Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-11-13

continue with added volume under th'
success OF the Republican ticket, which
ID alrva vady breeding confidence In thi
as veil as in other branches.
M yAMBRILL 4 co.
The very extensive mills OF Melvill.
Gambrill h Co. situated in the Ninth
ward, oonstit1te In themselves the main
portion Of the cotton manufacturing In
tersst in Wilmington, and the estGb
lisbment 10 at present o very hive o
Industry The success OF the present
management is fully attested to by the
steady growth OF the works. When Mr.
dambrill took charge about six years
ago, the mill was capable OF produ.
cling and using about 1900 pounds of
yarn per day. Now the consumption
IL about 5000 pounds. Take this "a
something to guide you aud imagine
the great increase in the establishment
in that time. Even then you fall short
in conception Of what has been done.
The operations OF the past year alone
are too extensive to be dwelt upon in
detail in this brief article. Suffice II to
say that all the machinery has been re-
nswed throughout the mill, the old
machinery being replaced by that
which Is new and Of the most improved
pattern, and the power has been re-
newed, new enginIs and boilers hav-
Ing bsen put in at grsa. expense. In
addition to this the number OF spindles
has been increased from 8, 900 TO q, 600
and all other machinery necessary has
been increased in proportion. This has
entailed great labor aud expense,
not the least Of which has been the
erection OF additional buildings, and
OF putting up an immense chimney-the
largest and finest stack in the city. To
show how the business II the firm has
grown during the year 1t may be we'll
enough 10 state that the force of hands
since this time year ago has been In.
creased by 1876 additional and the mum
bsr Of spindles has been increased over
$4,000.
Said Mr.. Gambrill In conversation
with tho reporter yesterday: "This
has been tOlerable year for trade
with US. Prices, however, have fuctu.
ated and the market has alternately
been brisk and dull. 1t was very lively
during the boom in business last fall
and winter, but It was decidedly fiat
and Improbable when the prices com.
lnemced to tumbls. We had to fill
during the boom, orders previously re-
csived at low prices, and many people
who had given orders at high prices
were anxious to countermand them
when the cost Of things commenced to
go down. Frankly, the business for
some months past has been decidedly
dull and we had hoped that the Eleo-
tion would have the effect to make 1t
better, and believe that It will. The
outlook Is very fair and we expect
quite ia brisking up when the new
year sets in. However, the state Of the
m'rke! does not effect our operations.
We run Just as full as we can whether
the market is lively or dull. There is
quite q likelihood of onr force being
incr eased to between 500 and 800 dur
ing the year. We employ between 400
and 500 now, and are constantly taking
on more help"
THE FRANKLIN KILLS.
The Franklin Mills at Ninth and
Walnlt streets, operated by James d.
Rhoads are running On full time. The
proprietor said that he had all be
could do, which had hssn the cordi.
tion al the year. Warp yarns and
hosiery yarns are manufactured and
over 70 hands are employed.
"WhAt are the prospects for next
years buSiness ~ asked the reporter.
every good, indeed. We have every
reason to anticipate prosperous season
aad 10 grounds to expect anything but
al increase in work."
"Eog do things look since the electior.'
"it shows . decided stiffen!ng which
indi1stes Increased prosperity. The
Indications are that prices will soon go
up. II the other sids had been victo
rious the condition would undoubtedly
have been the reverse"
yos. BANCROFT Il goEs.
The cotton mills of Messrs, Joseph
Bancroft & sons' are running very full
and orders ara rapidly increasing.
There Is every prospect Of great ad.
vance in tbs business and the outlook
has never been more promising. About
$50 hands are now employed, which is
u considerable increase over a year ago.
Nav engine and boilers are being put
ir and also q new water wheel.
OTHER MTLLS.
The mills OF Pusey Bros. are run
ming to their full capacity, with every
prospect Of continuance Of great
prosperity.
Riddles Mills, leased by G. ]. Milne,
Ii. running on full time aud thsoutlock
is ysry good.
The prOspscts In the mills at New
Castle and Rislsg Sun are equally as
good.
Dean Il Sou's Mills at Newark, and
STATION and Kismsnsi mills are kept
specially busy at present.
DuPonts are preparing to rebuild the
burned Walker cotton mill d Rising
Son.