The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-05-21
Local News.
WEDNESDAY, MAY p, 1902.
Tie New Cotton Mill.

A talk with Mr.. j. A. Brock and MIR.
II. Z. Ligon developed the facts that
the work Of erecting the new $500, 200
cotton mill will probably begin within
the next thirty days.
The capacity Of the II III will be not
less than 10000 spindles and 700 CT 500
looms. There will also be in connec-
tion large dyeing and finishing plant.
The class of goods to be manufactured
will be different from any manufac-
tured in this section heretofore They
will be gingnams, madras and dome It's,
or tlannelettes. This will be q new de-
parture, but by no means an expert
mcnt. The experimental period has
been passed; our industrial develop
ment is ripening into rapid progress
and this departure is quite natural.
The machinery to be used will not
differ materially from the machinery
used in the manufacture OF shccting
except in the looms. These will be
quite different, and, of COURSE, the
goods produced will be in color>.
The mill building will probably be
two stories only, and with the dycing
and finishing plant and the l2i cot
tagcs to be erected for the operatives,
will cover about scventytive acres of
ground. The location has not been
definitely decided upon. The advan-
tages of several locations are being
discussed. In all probability the loca-
ton selected will bc along the Blue
Ridge Railroad between the Anderson
cotton mills and the Cox mill. This
property belongs to Mr.. X. T.. Ligon
and contains 13G acres. 1t is Il very
desirable location, both in point of
healthfunGss and shipping facilities,
and it is understood that Mr.. Lyon is
offering it very low. While here for
the purpose of securing the contract
for drawing The plans ot the mill, MIR.
L. Il. Makcpcace surveyed this prop
cry, but it was voluntary IN iis part,
viz. 4 view to saving expense in the
- .l this location was decided upon
-'rureu the contract for tn. cngi-
iorIi and his assistant, Mr. Bib
Ocistcin, OF Spartanbury. will have
charge when the work begins
The power used will be steam. This
is due principally to the fact that suili-
cient electric power cannot be furnish
ed by the Water, Light and Power
Company in addition to furnishing the
Anderson cotton mills, Orr mill and
the many minor Industries of the city.
A commission to organize has been
granted by the Secretary of State to j.
A. Brock, X. +. LiRon, n. B. Sullivan,
j. +. Barton, Geo. W. Evans and II. $.
LigOn, in pursuance OF which the books
Of subscription were formally opened
i'll the Court room yesterday and will
continue open at the Bank of Anderson
until our people at home, desiring to
do SO, have had an opportunity to sub
scribe to the stock. OF the 500, 900
capital it was decided that 100000 or
more should be furnished by people
here, and this is being very ChccrfulIy
done The remainder of the capital
stock is in easy touch of Mcssrs. Brock
and LigOn when our people get
through.
The name decided upon for the mill
is "Brogon" cotton mills, the word
"Brogon" being formed by combina-
tion of the first three letters Of the
name Brock and last three letters OF
the name Ligon. This was suggested
by many and appears quite appropriate.
While North, Messrs. Brock aud
Ligon visited several large concerns
that furnish mill machinery and are in
position to close promptly and with
out additional expense contracts for
all needed machinery.
Every detail has been carefully look
ed after by these thorough business
men and the beginning Of work is only
q question of few weeks at the out
side.
At the meeting of the subscribers of
stock, held in the Court room ycstcr-
day, majority of stock subscribed be-
ing represented, the commission to Or
ganize was read, the lists of stock sub
scribed were accepted, by laws adopted
and the following board Of directors
elected: j. A. Brock, II. +. Ligon, j.
+. Barton, K. 5. LigOn, Geo. w. Evans,
&. $. Sullivan, +. G. Brown, local, and
G. NJ. Within, Of Boston. One other
director will be elected later and will
be Il Northern man.
The subscribers, meeting being adj
journcd meeting of the directors was
held and the following officers elected:
i. "A. Brock, President; II. L. Iigon,
tlce President and Treasurer; G.. j.
BrC..,5 Secretary and Assistant TrnoS
urer.
In the afternoon the directors visited
the, different locations being consid-
cred.
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