The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-07-16

,nr nopulation, but at the same time
We feel confident that few persons are
really aware Of the immense manu-
featuring trade Of this city. Foun-
dries, machine shops, furniture fac
tories, saw mills. planning mills, paper
mills, ETC., abound on every side, but
Of the most interesting of our many
establishments, we know of none
more worthy visit than the Evans
Vile Cotton Mill. This establish
ment has been in operation in our
midst for some time, but yet few per-
sons Lave any idea of the facil-
tiles for doing work, or the
amount of manufactured goods /
sent to the market every week. !
We paid visit to this estab- |
lishment yesterday, and through the |
kindness of Michael Moore, the
gentlemanly foreman. we were shown
through the building, and the uses of
the various intricate machines were
explained to US. ..
During the past year many addl-
tons have been made in the way of
machinery, and many other additions
will be made shortly. To properly
describe what we saw in the cotton
mill would take considerable space,
and our design is merely to give few
of the leading items Of Interest IN
/ IN tho coy11a
The amount Of sheeting turned out
daily, at present, is about 1000 yards,
but in about two weeks $500 yards
will be turned out per day. This
sheeting is first class, and to-day takes
rank with the best in the market.
The reputation of the domestic manu-
featured at our cotton mill has
already become quite extensive, and
there is a good demand for every yard
made.
The amount Of cotton yarns manu-
featured daily, foots up about 5000
dozen, and in this line, also, the facil-
tiles will soon be increased.
There are eighty looms in the
mill, and about twenty five hundred
spindles. Quite large amount of new
machinery has been put in lately, and
10 follow the cotton from its raw
state through all the processes until
it finally comes cut as sheetiBg, is an
interesting process to witness.
Employment is given to about
seventy five persons, although more
could be worked but it is a difficult
matter to get persons who can learn
to run the machinery and get
thoroughly posted in the necessary
processes required to turn out fine
, article Of goods. All the employees
work by the piece, and the wages OF
the girls, large and small, varies from
: 50 to $3.50. per week.
The amount of cotton required lol
daily consumption is about 1.20O
pounds, or about fifteen bales pei
week When the capacity Of the mil
is increased the daily consumption
of the raw staple will be much larger
e Another new feature that will be
+. introduced shortly, will be the manu-
: faeture Of cotton batting, which viii
Y no doubt find as ready a sale as tn,
: other articles manufactured by tht
: Company.
In our stroll through the mill, yes
terday, we noticed many things tina
we should ike TO write about, but W,
a have only given a few general items
e of interest about the cotton mill
: Those who take special interest il
the subject can be further enlightened
by visit to the establishment, where
L some idea can be obtained of tn,
amount and kind Of work done.
A New ERA.-Igleheart Brother
h ground their first grist Of new whea
|, yesterday. Their mill has been latel,
e overhauled, repaired, and reftte,
after the latest and most approved
: style. These gentlemen propose t,
d introduce finer brand of -four il
n this market than any ever befor
|. made in Evansville, and win make
G quality Of -four equal to any of tn,
st. Louis brands, (Mr. Plaut's moi
n excepted). and at sach rates that the
! poor as well as the rich can hav
good bread at reasonable figures
t. They have put in new stones, an,
} intend that Evansville -four shall
stand as high IN New York and othe
markets as the best brands of othe
cities. This enterprise is commend
= able on their part, and we feel sur
: our citizens will fully appreciate thei
= efforts on behalf Of the public. Per
sons can order -four at the mill a
- any hour during the day, and it vii
~ be delivered free Of charge.
81 q FINE REsIDENcE.-The New AL
! bany Commercial of last Sunday ha
Or nearly a three column article descrip
~ tive of the new house and furnitur
le of W. 5. Cu!bsrtson, Esq. of tina
= city, which has just been complete
u aud furnished. The residence i
claimed to be the finest In the State
u, and from the description, we shoulC
st infer that everything has been don
to make it one of the most complet,
and convenient houses to be found
p anywhere. Il Will be remembers,
. that Mr.. Culbertson's son married
VI daughter of John f. Glover, Esq, Q
y this city. W. S. Culbertson is one Q
r the richest men in this State an,
e, it is Stated that be made the none