The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-01-12
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ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL COTTON EXPOSE
TION

ATLANTA INTERNAL IL COTTON EApOSl
TIoN.
TItIAasAST1o STOOL COTTON PRONOUNCED THE BEs-
rirafAD FoR sEwINo MACHINES Two GOLD MEDAL
AID rHE oRASD PRIZE.
III, thread exhibits madc by threo OF tho Iargos
manufacturers Of spool cotton a distinguishing
feature tho great international Cotton Exposition al
Atlanta. Tae Willmautio Thread Company. q dis
tncti,ciy American institution displayed what was
generally admitted e. be tho most complete exhibit
ever made Of any industry at any worlds Fair. A
whole system Of machinery in operation was shown
In this company's space. and taking the raw cotton
from Tao bale, it was termed out finished thread
really for market, passing through ali the many
requisite aud delicate processes in plain view Of wish
tors. the spools upon which tho thread was
wound. and the boxes il which it was packed being
made tho spot.
The WiIlnnantic Company. in making so largo an
exhibit at tho first great Southern fair showed proper
appreciation of southern intelligence and the judges
in bostowiug upon this company all the honors
awarded for spool cotton at tho Exposition only echoed
The public sentiment formed at tho South after seeing
how Willimantic Thrcai is made. Governor Colquitt
Of Georgia. responding TO toast at a reception in
Atlanta. also added his Endorsement by saying;
Having worn and found good a suit Of clothes
made from cotton picked in the morning from the
field and before night woven, cut. made and pres
sentod to him by the Wiuimantio Company, he stood
IN position 70 endorse tho willmautic Thread, and
recommended it to every family in Georgia and the
South
The completeness Of this latest victory achieved by
the wiliimanuc Company BE- better understood
by reading tins following from the Official
ports o. the judges OF award:
GOLD MEDAL 40. 1.
For as H-rf SirCorl. Sea FTasA. spool Cotto-, for
MaeiiEe o.sf Lgard S-ri.g. Tho clements OF merit
and superiority rccoga zcd are great strength and
caeuei'y -,esi''g tbs taroad peculiarly adapted to
sewing mi -ilinl use. The coors shown arc remark
able for thor beauty aai variety. Gold medal recon-
snendsd-"
GOLD er-DiL 50. 2.
For pes yuiacc.it display os discriminating in all
its va l.i operations. from tho material 10 the
finished gO1ls, Giving A com
otc. practical exhibit Of this important aud interest
ing industry In closing tis report the judge desire
% exascss their unanimous communication Of tho
Wiliirisntc Thread Comrauy Tor their enterprise and
lberaity in making this notable exhibit aud recon-
mend a special gold medal award deserved re-
eegaition ofthe same"
TIE GRAND PRIZE
"For an excellent exhibit Of an admirable systen
Of or aud special institutions for promoting
harmony aud Increasing the material moral and in
toeciua wel-botng % work people IN manufacturing
establishments And your
committee Foooaard that exemplary recognition
shall DO made o. tao N.iao and importance OF this
exhibit by tae award 81 gsaad PRO OF q medal or
piece 81 Plato o. &c vuo OF $500 to the exhibitor Of
tls admirable puacailon q methods for tho
eonvcnieaee aud improvement Of tie employees in
ile manuiactu-e q cotton considering that sach pro-
vision - Of oven greater iiaportanco than any new
improvement in Inaeh.uss TO- psoiafing aud mann
featuring cotton"
FoUR OTHER AWARDS.
In addition 10 the above. fous other nvaras were
recommended by the Jag- for exhibits shown BY the
Wiliiuiantis Company. among them being the only |
award fos a spool cotton winding machine