the
direction of Mr.. B. F. Evans. 1t will run 10000
spindles, using 600 looms under about the same
number of operatives.
8. The next factory of importance-Va auclause
Mills was recently destroyed by fire. 1t ran a.
600 spindles and gave employment to 1876 hands
1t was situated about two miles north OF Granite
vile. The destruction of this establishment throws
adrift about three hundred and fifty persons, noW
left destitute.
4. Lawson's Fork Factory is situated five miles
east of Spartanburg. 1t runs 1900 splndles, q
looms, employing 60 operatives.
S. The Batesville Manufacturing company is al
Buena Vista, in Greenville District 1t runs 1850
spindles, 36 looms and employs so operatives. 1t
is under the superintendence of James Montgom-
cry.
6. McBees Mills are seven miles from the town
of Greenville. 1t runs l,l30 spindles,. % looms,
120 wood spindles, and employs forty hands. l..
H. Shumate is Superintendent
T. Barksdale Factory, on Enoree river, in Spar
tanburg. twenty miles South of the Court House,
runs thousand spindles and fifty hands.
s. Charlottesville Factory, eighteen miles from
Spartanburg, runs thousand spindles, and twen-
ty looms
O. Cedar Hill Factory, in Spartanburg District,
runs thousand spindles and twenty looms:
10. Lester Cotton Factory, in Greenville Dis
trict, runs 4S0 spndles and employs 30 operatives
The capacity is to be doubled during the present
winter.
II. Valley Falls Factory, five miles from Spar
tanburg Court House, runs 500 spindles.
l2. Fingervile Factory north Of Spartanburg
Court House. runs 500 spindles and 20 looms.
This exhibit presents over 80, 900 as the number
of spindles in operation in South Carolina: 1t will
be observed that all these cotton factories are in
parts of the State where very little cotton is grown
-Spartanburg, Greenville and Edgefeld. Districts
devote themselves to manufacturing it.
Charleston NeuS