The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-07

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New Industsies for Wilmington.
A little stirring up of tho public
mind and conscience leads often to
beneficial results not fully contem-
plated. Thus. the late agitation by @
number of our business men OF the
necessity Of reiuyenated and remodel
ed Wilmington is already bringing un-
expected results. The Industrial In
provement Company" recently or.
ganized has its hands already full an
swering interrogatlons of manufac-
lures who will locate here If they are
helped iusta little. The company start
ed out to raise capital of $4,000 to
help legitimate and bonaiide manu-
factnrers who would locate their works
here. They were not to expend any
money until $40 1000 of the amount was
raised. or this $4,000 has already been
subscribed and the other $4,000 it is be-
iieved will soon be forthcoming.
i. This does not appear like a worry
heavy amount for such large under
taking, but sufficient to aid several
manufacturers OF small wares and
goods who ask for but little help. A
manufacturer of ladies' underwear has
asked for aid to locate here and com
mittee Of the improvement company
ts investigating the matter He would
have located at Dover, where son of
the late Governor Hall offered to aid
him to the extent of 5000, but on ac-
count of the new hosiery factory there
and Richardson's cannery, he was
afraid he could not get sufficient fe-
male help. He has all the machinery
necessary, and only wants 81, 500 more
capital. -.-.
Z THESE are the kind of manufactures
that are lacking In Wilmington, and
on account Of the slowness of our
people in the past to reach out holm.
Ing hand they have located down the
State. in Mlddletown, Dover and Mil
ford. The success OF the Mlddletown
shirt factory is phenomenal. Nathan.
iei Williams erected the factory but
there were grave fears that female
labor could not be secured in that
vicinity. When Mr.. Vaughn, the SUI
perintendent. located there he was
! very much discouraged, as there were
but few machines and but little help.
In one week he engaged II operators.
Last November he removed to tho
building Mr.. Williams erected, with a5
operators. He now has 81 operators
and they make from 400 TO 500 dozen
shirts a week, The monthly payroll
is $1,000. At first the operators could
notsmake more than $3.50 to $500 per
week on account OF their inexperionce
but now they make from 80 to IS, Der
week and the work has been OF such
good character that the factory Is
given-Eie preference.
- As this factory has succeeded In
Middletown, others OF like eharacte,
should succeed even better in VII
mington on account Of the abundance
of female labor. The Star, which i.
authority for the above and which is
taking an active part in advancing
Wilmington's interests, refers to the
fact that the company has an applica
ton from some Philadelphia capital
lists to establish tin manufacturing
concern in Wilmington. The company
has S25, 600 but want about as mud
more. Que gentleman has offered
$4,000 towards the enterprise. It i.
sincerely hoped that the other needed
el5,0o0 will soon be forthcoming.
Such an opportunity of increasing
the business of Wilmington Shout,
not be lost for want of little earitaI
The outlook for The future, however 4
very encouraging. Seeing the man.
opportunities that Wilmington has al
ready lost the younger portion OF Aei
business mon are taking the matter II
hand and arc determined that our cit-
shall not only DO kept abreast of IN,
times, but on account Of her unllpale,
facilities, little ahead, and in til
effort they should receive the mos
liberal encouragement.