Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-06-29

whole Of last summer, Of various ages,
from 8 10 10 years of age, besides one
over-looker aud two superintendent;
wages from 81 10 S. so perweek, each
one finding himselfIn board and lodg.
ing. The cost Of the cocoons was about
50 20 per bushel when all was paid
with prospect, Of coming undor that
this year. Mr. Gill purchases cocoons
from various parts as Pennsylvania,
Ohio, kentucky, Indiana, Illinois aud
tennessee, with few from some other
States, all going TO prove what can be
done. We have no prem! um in this
State, at this time we sadly want one 10
stimulate our farmers onward and to
pay them for those little mishaps Incl
dent 10 new undertaking. lr there
was silk factory in every county, it
would be some time before they could do
more than supply their own conSumL
ton. Ohio would save within herself
about Sl,2O0,oOO yearly, about which
amount she annually imports. think
our widows and orphans, would have
much reason TO be thankful for this new
and respectable branch of business.
Several in this vicinity acknowledge
gratitude 10 Almighty God, that ever
! MIR Gill was the honored instrument Of
commencing and carrying on a trad e
whereby they obtain respectable and
honest livelihood, while many in towns
not far distant, cannot obtain employ
ment suitable TO their capacity on any
terms as many OF our factories cannot
effect sales with credit TO themselves, or
justice to their creditors. find in n re.
port of the select committee ofthe House
Of Representatives Of Ohio, dated Feb
ruary %, 1912, to which had been re-
iered numerous petitions and memorials
on the culture of silk, that our exports
and imports, from 1888 to 1871 inclu
slve. was, exports S923, $40, 3SI-i:n.
ports, s ,096, ii ,024, in which will be
seen that the balance against us in eight
years,is Sl72, s07 900; 10 this enormous
extent there was a debt created against
US. We bought moro than we sold, and
10 pay this debt the prec ;ous metals
were drawn out of this country.
and the necessary result was pecuniary
embarrassment. During the period
above named, we imported silk and silk
mIxei goods TO the amount Of Sl05,992,
600; or nearly 100000, annually,
all OF which might be raised and manu-
featured at home. The importation Of
silk Is one fourth more than any other
article. How important il is then, thai,
the public attention should be called TO
this subject, from time to time. | would
ask what great benefit could Congress
confer on us a. an enterprisIng ration
than TO devote a given sum out os the
tariff on silk, TO encourage this valuable
art, toassiSt us to save our millions at
home, and at once make, US prosperous
and happy. | hope sir,you will pardon
the length of this letter; not having
written to you on this subject before,
considered it an obligation owed you
and the silk growing public, that you
may know Mr. ellis operation, and the
silk growers 10 learn of q market for
their produce. Wishing the public may
Patronize more extensively your valua
BILE little Record.
Permit me sir, to remain yours,
With respect,
JOHN FOX, JR.
p. S. would call your attention TO
the fact that the late tariff on silk by
weight, though intended TO protect and
encourage the growth and manufacture
IN the US. IS not as much protection as
the lowest minimum rate fixed by the
compromise act OF 90 per cent. on their
value for revenue. Please step into any
from velvet to silk lace; '" thehh his wgiskf
them, and you will be surprised to find
that tho present rate of duty averages
from one-tenth OF per cent. u2 TO but
20 per cent; not averaging 10 per cent
on their value! This subject needs in
vestigation, and the public correct infor-
nation. To encourage and establish
this business, Congress should at least
levy 20 per cent. on their value, in addi-
ton to their duty by weight, aud this
would not be more protection than is gi-
ven to the producers OF cotton, sugar,
salt, and iron or the manufacturers Of
cotton and wooden goods, and several
other OF the productions and mSuufac.
lures Of the Southern aud Eastern
States; and silk can be produced and
manufactured to as great an extent and
vaiHe throughout the whole Uuited
States, as any one Of the other staples
mentioned.
VrInHgNyyG Cnnuu ri ~ r a.