Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-02
WHAT WE CAN DO.
Only Give the South Half a
Chance.


I From the Richmond, (va-) Dispatch, Sept "a
The srousing OF the public attention to
the advantages of the grape culture and
the manufacture of wine in this country,
is highly gratifying to reiscting and
( practical men. In both q pecunisry and
moral sense, the entering upon these
new means of occupation promises the
most salutary blessings. The grape crop
is an addition 10 the variety of crops,
and increases the security of the laborer
from the wRywardness of seasons. The
introduction OF wine as beverage among
our people will promote temperance and
health by diminishing the consumption
of the detestabIe distilled liquors OF these
times, which debauch the intellect and
destroy the physical power Of men. It
may be that this is one national blessing
wrought, in 8 great degree, out of na-
tienaI evil, thus illustrating the principle
Of compensation which, Ike q golden
threSd, runs through the laws Of Provi-
dence. Congress seized upon distilled
spirits Sc subject Of taxation susoeph-
bic Of unlimited assessment, and placed
upon them such tax as curtailed their
consumption and drove men TO seek for
other stimulsnts that are cheaper. This
. EuEEE=N5 lElG L1AA1uk VI " ALC W hlCb1 .
new demand; and has given to the cul-
tivation OF the grape the greatest incen-
tive yet afforded to it on this continent.
From the Richmond va } Whig, September b.
Every man who developes and works
a new interest in the South is q public
benefactor. It always affords US pleas
ure to encOaTsgs such enterprises. In
this spirit we take the liberty of refer
ring to Mai w. B. Richards, jrG' tof Al
exsndris, whose energies, always ac-
lively employed, are now directed to two
useful enterprises. He is running an
asbestos mine on the line Of the Danville
Railroad, and = marble quarry in the
lower valley of Virginia. We under
stand that his operations are proving
very profitable. He is also preparing TO
open and develop large deposit OF plum
bsgO. What is it thst Virginia does not
produce ? Truly, she seems to have
within her soil almost every conceivable
element of wealth. The praise bestowed
by distinguished writer upon the man
who makes two blades of grass to grow
where only one grew before, is due alike
to those eaterprising men who uncover
the unhidden treasures OF the earth,
throw them into commercial channels,
and make them contribute to the well
AaAC vi L1Ahlh1Gus XII NA4hb E0GA CukcL-
prises require to make them successful
and profitable is working capital. The
misfortune of our people is, that while
they own valuable mineral lands, they
are without the capital to develop and
utilizs them. Foreign and Northern
capital could not be more safely or profit
ably invested than in their development.
From the Richmond Cva.,) Dispatch, I'D.
Paper twine has bscome an important
article of trade within the past few years,
taking the place, to q great extent, Of
cotton and hemp twine. Mr.. J. B. Wor-
tsndyke, the original inventor Of ma
chiBeTy for the manufacture of paper
tEine, and who is extensively engaged
in the business st GodWtnsville, n. ]
has iessed the Manchester paper mill,
formerly owned by Robinson and Fair
banks, and viii run 1t for the exclusive
purpose Of making paper for his twne
factory. The mill will turn out 1000
pounds per day. We learn that Mr.. W.
coutemplates removing his factory to
Manchester.
From the Macon (Ga.) Journal and Messenger
September l4l
The Macon cotton factory will COM
u9snce running on full time this morn
ing. 1t is now working three hundred
thousand dollars worth Of raw cotton per
month. A joke is told upon one of our
merchants, who bought in New York
goods made by this factory. They were
sold to biEl &C superior TO anything made
in the South, but when hs got them here
be found out his mistake, and also that
he could buy them here a cent cheaper.
From the Dahlonega, tGa,,) Mountain, Signal
Col. r. II. Moore, assisted By J. L. and
d. Z. Harris, sre.now constructing new
stamp mill, about s quarter of mile
east Of Wimpy's FIGURING Mill, on the
shoals lsading to said mill. This mill is
to crusA the ore taken from the vein on
the Cassidy lot, just outside Of the town
limits, north, known rs the muster
ground. Since Col. Moore has owned this
property, he has expended 8 considerable
amount in testing, which has partly ex-
posed one of the largest and best paying
veins in the county. he bag now vast
amount of quartz ready for the mill,
which will pay from six to ten
dollars per ton, and farther developments
has led 10 place where he obtained up
wards Of three pennyweights to the one
pan full.
From the Atlanta, (G1.,) Constitution, sept. s.
Five hundred and seven hands are
employed in the Augusta, Ga, FSetory,
most Of whom were "piny woods"
people, Wholind their condition infinitely I
b5ttered by the occupation OF oomfortas (
bic houses rent free, their children edu-
Gated st the expense OF the company, and |
each member of the family capable of |
working in the mill earning from sixty
cents TO one dollar per day. There Is
morality in figures when it produces such /
results.
now for an extract from the report
The gross earnings for the
past six months have been sI55,5l2 90 /
Int crest received. .............-..... 1890 70 /
- sl3s 49, 20 I
From which II deducted ex-
pense accOunt......-............5s,7 s,73I 64
Repairs account nt............... 3,475 IL
Taxes Paid Is, ,6gl A. 81 S96 10
Leaving as net pr0ft-.......... Sl07,53i IA |
From which two dividends of per I
cent. each, amounting to $4,000, have I
been paid, enabling Us to carry to the /
credit of profit and loss account 81, ,534 IA, 1