Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-07-18
IMPORTANT TO MooL- GROWERS.

IMPORTANT TO " DOL GROWERS
On returning after an absence of few weeks
we find upon the editors table two copies of the
Boston Culivator, = containing information on the
subject Of foreign woods, which is Of high inpor
lance to the woo-grower, and will serve, we trust
TO induce Congress materially to alter the due.
on WOOL We regret that we have not consecu-
tive copies of the Cuvator so ms 10 have the
whole suhjec,beiCre us. However, the paper dated
June ii gives the principal facts, and these we
proceed to state. The amount Of foreign wool
imported in lS4l is stated ut IL million lbs, Of
which il is estimated that nineteen twentieths
came duty free, under VIVA! is called the cent
clause of the Tariff. e., was imported rs being
under cents in value. This, however, is Of lit
tie importance to the wool-grower, If, us hitherto
generally supposed, the wool has all been OF u
coarser grade than any raised here, and has not
therefore competed with or injured the American
producer. But the article proceeds to sinte that
this is not the fact but that all kinds Of wool
from superfne South American Merino selected
feeces aud clean, down 10 the Crimea aud coares
Calcutta may be bona fde imported free" Again
the writer sutes that there are six kinds of South
American wool (some improved by crosses from
sheep selected from our hucks) which compete
with our wool. OF these, it is nlledged tia, the
long coarse woods compete with our BLACKWELL and
Dishley wool, and have been sold in New York
last May at from 1-2 to II 3 A cents washed j
some unwaslied nj 3 ID cts and that superfine
South American Mcrino was sold at the same
time for 10 cents. This last fine wool it is said
may be produced in South America for cents
In addition to this, the writer describes five other
kinds of WOOL all of which except two cowpe'e
with our common wool aud therefore should he
subjected to duty. The two which do not com
pete with us, and therefore demand no duty, ore
The Crimea and Calcutta wool. The conclusions
from these statements is, that duty of Al least 80
per cent. upon the foreign cost of these woods,
save the two last named, is necessary.
These statements have justly enlisted The atten-
ton Of ol-growers, md will undoubtedly re-
suit in investigations which will develope the
true state of the case. We have been put in pos
session of private letter from gentleman of
this STATE, long conversant with the subject, hav
ing annually from 1916 10 1888 examined the for
eign wool imported into Boston and it was at
first our intention 10 publish this letter at length,
but we hardly feel justified in doing SO without
the writer's consent. Suffice it to say then, until
further authorized, that he doubts the correctness
of the statements of the CuItivulor, aud does not
deem the free importation Of wool under cents
TO he injurious to the wool-grower. When suc
learned doctors disagree, it may SAVIOR little o
modesty for US to give any opinion let us say
Al. a..
pose first specific duty upon all WOOL Except
ing the Crimea and Calcutta, which all admit re-
quire no duty,) nndneX ada to that m ad rdloreh
duty SO as to increase the amount somewhere near
in proportion to the value oithe different grades
II 10 this can he superadlcd the home raluaiion
as to require actual inspection of all wool i'm
ported, and thus prevent frauds, it strikes us the
work will be done, and well done. So far as the
manufacturers of coarse cloths are interested
they have ever prolessed To be satisfied with the
free admission of wool which does not compete
with our own. Let them hold to lha--and thai
let the wool grower cheer(uly concede thus vii
their interests be mutually regarded, and com
mon blessing be conferred upon both.
With the promplitude which becomes faithful
representatives of the people, the Vermont dele
CATION in Congress have addressed themselves to
this subject, and will do all thai they TO secure
the interests of their constituents. The Culiva.
tor contuns letter from The Hon, WIN. Slae, on
the subject of the articles contained in that paper
md he states that he shall offer an amendment tt
the duties oil wool. III addition, we have beer
furnished with Il letter from our represen alive
the lion. John Mallocks, from which we Iearr
that the delegation have had several meetings OF
the subject and will do all in their power to in
crease the protection upon luis important article
and with some hope Of success. Good luck Il
their efforts, say we; but whether successful o
not let the wool-growers remember who arr
their true friends.