The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-05-06
VOLUME ,V--NO. 40

the Committe on Resolutions, together with
al! otner Kindred resolutions and memorials
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. boInest moved the following, which
was referred to the Committee on Resolu-
tions: ,..i .4., -,.-.7- - ',-.'S'"-
Resolued, That this Convention resolve T..
self into permanent Agricultural, Mecha-
nical and Industrial Society, and tbat a
committee of five be appointed to draft a
Constitution and Bylaws for said Society.
On motion of Gov. Orr, Col. J. B. Pal
mer was requested to give some informa-
tion to the Convention relative to manufac-
turing at the South. In response, Col.
Palmer read the following very interesting
paper, which he had prepared on the sub
]ect. Upon the conclusion Of which, re-
solution of thanks was adopted:
MIR. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CONVENTION: With, I trust, q proper appre-
citation of the courtesy of the Convention
IN attording me an opportunity to submit
the following paper for their consideration;
and with painful sense of nv inability to
do justice to so important a subject. frau9bt,
as belieyei it to be, with such vital interest
to the South; but with a recognition of the
fact that it is the duty Of every citizen to
do what he can to advance the prosperity of
the country, proceed to read what have
hastily, and l fear, very imperfectly pre-
pared. ~ -
Ihe advantages possessed by. the South
over the North in manufacturing cotton,
may be stated briefly, to be:
1. An abundance of unoccupied water
power in every Southern State.
z. A mild climate. Fire, for heating pur-
poses, IS only necessary for from one to
three months in the year. Resinous heart
pine wood can be procured at very low rates.
we pay for such wood delivered within one
mile of our factory, only $1.0O per cord,
and our total expense for fuel for, say two
and one-half months in the year. is but
one-tenth OF one cent per pound, when
charged to the manufactures of those
months, while in the North it is about one
cent per pound on the manufactures of at
least five months ie the year.
.. Wages are, and must continue to be,
comparatively low. The mildness of the
climate, the abundance of lumber and the
cheapness of land, enables manufacturers
to provide their operatives with inexpensive
but comfortable houses and large garden
plats. The country being an agricultural
one, we must soon be able to produce our
provisions, while the manufacturing dis
trlcts OF the North must always depend
upon the distant West, and, to some extent,
upon the South for theirs.
4. Operatives. Northern men, acting as
superintendents of Southern mills admit
are remarkably frugal and industrious, and
who are easily controlled e4.s, ll
b. Freights are lower on yarns and cloths
than on lint cotton. There has been time,
within the last three years, when bale of
cotton of 450 pounds, worth, say $1,000.
paid freight, from Charleston to New
York or Philadelphia, of 50. 90 per bale,
which would be 2.77 per, cent. on, value;
while that cotton, made into q bale of 400
IN ILL
paid only GO cents per bale, or 44-1OO per
cent. on value-a difference in favor of
yarns OF 2@ per cent. The Southern manu-
facturer saves the freight on bagging, rope
and other waste. This waste can be manu-
factured into paper at the South more
cheaply than at the North, and is, conse-
quently, more valuable here than there
Reclamation on false packed or damaged
cotton Is easy and direct, and we save the
burdensome Northern charges for storage.
brokerage, etc. ...t..
support these positions by the following
statement of actual cost of manufacturing
at Saluda Cotton Mills, as shown by our
books. 1t must be reoollected that we have
employed in the manufacture of No. 20 yarn
only 1000 spindles, Jenks' ring tlavelera.)
Of course, greater number of spindles, or
the production of yarns of lower number,
would ensure less cost per pound
Labor-Snperintendent .37; carding
56; spinning .7G; reeling 10. 2.44
Repair-Labor and material, (ma-
chinery nearly new, ........... 22
Packing, bundling, &C., labor and
materials. .............. SIS
General Expenses-Watch .13; haul
ing .32; findings 20; oil 10; sala-
ries .64; miscellaneous .56. 80. 200
Total per pound. ....... 5.24
Add-Loss by waste, $50 lbs. cotton,
costing 800, making but 400 lbs. OF
yarn. ...........;.....-:.... $50
10 per cent. for wear and tear of ma
chinery, charged to production, per
pound Log