The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-03-03
THE ATL4KTI0 PHosP HATE
COMPANY.
AnExcursfon to the Works-0rganfzn-
tion Of the Company-What 1t has Ac-
complIshed-Southe Feeling ahd
Northern Energy.

ofiuvtted guests yesterday made an excursion
to their works on the Ashley River, in the steam
ct st. Helens aud more agreeable occasion OF
the kind has rarely been enjoyed In our city.
HISTORY OF TEE COMPANY.
This company was organized during the year
1870, and under energetic administration has not
only achieved present success, but has established
claims upon the agricultural community which
will, doubtless,.pave the way to future prosperity.
More than that Its career, though BRIEF has been
marked by degree Of enterprise and prompt.
ness which speak to the eye withtangible results.
Organized as 1t we're between two crops with the
necessity apparent OF being ready to manufacture
fertilizers for the coming season, every effort was
bent to accomplish this object
LOCATION OF THE WORKS.
First the president and board OF directors pur.
chased suitable location for the works, about
two miles from the city limits, on the banks Of
the Ashley River, one OF the handsomest sites for
the purpose in this neighborhood Here they se'
cured fine landing, with abundant depth Of
water and convenient communication with the
South Carolina and Northeastern Railroads
Work was commenced on the 9Th OF July, and in
five. months from that time the visitor to the spot
would have seen the following
EVIDENCES OF SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS.
A railroad track two thirds Of mile long, @
wharf 200 feet by so feet, and mill house so feet
by As feet, three and half stories high. contain
ing the following machinery: Six pair French
burr min.stones, Ebaugh's patent feeders: with
heavy gearing, and six-inch shafting OF direct
action; two OF D. o. Ebaugh's patent crushers
three conveyors; two elevators; patent hoist:
ing apparatus; patent wlndlass; O Poole & Hunts
patent mixer; smthering machine, Ebaugh's
plan; an eighty horsepower engine; two drop
fue boilers; patent condenslng pump and con.
denser thus insurIng supply OF almost pure
water for the bollers-the supply OF water being
drawn from four artesian wells; all the necessary
shafting, puleys and connections-the shafting
being on Poole & Hunts patent hangers, and the
whole capable OF turning out BY actual test from
seventy FIVE to eighty tons of manipulated mate
rial per day OF ten working hours. TWO
sheds are connected with the mlll:house, one OF
tn I'M 100 feet by As feet to receive the stuff after
manipulation; the other, 126 feet by 80 feet, Is
for baggIng and storing the material prepared
for shipment.
An acid building has also been constructed 200
feet by 40 feet with shed 200 feet by 80 feet by 26
feet, the building containing two acid chambers,
each 30 feet, by 80 feet, by 25h feet. with two
ante.chambers aud four coke towers built on an
improved plan. The shed contains farnaces lot
each chamber, each furnace containing ten pans
for burning the sulphur and nitre. One chamber
is already finished, and will, In short time, be
yielding It's supply Of acid. The other is in course
Thn two ohm mi
operation, will yield an abundant supply OF acid
for the wants OF the company.
There Is also being erected shed 100 feet by 40
feet, for the reception aud drying OF rock, on
plan that will effect saving Of from 80 TO IS
cents o ton.
The entire works have been constructed on the
most approved plan, with all the latest improve
ments, and with an eye to the economy OF labor,
aud they will compare favorably with any similar
works in the United States
THE pRoCEss OF MANUFACTURE
was commenced on the 10th Of December last,
and since that time the company have had no
reason to regret the happy investment made In
phosphateG. They bid fair to establish serious
rivalry with the older companies, and certainly
will enjoy ratr share Of the great trade u fertil.
zers, OF which Charleston has become central
mart.
SOUTHERN FEELING AND NORTHERN ENERGY.
The Atlantic Company will, In tru;h command
success. Their Establishment Is complete in
every particular, and, beginning their works at
o late day, thcy were able to avail themselves OF
the experience OF other companies. Nothing had
to be undone. The works ran as smoothly on
the first day OF their opening as on yesterday,
when the whole OF the machinery was IN apple.
Die order. Then, again, the company have borne
nmind the counsel OF one OF their acutest ti-
take care OF the coppers, and the
lollars will take care OF themselves" The con-
sequence Is that perfect neatness AMI rigid econo.
ny march hand In hand. The only waste OF
which the pabllc have knowledge Is In allowing
,isItors to carry away, on beavers and broad
.loths an indefinite number Of pounds avoirdu-
,ois OF impalpable phosphate. Al she latest I'M
,royenleuts in labor-saviug machinery mny be
seen at she works, which, as well as the visitor
can Judge, are conducted with sound Judgment
Ind consummaA business SKILL
The Atlantic Company connne their operations
TO the manufacture Of acid and the grinding and
manipulation OF phosphate rock. They buy the
,rude rock from the mining companies, and their
chemist, from the supply In the market, selects
that which is richest in fertillzng material. The
rock is delivered at the companys wharf by sail
ng vessels, or is run up to the warehouse doors
rom the Northeastern and South Carolina Rail.
roads, There are similar facilities for dispatching
he marketable phosphate, Which, according to
and destination, is sent of by wagon, BY
vessel, or by the cars on the company's branch
road.
PALMAM QuI MERUrT.
The president OF the company, F. ]. Porcher,
Esq.,, has been indefstigable' In his exertions In
behalf OF the company. He Is one OF the men
who never do things by halves. The superinten.
dent, Mr.. D. O. Ebaugh, Is one Of the most &C.
mechanics In the State, and to him
tht stockholders are very largely indebted for
me singular thoroughness and efficiency Of these
works. The directors are Mess-s. VIM. Lebby,.
Z. 3. DeSaussurs W. P. Hall and B. G. Pinckney
names which are in themselves SUFFICIENT
for the faithful performance Of their
contract with the public and shat the planters Of
The country will be furnished an article upon the
virtues OF which they can depend.
ALL ABoARD
1t needs not to say that the trip was an agreea-
bic one. The one hundred aud nifty bankers, bro
sers and merchants who thronged the decks OF
the St. Helena ere determined 10 enjoy them
selves. But
Although on pleasure bent
They had frugal mind,
and the result of their musings will soon be seen
In a very practical form. Tully eEceed himself
In the preparation Of very handsome collation.,
which made the run to the works seem oil too