The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-08
WHAT IL TmoUGnT or II.
Opinions ~ 60 the JdIity Of the Lane
MiIIs' Cloth.


Prom the New Orleans Picnyunc.
The problem that has been agitating
cotton circles all over the country Tor a
month past. namely, the discovery OF
some substitute for iutc bagging, the price
OF which has been raised by the trust 10
outrageous figures, seems at length TO have
been solved. Cotton cloth was thought
OF by everybody, but all the forms Of the
article suggested had some fatal defect that
apparently disqualified IT, Il now seems
TO have been the lot Of the Lane cotton
mills OF New Orleans TO have finally pro-
duccd n cotton cloth which appears to be
thoroughly adapted TO the requirements
Of q good and substantial covering for
cotton.
Samples Of the cloth we're quite freely
exhibited today at the newspaper offices
and elsewhere, and on account Of the deep
aud general interest felt in the matter at
tractcd considerable attention. The cloth
Is what Is termed "usnaburgs," Of very
heavy quality and looks 10 bo very strong
and durable. The texture Is sufficiently
open to permit proper ventilation IN casc
the cotton becomes wet.
A representative Of the Pic1wmC called
Yesterday upon Mr.. Maurice stern, OF the
we'll known cotton house OF Lehman, Stern
& Co., agents for the Lane mills. That
gentleman exhibited very fine sample Of
The cotton bagging and explained rs quail
tiles. Mr.. Stern stated that the cloth
weighed fifteen ounces per yard and was
forty inches wide, the same width NJ the
regular juio bagging, consequently six
yards would cover a bale Of cotton.
The gentleman stated that the Lane
Mills were now engaged on q much
heavier article which would bo thor
ouehly tested In compress and with cot
ton hooks 90 demonstrate is qualities.
Mr.. Stern stated that his firm bad entered
seriously into the contest, and intended
making bold fight against the trust, and
Lal no fear ~ to the outcome.
When asked what price he intended TO
ask lor the cotton 5lgying Mr.. stern stated
that be hal not yet determined upon q
pricc, but that Il would be considerably
cheaper than the price asked for iute
bagHng.
Mr. =. Odcnhclmcr. treasurer oi the
lane mills, WIS also seen. That gentle
man stated that the heavier cloth men
Toned by Mr.. Stern had been made and
tested thoroughly aud proved more than
satisfactory ~ will be seen by the follow
NV omrASs. sept o. issS
We hereby certify that bale oi cotton,
weighing iji lbs, put up In tho Lane
mills cotton cloth, was this day COM
ppsscd In our press under q pressure oi
igO he. steam and reduced 30 eight
inches without any injury 10 the cloth.
SuiTu & GOLDSMITH.
PropriCtors Commercial Press.
Witness. WN. J. GOLDSMITH, PrCssmgn.
~ Nav Omr,Ss. Sept o. iss>
! have this day handled In thc Com.
mcrcal cotton pres a bale OF cotton GOV.
cred with the Lane mills cotton cloth,
and IN handling the bale with q cotton
hook found the bale 20 stand handling
with comparatively little injury 70 the bag
eing. rolled, handled aud rohcadcd thC
bale. Nick CnEmE, Cotton Roller.
Nrw ouLrays. la, Sept s. lass.
thereby certify having weighed for the
Lane cotton mills, Ia their new cotton
bagging or cloth, bale Of cotton, com
pressed. aud weighing ljl pounds tn,
bale was subjected 10 the usual handling
without any pcrceptiblo injury TO the
cloth. WILLIAM u. BEAR,
Yard Clerk, Commercial Press