The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-06-07

w. f. Beattie, succeeding recently
the late Col. Jas. l.. Orr.
Williamston-Capital, s4O0, 900;
spindles, 10000: product, fine sheet
ings, president, JAS. p. Gossett.
All the above figures are taken
from pamphlet printed by the
Chamber of Commerce and revised to
date by the secretary, Mr.. a. NJ.
Carpenter, and i. IS believed they are
substantially correct.
Many Of the visiting bankers went
out to see the Brogon mill and so sur
prised and delighted were they with
what they saw that few words
about this establishment will be of
interest to the general reader.
The mill is built for the manufac-
ture of colored mapped fabrics and
dress goods. Some of the looms carry
as high as y oolors, and "the Ander-
son fannels' are becoming celebrated
on the market. The market does not
afford prettier "outing cloth" than
this mill makes. But not only in it's
product is the mill notable. It's
equipments is Of the latest and the mill
is kept in the best of condition.
Built in 1908, it is as clean as new
pin.
Tbs motive power consists Of pair
OF Allis-Chalmers cross compound
condensing engines, 30x64x6O, cap
able of producing 5000 horsepower.
Two batteries of 72x1s.iuch horizontal
tubular boilers; seven boilers in each
battery.
The dynamos to furnish the electric
lights for the plant are located ip the
engine room, together with an auxil-
iary engine for pilot lights and mo
tive power for repair purposes.
The picker building is l76 feet long,
76 feet wide and two stories high
and is arranged for 10 complete sets
OF Kitson picking machinery, together
with complete waste picking depart
ment.
The carding room is located on tb e
first floor Of the main building, and is
most complete in equipment and ar
rangement, being arranged for 1S0x45
inch Within revolving fat top cards;
2SS deliveries Of Within drawing; 2S
Woonsocket slubbers; 40 Woonsocket
intermediate fly frames, and 80 Woon
socket fine fly frames.
The spinning, spooling, warping
and slashing occupy the floor above
the card room, which is we'll adapted
for the purpose, having monitor
roof extending the entire length of
this room, which is 564 feet long and
l3O feet wide and is arranged fer CO.
G00 Within spindles, IL Within spool
ers, 32 Draper Wrappers, 10 Cohoea
slashers, all driven from below, which
with the other necessary appliances
for colored mill, makes most COM
plete department. :
The spinning and weaving are on
the same level, being separated by a
fire wall, and this weave shed is
worthy of special mention, and it is
the latest development in sawtooth
mill construction, and gives an ideal
light for the purpose wanted. This
room is 400 feet long by 2O5 feet
vide, and arranged for 1928 looms,
nearly equally divided between Dra-
per and Crompton and Knowles. All
of the machinery on this floor is
driven from below.
The first floor of the weave shed is
occupied by the repair shops, dye
house, mapping and finishing depart
ments.
The dye house is model in itself,
and shows what can be done in this
department, both as to location and
economy. q visitor would be sur.
prised at the absence of steam and
moisture, as the arrangement for ex.
hausting the steam and carrying away
the waste water is very complete.
The dye house and picker building
are equipped with an elaborate blow
ing system, the cotton being blown
1nder grouDd from the picker build.
Ing to the dye house, dyed and re-
turned in the same manner. This de.
partment has capacity Of 10000
pounds daily. The finishing depart.
ment is 9 new departure for Anderson
In sheasing, calendaring, mapping,
tentering, machinery, etc.
The officers Of the company are: J.
A. Brock, president; Robt. E. Ligop
vice-president and treasurer; G. J.
Brock, secretary and assistant treas.
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