Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-14
THE TENNESSEE MANUFAC-
TURING COMPANY.
ABriIIIaut Success.

The Tennessee Manufacturing Company
was organized under the provisions Of its
charter on the 10th Of September, 1869, by.
the election Of Board Of Directors COM
posed Of Messrs. Sam'l d. Morgan, a. G.
Adams, James Whitworth, r. II. Gardner
ThoS. Platter, Michael Burns, W. d. Tai
box, Sam'l Prichitt and K. j. MOrris-rep-
Tesenting the largest mOnied interests in
Middle Tennessee.
Mr.. Morgan was chosen President, Mr..
w. b. Taber, a manufacturer Of large ex-
perience, Superintendent, and Mr.. James
Plunkett, Secretary and Treasurer. With
such combined financial backbone and
brains the work Of construction was rapid
" carried forward to completion. Con-
tracts were entered into and Jan. 1, 1870,
work was inauguTated upon this large
and most important enterprise vet success
fully operated in the State. Under the i'm
mediate supervision OfMr. Morgan with the
assistance of MeSsrs WhitWOrth, Gardner
and Adams, as an Executive COMMITTEES, a
mill building was presented to the stock
holders On Aug. 3, 1871, nearly if not COM
plete, four stories high with large and COM
mOdious basement and all necessary rear
buildings, capable Of accommodating the
necessary preparatory, and finishing ma
chinefy TO operate IS, $50 spindles and 400
looms, and which for its substantial con-
struction and convenience challenges the
admiration of mill owners and calls forth
the pride of those interested. Machinery
&c the extent Of $50 looms and 1900 spin
dies was Immediately ordered and received
comprising both English and American
makes, and Of the most approved cOnstruc-
ton and the latest and every known i'm
prOvement.
With a paid in capital Of over $4,000,
operations were begun before the 1st Of
January, 1872, with the then supply Of ma
ehinery, manufacturing standard sheetings,
drills and shirtings, with the intention Of
making also bed ticks and plain osnaburgs
or checks The products Of the mill were
most faVOrably received by the jObbing
trade, and took front rank among the vari-
Gus brands Of cotton goods manufactured
on the continent.
The power is furnished by two engines
Of two hundred horse power each, driving
wheels eighteen feet in diameter. There
is also machinery suitable for yarn from
Nos. IA TO 20.
In October, 1872, Mr.. Morgan retired |
from the Presidency Of the Board and was
succeeded by Mr.. James WhitwOrth, who |
mas since relldluc4 a. Tue ut1l Vi Tue Gull /
pany. UHder his energetic management |
and control, the company have purchased |
and paid for their contemplated compile |
ment of machinery, and now has in sue
cessf1l operation 1880 spindles and 400 |
looms, making a style Of heavy brown cot |
tons unsurpassed and being sold and con-
sumed over an area reaching from the |
Rocky Mountains TO the All6ghanies, with
their popularity waxing and growing upon |
the trade to such an extent, that they are |
now unable to satisfy the demand made for |
their popular styles-which are known to |
the trade as:
Nashville A sheeting weighing. ....2.S5
Z shifting weighing. .......3-35 |
Drills weighing. ..........2.S2 |
Rock City A sheeting weighing. .....S.35 !
shifting weighing ..........4.25 !
On the 31st Of January, 1874, the COM !
pany suffered the loss Of their efficient Sec
rotary and Treasurer, Nr. Plunkett, who |
was succeeded by the present incumbent.
In operating the machinery, employment !
is given to 400 persons, largely women and /
children, and thus giving a support to a /
great number Of families who look TO this 4
branch Of industry for bread aud clothing. !
The company declined 10 adopt the two i
thirds time adopted by great many mill 1
owners throughout the country, and, al 4
though at a loss, continued 10 run full 4
time, with no reduction Of wages, during /
the blue times Of the late panic and the 4
more recent trying times for manufacturers.
The pay roll Of the company amounts to