The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01
RICHMOND AS A COTTON
MARKET.
Its Advantages Growth And
Prospects Hn This Direction.

When our friends in the North
desire protection for any special en-
terprise or article, even if its estab-
lishment OR origin ante.dated the
war Of 1912, they speak of it as an
infant industry and clamor for its
encouragement. Judging by this
standard, surely the cotton trade of
Richmond might properly be called
one of it's infant enterprises. If SO
however, it has thrown off its swad-
ding clothes, Sver-leaped the days
Of its youth, and at one fell bound
sprung into a very lively manhood.
This article is written in no strain
Of over-oonfidence and with no desire
to exaggerate. 1t contains only facts
that can be solidly substantiated.
A Stdte representative this morning
had conversation with Col. w. A.
James, largely engaged in the cot
ton trade, and CLEANED some readable
encouraging, and truthful items
Cotton is beginning to come in very
well, and big trade is expected af
ter October. The receipts in Rich
mond are heavier this year than fol
any previous one. Most Of the cot
ton handled is from North Carolina
but shipments from the far Soutl
are il future expected.
Richmond is now the second cot
ton market in the State, and prices
range from ! to ! of cent higher
than at any other market.
The demand for spinners in the
city is good-in fact, the supply i:
not equal to the demand.
There have been no receipts fo
the past few days, owing to aE acci
dent on the Piedmont Airline nea
ICherlotte, n. G. BY this the deliver,
OF number Of bales has been delay
ed. Much more cotton could be han
died in Richmond il dealers coult
have rapid transit and manufacture
rates.
Cotton can be shipped from Rich
mond IN the evening and Delivers
in the Baltimore mill-yard the mex
morning with out breaking of bull
or extra handling, and at q less eS
|pense than from other market.
| AN ACCESSIBLE POINT.
In addition to the local and Bait
more demands inquiries are bein
constantly made by large shippers
Richmond is a most accessible poin
for such shipments, and it is an Ell
Iternrise shat will not down. Th
Iquality of cotton handled is remark,
bly, good, and shippers may rely o
lquicI1 and profitable sales and promE
Ireturns To-day a shipment wa
being made to Baltimore. This shil
ment, no unforeseen accident occu
ring, will be delivered in the Nom
), mental mlll-yards tomorrow earl,
well conditioned, and right side u
with care. Upon the whole the on
look is not only encouraging bl
bright. 1t is hoped that the effo
to make Richmond q first class col
ton market will.be successful. Ric
t mond enters into a generous rival1
with her sister cities. 1t is in +
mercenary spirit but single desi
to enlarge her resources, and q d
sire not to be confined to any brane
Of business. Let there be an emulf
ton without envy. There is enoue
e traffic for all and to spare. Ricl
! mond while doing as well as 81
can for herself will rejoice at IL
success of the cities by the sea, tt
: sprightly Cockade, and all other CO
: ion marts.
IT ONLY NEEDS ENCOURAGEMENT
In addition to Mr.. James, the
are several other parties engaged
Handling cotton in a smaller wa
and all give encouraging reports {
2 to the advantages, growth prospec
of Richmond as q cotton centr
This enterprise only needs encou1
segment.
t Richmond -four ranks A No. /
= all markets. The Indians of Calcu
ia, the Hottentots of Africa, tt
Dutchmen of Amsterdam, Rotterda
and other places pay tribute
her matchless tobacco; her iron goot
i Of all descriptions, her paper, h
woodenware, are all sought afte
o and the trade IN each IS constant
increasing now let us make her ol
Z Of the greatest cotton markets il Il
: country.
After having made a brilliant sta
let not the sun of it's glory set whi
it is still day. But metaphor asi(
and coming down to practical tai
'' the cotton trade of Richmond
s; progressing, and with proper encou
s agement it will not alone be as
d -four and tobacco centre that Ric
\ mond is famous, but her trade
cotton will be'by no means the les
\, ;oportart factor in her onward OrC