The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-05
TRADE TALK.
. gILLY FORD" VISITS THE Manu-
FACTI RERS.
what the south OFFER, Promises aho
Possesses.

Talk about going out West. Nonsense;
mo VVest isn't the garden Of Eden. why
Reco,xe-(a wOman's reasOn). NU~, "a
Give Won mans reason: III you go 49, ~
mate vour fortune because Horace oreeiey
toid Won 10. YOU'RE a fool. III you, LOT one
,nnnsnt study the laws that control natiohS
vo,, will discover that "a period OF uepres7-
lon must necessarily be followed Dy sea
sor ~ nrosperity. That's the law oil cVul-
pensation. The reaction OF fortune mas
brought the tidal wave az immaculate pLos-
perity 10 the south. 1here no uen1 .ns
his As a consequent result there are the
hest and most substantial reasons why, IN
these southern cities, the manufactures mas
the strongest encouragement 10 establish
himself: and, therefore, If the young man
must 20 sOmewhere-gO South! IL - there
that the imperial star of immediate growth
and development is centered.
In the course Of my Richmond inyestiga-
tions | was somewhat surprised to lind that
in almost all the important manufactures
Of this city the sewing machine pays an e.
sential part: and also noticed mat the pref
erpnco leaned decidedly 10 the">inger.' why
nots They make over forty different styles
M machines. They not only sew any thing
a needle can penetrate, but they have ma
chine which makes buttOn-hOle, and one
which sews on the button. That is surely
the acme OF ingenuity.
IL occurs 10 me that there are many
reasons why. with the wool and cotton right
M your very door, and with fac tory cities
in abundance. the manufacturing for south
ern consumptiOn should be located right
here-that is. i'm the belt where the prOduc-
tion and consumption are twin interests.
why send TO the North for your shoes
Why not make them here. Can't they be
made rs cheaplyi And why Is II not
possible for the makers Of all cotton ana
wOOllen goods 10 establish their plants IN
the immediate locality Of the producing
territory. In the past the great bug-bear
has been machinery. But now since the
skill and ingenuity Of man has created
appliances almost articulate IN their
efficiency. il only remains for the producer
10 iOin hand with the manufactures upon
the same soil, and the great future OF the
South will become reality.
I'm the spirit Of such an enormous, possible
industry as | have suggested, nothing plays
n more important part than the sewing ma
chine. No make stands higher and no ma
chine is capable Of greater or more varied
functions than the singer The Southern
agency for several States is located at No.
S2l Main street, and the business is under
the control of Mr.. &. G.. Lambert The
singer people make npeclalty Oh elulpplhR
factories and mills-large and small-with
suitable machines for their business, wheth-
or IL be i'm the manufacture Of cotton wool
len or leather goods. Their machines are
unexcelled bv common consent. not only
for the variety Of their utility, but for the
superiority OF their mechanism, and the
durability Of their service.
In view Of the great future this grand
section offers, | can merely repeat that a
combination of mutual interest-a union. as
il were. Of the producer and the manufac-
turer, will convert the rusty wheels Of aban-
dOned trade into whirling circles Of thrift,
and where now our gigantic factories -four
ish under the distant sunrise. YOU may, il
YOU will, attract abundant capital 10 the
SUNNY south, give employment 10 thousands.
and keep within your gates" the product
Of your land, and the wealth Of your labor.
BILLY FORD.