The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-21

In regard to the leathern branch, it may
be useful particularly to suggest to the citi-
zens OF our western states and territories, of
fiits1uTs, Erie anti the towns on the Ontario,
that they owe to their country & themselves
more reflection and exertion on the subject
OF the skins of all the wild animals. The
deer skin, for example. often perishes in its
way from the western forests to the Atlantic
warehouses; and frequently, nay generally
sustains an eXpencc of transportation too
heavy to be borne by its low i:nnann featured
value. Every mode therefore of preparing.
dressing and employing deer skins in our
western and remote settlements should be
carefully devised, considered and executed.
They are susceptible of being we'll tanned :
Lime. bark and Tanners streams, with
cheap grounds. present themselves i'm abun-
dance in all the villages, town ships and
counties adjacent to the Indian County,
Wei prepared deer skins, tanned, iawed &
buffed, or in russell or in black. are lit for
many common purposes and military supply.
Very large quantities are sent, dried only
IN the hair, at a ruinous expence of tran
sportation, from our rem"test wild to the
distant manufactures of transatlantic Eu
rope. L his subject is worthy the utmost at
tention OF the Indian trader and OF the Yves.
tern merchant; of the manufacturers of
leather & their uonied friends in our frontier
states and districts. Any considerable inn
provement, in regard to the manufacture &
employ of deer skins. would be OF great
Importance to the supply of military leather,
and OF course 10 the operations and main
tenance ot our army in our young settle
ments and in the scenes adjacent, IN any pos
Ssible Indian war.
The more general dressing of the skins of
hogs. (he best leather for the seats of mill
tary saddles) would be attended with good
effects upon our pu bic and private supplies.
In the Eastern states more of the due atten-
tion is paid 20 this object; but it is really
neglected in some intelligent and economi.
ca quarters. Since the usual supplies of
foreign hides and skins is not received and
since war might interrupt their importation,
the bene ticial consequences of present atten-
ton to the skins OF hogs, of deer and other
animals, now in some measure neglected,
merit consideration, as it would give comfort
and effect to our military expenditures.
he enhancement of the price. value or
demand for all Indian skins would render
our intcrc urse with them more profitable,
and OF Course, more induCive of peace. Our
| rival neighbcrs cannot employ the savage
hunters iurs and skins, in manufactures and
consumption, on Tins side of the Atlantic
They Cannot, therefore. in this respect SO
well as the Americans tempt our red neigh
hts of trade. Thus we perceive, that
while our unforced and naturally growing
manufactures give us cheap and sure militia
ry supplies with a view 20 our white rivals
and foes they diminish our occasion for
those costly objects Ill respect TO the conciii
ated Indians. II is wei in the hour of ne
cessity 10 be able 30 procure cheap suppIies,
but IL is better, thus TO remain in peace
with our savage neighbors, and, IN couse.
quehce, be exempted from the burthcn of
purchase.
Wnen any branch of American manufac.
lures has obtained matarny. excellence and
beauty, is really the case oil our ieaikcrn
commodities, open ard covert expectations
naturally take place. Our rivals, in the
held + trade and manufac Iures, bring upon
themselves the great new evil OF our Compe
utlon. In most useful things Of leather. tor
example. in the South American malke,s.
we can by price AID quality eifecluaiIy sup
plant the European manufacturers, especi.
ally since the foreign orders and DEGREES
have driven our capitals from our Ships to
our workshops. 30 Britain may furnish them
tor a time with the lighter cottons ter the
luxurious and the fashionable. but we shall
supply them with the heavy and substantial
commodities, required by their palmer and
their poorer millions.
JURISCOLA.
~ These Essays are supposed to be from
the pen Of 1ENCH CoxE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IL, 1870