The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-07
THE MILL MEN DANQUETBD.
The Massachusetts, Ylsitcrs Entertained
In Good Gid Southern Fashion.
EXPRESS SATISFACTION NTH TIE TRIP
Pleased mt Thor Reception In the South
Tho NJ lts at Augusta and Columbia In
spected--Ths COMMITTEES VIII be ut
RSlsigh Te-M'rlow.

They visited the mills at AuSuSea
Columbia, 5. g. to-day. Inc coniiili's ".
continues to find very mueh 'n@e dav
tcresiing and instructive. AS eaon ua'
goes along the eastern rlill-o"ntrs appIe,
cta.. the conditions I'm the South an
the better, and there Is perfect iieeuoi'
among them I'm admitting the pusiheSe-
like appearance OF the mills IN the south.
ern territory. The one thing tnat Is mos
observed and commented upon Dy them
g. 90. sunerior condition OF the labor. as
we'll as inc outlook that IL will continue
20 no of native growth for some uhe
70 come. The committee spent the morn
ing. much TO its delight. IN Coiunoid'
rhc nfll-mea were very quick TO aOpre-
clate The wonderful facilities and natural
advantages Of Columbia. Columbia has
of recent years made rapid industrial
nrocress and with her canal, with de-
Welcomed horse power of 1860. her many
railroads phosphate and cotton mills
with her admirable climate and natural
advantages. naturally has every reason
10 expect a material increase In the al
ready large industrial growth. One Of
the chief features Of COiumbia's indus
trial development is the Columbia cotton
mill. which Is the only large cotton mill
i'm the country that is operated entirely
BY electric power. The power is develop
I'd by the canal
From the Columbia mill the party were
taken OH "A NIlNt tH1OuSI iht NihS "hN
wound up by being taken 10 the city
Hall. where an informal luncheon was
served. Mayor Sloane, Of Columbia, to-
eether with all of the citizens, made sie
time pass very quickly and pleasantly
and secured most favorable impression
from the visitors.
I'm. NOTLvY's IMPRESSIONS.
Mr.. 1omas Motley who represents the
chic pee. Saratoga and Victory mills.
and who has been WITH the party since
II left New England in talking of his
Impressions with the Southern Associated
Press correspondent. SAID:
1--WE are very much pleased with the
hospitality shown US. as well as the IN
terest manifested In our visit. In Column
bia they certainly have great facilities
for water power, and the Columbia mill
is OF great interest TO those connected
with or intend TO be in manufacturing.
We have been very much impressed with
the beauty and points of interest of Co
lumbia"
Talking of the mills he had seen in the
Carolinas. Mr.. Motley said:
1--WE have seen many mills In the South.
a number of which have struck us very
favorably. OF course we find quite
difference in the mills, just as would be
seen in any manufacturing district. North
or South
Mr. Motley expressed himself as very
much pleased with the appearance and
conditions of laborers in the southern
mills.
The party was Joined at Columbia.
upon the Invitation OF Mr.. d. A. Temp
kins. by Senator Tillman. w y. s. Wha-
ley president OF the R:chland cotton
mill: Editor N. u. Gonzales. of the Co
lumbis State: c. II. Fisher president of
the Edgefield Cotton-Oil MIL and ID. NJ.
Thompson. president of the Corliss Steam
Engine Works.
President Hoffman and Vice President
St John, OF the Seaboard lr Line. were
in Columbia. awaiting thefarrival of the
: pares-and ,j--'-A sA'---.sor the rest of the
trip.
Superintendent Berkeley accompanied
the committee on its ride over TO Augusta
over the line Of the Southern railroad
The MILLS Al AUGUSTA
In Augusta the committee was taken
charge OF by the Young Mems Business
League. Mayor Young. and other promi-
nent citizens. As has been the expert
ence all over the trip. every courtesy
was extended.
The committee was taken in a special
10 inspect two of the largest mills in
Augusta. The Sibley mills were first
visited. which operates 40l26 spindles and
LIZ looms, and consumes sixty bales
OF cotton day. From the Sibley mills
the party went to the John Z. King MILL
"HiNH 40 0ioO Vltidltl Uy power 1ulISnoQ
by the splendid canal. This mill is
Of the most successful in the coun H.
and operates 1000 spindles, with 200
looms. There were in Augusta at the
last census 2lS.0oO spindles, and ASS looms
In the twelve mills
President Dyer. of the street-railway
company. after the inspection of the
mills, which We're taken as models took
the party on electric cars to see this
prosperous city. After a pleasant ride
the party was taken 10 the Commercial
club. where a reception was held. Presi-
dent Barrett acted as toast-master, and
first presented Mayor Young, who as
sured the committee OF a most hearty
welcome. temporarily or permanently.
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 generally.
Mr.. Edmonds. of the Manufacturers
RECORD In response TO call. thanked his
friends for the attention given them.
Mr.. TompkinS said that after mill
owners had carefully looked over the
field. the mills OF the North and East
could not help coming South, but il they
We're coming, he would rather have them
leave their labor. and take that to be
round here. If the mill-men came TO the
south as he felt they would do, he
~''N>~ WYNN W NC SUCCESSFUL. Tor their
success meant that much more success
for the South.
lie went on 10 say that II the mills
came South he thought they ought 70
locate In what might be called the pied-
mont belt, which extended from Danyille
10 Atlanta and which included Augusta.
Mr. LovEnrSo's REMAINS.
y Mr. Lowering. who is president of the
Arkwright Club. and who is one of the
largest New England mill-men. said the
gentlemen OF the party had come South
with the simple view Of looking into the
industrial conditions. and up 10 this time
mad not been called upon to make any
speeches He thanked the committee for
its attention. and said he had been shown
everything most freely. and that Angus
IA seemed TO have everything to augment
Its industrial growth. He would go home
with the very kindest thoughts of Au-
gtsta.
MIR. j. III. Turner, of the Seaboard Air
Line. ana Traffic Manager Glover. of the
same road. in response to calls. made a
Few timely remarks az well as hits.
Mr. Amory, another OF the large mill
owners briefly said he could not forcgo the
pleasure OF thanking his Augusta friends
for their attention.
Mr.. Estes, OF Augusta, spoke briefly.
Mr. Thompson. president of the CcrIiss
Company made a pointed talk on the
advantages Of the South.
President Dyer of the electric read.
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