Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-24

those sent from the house of John NJ. Davies & Co.
formerly Luke Davesl Of l02 William street. Their
assortment of stocks and boys caps are the best ever
exhibited, and the ramfcatl0ns OF their valuable es
Enlistment both here and in Troy, we shall one day
publish in detail Luke Davies who has obtained the
first premium for many years, introduced the nrst
stocks worn in this country, and set up the ma
nufacture of them about twenty years since. II is
now an immense business. Daviee' house, which IS
the most extensive and substantial IN the country, em-
ploys not less than two hundred cap and stock
makers and they send annually to the south one hun.
dred thousand stocks and one hundred thousand
caps; these with the quantity OF the same articles
they make for consumption IN the north, cannot
amount to much less total number than hve hum
dred thousand, nor to less total value than half
million of dollars. Besides they do nearly as extern
sive business in the linen line, shirts, bosoms,
and collarsparcularly the latter which they get up
in most splendid style. Nor IS their business con-
fined TO retail transactions; for they probably
do heavier retail business than any other house
in the city. They up more than twenty thousand
dollars worth of linen in the course OF year for col
lars and bosOms only.
Luke Davies was the first manufacturer of the cloth
cap and silk stock in this country. They exhibited
an elegant stock in the last fair the frame Of which
alone cost three dollars TO make, and the stock is
probably the most valuable one ever sold In this or
any other country. In the present fair they have
stock frame, most admirable piece OF work, which
contains thirty thousand stitches These frames are
made of silk and cotton and the brstes for them are
imported from Russia they possessing more strength
and elasticity than the brises brought from Cincin-
natl. -
Linen.-The premium for linen in this fair will no
doubt be awarded to Mr. MahOney, of ALL broadway,
whose case of linen Shirts No. i29 close to the clerks
desk, contains of the most beautiful articles we
One shirt IN It contains no less that $40
stitches; for the making of this shirt Mr.. Mahoney
paid ten dollars being about the rate OF one cent for
every two hundred Stitches the fneness and regularity
of which certainly cannot be surpassed. In the same
case there is of set of twelve dozen shirts, or
dered by Governor Tacon, of Havana, Of most ex-
hn
two hundred and fifty dollars Dozen There is also
set of twelve fine Shirts made entirely of French
cambria, for grandee in Mexico, we believe Presi-
dent Bustamene; they are most splendid specimens
of workmanship. There IS also par OF raw SILK
stockings, valued at ten dollars.
On leaving the fair we strolled down Broadway,
till we came to store midway between Grand and
Howard street. which is remarkable for its fine
display of linen goods &c. of the most costly de-
scripton. A bundle of handsome stocks al the door,
with big stock reposng in "pacid magmhcence'
on the top tells the traveller that shirts and stockings
are not the only things sold at this establishment;
the air OF neatness that pervades the whole, the beau
ty of the articles, and the SURPRISING beauty OF aH
girl that you inside crmplng and plating the ruff
fes of bosoms whilst her own beautifalboso is
"Calm and unruied summer sea-"
induces you to enter and ask for card. You
then find that you have entered Mahoneys celebra-
ted out6ttng warehouse for gentlemen and ladies' un-
der linen clothing, No. ASIA Broadway And here you
meet with things whose beauty and excellence exceed
shirts; night shirts and day shirts gentemens shirts
and ladies' shirts linen shirts and cotton shirts !;
flannel shirts and merno shirts silk end lambs
wool shirts; hunting shirts and sailing shirts; row.
ing shirts and riding shirts military shirts and naval
shirts worsted shirts and woollen shirts; in short,
more short and long shirts than thought had
local habtation and name /" Then there are
cravats, pocket handkerchefs, suspenders, gentle
mems garters ladies' gar ers, purses, wallets gloves
hosiery, umbrellas and host Of ct ccteras. In Short
il gentleman or lady wants first rate set Of under.
linen and nick nacks, or what Sam Weller would call
regular new fit out Of fancy forgery, any fine morn
ing, let them drop into Mahoney's store and they will
thank us for the recommendation.
Again. is there a young and loving couple about to
get married on the spur of the moment, or from any
other spar let them give Mahoney hint, and he'll
fix them off with most superb assortment of ready
made bed linen, warranted not TO out till after the
third christening. Is gentleman lady about TO
travel by sea! of course not IN Charleston packeD
let them get regular outfit from Mahoneys store.
The shirt in the fair which is much superior 10
all the others, was made by three sisters-the three
graces, as they have been termed. They obtained a
diploma last year and will do this. Mr.. Mahoney,
in good times employs nearly one hundred young
girls in making up shirts and last year he had linen
worked up to the amount of ten thousand dollars.
One large wholesale southern house, that last year
employed two hundred hands, now does not employ
a dozen j n the business. There were two hundred
principals or manufacturers (f may be allowed
the term) Of shirts in this city, and they employ
about three thousand females who earn from
q
enc Of Mr.. Mahoney's hands has earned eight dol
lars in one week. The shirts made here are superior
to those got up in any part of the world and the
business is much more extensive. There are none
made in the south the ladies there either g
noran too ndolent and these qualities or faults
give employment to the industry of the lovely girls of
this city. Last year there made up linen sent to
the south to the amount of five and half millions Of
dollars and great quantity still there for the
merchants, afraid TO here for fear OF arrest
purchase the goods the instant they arrive there
There is also heavy business done in this business
in Troy and Philadelphia.
We again solicit from manufacturers and those in
teresed all the statistical details relative to the differ
ent branches of manufacturers in this country which
il may be in their power TO furnish.
IT An elopemeni took place on Staten Island the
other week. Particulars in day OF two.
II Hoxies name is struck from the Woodwork
committee What's in the wind
II A row took place in the church in Forsyth
street the other night
Ir Colonel Stone says that r. NJ. Blatchford in
structed England on the financial condition Of the
United States. He was the same person who gave
similar instructions to Rathbun Of Buffalo.
II Do you want any splendid hardwars1 Call al
&c II