New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-05
SrRPRISED At SOUTHERN GEOW1H

THE NEW-ENGLANp MILL MEN INSPECT Ill"
COTTON FACTORIES ~ South CAROLINA.
soar,ansburs. : e.. April THE Massachusetts
mill mems committee to-day visited and inspected
three OF he largest mills in South Carolina Ihey
saw tina, the South is not only "A competitor OF the
/ Now-Eugland manufacturers in certain lines but
that the Southern mill developments are steadily
going on. In almost every place they visited addl-
tons 10 the present plants were being made. show
ing the confidence Of the owrcrs In the enter
rrses The committee came TO the South with
View of seeing what to be seen, and not on Il
mere pleasure aunt. No time VAS lost IN unneces-
sarv sightseeing but the entire day has been
spent in an active canvass OF the mil! situation as
shown in the larger mills of Southern State
which has dstinct!vely large and successful cotton
| mills Most of the members OF the committee had
| not previously made a personal Visit TO the mill
district OF south Carolina and they surprised
| az the development OF the last few years.
The men who are the trip represent active
capal which il il said. amounts to 1t least $1,000
0N on a basis OF 50 FOR each spindle Of the looOe0
managed 10y the mill men who constitute the COM
| mlttce now in South Carolina.
The Scaboard Air Line had charge of the com
| mttce until Charlotte reached. when it was
turned over to the Southern who will turn IT back
! 10 the Srabolrd Friday night ut Charlotte The
railroad are doing everything possible for the
convenience OF the party. The committee has al
ready received over leo invitations to visit various
points from Birmingham Ala, to Weldon. y. G.
or course 1t is physical impossiby for the com
mttcc to visit all places which have rendered in
/ vtatious
The Pclzcr mills, At pelzer :. G. were first in
speced and every courtesy extended through Presi-
dcnt H. \. Smythe. Pclzer. when the third mill
Is completed, viii have 10000 spndles. making the
largest min IN the South. The Piedmont mills
! operating 5000 spindles were next visited and
President James l.. orr gave every possible facility
/ 10 the committee. From Piedmont the committee
went via Sp1rtanSbufg To the Pacolet mills at Paco-
let Captain Montgomery took great pleasure in
/ showing everything. His mills run 52.g2t splndes
! aud l,9b looms. The committeeman making IA
/ close thorough and businesske examination, and
are taking careful notes OF all they see and hear.
Talking of what he has already seen IN this State
| party said that the committee greatly pleased
J WIN the attention shown TO them. and hattered
by the number Of invitations received from enter
| prlslng southern towns. This. he said, impressed
tho committee with the business spirit manifested
! IN the south. The committee had a number OF
J me cotton mills, some OF which would compar re
| faVombly with any Eastern mills He went on TO
| say that the committee also impressed with
the earnestness with which the entire people were
| WORKING mp the subject OF cotton spinning I'm the
| south; that he found the wages here to be less
than they were In the East. and admitted his sur
prise at the good appearance and striking
OF the poop.e employed in the cotton mills
Boston. April 4-"The Globe says that from what
can be picked up around the State House It appears