Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-06-13
NOVEL INDUSTRIAL SCHEME.
New Manufacturing Idea Developed at
Pfueblulf.

NUvEL INDUS lklAL SklENlEs
New Manufacturing Idea Developed at
Pincbluff.
The following article from the Wash
ingtOn Times gives N account Of a new
Industrial system to be put into oper-
alton at Pinebluf, N. c., by the indus-
trial department of the Seaboard Air
Line Railway:
A phlosthropic project on a practi-
cal basis is about to be put in operation
at Pinebluff, N. G. The institution is
founded upon the right Of every man to
earn his own living, and the necessity
that exists of giving to persons weak
ened by diseases some employment that
will enable them to earn their livli-
hood.
The institution is called the Bee
Hive and before the summer is very
far along It will be filed with
workers, who are helping themselves
and are at least keeping themselves
we'll employed. The building will be a
factory and a sanitarium at the same
time. At the head of the enterprise is
]. T. Patrick, Industrial Agent Of the
Seaboard 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 a good deal
in order to put upon a sound basis this
Bee Hive in which sick people can
work to the best advantage at their
chosen trade.
Pinebluff 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 all
persons suffering from lung diseases.
It 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 all 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 by
dread consumption or other pulmonary
troubles, into the woods. But when the
Bee Hive is started other industries
| will take the place of this one.
The Bee Hive Is intended to shelter
workers at mechanics Of many sorts
The promoter intends that every man
who has a trade shall be allowed to
work at it as much as he likes, and for
this reason has put up a big building
and has furnished it with power. Two
large turbines will generate power,
which will be a public commodity. Any
one who can get a machine, will be al
lowed to set it up On the floor of the
building, and take the power to run it.
The structure is of wood, four stories
high, and will accommodate a great
many workers. Not only does the
builder of the house furnish the power
by which the invalids may run their
machines, but undertakes to find a
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 share to
their own support, and will not be COM
pletely dependent upon others.
The Bee Hive is only one step in the
system of industries which the Sea-
board Air Line is developing. Mr.. Pat
rick is the commercial agent Of the
Eeaboard Air Live Railroad and by
good fortune happened to gain posses
sion of a fine tract of land in the pine
.district, part Of which he y using as
this industrial colony for consump.
tives and people disabled by other SLOW
or chronic diseases. He began by giving
the people who came to him agricul'
tural work to do, and he hopes in the
end to be able to furnish any sick per
son coming to him an occupation fit
ted to the latter's fingers. A grea
many people are sent to him ever!
year from the Invalid Aid Societies al
over the country. Many under thu
steady occupation and fine air get wei
quickly and come away. This arrange
ment of the Seaboard Air Line enables
even the poorest and sickest to seek
healthful climate because they can d
a little something toward their owl
support.