The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-09-18
A Cannery Run by Ladies.

If there is an institution deserving
mention, and one about which re-
porter might write strongly without
fear of following the fate of Ananias,
it is the Ladies Cannery, of Wins
boro. In grove near the residence
Of Capt. Fl. A. Gailhrd, on his pre-
misses, the building where the goods
are packed is situated in pleasant,
shady and retired spot. 1t was "our
man S" first visit to the place, and
after looking around he felt that he
had seen something deserving of spec
ial mention. Mrs. H. A. Gaillard is
president, manager, superintendent
and in fact runs the business.
The manner of preparing the vege-
table for canning will doubtless inter-
est many of our readers, so we will
give freely description of the pro-
cess.
First in the matter is large boiler
set in brick, the water in the boiler
being brought from the branch, dis
tance Of about Is feet, by means Of an
ejector or steam pump, as it might be
called. The steam in the boiler is
kept about so pounds pressure. From
this boiler there is pipe which emp
ties into large zinc vessel; the to-
matoes are let down in this boiling
water by means of wire cloth vessel.
When steamed enough for the peel
ing to come off they are pulled up by
a rope and wheel. This is the first
step concerning tomatoes. They are
then emptied into large fiat trough,
on either side of which is sitting on
two long benches lot Of pretty girls,
who commence at once to pick out
quantity, and the peeling and culling
commences.
The peelings and refused parts are
pushed down this sloping trough and
emptied into vessel at the lower end.
This vessel is emptied into cattle
troughs about one hundred yards
away, where the well groomed COWS
seems to relish them. The tomatoes
after being peeled and culled are taken
to another table and are mixed (when
desired) with okra, which has gone
through the steaming process also in
a wooden barrel. The okra is chopped
up, but the tomatoes are put in the
cans whole, as they command better
price when whole. After the cans are
filled they are wiped off and tin plate
put over the hole. The soldering iron
is at once applied and the cans are
sealed up. A small punch hole is left
in the centre Of the end Of the can in
order that the air may be driven out
by the action of hot water into which
the cans are submerged half their
depth. When the air is driven out
through the small hole it is closed
with solder and then the cans are let
down into another vessel Of boiling
water and remain a given time by the
clock. The whole lot are at once
lifted into another framed basket and
are hoisted upstairs to be labelled.
The entire lifting is done with crane
and derrick, and very small girl will
raise them easily.
Everything goes on with military
exactness, and each one shows that
she knows what to do and when to do
it. We asked Mrs. Gaillard if they
went to work about 8 o'clock. She
replied: CAT s o'clock; not about. y
The pluck of each and every one Of
our fair young ladies is commendable;
they would put the men Of Winnsboro
to shame to see how unreservedly they
lay hold and work with will. Aman
would ask for a machine at once; in
fact, our reporter was inventing ma
chimes in his mind while these busy
hands were doing the work. But this
is the way, woman goes ahead and
does a piece Of work while man is
hunting an easy way to do it.
The goods manufactured by our
ladies command as good prices as any
in the market, and they meet all COM
petition. Some of them have been
shipped to Guatemala. 1t happened
that gentleman ate some in Charles
ton, and upon inquiry found that
Welch & Eason, of Charleston, pur-
chased them of the Ladies Cannery.
He at once placed an order with Wclch
& Eason to ship lot to Guatemala.
Mrs. Gaillard and the ladies who
have assisted her deserve the greatest
commendation for their efforts, which
have been crowned with success. AS
we left the place we felt like we ought
to let them yote.-]Finnsooro Herald
and NcWs.
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