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The Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
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In 1821, Madison County, Alabama produced 6,026,627 lbs of cotton valued at $75,558, facilitated by steamboat transportation. On October 17, 1821, a steamboat arrived at Kanawha from Mobile with cargo, followed by another on October 19.
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The produce of Madison county, Alabama, in cotton alone, in 1821, was ascertained to be 6,026,627 lbs. making 20,083 bales, of 300 lbs. each (cleaned by 149 gins) at 12 cts. per lb, the average price of that crop worth $75,558. The transportation of this immense bulk of staple commodity is greatly facilitated by the employment of steam boats, the incalculable advantages of which are introduced to every part of our extensive country. At Kanawha, a town commenced in 1818, upwards of 900 miles from the sea-coast, on Sunday the 17th ult. a steam boat, said to be one of the finest on the southern waters, arrived from Mobile with a full cargo of dry goods, groceries, &c. and on the Tuesday following, another arrived, with two barges in tow, loaded with merchandize.
The following advertisement appeared in the Huntsville Republican of the 1st November.
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Madison County, Alabama
Event Date
1821; 17th Ult.
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$75,558 value; steamboat arrivals with cargo
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Madison county, Alabama produced 6,026,627 lbs of cotton in 1821, making 20,083 bales cleaned by 149 gins at 12 cts. per lb. Transportation facilitated by steamboats. At Kanawha, on Sunday the 17th ult., a fine steamboat arrived from Mobile with full cargo of dry goods, groceries, etc. On Tuesday following, another arrived with two barges loaded with merchandize.