The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-02-13
CoLunlnIA Fehnarv 4.

COLUMBIA, FEBRUARY 4.
Mr.. d. NJ. Thompson, of the we'll known
firm of Thomnson & Nagle, architects,
mechanical and mill engineers, Proyi-
dence, r. J., is now whiting South Car
olina upon business of the first impor-
tance to the people of the entire State, to
wit: that OF investigation in person the
subject Of manufacturing in all It's
branches, with a view to aacertaining
what has been done in this line, and,
more particularly, what Is possible to be
done toward fully developing this great
interest in the speediest and most practi-
cable manner.
Mr.. Thompson brings with him letters
of introduction and recommendatics from
Senators Hill, Gordon and other promi-
nent Southern gentlemen, besides refer.
ences from many of the leading and best
known manufacturers and engineers of
New England, and Northwest, which
commend him as thoroughly accom-
plished, practical engineer, and master in
his particular profession. It requires but
short acquaintance with him to inform
our citizens of the fact that his presence
and business in fhis State, at this time, is
q matter of public interest, and no oppor-
tunity should be neglected of afFording
him pormptly all the light and assist
anca requisite to the prosecution Of his
disinterested endeavor In behalf of the
State's prosperity.
During his visit to Columbia DR.
Thompson has patiently and intelligent
ly studied the subject of the capsbili-
ties of the vast water power running TO
waste at the very gates of the Capital Of
the State, and the conclusion at which
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BILE results of its ti-oper direction and
management more than confirms ell TINT
has been heretofore said on the same sub
ject. Aa his survey Of the scene Of future
operations at this point has not been
completed, 1t ia not yet time 10 say more
than Mr.. Thompson regards the work as
being far more than one Of moro local in
terest aud Importance. The proper and
prompt development of the Columbia Ca.
nal, in his opinion, wonld not only at-
tract capital TO Columbia, but the econ.
| omy and profits of the successful manu-.
facture of cotton here would quickly lead
| to the Investment of other capital In the
| same department all over the State.
| The first thing to be done Ia to make the
water power available by building the
necessary dam. It will not then be suf-
fered to the remain long idle, and, indeed,
it is considered safe prediction that if
but one cotton factory properly conduct
ed could be set i'll operation by comra.
/ ny organized at home on the cooperative
plan, 1t would be quickly found that
, abundant capital could and would be
i found ready, even in South Carolina, 10
invest in 80 safe aud profitable nh exter-
prise.
The friendly interest in South Carolina
affairs, and South Carolina's future,
manifested by the gentleman above nam.
ed is as encouraging and gratifying as it
is in marked contrast with the views Of
many others who have preceded him,
much for the purpose Of spying out the
nakedness Of the land. His observation
of the country and its people have led
him to entertain the most kindly and
hopeful views in regard to the future OF
this section, and it Ia ANTICIPATED shat
the report of so important and able an OBJ
server will go far, indeed, towards rem oy-
ing some of the serious misappronens.ons
SO currently entertained aud expressed
abroad upon the same subject.
| The report of MT. Holly, the engineer
employed by the State to survey the ca
nal, has not yet been made public, and
Mr. Thompson declincs to anticipate that
report by any account of his own viowa
in regard to the special matters to be
treated Of therein. There is much to be
said on kindred matters, however, and
such views as ne may feel at liberty to
express will be given to the readers oil
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