The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-07-24
From The philadelphia Herald q Sentinel.
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F" Too good to he true" Is phrase that has more
antiquity than verify about ii. We, however, we're
disposed. time ago. believe il, respecting the
ancipailons Of the Morus MaiIicaolis grcutursts
our sceplicsm has been shaken lately this subject
we have not yet met with any person, who has lost
one cent by cultiyatng Specializing this plant
we nave met with some silly people, who have ex-
pressed silly shticpations to profit but. in this
spread silky speculation. il matter Of wonder
how few silly people have had any thing 10 do with il,
Those who speculate in tho Morns Mucsuts are
mostly people of ssid habits, who calculate results
Several Of these have made money, none have lost.
Individuals may lose by the speculation the plant,
and even by the manufacture Of silk. We say may
lose, but We have no donbt that the manufaclure will
be established in this country, and that will only
diminish the quantity Of silk goods aud threads which
are imported, but II will be an article Of export.
The speculations IN merno sheep injured great
many. but the country has been benefited by the i'm
provement Of the breed the finer quality and greater
| quantity of WOOL and the manufacture Of cloths
Cotton. when first cultivated IN the United States,
] (Which time is within the recollection of the middle
aged men Of the day. was looked upon any thing
else but the beginning Of wealth which now is the
main spring Of our prospertyhe dial plate OF our cur
| rency.
The great minister Of Louis the Fourteenth made
it the glory of his reign establish the manufacture oil
silk in The kingdom Of France. II was established at
enormous expense Its arras and It's ghobllns are
known aud paid for, in countries where the origin oi
their names is unknown.
We IN the silken way at a more favorable Pc
Rod Our soil aid climate suitable for the plant
and the worm Machinery is point so near perfec-
ton altogether SO, thar simplicity and economy
combined in the fabric Of the article. In twenty
years should Providence spare us, we will not be
prised if the silk manufacture Of the United States
shall be as extensive that Of the Cotton. Before
this. We have no doubt many persons will suffer sorey
IN pocket BY attempting to 60 far ahead IN sPecua-
tons. a H.. .Ha
fa,, f,, L.,
the silk business.
Sik-The following paragraph we find in the Anne
rican Magazine for October, lS35-an excellent Pc
riodca, At that time published IN Boston. The pro-
gress which the silk culture has made in this country
from that time to the present. furnishes additional EVIL
dence Of the proprety Of the sentiment comprised in
the closing sentence. This branch Of national industry,
then in It's infancy, has continued steadily to advance
and is rapidly enlislng the favor and interest Of
the American people, from decided conviction Of its
ultimate success, and Of its Importance IN promoting
the prosperity Of the country -[Slik Farmer.
Manufacture Of Six Tpist.-Mr. Atwood, Of
Mansfield, Comm has manufactured the season just
past nearly 80 900 sticks Of twist, which sell for 50 SO
the hundred equal 10 $3.50 Raw silk has been raised
by Mr. Church, Of bethlehem, in the same state during
the year Of the perfect and beautiful lanre. In
ported silk is seldom superior to II. The reellng
by lady, who had been accustomed to The process
Il is Ct for the manufacture of fabrics Of any descrip
good silk those Of any country"
Rock Hill Coeoonery Amongst the silk establish
ments in the country, the above is worthy Of notice.
II is situated about three quarters Of mile from Lam
caster, elevated ground rising from the western
bank OF the Conestoga. commod,ous building. three
stories high and covering Of about 1900 feet,
has been fitted up by Mr.. Samuel g. Humes and con-
tsns present about 100, 900 worms. This cocoone
nv is situated in Of the pleasant locations that
could be selected in that part Of the country Mr. H.
intends 20 extensively into the manufacture Of silk
In his cocoonery there sufficient to feed mil
lion Of worms Some Of the largest cocoons are from
his establishment. Silk Farmer
Sir Machinery" We have been gra,ifed with
model of b Benson's revolving hurdle bottoms for CO.
cooneries An endless band Of muslin, wide as the
hurdles passes beneath the hurdles backwards aud for
wards, turning around small wooden rollers at the ends
This band put in motion by two cranks, and
carries the litter the end Of the shelves dropping it
into box arranged for the purpose. brush is fixed
in the course Of the band TO cleanse II perfectly. BY
the Of this laborsaving machine, one person can
tend an incredible number Of worms. The American
people j, is true, cannot compete in labor with the
lions Of Europe, but they compete with them in
contrivsnces for saving labor Recent is the silk
business in country, we guess there are already
more improv in the means Of raising and manu-
featuring it this country than in all the world be-
sides"
The foregoing paragraph, from the Wilmington STAN
dard we consider deserving the immediate attention
Of the cuturist IF prove what il is represented to
be- we will hail with all imaginable pleasure. That
improvements and abor-ssvng machinery will be In
,roduced into the silk business before long, OF the most
important KIND ws fully anticipate. American ingenui-
~ will not stop where European discoveries have left it
off -.[Silk Work.