The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-10-10

ing Tying visit to the Saluda Factory,
situated about three miles from the city,
on the Saluda River, short distance
ABOVE Its confluence with Broad River.
oy which Is formed the Congaree. We
were surprised at the extent of the works
aud at the quantity of costly and beauti-
iul machinery employed. 1t is sight
well worth seeing; but We will withhold
our more minute description until we
can see 1T III operation and inform our-
selves fully upon all the facts connected
with it, At present, the busy spindles
are still awaiting the insertion of new
and powerful turbine water wheel. Of
the Lafelle pattern. by which the power
or capacity OF tho factory will be in
creased fifty per cent. AS it now stands.
there are nearly 1000 spindles run.
Which consume 1900 or 1000 bales of
cotton year, and furnish employ ment
TO l2o women and boys. The growth Of
cotton manufactures in the South, within
the past two or three years, has been
very rapid, and their invariable success
highly encouraging. Having the raw
material Immediately at hand, labor
oeing cheap and abundant for work of
tnis class. water power inexhaustible,
almost, aud our genial climate permit
ting work all the year round, the South
possesses peculi,r advantages for the
manufacture OF cotton, against which no
other section OF the world can success
fully compete. Upon the development
OF this branch of industry, We believe
that the future prosperity OF our section
mainly depends. There is certainly no
more inviting field for labor and enter
prise open to us at this time, particularly
in South Carolina, and more particularly
still, in Columbia. AS public journalists
we feel that we have scarcely higher
duty than to write this subiect up, and
we intend to do 40. Col J. B. Palmer,
tho active member OF the Hrm Of Childs.
Johnston & Palmer, which owns the
Salnda Factory. promises us some iute-
resting statistics in relation to the busi-
ness, which we hope to give the public
at an early day.
Yesterday a motion for a writ of ha6eas
corpus was made in the case of H. G.
Carter, charged with forgery, before his
Honor Judge A. J. Willard. by Messre.
l.. p. LeOonte and B. I. Boone, counsel
for the defence. Messrs. Pope & Has
kell, representing the State, opposed the
motion on the ground that the Judge Of
the Circuit Court was the only recognized
authority during term time. Elaborate
argument was adduced in support of the
objection to the Jurisdiction by Messrs.
Pope & Haskell. And as tho sheriff was
unauthorized by law to make return
for three days, the session was in conse-
quence dismissed. We understand that
another application for bail will be i'm
mediately made.
TIE DAY OF AToNEMENr.-On Friday
evening next, the 11th instant. CORES
ponaing with the 10th day of the Jewish
month Tishri, the Day of Atonement
commences, and continues for twenty
four hours. During all this time the
Israeites abstain from food and drink
with great rigour-not even q drop of
water is allowed-and pass the time in
reading the solemn prayers and confes-
sions which are appropriate to the occa-
sion. It is day of purely spiritual ex-
ercise and devotion. All business is sus-
pended, and the most pressing secular
employments are for that day forgotten;
body and mind being alike devoted to
the great and absorbing duty of repent
ance and atonement.
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PATRONS OF HUsBANDnY.- meet
ing, yesterday, at the Fair Grounds, was
large and passed off pleasantly. The
State Grange was organized and the fol.
lowing officers elected: Master-Colonel
Thomas Taylor; Overseer-Colonel A. D.
Goodwyn; Lecturer-John s. Richard
son, Esq; secretary-D. Wyatt Aiken;
Treasurerw57A. M. aiken; Chaplain
Rev. J. I. Bonner; Steward-J. f. Davis;
Assistant Steward-Thomas Holloway: