The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-04
Lowell. Mass.
Correspondence Of the Herald
LOWELL, MASS July %, IS.

Lowell, Mass.
Correspondence OF the Herald
LOWELL, (Mass.) July 49, 1914.
To JAMES GORDON BENNETT
AS your valuable paper has so large circulation
in this place, think an occasional letter from US
would not only serve the public, but increase the
good feeling toward your interest here. Since
your visit two years since, and the birds eye
sketch which you published, much local interest
has taken place, which now marks Lowell
conspicuous city in this Union. We now have
population rising 5000, on territory of two miles
square. The trade and merchandise of the place
will compare favorably with cities of an older
growth. Our streets are continually thronged with
abusy multitude, which give life and industry to
the region about Our numerous churches, with
their spires pointing towards heaven. betoken us a
christian community. Little did the old Wanna
tuckets, on the shore Of the fair Merrmac, ever
dream that city would rear itself, and that over
the sacred spot made dear TO him, as being the last
resting place of the spirits of his tribe But SO it is
this city OF spndles, this Manchester OF Amer-
ca, Just merging into manhood, tor hardly counts
tweniyone yearsyet II stretches with giant strides
Its limbs of mushroom growth, and boasts the Sc
cond city OF New England. This is the result Of
Yankee shrewdness, with Yankee capital. The
first prOprletors Incorporated themselves into the
Locks and Canal Company, with a capital OF
S6OO,O0O This company secured the soil and wa
ter power, dug the canals, and have from time TO
time sold out privileges to other companies for
manufacturing purposes. BY the rise of real es
tate, by the sale OF water power and the manufac-
ture Of machinery, this company has become pro-
badly the most productive corporate company in
tie United States. Since this company was char
tered it has sold out water power and lands TO four
teen different companies, with capitals each OF from
Ss600,00 TO S2,OOO,OO0 All of this immense
amount Of capital is new in successful operation,
making mostly cotton goods. These companies
have all made dividends for the last six months,
ranging from ten TO twenty-five per cent per an
mum, besides reserving each "A fund sufficient tor
any temporary emergency. The sale OF stocks in
these several companies range from par to forty per
cent above. There Is no better stock offered in
the eastern market, and none which meets with SO
prompt a SALE The income to manufacturers Of
fers Inducements to capitalists for investing, par
tcularly at this time. a new company has lately
been formed, and mill of very large dimensions
is now erecting. Several companies are also ad-
ding largely to their mills, and the Lawrence Com.
pany IS also erecting mill OF the largest class In
these additions the increase IN goods made here
will probably amount 10 nearly one fifth part this
year. The success In building up this place, and
the future prospect in anticipation Of still multiply
ing our mills, and the satisfaction with which the
stock owners have pocketed their large dividends,
all IS computed to originate from protective la
rltl. Whether the tariff Is the cause Of the sue
cess in manufacturing at present or not, thing
sure, these large owners these shire wd Yankees
are crying, protection, give us protection" Money
IS the ROOT OF all evil, and as man Is prone TO evil,
no wonder that individuals, from mercenary mo-
tIves, advocate what IN the end shall rebound to
their welfare. will not venture 10 say whether
not the country at large demands heavy tariff
terest calls loudly for il Whatever benefits manu-.
featuring, works tor the interest OF this
city for by it does it live and have
being. Henry Clay, will find here of his
strong holas; so will the State go strong In his
favor; while Polk, Dallas and Texas will all have
their representatives, but will be IN the rear As
for Tyler, our Postmaster once pretended to be bis
friend but fear his love will soon cease. Singular
as it may appear, General Jos. Smith, were he
alive, would get ten votes TO Tyler's 10 this
state. The liberty men are getting up a breeze in
favor OF Mr.. Brney for The President. They have
started very respectable sized paper, which APP
what known IN these "dIgsins' poet. Mr.
Garrison, Of the Liberator, will oppose II, for not
submitting to the no parry, no law and order,
which ne advocates. Inc 4th instant was celebra-
cesslon mile long, composed Of many Of the iair
daughters, In white, with uncovered heads, the
whole marching to the old-fashioned music Of rub
dub, rub dub dub-wilh banners waving, insert
bed TO the various reforms. One young man we
noticed bore banner, whose position was some.
where in the centre OF the Martha Washington
ans-on it was inscribed, "Love is Omnpotent.''
What this meant was at a loss to conjecture sit
uated as he was, with the long row OF fair daugh
tiers front and rear. What became Of that chan
has not been learned, though there is much specu-
iatIOn respecting his late.
We are twenty-five miles from Boston, and con-
neced by the best railroad in this country. II was
built at an expense OF some two and half millions
Of dollars, and the stock is quick in market al
rising thirty above par IL is the most durably built
and probably doing the best business of any road in
the country. The fare on it is forty per cent
higher than the average of roads. The public are
obliged 10 pay more than the old stage fare. Rail.
roads are chartered for public convenience, but
this road certainly is an exception, for private spec
ulatlon monopozes every public interest. Low
fare, on all great thoroughfares OF travel, not only
induces the good will OF the community, but gene
rally receives fair dividends IL his Is the fact
should not our Legislatures act as guardians, and
see that sponging monopoly shall not exist with
immunity.
Tie crops in Massachusetts will be good Most
OF our produce coming In as IL does frem the west,
by the Western Railroad, 1t matters but trlhe, Us
to price, whether our crops good not, Tor the
great West can flood us with the bounties that they
grow. The Western Railroad, by reducing the
price OF freight to a small sum- Is feeding The poor
man. This policy Is IN Keeping with good faith
for public interest. Massachusetts is living now
upon the bountes of the West, and that through the
reduced fair ct the Western Railroad. Compare
this with the Lowell and Boston road
We have had travelling Methodist minister
lecturlng on Patriotism, by the name of LIE Roy
Sunderland, from New York, notorious here NJ an
Animal Magnetlzer BY just talking to hrs au-
with his eyes-pvesto' such set Of sleepers no eye
ever saw, females, OF course,) excepting the fid-
der that goes round with him. Now, all this is
done with a sanctlmonious face, intespeised with
scripture, tor their benefit, OF course, and his inter-
est, OF course. Ought such men 90 at large tell
you what, there is many man who wears huge
pair OF whiskeis, and gold bowed spectacles, that
can't be backed up by the whole Methodist breth-
rem, IN their soft soap and llinnery. Common
sense appreciates all Imgostures in the light they
ought to stand. Frequently sensible men are made
dupes OF. Yours truly,
JOAN SMITH, JR., ESQ.