Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-07
The Canny New Englanders Cap
 lives of tte South.
IT ENDED AT AUGUSTA
Their Weeks Tour of lnSpec- ton, Which Was a Suc-
 cession of Surprises.

AUGUSTA, Ga., April b.-Ine Massacnu- sets mill committee closed it's week of h. specting southern cotton mills by visiting the mill districts at Columbia, 8. C., and Augusta, Ga.
 The committee continues to find very much that is interesting and instructive. As each day goes along the eastern mill owners appreciate the conditions in the south all the better, as there is perfect free dom among them ln admitting the busi- pess-like appearance of the mills iu the southern territory. The one thing that is most observed and commented upon by them is the superior condition of the labor, as well as the outlook that it will continue to be of native growth for some time to come.
 The committee spent the morning, much to its delight, in Columbia. The mill men were very quick to appreciate the wonderful facilities aud natural advantages Of Colum- bia. Columbia has of recent years made rapid industrial progress, and with her canal, with a developed horse- power of 13, ,e0J; her many railroads, phosphate and coltou mills; with her adDlirnbie climate and natural advantages, naturally has every reason to expect material Increase in the already large industrial growth. One of the chief features of Coiumbla's in- dustrial development Is the Columbia cotton mill, which IS the only large cotton mill in the country that is entirely operated by electro power. The power is developed by the canal.
 From the Columbia mill the party were taken on drive through the city and wound up by being taken 10 the city hall, where an informal luncheon was served. Mayor Sloan oi Columbia, together with all the ci. i..z=ns, made the time pass very quickly and pleasantly, and secured most fou h inn n esai
 MT. Thomas Motley, who represents the Cbicopee, Saratoga ana Victory mills, and who has been with the party since 1t left New England, in taking Of his impress slons with a Southern Associated Press cor respondent, said:
 i've are very much pleased with the Inequalities shown us, as well as the lu- terest mani nitested in our visit. In Colum- bia they certainly have great facilities for water power, and the Columbia mlll IS of great interest to those connected with or interested in manufacture. They appear to have demonstrated the fact that power can be transmitted by electricity. We have been very much impressed with the beauty aud point of interest of Colum bia. '
 Taking of the mills he had seen in the Caronnas, Mir. Motley said: "We have seen many mills in the south, number of which have struck us very tavorably. Of course we find quite difference lu the mills, just as would be seen In any manu- facturIug district, north or south."
 Mir. Motley expressed himself as very much pleased witi the appearance and con- ditiuns of laoorers in southern mills.
 The party was joined at Columbia, upon the invitation oi MT. D. A. Tompkins, by Senator TIliman, w. b. $. WhaIey, presl- dent of the Richaud cotton mills; Editor N. G. Gonzales, of the Columbia State; c. Ii. Fisher, president of the Edgetield cotton oil mil, and D. M. Thompson, president of the Corliss steam engine works.
 President Hoffman and Vice- President St. John, of the Seaboard air line, were in Columbus awaiting the arrival of the party, and joined them for the rest of the trip.
 Superinlend dent Berkley accompan jed the co In niittee on its ride over tJ Augusta over the line of the Southern railway.
 In Augusta the committee were taken charge of by the Young Mems Business leat. ue, Mayor Young and other prominent citizens AS has been the experience all over the trip, every courtesy was extended.
 The committee was taken in special to ins pect two of the largest mills in Augusta. Tue .Sibley mills were the first visited, which operates 40, l26 spindles and 1112 loon and consumes sixty bales of cotton a day. From the Sibley mills, the party went to the John F. King milis wh. .ch is also operated by power furnished by the splendid canal. This mlll IS one ol the most successful in the country, and operates 4O. eco spindIes with 12-0 looms. There were in Augusta at the last census 2iS ,000 spi D dies anu 1858 looms in the twelve mills.
 President Dyer oi the Street Railway company, after the inspection of the mills, which were taken as models, took tue party on elt c,ric cars to see this prosperous city.
 After N pleasant ride the party was taken to | he Commercial club, where reception was held. President Barrett acted as toast- master and first presented Mayor Young, who. assured the committee of a most hearty welcome temporarily or perma- nently.
 President Hoffman of the Seaboard Air Line responded briefly and expressed his qualification at the marks of prosperity he had seen around Augusta and the south
 MT. Edmonds of the Man uiacturers' Record. in res ponse to 8 call, thanked his friends for the attention, and called upon MT. b. A. Tompkins, whom he regarded as one of the most successful of southern men engaged in industrial development. MT. Tompkins, after few felicitous re- marks, went on to say that after the mill owners had carefully looked over the field the mills of the north and east could not help coming south, but If they were coming he would rather have them leave their labor and take that to be found hers. If the mill men came to the south, as he felt they would do, he wanted cess meant that ruuch success for the south. Mir. Tompkins went on to say that If the mills came south he thought they ought to locate in what might be called the Piedmont belt, which extended from Danvilie to Atlanta, and which in- cluded Augusta.
 MT. Lowering, who is president of the of the largest New England mill men, said