The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-05-02

leading practical business men Of this
country.
the situation, iy Mr.. II. o. King.
It happens that Mr.. King is resident
of Atlanta. This is in accordance with
"the eternal fitness of things" as Atlanta
| is the empress of the cotton belt. He
came originally from the State of South
Carolina.
Mr.. King proposes tc substitute gal
vanized wire netting in place OF the old
jute bagging:
the bale Of cotton, is covering OF wood
pulp. This renders the bale impervious
to water, oil or other liquids, which 80
frequently injure the commodity.
The bale, BY this process Of treatment,
Is also rendered fire-proof, and Mr.. King
says, if his patent is adopted, that such q
thing as burning or the confagration OF
a warehouse, caused by a careless pipe or
an accidental spark, will be entirely re-
moved from the pale of probability.
In view Of the fact that warehouses are
being DESTROYED every day OF the world,
and that millions of dollars are thus con-
sumed every year for the want Of better
protection, It Is an argument In favor OF
this new process, aside from any question
Of cost or practical economy.
The cost OF preparing bale OF cotton,
in this way, however, for the market, ID
cheap enough to enter the field OF COM
petition, aside from its superior service
and the more thorough protection which
It gives to the bale Of cotton.
This statement Of the case, as taken
popular interest and rivet commercial
etfanti0n
If successful In Its universal applica-
ton, it will be one Of the most remarka-
BILE patents Of the century, and will affect
the entire civilized world.
A very interesting conversation was
held with Mr.. King yesterday afternoon
in regard to his wire netting.
81 began 10 think over tie matter
several years ago." said Mr.. King,
thoughtfnily, az he endeavored to locate
the exact period Of time. ut was during
our first Cotton exposition, In 1SSl, and,
I believe, during the first week OF the
exposition. had long been interested
in the subject Of cotton, and to me the
exposition was full Of sugaestiveness. l
saw the 1nferiority of jute, or rather Its
inefficienoy, for at that time I had NO
other article in mind, which would
enable me to make comparison, and
determined then and there to give the
matter my attention. have never since
abandoned the idea. It has been present
with me night and day, until at last am
satisfied that my efforts have been sue
cessfully rewarded"
"What Of pine-straw bagging, and OF
bagging made from the cotton itself?"
the question was asked. ISIS there any
likelihood Of competition from either
direction ?"
Mr.. King only smiled. "Neither Of
them," said he, "has been able to dis
place jute, and neither Of them renders
any protection to the bale OF cotton"
"We not only want substitute for jnte
bagging, but something that will render
better service. Under this new patent
the shape Of the bale Ia preserved, while
nothing can soil or ipjure the staple by
reason Of its secure packing. It Is not
exposed to the open air, nor to any OF the
liabilities which surround bale OF COT
ton in its present condition"
sis the process simple and capable OF
being easily understood by the farmer ?"
"Nothing la simpler. A bale Of cotton
can be dressed with tho wood pulp and
covered with the wire nettingas easily as
1t can be covered with jute bagging. The
farmer can fix 1t up at his own plantation
gin and when he has dressed 1t, he can
then take it to the COM press and get 1t
ready for expectation. It Is the simplest
thing In the world. When the bale ia
compressed it is not fiat and ungainly
like bale OF cotton under the present
system in operation, but Is round and
symmetrical. It presents theappearances
Of cylinder, and Is very neat and
attractive looking bundle. II is hard
and compact, and such a thing as larceny
Ia effectively prevented. tits impossible
for an ounce Of cotton to be stolen"
The reputation of Mr.. Edward Atkin-
son Is international. The endorsement
of such an eminent authority as Mr..
Atkinson, whose life has been devoted to
the study of practical economy and phil
anthropic research, Is q very potential
consideration.
Mr.. Atkinson has written the follow
ing letter to Mr.. King:
"Dear Sir: On examination of the bale
which you have brought 10 Boston, 1t
appears that your coarse wire netting
keeps the bale in much better shape tor
carrying than any that have yet seen,
the shape being substantially uniform J
not quite rectangular at the corners aud
edges, but 80 nearly so as to make the
bale one easily packed in storehouses or
on shipboard.
"That your bale will be much safer
from fire conveyed by sparks or even by
actual proximity to ignited substances
there can be no doubt. It will have
another great advantage over the ordinary
bale. Nit becomes impregnated with Oil
or grease at any point, the grease spot
will show on the covering, which is OF
light color, thereby indicating danger
which is not easily avoided In the ordi-
nary bale. :,
..The adoption OF your method of pack.
ing will also lead to another great and
! necessary reform. The bale will not be
cut open to facilitate the present crude
and wasteful method of taking samples.
The superintendent of each gin may be
made 9 sworn weigher and sworn sam
pier to sample the cotton In duplicate and
! certify the samples by certificates which
Chinese habit Of putting the growers
name and address into the middle OF
every bale, you will, think, have taken
the longest step toward the right i'm
provement Of tho methods Of handling
and dealing with cotton. AS an under.
writer, insuring very large quantities OF
cotton, in factory storehouses, most
| earnestly hope for your success In the
| introduction of this important method
Of baling cotton. Yours very truly,
edward ATKINsON."
This letter, in nutshell unfolds the
| entire story Of Mr.. Kings Invention and
the advantages to be gained.
It should be gratifying to At!anta's
pride 10 know that process of balinrg
cotton, which ia destined to have Its
recognition throughout the world, II not
complete adoption, has originated In
her midst and is the product, SO to speak,
Of her own ingenuity.
Mr.. D. NJ. Thompson, Of Providence,
r. l., recently brought the matter before
a semi-annual meeting Of the Northeast
Cotton Manufacturers Association.
Among other things this well-known
finanoier observed, FMy attention was
recently called to uew method OF COW
ering cotton. It is patented process,
invented in 1889, and known as the king
cotton bale covering Sample bales have
been exhibited, during the past two
years, through tho South and have re-.
ceived the endorsement OF tho Farmers'
Alliance Association In seyen Of the cot
ton States. It has also been exhibited at
the cotton exchange In New York and
may have been seen by sone Of the
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