The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-30
Progress In South Carolina.

In its weekly 'cOnSIructlou GepafI'
ment," giving list Of al new enterprises
in the South, the Manufacturers Record
Of this week contains the following ltems
OF new Industries ard the enlargemsnt
of old ones il this State:
Auderson-Hctel-The Anderson
Hotel Company will put electric lights
in their hotel nov being built by u. 4.
Sharkey, OF Union.
Beaufort-Sav Mill, Creosoting works,
etc.-It is reported that company
has been formed to purchase the Port
Royal saw mill, build creosoting works,
Beaufort-Phosphate Minirg.-Tbe
Farmers Mining Company, previously
reported as to mine phosphate rock IN
Beaufort county, are having a large
dredge built at Charleston.
Charleston-Sash and Blind Fac
tory.-Wetherhorn & Fischer have en-
lareed their sash, door and blind factory
building, and put in additional ma
cninery. ~,
Charleston-Bag Fsctory.-The Royal
Bag Manufacturing Company have pur-
chased building for their factory pre-
viously reported as to be started. Ma
chinery is ordered.
Charleston-Rip-rap Stone.-Propo'
sails for furnishing and deposltlng on
the Jetties at Charleston about 100, ,OOU
tons of rip-rap stone viii be received
until February 16 by Frede' sck V.
Abbott, =. S. Engineer.
Charleston-Depot and Whari.-Ihe
Charleston and Savannah Railroad Com
pany are preparing plans for extensive
improvements to their terminal facilities.
They will extend their freight depot 23O
feet, contemplate building new wharf,
&c. 49,.
Charleston-The Economy Building
and Loan Association is being organized
Charleston-Theatre, etc-MlU doke,
of GreenyilIe, has purchased site on
Sullivan's Island, and will erect pavil.
ion theatre 40xS0 feet, skating rink lou
x75 feet, and fifty bath rooms.
ClearTater-Sa Mia steam saw
mill will be built by William Coleman
and Cuthbert Prothro.
(lifton-Cotton Mill-The improve
uents to the Clifton Manufacturing
Conpany's No. l mill mentioned last
week are new 100 horse power turbine
wheel, the replacing of 2,3O4 OLD spindles
With that number of new ones, etc. They
have ordered 26 additional looms. a
supply house and warehouse (2,OoC
bales capacity has been completed, and
ground is broken for storehouse oOx1oI
feet.
Florence-Electric Light Plant
George B. Edwards, of Charleston, and
Hodges s. Newton, of Florence, will pu'
in machinery to show the merits OF cleo
trio lights with a view to organizing the
Florence Electric Light and Power
Company, to erect permanent plant.
Georgetown-Matting Factory.-lt Is
rumored that that the party previously
mentioned as to stalt q mating factory
if suitable rushes could be found, ha:
secured about 5000 acres OF rush-cla1
lands, and will soon start his factory,
possibly at Georgetown.
Jedburg- Saw and Grist Mill, etc
Daniel Wellingham, Sr., will erect
saw and grist mill and cotton gin:
Newberry-Railroad.-The Charles
ton, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad
Company (ohice, Rock HilD are
preparing to commence work on
their branch from Newberry to Augusta:
Ca, previously mentioned as projected
The Massachusetts Construction Com
pany will do the work,
Rock Hill-ka, lin Mine.-It is prob
able that comps y will be- formed tc
develop kaolin nine.
Salem-Saw Mill.-A saw mill is being
erected by J. A. Boykin.
Spartanburg-Schoo contract
for erecting the school building, pre-
vicusly reported, has been awarded tc
NJ. Carlson and J. P. Hertzog.
Varnville- Saw MILE. Il. GWlr
has added saw mill to his wagon,
carriage and furniture shops.