The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-11-25

ECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

ECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
ARTANnrEc, 5. c. November ssnd.
,DIToR-In my last letter | gave
Name of Spartanburg City as |
N 1873. | propose now, with
permission, to follow 1t up with
Il development since that time,
. give some manufacturing sta
the city and county.
,efore going into details, | wish
eaders to understand that what is
wen are facts. for in reviewing this
tcrful advancement-ail since 1885,
at times tempted to feel that ALADDIN
tn his wonderful lamp has passed over
his section, and caused our genial sun
shine to burn into existence the wonderful
progress which is seen on every hand
No section Of our great country has ever
witnessed the like. No section Of our
South can bear even a faint resemblance.
If the mind of the most aStute economist
was taxed to give the why's and where
fores'', it could only answer lit is So; but
to plain everyday man, who has been in
touch with this people, having noticed the
native congeniality and harmony of public
enterprise, coupled with natures gifts, in
climate and soil, directed by two or three
of her progressive sons-all this prosperity
is not unnatural or superficial. Messrs.
D. E. Converse, J. H. Montgomery, Joseph
Walker and John B. Clevland are proba-
bly, the leading names which should be
honored in this connection. l may
speak of them individually hereafter.
My last letter spoke of Glendale" as an
ante war cotton mill, "and as things now
appear it was as a speck on the sky"
"Glendale mill'' was the first step made in
this manufacturing development. From
very small plant, owned by D. E. Con-
verse Company, in 1878, it was refitted and
modernized, and now carries 1916
spindles, SIS looms, with a capital of
$500, 600. The President is D. E. Converse
and A. H. Levichell is Secretary and Treas
urer. The town of Glendale has popu-
lation of 500. This settlement is ! miles
from this city The next great enterprise
is the three "Clifton" mills ! miles north
from this city. Capital 81 100000, with
2,64O looms and $4,000 spindles This
town has population of 2,64O and was
established in 1880. D. E. Converse is
President and A. H. Levichell is Secretary
and Treasurer. The third in the series is
the three "Paccolets', II miles southeast
of this city, has capital of 100000, with
s,16O looms and $4,000 spindles. The
town has population Of $500. }. IL.
Montgomery is President and Treasurer.
The fourth enterprise is the two grand
steam mills, in the centre Of our city,
known as the Spartan Mills, capital
81 ,OOO, 900, 100 broad and 1860 narrow
looms 1t employs LOO hands j. H.
Montgomery is President and Treasurer.
These mills have added to the population
of the city about $500 souls. The opera
tives are housed in new and substantial
frame and room cottages, and the Sec
ton of our city known as ''the Factory
presents most striking appearance OF
thrift and progress. "Whitney", 3 miles
northwest of the city, is very imposing
plant Its capital is $4,000, with $40
looms and 10000 spindles. 1t employs 500
hands, all housed in the best manner.
ohm B. Clevland is President and Treas
urer "Enoree", 90 miles south, is liter
ally Charleston enterprise. Its capital
is $4,000 with 672 broad and 14S narrow
looms and 3d. 20 spindles. 1t employs 600
| hands. G.. S. Coffin is President and
Treasurer Pelham, on the line of
| Greenville and Spartanburg counties, man
ufacturcs yarns, wraps, knitting yarns,
Irvine and ladies and children's hosiery.
| 1t has sc knitting machines, 10000 spindlcs
and employs 400 hands; capital $15O,00O.
Arthur Barnwell is President and j. j.
Westervelt is Treasurer. "Arkwright''
in the corporate limits of Spartanburg, is
late addition, and a very promising plant,
incorporated in 1896 with a capital of
5000, 900. 1t has 10000 spindles and en-
ploys 225 hands. R. z. Catz is President
and Treasurer. "Arlington', near the
Greenville line is plant with 16 cards,
90 looms, $500 spindles and employs 90
hands. "Fairmont'', - miles south, is one
of the rejuvinated spinning mills with
100 looms. 1t EMPLOYS 100 hands and has
a capital of $4,000 WI Harris is Presi-
dent and Treasurer. "Fingerville", 10
miles north, is a spinning mill, 300 spindles,
capital $4,000 and employs 100 hands
J. B. Lilies is President and Treasurer.
"Tuccapaw'' to the west of this city IA
miles, was incorporated in 1894, with a
capital of 100000. 1t has 46s looms and
10000 spindles and employs 200 hands. J.
F. Cleveland is President and T. E. Moore
is Treasurer.
hope Mr.. Editor l have not trespassed
too long on your space and patience
This may not be interesting reading to
everyone, and l would not dare infict you
with it but with the hope of ultimate good
Why can't dear old Prince Georges take
on some of this manufacturing enterprise
l know there are many water powers that
could be utilized
greatly regret to notice the loss your
agricultural Society has sustained; but
am sure it will soon be made good.
In my next, with your favor, l will give
some points. which hope will be of in
terest, regarding our educational and re-
ligious surroundings, from the standpoint
of the city proper. A. J. GwYNN.
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER..