The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-02-17

H IT'S OFFICERS.
! The following is a list of officers of this
Road
T'residents-J. NJ. Morehead, Charles T.
! Fisher, Thomas Webb, p. C. Cameron, Nat.
! Boydcn. Josiah Turner, Jr., w. A. Smith.
! Superiatendents Il, ]. Summer, Ed.Milkcs,
james Anderson, Albert johnson.
Secretaries and 1reasurers- e. II. Lindsey,
G. p Alendenhall.
These offices were afterwards separated.
Secretaries Julius d. Ramsey, II. W..
Mills, John H. Bryan, JE, "A. Stage.
Tieasure,s-C. p. Mendenhall, P. b. Ruff
/ fin, W. A. Caldwell, G. M. Lea.
General Ticket Agents-F. A. Stage, p.
D. Swain, DR.. T. w. Young
lNdster MachiRists-Thomas Roberts, Ed.
Marsh. James Anderson, r. D. Wade, Emo
ry Burns.
/ Mai. Smith took charge of the road under
many and serious disadvantages, but by his
| superior energy has overcome many obSta-
Giles, and no matter what may he said by the
disappointed and those in the interest of ri
val companies,is acquiring an enviable repu-
tation as Railroad man.
Mr.. Albert johnson the Superintendent is
known throughout the South as first class
Itairoad manager, and by his long expert
ence is contributing largely to the increasing
business of the Company.
Every attention was shown US by the Gen
rral Ticket Agent DR.. T. w. Young. who
is devoting himself to the duties of his POI
sition with zeal and faithfulness worthy
of all praise.
F. A. Stage, ESQ.,, the Secretary, is one of
the first business men of the State, and has
long been regarded as one of the fixtures of
the Road.
! THE DINNER
was prepared by Capt. Williams at the
| Hotel in excellent style and was relished by
| the entire party. We are afraid the Captain
| does not pay particular attention to the in
| junction "lcad us not into temptation" for
after despatching his ham, turkey. peaches
and milk, cake and other delicaces one
feels tempted" to visit the Shops again.
GRANITE FACTORY
On our return we stopped at Eaw River
haitian hour, passing the time very pleasantly
in inspecting the large and well arranged
Cotton Factory of Mr.. T. NJ. Holt known as
Granite Factory"
1t is situated in Alamance county, on the
east bank oil Haw River, few hundred
yards above the North Carolina Railroad
Bridge. The building is three stories high,
36% GA feet, with an L two stories IS 1856.
The machinery is all new with very slight cx-
ceptions, built by Danforth, Cooke s. Co.,
Patterson, New jersey, since the war, and
consists of eight improved Danforth Cap
spinning frames with 1,104 spindles, eight
reels, eight improved selfstlpping sc inch
cards, two railway heads. two patent i'm
proved self-coiling drawing frames with
stop motions, two improved double beam
speeders, eighteen strands, five joins of roll
lers and nine inch bobbins, nne double beat
er lap machine 36 inches, one opener, one
warping mill, and one sc inch card grinder.
The machinery is driven by G51 feet Jonval
Turbine water wheel (al iron) built since
the war 10y Mr. Robert Baird, of Richmond,
Va. sa
We also noticed very fine screw cutting
slide IN which all the repairing of the mill
is done
All numbers of yarn from to % are
made here, and from $50 to 1870 g pound)
punches are turned out per day About
1,00G pounds of raw cotton are used each
day, and between thirty and forty hands
are employed-mostly girls. We learned
that the yarns are greatly sought for by
weavers in and around Philadelphia, who
pronounce it better than any they can get.
Besides the demand in this State, orders
are constantly received from Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia and
South Carolina for these yarns.
The operatives live in very neat cottages
near the mill, built and owned by the pro-
prietor.
OTHER FACTORIES.
About three miles from Haw River is the
"Big Falls" Factory of W. J. Murray &
Bro. We learn that these gentlemen are
about completing large brick Factory
which they will furnish with new machine
ry throughout.
A few miles distant, above the Big Fails
Factory, Mr. E. NJ Holt is erecting a fine
factory building. He also owns and ope-
rates the Factory OH Big Alamance where
the well known "Alamancc plaids' are man
usactured sa u
Clover Orchard" Factory, owned by w.
IL. Willard, is also in Alamancc county.
We hope, at no distant day, to give our
readers detailed description of these es-
adjustments
HANDSOME RESIDENCES.
AT Haw River is the large hotel built by
the late General Trollinger for the accommo-
dation of travellers, but which is now
closed. On the east side of the river is the
splendid country residence of Geu W.'Swep-
SON. Esq, and on the West, on a commanding
eminence, the beautiful residence of T. NJ.
Holt Esq, with grounds tastefully laid out,
and fences neatly painted.
THE RETURN
Returning to the railroad, We accepted
the invitation of the engineer, Mr. Murphy,
to take a ride on the engine, where we could
see the beautiful scenery on both sides OF
the road much better than in the coach.
Nothing of interest occurred on the re-
turn trip, and we arrived at Raleigh about
seven o'clock-each one of the party having
spent a very pleasant day, and no incident
having occurred to mar the general enjoy
ment j. Is.