Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-05-31
for Promoting Interno. Imhropements.

fair promise of future usefulness, exists
in Philadelphia. The object OF both, is
to obtain and preserve every specie. OF
information relating to the Internal I'M
provement-the resources of the coun-
ty-and the means for bringing those re-
sources INTO immediate and beneficial
operations Both Societies, we under
stand, and believe, have in view the &C.
neral good, and intend moving forward,
unswayed by partially to this or that par
ticular scheme, but wishing to receive
information with respect TO all, and 10
preserve the same in less trail keeping,
than the daily prints or casual converse
ton. The Philadelphia Society has al
ready sent an agent Mr.. Strickland) TO
Europe, tor the purpose OF collecting
the knowledge there possessed, aid
placing it within the reach OF American
hands.
american CuAcoeS.-We were en-
THURSDAY last favored with specimens OF
American Calicoes, n anu featured at the
estab ishment OF Messrs. Croker, Rich
mond and Otis, 10 Taunton, Mass. and
as far as we are capable oil judging In
these matters, we are prepared TO say,
that the specimens laid before US, were,
in point oftexture, beauty, and br'lliancy
OF colors, quite equal to any we have
seen from the English manufactures,
and for durability, will professionally
~ in he
blshments of Manchester.
We are informed by the gentleman
who laid the samples before US, that
there are at that place daily printed
about $50 pieces. The enterprizlng
and wealthy gentlemen who own this es-
adjustment have for many years been
engaged in several species OF domestic
industry, and have but recently turned
their attention to the manufacture oil Ca
licoes Their several establishments al
Taunton are conducted with great abili-
ty, and at this moment afford employ
ment to upwards Of one thousand souls,
and give to the beautiful village in
which they are situated quite metropo.
Iran appearance. We rejoice to behold
our capitalists ves,ing their funds in this
way; and whist we notice the fact, we
cannot y, opine that in twenty years
hence, under suitable and salutary en-
enlargement, the United States will
hold distinguished rank among the
manufacturing nations Of the earth. The
nation appears to have been awakened
from its lc,hargy by the brilliant and IN
struc,ive examples oil New York; inter-
nal improvements are rapidly progress
sing, end the arts and sciences being
fostered and encouraged, we behold, in
perspective, the future greatness OF this
mighty confederacy. Prov. Pat.
Robert M. Patterson and John Ser
geant of Philad- phia, VIM Darlington
Of Chester county, Albert Gallatin OF
Fayetle county, and David Scott Of Lu-
zerne county, have been appointed by
the Governor OF Pennsylvania to COM
pose the board Of Canal Commissioners
Of that State.
Morris (N j CanGl-Tuesday last
was the day appointed tor receiving sub
scriptions 10 the stock Of Morris Canal
Company the books were opened al
Powels Hook, at IL o'ck,k. 1t is said
that FIVE minutes after, more than the
whole amount Of the Capital, one million
Of dollars, was subscribed for; and be-
fore 8 o'clock ,he subscriptions exceed
ed Ten Millions Of Dollars This Ca
nal will open communication between
the Delaware and the Hudson, through
the State OF New Jersey.
In Providence r, l. Books were open
ed on Wednesday last for subscription
in the stock OF the contemplated Black
stone Canal. 100000 was required,
and on closing the books, it was ascer-
tanned that Sl,l3o,ooo had been sub
sCribed.
The Actual Manufacture Of fannels
in the United States is now greater, in
amount, than the svhole imhortation OF
the article ever was and the colors and
qualify are pronounced equal TO the best
European productions. We are glad
that the consumption Of this article has
so much increased, and not at all dis
pleased because that we are supplied
with i, from our manufactories.-Niles.
Guage TO divide boards and flank
l was surprised TO see not only boards
bu, plank, divided by common csrpen-
ters' guagc, only made large and strong,
and applied FIRST on one side and then