Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-02-26

allowed in this State, bat depended entirely upon
my own resources aud perseverance far success
Yet, | would observe, that a bounty given Is a
powerful %stimulant to those taat. have been and
are preparing 10 feed worms and rec! elk. Al
persons on cmbarking OF any new business are.
Firstly, at great additional expense, with bat
partial success; bat when q branch Of business Is
fairly established, and many Of cur citlzoas under
stand II practically, then the great mass vii pro.
tit by their tolls and experiments, without incur.
rim. their expenses. Tbs is one strong arga
ment in favor of a bounty.
Secondly, In very mlnv instances those enga
ging in this business are ia moderate circumstan
ces, with u numerous family OF children - support;
but 10 whom, when once established, this busI
ness will afford a profitable employment, when,
without II, they would remain among our unPro-
ductive but consuming class.
Thirdly. y silk crop IS a. certain as a wheat,
or any other crop; as easily raised, and muci.
less laborious.
Fourthly- 1t can DO raised to a better prof,
than wool, from The fact that three pounds Of silk
can be produced fratn the same land that would
produce only one pound of wool.
Fifth. the labor 10 raise a crop Of silk Is com
pIeied ii six weeks, while the labor of taking
caro- Of sheep, and providing them with food
ias!s all the year; aAd a p3Eai Of silk is worth
FIVE dollars, which will cost nc more 10 transport
to market than & pound Of wool. worth bat forty
cents, or a pound Of flour, tobacco, or posk worth
bat ipur or five cents.
SIKH. Oar climate and soil IS as well, If not
better. adopted to the growth of the mII5erry,
aud the production Of silk, than any part 0! EI
rope; and considerable quantities can 10 raised
by every farmer, without diminishing the pro
ducts of his farm, and there - scarcely a ~possibjl!-
~ Of producing moro than will supply the home
and foreign consumption.
Seventh. The mulberry is easier raised than
any other tree, and is equal to Tue locust for du-
rabiiity.
The above are few OF the many reasons in "a
vor Of a bounty. A bounty granted for ten
make US a great silk growing and manufacturing
state: and that, from the now uHproductive class,
viz, aged and infirm persons, females and chill
dren, and without. at the same time, withdraw
ing many of our effective operatives from their
present employ ment. we will then be able to
manufacture all the silks consumed in The state,
and which requires a large portion Of our present
productions 10 pay for; but that we would, within
ten years thereafter, export silks TO the full value
Of our present importations. Gentlemen, grant
this bounty for the time petlti0ned for, aud | ven.
tUre 10 predict that the present silk operations,
compared with the operations Of 1910, ri!! be as
tho frat impression nf the spade IN tho earth, TO
the entire completion of our new finished canals;
equa!lzing, and pouring wealth into the pockets
OF our citizens, and enrichiDg and popuiating our
state. Gentlemen in conclusion, | would observe,
HAT | have a variety Of pieces Of my manufac.
tured silk goods with mo. consisting IN part, OF
velyets, silk hats, ladies' plain and lowered dress
silk, lowered tissue, and laventine vesfings hand
kerchlefs, &c, all Of which | respectfully invite
you 20 examine. Very respectfully.
JOHN ". GILL"