The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-01-28
Cotton Manufacture in the South.


Chronicle and Sentinel has direct application to
Georgia, the suggestions made are equally peril
nent for the consideration of our own people, and
hence We invite their attention to this important
subject
We are glad to see public opinion.
North and South, directed TO the impor.
tance of the manufacture of cotton in
those States where the staple is produced
The recent publication of the highly fiat
tering and rcmunerative returns made
upon investments in manufactures in this
State, and more especially the astonishing
success of the Augusta Factory, has ava.
kencd an interest in. the subject which
must lead to large increase OF manufac.
turing capital here.
Shrewd men of the North-tho large
manufacturers of New England and ol
Pennsylvania-have been led to examine
into the claims advanced in favor of prof
table operations here. and already large
investments have been made and exten
sive preparations began to establish mills
in different portions of the cotton grow.
ing region. The fact that capital comes
from manufacturing New England, sock.
ing investment in what has hitherto been
regarded as an improbable branch of in.
dustry, shows very clearly that those who
have heretofore believed that cotton could
not be cheaply and successfully manufac.
tured here, have not properly appreciated
the special advantages which we enjoy in
our climate, nearness to the production OF
The raw material, immense water power
and abundant and cheap fuel. :.
While we gladly welcome Northern
capitalists in the Developments of this new
and valuable branch of industry, we are
anxious that our own people should, to
some extent, share the profits which must
certainly flow from well-directed invest.
ments in manufacturing enterprises. The
cotton crop Of last year, produced in this
State, has brought within our borders a
large amount Of money over and above
the cost of production, and if our people
are wise they will invest one-halt at least
of this surplus in cotton and wool manu-.
factories. We can manufacture cotton
fabrics, cheaper than they can be produced
by Now Eng gland mills. That this is re-
cognized now as fact, is clearly infcra.
Bile from the recent heavy purchases and
investments in Southern water powers
and mill sites by leading Now England
manufacturers.
We know that the Southern plantor has
heretofore proved rather ncredulous upon
the subject of profitable manufacturing
Now, however, with our changed labor
system, VIZ, find that planters are bccom
ing more Interested in divcrsihing thcil
labor and productions. The splendid re-
suits obtained by the Augusta Factory in
this city, and tile hardly less gratifying
success Of the Richmond Factory and tho
Granitcvillo Factory, both but few
miles from the city, havo evoked lively
interest in the subject among planters
and VIC hope soon to be able to chronicle
the organization and establishment o
several new milling companies.
The South must devote moro attention
and employ moro capital in these enter
prises. BY proper and judicious system
she can speedily regain her influence and
prestige in the Government, and restore
her people to their former and even great
CT prosperity. All that is needed is fol
her men Of capital and influence to put
their shoulders to the wheel, and the
cause of improvement and progress will
move forward with case and rapidity.
The Richmond IWig, in recent edito
rial, gave some good advice upon this
subject, and collected valuable statistics
showing the value and Importance u
manufactures in the South. The follow
ing spcculations arc appropriate and we'll
timed:
"We believe that the spirit which is tc
work out grand results has been aroused
The South has accomplished wonders ii
rebuilding her lines Of communication
and restoring the ravages of the war
Her great staples are again taking theil
commanding place in the commerce O.
the country. Her mines are being do
veloped, her water power utilized, ant
her forests of timber turned to account
In addition to these and other elements O
wealth, the manufacture of her raw ma
teral, and especially Of cotton, is destined
to become leading industry and source
of enormous profit. From carefully
prepared report submitted to the Cottor
Manufacturers Association, at o meeting
held last fall, we learn that the number
of mills in the Northern States is 479
number of spindlcs, 5,76S,22S; average
number of yarn, 275; consumption, 343,
CHS $50 pounds; consumption per spindle
59.57 pounds. In the Southern States
number Of mills SO spindles, 1912
avcragcnumber of yarn, 1918; consump
ton, 2S,042, ,766pounds; consumption pei
spindle, l4O.37 pounds. The greater con
sumption per spindle in the South is due
to the fact that work may be done more
uninterruptcdly in a Southern than {
Northern climate. The fact is signitican
and important.
eve are confident that before another
decade there will bca very different show
ing in cotton manufacturing statistics
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