Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-01

and OF the MllDurn Iron WORKS, oil Men,
phis; have increased their capital to $780,
600, all paid in, and are now fully equipped
for The manufacture OF the most improved
cotton gins and cotton-seed oil mill ma
chinery.
SILK manufacturers are quite excited at
the recent discovery in Africa of silk-pro-
ducing spider whose web and cocoon are
fully equal in strength and quality of the
silk TO those Of the silkworm. Specimens
Of silk woven from this spider silk have
been made in Lyous which stand all tests,
and. in fact, cannot be distinguished from
ordinary silk.
THE fishing season on the Rappshannock
river promises 10 be the most successful one
for many years. The catch of herring at
the Falmouth fishing shore in three days OF
last week was 10000, which is the largest
number ever caught there in that time. We
learn that one party caught 500 herring with
q small net in Massaponnix one night this
week, and another party 800.
AT the meeting of the committee ap-
pointed by the Chamber of Commerce If
Lynchburg to solicit subscriptions 10 the
stock Of "a wooden or cotton mill it was
stated that $4,000 could be raised for the
purpose indicated without trouble. 1t wac
determined to enter at once into correspond
ence with proper parties in reference to the
establishment OF such an enterprise.
The Swift Creek cotton mills, in Chester
field county, Va, were cold at auction Thurs
day of last week for $50, 0O0 John AIRING
ton & Sons and George II. Davis, of Peters
originally cost $4,000. 1t is one of the
finest mills in the State. A joint stock COM
pany is to be organized, under whose man.
sgement the mills are TO be operated.
A NUMBER OF ladies of Sumter, S. C, have
organized a silk association, bought land
near the town, purch ased mulberry trees and
silkworm eggs, given notice of applying for
a charter, and entered upon the venture in
very business-like manner. The ladies pro-
pose to buy reel and reel off the silk in
Sumter instead OF sending the cocoons of,
and hope to have at come time a silk manu-
factory.
THE cotton business ia surely, and not
very slowly going South. The time is not
very distant when Georgia, with its magaifi-
cent water power, cheap labor and its raw
material on the spot, will snatch the scepter
of supremacy in cotton manufacturing from
New England's failing grasp. In this great
impending industrial change New England
will be the great sufferer, and New England
knows it.
The Cumberland and Tennessee rivers are
we'll adapted for the growth Of mussels, the
shells of which make excellent and beautiful
haftings for cutlery. OF late years the de-
IN md for "pearl" for handles has grown
wonderfully, owing partially to the falling
supply of ivory, and partly to the advance
in artistic taste and ability to utilize the she'll.
Somebody will find right comfortable boz
napza in this.
The Calcasieu Lumber Company has pur-
chased the mill property of Mr.. d. ]. Coos,
located at Lake Charles, La. Mr.. Goss's
mill is one of the best equipped in the par
ish, and has a cutting capacity OF about
10000 feet per day. The company now own
fully 10000 acres of the best lands of the
parish, upon which there is, il is estimsted
from ,500,00O,000 to 1000 100000 feet OF
standing timber.
FOLLY $4,000 to $4,000 cords of tan bark
were shipped from Chattanooga last year
The supply is becoming limited in that sec
ton, and it is possible the shipping points
will be transferred further into the heart oil
East Tennessee. Since the recent enlarge
ment of the Chattanooga tsnnery, it will
handle fully $4,000 cords annually, worth
from S. to $40 per cord. About 400 hides
are tanned daily at that enormous plant.
THE Eagle Mining Company has been al
work for about a month at California, Tenn
near Mr.. Robert Harper's. Their charter
allows them to operate in Virginia. South
Carolina and Georgis. The ores already ex.
amined are metallic copper, pyrites, carbon
ates, sulphurets and black oxides OF copper,
with some specimens OF silver and Of gold
The assays show as high as sixty-six per
cent. of copper. The company are satisfied
thatthe ore is present in paying quantities
n.I
having mills AMI factory at Judsonia
Ark. and principal Office at Charlotte
Mich, will soon move its mill TO Russell
Ark, where the cmpany have just pur-
chased tract of land containing 1850 acres
| on which grows fine oak. The company is
putting down five miles of narrow. gauge
railroad, and intends increasing the mill
| capacity to 10000 feet daily, having every
thing in running order By June.
Prof. WATERHoUsE, of the Department
of Agriculture, speaking of jute culture
at the South, says that mo vigor of language
can too earnestly express my conviction thai
great industry, productive of vast opulence
now awaits the hand of Southern enterprise
The lapse OF time has only strengthened my
belief that the Southern States can, by or
ganized effort, produce new vegetable fbel
which, ranking next to cotton in value, will
not only enrich themselves, but also increase
| the textile resources Of the world"
TIE fret impetus to the culture of the
vine In Albemarle county, n. G, was giyer
bv the establishment of the Monticello
Wine Company, whose operations gave al
assured market for grapes at remunerativ'
prices. The industry steadily increased
from that time, until now there are APO acre
in fruit-bsaring vines. Part of these ar,
from pl antings six years old, and the Con
cord is the leading variety. There sre 16(
acres in different stages of progress, most o
which will be in bearing this year.
T. r. SILL, of Jonesboro, writs the com
missioner of agriculture of Tennessee: g
have recently negotiated the sale OF the En-
| breeville iron property in this county, con
tanning $4,000 acres, to an English syndicate
| for large sum who will take possession OF
the 10th instant, and will Immediately erec
| furnaces, ETC., which will give employment
| TO hundreds of men. | have also just closed
a sale Of 10000 acres of iron ore lands il
Unicoi county to Glasgow, Scotland, syndi
cate who will also in a few weeks commenc,
| operations"
DoGwooD, though a plant of not larg,
| growth, is commercially of great value
II is indigenous to North America, but i
thrives best in New Jersey, Maryland anc
| Virginia. Where the soil is gravelly ana
| shaded, it grows well in Tennessee. Tn,
| wood is hard, close-grained, and takes a fine
polish. 1t is used principally in the manu-
facture of msllet handles, toys, names, shut
ties, harrow teeth, and shoeing for sleds
The bark is bitter, contains many OF tht
qualities Of the Peruvian bark, and il otter
used substitute for it.
The Knoxville Chronicle says the charter
of the Brookside Mills has lust been regis
| tered, with Messrs. w. r. Tuitle, J. AT
Thornburgh, E. J. Sanford, c. NJ. McGhe,
| and George Andrews SIS incorporators. Thes;
gentlemen are all we'll known in Knoxville
| as possessing ample capital, business expe
| rience and enterprise to make this the great
eat manufsctory ever inaugurated in Knox
vile. Their purpose is said to be to esiab
lish here an extensive mandatory of wooler
and cotton goods, for which purpose property
has already been secured, or will be at an
early day.
The McClung Manufacturing Company
OF Knoxville, are contracting for large sup,
plies 10 be used in the manufacture of theil
evaporation aud other work OF a similar Oh ar.
acter. They intend 10 do general business
in the line OF sheet metal manufacture, m ak
ing the New evaporation specially. Fruit
growing has become one of the great
industries of the country. The annual
value of orchard products in the United
States is more than $50, 600, 900, and with the
aid of such inventions as this for utilizing
and saving it, lite value will be several times
increased.
THE State OF Virgins is clearly waking
up 10 the value of its soil for fruit. The
largest apple orchard in upper Virginia is
probably that of ]. ii. Rucker, in Amherst,