The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-07-09
Worlds Largest Cotton Mill.

Of Boston and Columbia, is now to
gain greater fame than his friends
ever dreamed Of. When he conceived
the idea Of building the greatest mill
under one roof in the world-the peer
less Olympia declaring at the out
set that small city, thoroughly
equipped, would be one of the fca-
lures Of the plant people wondered.
When he went to work and financed
his scheme successfully and bull. the
great mill. and made the woods give
way for modern city, with its own
watcrworks, fire department, electric
lights, department store, etc., the
mill kings Of this and other countries
came to see and opened wide their
eyes as they looked upon the splendid
mill covering eleven acres Of floor
space. Some venturcd the prediction
that the mind that could plan aud sue
cessfully carry out such scheme was
capable of even greater and more
daring financial and industrial
schemes. Even then in this mans
mind scheme, the immensity Of
which was such as to make it seem
visionary, was being evolved aud the
details were forming.
OF this latest plan the newspaper
men Of Columbia have been aware for
some time, but until the financial ar
rangcments were virtually completed
it was impossible to give the matter
publication. The press dispatch from
Kansas City, No., last uight, printed
to-day, however, gives general idea
Of the great scheme which Mr.. Wha-
ley is resolved to carry through to
success. Mr.. Whaley is to undertake
to build in the country about twenty
miles from Kansas City. the greatest
cotton mill the world has ever seen
or is ever likely to see. The mill will
be capitalized at $11 100000, $10,-
000, 900 more than is stated in the
dispatch. The gentlemen out West,
representing the packing and railroad
interests, when Mr.. Whaley first un-
folded his plan agreed to take
up Othe rest of the capital stock if
Mr.. Whaley would raise $3,000,OOO
in the East. This he had no trouble
in doing. Some time ago he went to
Kansas City again to conclude the
matter, having the security for the
three million in his pocket. One
great Eastern manufactures did not
lose five minutes in taking nearly
million dollars Of the stock when the
plan was laid before him. That the
Western gentlemen have kept their
part of the agreement is shown by the
dispatch.
For the past few months the plans
for this great mill have been on the
tables in Mr.. Whaley's Offices. They
have been very nearly completed.
The plans call for mill exactly FIVE
times the size Of the Olympia, sitting
side by side, thus affording plenty of
air and light. Across the frontaend
Of each building will run Railways
connecting each of the sections with
the other and presenting magni6-
cent general front. The mill will be
equipped with such electrical ma
cbinery as is contained in the Olympia
plant, modern and up to.date in every
respect.
The general plans also call for
cleaning off the country where the
mill will be located and the establish
mcnt of a city Of modern houses about
the size of the city of Columbia. TIE
idea is to erect frst-class residences
for operatives and their families, put
in waterworks, electric light systems,
electric FIRE alarm system, and in fact,
everything needed in q city of $4,000
people. Tho city will be the property
Of the great mill company and every
,hins will be managed by the company.
The idea seems almost Utopian, but
the success of such plan is shown
here in the Olympia town, which con-
tains more than six hundred two story
residences.
Now some will wonder why this
great mill is to be put up near Kansas
City. The purpose is to manufacture
the immense quantities of cotton cloth
coverings for cured meats needed by
the great packing houses in that part
of the world. Perhaps other goods
will also be made, but this will DC the
principal business of the big plant
and there is demand for the product.
Why they Shave Mules in the South