The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-01-23
1nduetrial and Statistical department..
Under fhis heading We propose D


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Under fhis heading We propose publish
ing in THI CLARION. from time 10 tint
sneh statistics OF the various manuiactarin.
interests Of the State of Mississippi . *
may be able 70 gather from reliable sources
To this end we invite data from the pro
prietors or Superintendent 81 manufactur
ing establishments Of every kiud-Showins
the location. capital Invested. force en-
ployed. raw material used. and tota. pro
duction. By way ~ inaugurarin9 ihit
Department, We have the pleasure Of laying
before our readers, the statistics n th'
Mississippi Mills, located At Wesson. The
figures and facts communicated by Capt
Oliver are as astonishing as they are graft
tying. The General Agent of these Mills,
Sir. K. G. Latting, promises efficient CO.
operation in this department during his
travels through the State. The desire 10
hear from all the cotton and wooden faeto-
ries, saw mills, foundries, sash, door and
blind factories, etc. The form OF report
from Mississippi Mills will indicate what
we wish
OFFICE OF MIssIssI PPI MILLs,l
WEssoN, Miss. Jan. Is, 1873.
Col. j. J.. PoWER-DEAR SIR " our
esteemed favor of the 18th inst, came duly
TO hand. Enclosed please fine copy of my
report of operations of the Mississippi Mills
for last year, from which you will observe
the increase in production of the last six
months-over the first of the year. The
production of the Factory is not equal to
the demand; could have sold more than
double our production. We contemplate
at an early day charging the Factory TO
double its present capacity. During the
past year we have replaced great deal of
old machinery with new and improved
We now have everything working in perfect
order.
We have also in full operation here, a
Soap Factory, which turns out monthly
about 600 boxes, or say $4,000 lbs. which
soap is extensively used and approved
throughout this and adjoining States, and
the demand for it daily increasing. As
washing compound it has no superior, as to
quality and price. We make Two brands
best branded Latting's Labor-Saying Soap;
% branded Excelsior-bOth wash with cold
or hot water; also make toilet soaps.
VIII avail ourselves of your kind atten-
tons for the Vienna (Austria) Uneversal
Exposition. Yours truly.
WIN. OLIVER,
Secretary and Treasurer.
ANNUAL REPORT OF MISSISSIPPI MILLS.
Capital stock .............-. $3.50 900 90
Number of cotton spindles 2000
wooden - 1000
> sets WOODEN cards.
Number of msles employed in the Mills IS
females 50
81 POS yds. wooden goods manufactured
from Jan. 1T To July lst, 1872.
$50 708 yds, woolen goods manufactured
from July l, 1872, to January !, 1878.
l54689 yds. cotton goods manufactured
from January l TO July l, 1872.
144,4l1 yds. cotton goods manufactured
from July l, 1872, To January /, 1873.
48,89l lbs. cotton yarn Tor market. from
January l TO July l, 1872.
1920 lbs. cotton yarn for market from
July l. 1872. to january l, 1873.
OF this latter, a large proportion Of it
was fine yarns made for the Philadelphia
could supply. These yarns are made from
the celebrated Brown Speeders, and not eN-
celled by any other yarns-)
900 lbs. wool knitting yarn made during
the year.
% 800 lbs. cotton thread rope. made dur
ing the year.
1900 lbs. cotton batting, made during the
year.
379l36 lbs cotton consumed during the
year.
105,724 lbs. wool consumed during the
year.
WIN. OLIVER,
Secretary and Treasurer.