The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-01
The Pledmone Cotton Factory.
GRKRNY1nLE, 8. O., January l. 1874.

Xne tke0 mo NJ COtton FACTORY.
GRKKNyIL1E, 8. O., January /. 1874.
Ma. EDITOR: Frequent inquiries are
made OF me, BY Letter and other wise. las
20 the par;io1ss1ss details aud progress
OF the Piedmont Cotton Factory, now
being built in this County. In order
to answer the inquiries made, aud to
give q more complete and comprehen-
awe description OF the enterprise. aud
the progress that has been made in its
| construction, and the details conuected
with it. than can be done by special
!esters 9. verbal explanations. beg
that you will allow me small space iu
your paper for that purpose.
The location is ou tho S .iuda lsiver,
which ID the dividing line between
Greenville aud Anderson Counties, ten
miles below the city of Grceuvill-. and
| within one half mile Of the truck of the
Grsenvi!le and Columbia Railroad. Tho
land belonging to the property contains
| 60O acres. nnd extends TO the railroad,
where u turnout and depot are 10 be
constructed. The water power Is ample.
and especially valuable, III consesusnce
OF the oheapness with which il can be
controlled, and tho entire security
%eainst damage by fresheis. The dam
across the river. 800 feet long aud Hve
feet high, is constructed of timbers upon
the solid shoal rock. and securely fas.
tened to it with iron bolts. The abut.
| monts to the dam are built of musupry.
| and are also built upon the solid shual
rock. Tue canal or raceway to CONVEY
the water to the wheel which drives tue
machinery in the fartory is $50 feet long
and twenty feet wide, and is also cut
through the rock, no timbers being
used III It until it reaches tbe stock psu
in which the wheel is placed, and is
consequently d permanent fixture. The
main bnililng Is to bs ot brick upon a
stone fonndMliou. and Is 254 teet long
aud fifty fe.t wide. and three stories
high, with basement room On the
river side Of the building. 254 feet long
and thirty iuur teet wide. There in u
| tower on the front centre of the build
lug sixteen feet square. Ill which the
main stairways will be CONSTRUCTED.
there will also be fre-eso+pes from
other parts Of the building. There will
he M inista in the h,ufs. hmt instead
at spaces Of eight feet apart, there will
be beams across the building, tuu by
fifteen inches in diameter, supported GU
two rows Of columr ., aud across these
beums floor will be laid with three
inch plank, aud another Aoor across
this, with one-and a-quarter lncL plank,
80 that the floors will be four uu.l-n.
quarter inches thick. This plan of
floors is now universally adopted by all
first class new mills. It combines nj ore
strength, is more convenient for at
taoling the shafting to. and leaves no
room for the accumulation of waste,
and consequently there is less danger of
fire. The roof is Of the style known as
tho 1tW roof. constructed like the floors,
and without small rafters, the pitch
being only one-haif inch to the foot,
and there being no garrst room, aud
consequently no space for the accumu-
lation Of oombustiblo material. All the
space in the bnilding being occupied by
machinery, there is much less dauger of
fire. and the rate OF in.urauoe will be
less. There will be $50 windows in the
building, besides doors. The entire
building will be warmed by steam, both
as matter OF economy aud safety.
There will be picker room constructed
near the end of the main building, fifty
feet long and thirty feet wide aud two
stories high, also built of briok OH a
stone foundation. and after the same
plan OF the main building. and as near
tire-proof as possible.
The buildings have been planned by
first class mill engineer in New Eng-
land, who has been upon the ground
and thoroughly examined the location
and surroundings, aud combines all the
modern improvements and oon voniences
in this country anu in Europe, which
experience has proved to Ge neuessa r.
for the production of the best anAlitv oi
goods at the least cost of production.
Parminency in all tie departments has
been carefully studied. but nutbiug for
ornament or show.
The mill engineer is uuder contract
with the company to furnish NIL the
plans md specifications for tho entire
mill, assist in the selection and purchase
! OF the machinery. and in the procuring
OF competent mechanics to start it, and
to see personally that it is constructed
in accordance with the plans, and tc
guarantee success, 80 far as the working
OF the mill and the production of firsi
class goods are concerned; and as he is
a gentleman of large experience, both in
this country and in Europe, great conii.
dence is felt both in his skill and integ.
rity.