New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-07-24
From the Boston Transcript.

Mechanics, and Home Industry.
At no time for many years have the business
prospects of the country been in SO healthy con-
ditiion as at the present moment. We have re-
corded several instances certifying to this truth
in relation to the manufacturing districts OF New
England during the past weeks, and we are
assured that the accounts have not been cxagge
rated. MIR. Charles A. Wells, (Actuary OF the
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Associatinn,}
who has within the past SIX weeks visited the
principal manufacturing distrlctsin New Eng
land, for the purpose Of awakening an intert ST
among mechanics and manufacturers, and OF DIS
semina,ing information respecting the approach
ing Exhibition of the Association in September
next, confirms the fact through his own observa-
ton. Every where the mechanic and manu'ac
turer is IN iull employ; and all the products of
their labor find ready mtrket-a fact which
faithfully indicates the kindly operation of Pro
tecrive Tariff on the industry of the country.
Thousands of manufacturers and mechanics were
visited by Mr. Wells, and not Il man was known
to complain; the old cry Of hard tunes was un-
heard during his journey, bu:, throughout The
whole of New. England, the greatest activity in
all branches of industry was manifest.
In the products Of the earth also, there will be
an abundance. What is short IN one section OF
the country, is abundant IN another, and IN many
parts, an extra crop will be produced. This too,
makes dividends for our Railroad, in the exten-
sive and wfde-opening business OF transportation
Vetily it may be said, that peace, prosperity. and
happiness extends over our favored New Eng
laud, and that Righteousness Is IN all her borders
Mr.. Wells likewise report that The prospects for
the approaching exhibition are OF highly en-.
coursgins nature. He found artisans in all parts
OF the country busy in preparing ARTICLES OF utility
Ingenuity and beauty, indicating that the show
in September next, III Quincy and Faneull Halls.
to consist of all descriptions Of works of American
Industry, will no, only be larger, but superior to
any former exhibition.
Perfection in the arts as well as in the actual
manufacture can only be attained through the re-
ward extended to labor-pride mast be felt III the
work, and all laudable emulation excited, elso eff
forts become spiritless-the inventive faculties
dormant or checked-the ambition dull. A rest
less energy of action Is needed to originate and
to experimental plan, design and create. There
must be causes to produce effects, and the best
incentive to industry Is requisite encouragement
What might not our Amencan exhibitions become
If the same amount OF patronage and encourage.
ment were afforded by our Government, which is
extended in France, through the agency Of Louis
Philippe Our exhibitions are now as it were
individual and sectional, but those of the king
dom of France receive the support of powerful
and rich nation, The mechanics, artisans, aud
manufacturers Of the land, are emphaucally the
1corld's benefaetors they put in motion the ma.
chinery upon which so much Of the world goes
at present, and they keep in motion the machin-
cry which obtains from the earth one OF the first
necessities of lie--coAL--and which helps also
to manufacture another necessity of civilized lite
CLOTHING. Machines arc cmphatically utilita-
rians of tho highest order. The spirit of investi-
gation--that prying curiosity which spurs man on
to energetic action or involves him IN deep and
studious contemplation, has perhaps bestowed
moro benefits on mankind than the most brilliant
gifts of genius, and the world is indebted to the
patient but active research OF the mechanic for
much that conduces to knowledge and comfort.
Let HONE MANUFACTURE be encouraged by both
Government and People; let the caskets which
yet contain 80 many secrets in mechanics, be un.
locked by the touch key of libsrallty; let facii.
ties for the progress OF the useful arts be extended
and slumberng theories be revived and reduced,
to practical realities. Finally, lot Government
aid the manufacturers, that these last may be en-
abled more and more to increase the prosperity
Of the people. -r'