The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-06-13
NOVEL INDUSTRIAL SCHEME.
New Manufacturing Idea Developed a.
Pineb!uff.


Pineb!uff.
The following article from the Wash
ington Times gives an account OF new
industrial system to be put into oper-
alton at Pinebluff. y. c.. by the indus
trial department of the Seaboard Air
Line Railway:
4 philosthropic project on a practi-
cal basis is about to be put in operation
at Pinebluff. y. C. The institution is
founded upon the right of every man to
earn his own living. and the necessity
that exists OF giving 10 persons weak
ened by diseases some employment that
will enable them 10 earn their l!yl-
hood.
The institution IS called the Bee
Hive ard before the summer is very
far along il will be filled with
workers. who are helping themselves
alI are at least keeping themselves
vel! employed. The building will be
factory and j SanitariUm Al the same
time. At the head of the enterprise is
J. T. Patrick, Industrial Agent Of the
SeaboaTd Air Line. a man OF such
force that a story about him alone
would be interesting. The undertaking
is founded on his love for mankind.
and the Railroad is giving good deal
in order 10 put upon sound basis this
Bee Hive in which sick people can
wcr: TO the best advantage ct their
chosen trade.
PineblufI is situated in the very heart
OF the pine woods OF North Carolina
and in the section OF country which
has been found most beneficial to al
persons suffering from lung diseases.
1t stands among rather high noun
tains. upon a sandy soil that is the
most healthy possible. The climate IS
balmy and eQuable and so mild that
outdoor work is possible nearly al the
year around. The conditions are favor
able to fruit growing, which was at
first the main industry undertaken BY
the colonists who have been forced ~
dread consumption o. other pulmonary
troubles. into the woods. But when The
Zee Hive is started other industries
will take the place Of this one.
The Bee Hive is intended TO shelter
WOlheIS u LitCEs>IIANS VI lAAs-4f 49, -
The promoter intends that every man
who has a trade shall be allowed 10
work ct it as much as he likes. and FOR
this reason has put up a big building
and has furnished it with power. Two
large tUl bincs will generate power,
which will be public commodity. Any
one who can get machine. will be al
lowed to set it up on the. floor of the
building. and take the power 10 run y.
The structure is Of wood, four stories
high. and will accommodate 4 great
many workers. Not only does the
builder of the house furnish the power
by which the invalds may run tnelr
machines. but undertakes to find
market for the product. In other words
the sick and ailling who come, pro
vided they show an anxiety to WORK
will be able to contribute a snare |"
their own support. and vii! not be CON-
ple,ely dependent upon others.
The Bee Hive is only one step IN the
system OF industries which the Sea
board Air Line IS developing. Mr.. Fat-
rick is the commercial agent OF the
Seaboard Air Line Railroad and by
good fortune happened TO gain posses
sion of a fine tract of land in the pine
district, part of which he , using as
this industrial colony for consuihp-
tiyes and people disabled by other slow
or chronic diseases. He began by giving
the people who came to him agricu!-
tural work to do. and he hopes in the
end to be able to furnish any sick per-
son coming to him an occupation Mt
ted to the latter's fingers. A great
many people are sent to him every
wear from the Invalid Aid Societies all
over the country. Many under the
steady occupation and fine air get we'll
quickly and come away. This arrange
ment of the Seaboard Air Line enables
even the poorest and sickest to seek
heaItbful climate because they can 90
a little something toward their o"n
support.