Best Mill Village?
An interesting article
was found among the papers of the late David Smith, the
first Mayor of Pacolet. The paper is titled "Why Pacolet is the Best Mill
Village in the South in Which to Live". The front
sheet states that the notes are copied from a Community
Fair Program dated October, 1921. Nothing is
known about the Community Fair publication.
However, the primary source of all the information had
to come from the Pacolet Manufacturing Company. The paper
is a detailed account of costs and employee facts that
could only have come from the mill company.
Some of the changes from 1921 to now are startling.
This is particularly true when it comes to costs and wages
paid. Keep in mind there are still people living in
Pacolet today that were alive in 1921. This change has
happened in one person's lifetime. Cilck on Best Village to read the
article.
This web site has
been started as a public service to share the story of
Pacolet.