The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-01-19
ATLANTA ,1NTEt NAJIoNAfs COTTON xzsost.
wrr11nAsr1o sroo1. coTros PRosouscEp THE BEST
AND THE GRAND PRIZE. ~;

THREAD Fon SEWING hAcHINEs-Two GOLD hEDhs
AND THE GRAND PRIZE. -.
The thread exhibits made by three Of the largest
manufacturers Of spool cotton distinguishing
feature Of the great International Cotton Exposition at
Atlanta. The Willimantic Thread Company, dis
tnctively American institution, displayed what Was
generally admitted to bo the most complete exhibit
ever mado of any industry at any Worlds Fair A
whole system of machinery in operation was shown
In this companys space. and taking the raw cotton
from the bale, 1t was tarned out finished thread
ready for market, passing through all the many
requisite and delicate processes in plain view Of vis-
to-s, even the spools upon which the thread was
wound, and the boxes in which it was packed being
made on the spot.
The Wnlmantc Company. In making SO large an
exhiD!tat the first great Southern fair showed proper
appreciation of Southern intelligence and the judges
In bestowing upon this company all the honors
awarded for spool cotton o. the Exposition only echoed
tho public Sentiment formed CT the South after seeing
how wilmanc Thread is made. Governor Colquitt,
Of Georgia, responding TO toast at reception in
Atlanta, also added his Endorsement by saying:
"uaying worn and fouEd good suit Of clothes
made from cotton picked in the morning from the
field and before night woven, cut, made and pres
sc;.cd to him by the Willimantic Company, he stood
in position to endorse tho Willimanhc Thread and
recommended It TO every family in Georgia and the
South"
The completeness OF this latest victory achieved by
the Tillin..utlc Company can be better understood
by reading tho following extracts from the official re-
ports OF tie judges OF award:
GOLD MEDAL NO. 1.
"For tie Bej: Sr-cord. S?G Finish, Spool Co;tonJo
Mac.,Hs Gad HaEi Sssciiig. Tho elements OF merit
All superiority rccoga zed arc great strength and
cac !,y rendering this thread peculiarly adapted to
sewing machine use. The colorS shown are remark
able tor their beauty and variety. Gold medal recon-
menGed."
GOLD MEDAL 40. ..
"Fo. magnificent display CT t'!read-mabing in all
its various operations, FROM tho material to the
finished goods, tt + giving a'com-
plee practical exhibit. OF this important and interest,"
ing industry In closing tbs report the judges desire
to express their unanimous colninendaton OF the
Wiil.mantic Thread Co!!.ay Tor their enterprise anu
libt atty IL aias IT,: notbie exhibit and recon-
mend T. special god i.rdaI award as deserved re.
coGaitigp OF :ho sahc.''
TIE GIAND pEIzE.
Of ORGANIZATION aad special institutions for promoting
Lcrulo;y aI increasing tho material, moral and i'll
ta.;e:; wc.L2ins OF work people in manufacturing
Embellishments - And your
committee lccoinmcLI :ha. exemplary recognition
sfal bc .l-,le CE t4c vsuc :Id importance of thi?
exhibit 81 L., award 0: grand prize Of . medal or
piece c:p!ae OF lie value OF $500 to the exhibitor of
tbs admirable cx1a4 ic.:on Of new reth9Gs for tho
convenience and Improvement OF tie employees In
lie aautcturc Of cotton, considering that such pro-
vision is o: even greater Importance than any new
improvement in machines foc preparing and manu-,
tactlring cot!ca."
FoU-: OTHER AWARDS.
II addition to tho cbovc, four other awards were
recommended b? the judges for eziots shown by the
willimau:!c Company. among 'Le!n being the cnly
cward &c: spool cotton wiHiin, machine.