The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-07-08
ALONG DEEP RIVER.
THE COTTON MANUFACTURING
BELT.
The Factories at Randleman, Worth
Wise, Central Falls, Cedar Fallt, etc.
--High Point.

Wise, Central Falls, Cedar Fa11t, etc.
--High Point.
STAFF Correspondence Of the Sentinel.
FRANKLINsvILLE,N N. c., June "a
There is probably no more pros
porous section in North Carrlina than
this region of Randolph county COM
prising section of twelve or fifteen
miles along Deep river, known as the
cotton manufacturing belt.
When we hear so mucn complaint
of hard times elsewhere, it is indeed
pleasant to visit such locality as
this, where there is both good de-
mand for labor at fair prices and also
for all the products of the farm and
garden The men who are instru-
mental in building up such enter
prises in our country as these and 9TH
er similar ones are worth much more
to their country and people than all
the so called statesmen aud politi-
clans in the land. While these great
leaders of men aud formulators of gov
ernment and self-styled patriots are
agitating the land from centre to cir
cumference and thereby bringing
about contentious and dissatisfaction
among the people, the enterprising
mechanic and manufacturer with far
less pretentions are doing much more
for their country's good than all the
combined powers Of political dema-
gogues in the land who claim to be
the sole benefactors of the universe
of men. Bnt thank God, as the great
masses of people are becoming better
informed, and therefore thinking
more for themselves, these great self
styled aristocrats of free thought are
fast losing their grip upon the peo-
pie. A Grecian philosopher once
compared the people to the ocean and
the orators to the wind. When the
wind blew the waters were disturbed
and the great ocean heaved and roar
ed as long as these great disturbers
stalked forth in the lana. Every in
telligent person will admit that GER
tain number of trained statesmen are
needed to stand at the helm of govern
ment and devise plans for the govern
ing of men, but common sense would
dictate that there is a limit to the
number needed and that this country
might possibly survive and the
| wheels of government continue to run
with few less than we now have and
especially that class belonging to the
legal profession. This we suggest not
with any prejudice against any class
| of people but from knowledge Of the
needs and wants of the people. This
we beg to submit just now in the face
Of the approaching conventions soon
| to be held throughout the State. But
| am a digressing from my subject.
RANDLEMAN,
! is town OF TO mean Importance about
sixteen miles southeast of High Point
and has now in successful operation
three factories, namely, the Rand
/ leman, Naomi and Powhattan, giving
employment to over five hundred
hands and comprising population of
not much less than two thousand.
As we proceed down the river we
pass
@ WORTHWHILE,
a nice little manufacturing town, also
Central Falls, Cedar Falls, Franklins-
vile, Island Ford, Columbia and En-
terprise, making in all no less than
ten cotton factories, all of which are
running on full time and giving em.
ployment to a large number of hands
and furnishing a market for the citi.
zens living around them.
! These factories, we understand are
operated over twelve hours per day
While the employees are pretty well
paid, we suggest in all sincerity that
this is two long for any one to work
and will, if continued, result in pre-
mature death to those thus engaged
Every just and reasonable person
must admit that there should be 8
time for reading and mental cultiva
ton, as we'll as for working, sleeping
eating, &c, a neglect Of which will re
suit in mental and physical decay
Would it not be better to reduce the
: time with corresponding reduction
of wages if the profits to the employer
would not justify the same wages
The laborer, however, should take in
, to consideration the depression il
prices everywhere, and also the pres
ent increased value of money and b.
/ content WlUu nlOuoTdCo wages, NaltIuS
patiently for revival Of trade wher
he might reasonably expect bette
, wages All these things we think cal
and ought to be settled by the partie
Immediately concerned without tn,
Intervention of a third party.
HIGH POINT
is a high, healthy and thriving
little town, containing several en-
i terprises worthy of mention, among
which are the shops .fof Messrs
Snow & Bird, who employ a larg
, force and turn out sash, doors. blinds
spokes, rims, and all kinds Of wagol
and buggy material, and also shuttl
blocks, &c.