The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-11

however. has an abundance Of pure wa.
ter. and tho population OF this part or
the Queens domain seems especially
adapted 20 handling the loom and spin
die. inhcriting the trade from ancestors
ranging as far back as 15O years. Yet
they arc extremely ignorant and much
lower than the mill hands or the caro-
linas. for example I'm natural intelligence
These factors have played an impor-
tant part in the development Of the cot
ton Industry hcreabouts for the water
supply and quality allow the goods 10 DC
hlcachcd where manufactured. ana not
sent 20 another part OF the Kingdom 10
he whitcned az 81 extra expense. Inc
hands work fora very low scale OF
wages. and though many OF the plants
are in small towns, where the employees
have some OF the advantages Of rural
life. oven I'm the hamlets land is so high
i'm this crowded country that they are
huddlod together in blocks OF tonements
and have no conception or manner IN
which southern mill hands are favored
when compared with them.
The ship canal although recently com
plctcd. has had most beneficial enect
on the Manchester factories Although
six plants. representing 5000 sD'ndles
and 1000 looms. discontinued business IN
1SQS thirty-one new enterprises were
established. so that an actual gain FOR the
present year Is recorded 81 $4,000 spin
dies and 1900 looms, in spite Of the num-
her ceasing operations. Several plants
now being erected viii further increase
these figures by January LIST next. And
the prospects 81 the spinncrs. according
90 the most conservative statements; are
very bright. Never I'm their history have
the companies had more demand for their
product and many Of the largest plants
arc doing double time %
When asked as 20 the reason or TINS
demand and the possibility OF its long
duration. one OF the most extensive man
ufacturers said 20 the writer. I'VE have
orders for our product Tor tho neNt hNe
months. and rs far as ! can soc VIII De
cOmpollcd 10 ODcrate our mills with
fuU force for the next year. II not
longer. The demand comes largely lrou.
British and continental consumers; Dut
we are also shipping much 10 tasI .,..
There Is no demand from any pay licu'el
quarter Orders are being received III the
same proportion from AN poIla ot .1u,t
territory IL IS unnecessary 10 SAY tlldl
this should be gratifying news 10 X
American c0tt0n-cr0wers. since lhe souln-
crn States contribute lh su.n q, ,b{e
to the supply Of raw materlai III '"i'
The disastrous management Of some OF
the larger cotton mills Of the Mahc eest'L
Manufacturers Record So grsailv Va
fbe confidence Of investors shaken DN
those rcverses that cotton-mili STOCKS w.
til recently have been regarded WIZ
much disfavor for speculative or lnh,S,ao
,,,rt nuruOeos Today these secutlle9'
navino 10 Der cent annually IN diNluthus,
can he bought readily az from ~ ~
175. according 10 the huciuauohs ~ 80
rnarkof Txperience though n pltttI
,ooober has been thorough. ana the ,opse
,,d recl,ioes methods Of nnancicring nave
riven place 10 prudence ana conseFN t.lS ,.
The writer learns on eNcellent au1hpIilvnN
hat fully - ner cent of Inc active tll.tS
IN tbis district are earning enough 20 |
y ~ Jfvideud mentioned and per |
,c1t additional TO pay for new equip |
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