The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-08-09
LITTER FROM AUGUSTA. GA.

To the Editor of the MORNING STAR.
A~ou"ta, situated the banks of the
Savannah river, is one of the most beautiful
cities have ever seen. 1t is about two miles
square, the streets being regularly laid off at
right angles. They are all broad, Green and
Broad streets being each at least 200 feet in
width, and beautifully shaded with immense
trees. The population is about 2l,OOO, and
what strikes the stranger with admiration is
tnat all seem to be conteuted and moderately
prosperous; the great extremes of wealth and
poverty, as seen in New Orleans not being
perceptibe here. The government is entirely
in the hands of the white residents, which is
one of the reasons why business flourishes, as
it ensures a wise and economical administra-
ton of affairs.
The great canal, enlarged at cost of
100000 to the city, is seven miles long, 140
feet wide and eleven deep, and gives water
power equal to that at Lowell, Mass.
In connection with the manufacturing in
terests, make the following extract from a
recent article in Scribner's Magazine:
"The development of the resources for
manufacturing in the region between and in
GLIDING Aiken, IS. c., and Augusta. merits
especial mention and shows what may be done
by judicious enterprise in the South. The ex-
vile employ many hundreds of hands.
Scarcely aquarter of a century ago the Augusta
cotton manufacturing enterprise inaugu-
rated with q small capital. 1t vas the ont
growth of demand for labor for the surplus
white population-labor which should accrue
at once to the benefit of the State, and of that
population; and in due time the canal at
Augusta was constructed. The cotton factory
which was not at first prosperous, now has q
capital stock of 100000, upon which Il quart
erly dividend of five per cent is paid.
Thousands of spindles and hundreds of
looms are busy along the banks of the canal,
where, also, have sprung up four flour mills
and tobacco factories. The cotton mill is
| filled with the newest and finest machinery
and has received the high compliment from
Senator Sprague, of Rhode Island, of being the
best arranged one in the United States. AT
Graniteville in South Carolina, two or three
miles beyond the Savannah river extensive
mills have also been erected, and eight mil
lion yards of cotton are annually made there.
The manufacturing village is as tidy and
thrifty as any in the North, and there is none in
the South which excels it IN it's general aspect
of comfort, unless it be that of the Eagle and
Phoenix Company at Columbus Ga. Six miles
from Augusta is an extensive kaolin manu-
factory"
understand that English capitalists have
purchased several hundred acres of land in the
So burbs, intending to erect new mills and
townships in the western portion of the city.
From authentic sources 1 learn that the
SdIuoilC populaGlOu lumUeTS apOuG O,OUU.
Their beautiful church of St. Patrick was COM
menced in 1858 and consecrated in 1862, Bishop
Quinlan who was then present, preaching to
5000 people Since that time $14O, 900 have been
expended on the church, Convent of Mercy
and Parsonage. The church square, contain
ing four acres of ground, is in the very heart
of the city. The parsonage was built by Rev.
w. j. Hamilton in 1871 and the Convent in
1870, the latter principally through the exer-
tions of Rev. Father A. j. Ryan.
Last March the city was divided and the
western portion given to the Jesuits. Fathers
Th Butler and Hendenkamp, of New Orleans
are in charge and are rapidly bringing to COM
pletion the Church of the Sacred Heart which,
when finished, will have cost $4,000, of
which $4,000 has already been paid. OF course
this does not include the cost ofthe ground,
$4,000
The building was commenced on the 27th of
May, and will be ready for occupation about
the 10th of next month. The roof, flooring
and galleries are flushed, and the plasteIing
will be commenced in a week. The church is
81 feet long and AZ wide, and is the admiration
of all, being perfect in symmetry and excel
lently ventilated. Father Duffo is here in
place of Father Butler who is at present 10
Ireland.
The great desire of the people is to have
good schools for boys, and understand that ar
rangements have already been made with the
Christian Brothers for st. Patrick's school.
The Sisters school, in charge of eight Sisters,
has twenty boarders, 100 day scholars and
twenty five orphans. Sister Mary Ann, with
three other Sisters, has charge of the Charity
Hospital.
The following is list of the Societies here
St. Vincent de Paul Society, as members So
dality of the linn acnlate Conception, so young
ladies'; St. Aloysius Sodality, GO members
Catholic Young Mems Society, 60 members.
The last mentioned Society organized in
September, 1873, and is in most fourishing
condition. They have recently opened a new
hall, with a readngroom and library. The hall is
fifty feet long, and has all the modern improve
ments. The pastor of the church is Spiritual
Director of the Society. It is their intention