The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
THE COTTON MILL.
The Best Machinery in the ""ri"-
Fine Situations for industrious
aud Worthy FamiIics-Free Sch"ois
Free Churches, and Free Religion.


THE benefit 10 trade resulting from me
nresence of the Abbeville Cotton Mill Is now
acknowle ledged by at least portion ol ou,
people. Heretofore The scarcity OF co.toli a aa,u
other difficulties attendant upon stattins nem W W
machinery, has made the mlil lilt'e sly"
in hegin ming 10 run on full time, but now Tue
way Is clear Nearly all the looms are run
ming, and the work OF converting cotton . inu
cloth goes on daiiyi sa IL !, once 15 "of President
Batly will take great pleasure III suo"ihS
YOU through the mil 10
The President OF the mill has reason 10 oe
very proud of the mill, which has been pro-
nounced TO be the equal of the best mill on
earth Only the latest and best improved
machinery has been placed in posltion. me
directors had no money, out havlns sHou e,
There was no reason why they shouiu not
buy the best when they didn't have TO pay tne ne
cash. The audacity OF undertaking 10 ouliu d
splendid cotton mill with neNtto no luoues
cannot be easily understood by the outsluer;
The looms are of the Draper patent, anu
they stand pre-eminently above every o'ne'
The engine is of the finest build in the
world 1t IS the Green Double COMPOUND,
with the latest and best improved ooiItIs'
which rest over water tubes between "uiCI
the flames pass. The cost OF this engine anu
boilers was one-third more than the cost 0 OF
the best OF other engines ana ooliers o' '"e
same capacity. .,..,-
with cable con eclions with ten separate STA
tions in as many places in the mill; me
night watchman inserts his Key 10 eaci, ooA w.;
as he goes on his rounds The TACT OF tne III
sertion OF his key, is instantly recorded IN the
office which Is perhaps a hundred leet from
the mill. These boxes, or stations, are paceo
anywhere from the engine room 10 lne toP
floor Of the house, and in every room OF tne
building. 1t takes from fifteen 10 elgnteen
minutes TO make the round, and the watch
man goes once every hour OF the night.
The product of the mill has given great sat
r<lAr. in q G f
mill can fiji them. The capacity Of each loom
is estimated at seventy yards daily-three-
yard-goods, as the mill men say. Ihat Is
one-poand makes three yards OF ciotn:
The experience OF this new mill IN securing
help was not totally unlike tina OF otner new
mills. And, as is usual in such cases, quite
number Of the operators soon became ulssat'
isfed. .,or,e
the fact is, that the operatives houses were
filled before the mill was ready 10 run. me
scarcity Of cotton compelled the mill 10 suut
down for awhile. and this gave real or lin
aginary cause for further dissatisfaction;
The dissatisfied element we believe, are al
gone. The mill has plenty OF cotton, anu
nearly all the looms are running. anu SO IL
is probable that the mill Will run every day
from now until the end.
Superintendent Peck ham will adopt the
plan of filling vacancies that may occur IN ihe
iuture by giving places to people OF AooeElile
county. If they leave their applications at the
mill. He will place the same on ME ana az az
vacancies occur the successful applicants Will
be notified to come.
gone into the mill. and, as far as we know;
they are all we'll pleased. The wages earned
vary according to the number aud efhciencs
OF the family. The largest sum, whicn Is
made by any one family Is So day, or Slow
ayear. ~ :,
The family which finds employment in
the mill can make In many Instances, from
two to three times as much cash money as
the gross amount for which the same
family could sell the years product OF a
tented farm. Instead of being pressed for
scanly supply OF the coarsest 1ooo
and getting along with the least pos
sible clothing, the family could live well,
dress nicely, and have good house In which
10 live, If they would come TO the factory. II
they were disposed 10 do so, they could, IN ad-
dition, lay by ready money for use IN the
rainy day." which generally comes TO all OF
US.
II the reader Of this article would do a
Kindness to the head Of some worthy family,
let him mention these facts and ask him 10
come to the mill, and see for himself II tue
above named Inducements to quit the farm,
are not offered. The hours are siXty-six ~
week, but the labor is light-simply attend
ing 10 automatic machines which 90 the
work.
As only a limited number Of families can
be employed care will be taken 10 select the
best. Persons will therefore be careful not TO
recommend any family who are not worthy.
The advantages Of good pay eveIy day 10 the
year for work which little children. as well as
grown people, can do are great. The danger
and inconvenience ofliving at long distances
from neighbors, schools and churches, are
overcome at the cotton mill. Good houses
are furnished, good schools are free, anu all
the city churches are open every SUNDAY,
where the rich and poor alike are welcomed
to the sanctuary. The employment Is honor
able aud the labor is light. Pay every two
weeks.