The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-21
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Sunday. Morning, September 81. 1878.

Sunday Morning. September u. 1873.
WEAR CAN Be ,DoNE. JUDaED By
WHAr Has BEEN DONE 3il,ne success OF
the cotton mills at Columbus. Georgia,
shows very plainly that all that is needed
in the South to establish manufact cries
isto try. Greas things for great peo-
pie; and the poorest may become great
BY propsr use Of time and proper dis
plsy OF energy. We may not make OF
the South New England in a few
years in the production Of manuiac-
tured fabrics. but We may do great
deal that way. The great need OF the
South. undoubtedly, at this time, is q
strong increase OF her manufacturing
interests. Below is a statement from
the Columbus San, showing what was
done in that place in one season:
ssTke Columbus manufactures, dur
ing thej season of 1928. took 1923
bRles OF cotton, an excess of 698 over
the previous year, and 2, ,30l more than
the season before that. At 1716c., q
low price. this cotton cost 887. 90 per
bale, or total scs a2eezs a2eezs e. 2yT his cot
ton, without onr mills, would have
brought this and,snothing more. The
shipper could hays made but small COM
missions. The Btgple was passed through
our manufactures, and its value en-
hanced Observation-Disclosures from $685.
$50 to 81 ,940, $50. This gives to Co
lumbus 81 ,299.9 300 above the price
which she paid the plsnter, and she has
all the advantages of the latter's trade.
This tells truth. Of which Columbus
can be proud, and gives q clue to the
path which leads to the financial inde-
pendence of the South. The matter of
greatest pride, too, is, that the capital
invested came almost exclusively from
our own seotion. The Federal soldiers
destroyed four cotton factories for us in
1865, burned go, 600 bales OF cotton and
ruined millions Of other property, but
everything almost has been restored by
Southern money and brains. Hardly
any outside help has been received. The
strong probability. almost certainty, is
That three more mills will be built here
before another year rolls around. The
Eagle and .PhDnix Company have al
ready contracted for the flooring for
mill No. 3. It is another pleasing fact,
that one Of .our mills is manufacturing
largely the finer grades of cotton and
Woolen goods. Here. too. is made the
cotton blanket, which is turned out by
no other establishment in the United
States. Productions are sold in all
parts of the country. and are in great
demand. The manufactures in Oolum.
bus now run $4,000 ,spindles and 900
looms. IT the same progress is made in
the future as the last seven years have
manifested, wa will have, in ten more
falls, over, $4,000 spindles and 1900
looms in operation. The power Of our
river is sufficient to run millions of
spindles at very little cost. The present
dam, at lowest water, will keep going
10000. Lowell herself may yet be
complimented by being called the Co.
lumbus of the North. as it is now the
pride of Columbus to have won the
title OF the Lowell of the SOUTH"
Seeing what she has done. Columbus
may be pardoned the vanity OF the last
sentence quoted. Let the statement of
facts here; given be pondered. What
has been done by Columbus may bs
done by Columbia.
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