The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-03

Mr.. Haddon would pay his subscription
without going into the syndicate. ana Juoge
Cothran having promised 10 take Sl.ooo Ine
paper will be sent to him for his signature
when the required amount Will be raised.
The raising of the home subscription tc
Sl0O 900 was necessary before the Presldent o.
the mill could 60 North WI W1tn ~ the nope ol se S
needed for the equipment OF the Mill. AT the
lowest estimate S2O0,000 will be required tc
complete the mill, and IL was thought that II
we iaised half the money nj home that we
could secure the remaining 100000 from for
eign capitalists
The subscriptions which have been made to
the mill are remarkably good, and the stock
holders OF no institution have ever been more
faithful and loyal in support of those who
have been entrusted with the prosecution Of
public work. We say "a public work for
the simple reason that all confidently rely on
the mill to do m uch in developing the town
1t is certainly the biggest thing that ever
came this way, and It's presence together Wltn
the resultant presence of a thousand or fifteen
hundred additional population Will MAKE
this thoroughly live and wide-awake town
The value OF town property will be effected
and new commerce will quicken all the ar
teries Of trade and business circles.
OF course the friends of the factory expect q
have been anxious to succeed on their own
account as we'll as on account OF the good
which they hope will come to the town be-
cause of the building of the mill.
The directors are profoundly grateful to all
those who have so unselflshly and SO nobly
come to their relief in their hour OF need.
Outside OF the directory Judge McGowan,
w. G. McGowan, ESQ.,, Judge j. 8. Cothran
and Mr.. A. w. Smith have ever held up the
hands Of the directors, and when the suprefne G
moment came Mr.. ]. r. Blake and Mr. j: a;
Harris lent helping hand, and so the lull
amount OF 500 900 has been raised.
II looks as If the Directors are going to sue.
ceed despite the opposition, indifference and
the withholding of encouragement by those
who are as able and as patriotic as those VINO
have put their shoulder to the wheel.
An Institution with fine location for fac
tory, splendid water facilities, the oricks ai
ready made and paid for, and contract well
under way for the erection OF magnificent
building, with g subscription OF SlOO,OOO be-
hind is not likely to fail.
Those who may be opposed TO the institu-
tion can now only hope for a little delay. The
work is sure TO be finished, and time alone
will prove whether we are less practical IN the
management of machinery than other towns.
The Press and Banner has no sort OF douot as
to the ultimate success Of the enterprise.
President Bailey left Monday morning for
Boston and other Inoney and man nufacturing
centres 10 look after machinery and to secure,
If possible, some Northern help. NO man
ever left town where men will more anxious
ly await Intelligence as to his success or his
lack Of success. He has promised TO let us
hear from him by letter or telegram as circum
stances may require. May he have good luck,
and send back the cheering intelligence that
all is well. But with or without Northern
help the work will be finished. We have put
too much money In 1t to retreat.