The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-02-28
From the Albany Cultiyator.
DEMAND FOR LONG WOOL,

We have great pleasure in laying be-.
fore our readers the following letter from
Samuel Lawrence, ESQ.,, of Lowell, in an
swer TO one addressed TO him, enclosing
samples of wool from some Leicester
sheep, owned by Mr. Howard, associate
editor of the Cultivator. 1t will be seen
from this letter that rapid advances are
making in this country in the manufac-
ture of such goods as require long wool,
such as is produced by the breeds of sheep
known as Cotswolds. Le:cesters, Lincoln
shres, &C., and that the increasing de.
mand for this kind of wool affords encour-
agement to the breeders of these sheep,
which they have not heretofore enjoyed.
1t will be seen also, that Mr. l.. expresses
great confidence in the belief that the
prospects of the wool grower are fully e.
quail 10 those of any other branch of hus-
bandry.
LOWELL, Jan. 10, 1874.
Editors Of the Cultiyator--My numer-
Gus engagements at the opening of the
year, have prevented an earlier reply TO
your respected favor of the 2Sth ult.
| have examined the two samples Of
wool, and am of opinion that they are ad-
mirably adapted to combing purposes for
tho manufacture of Mouslin de LANES.
The staple is long, strong and lustrous,
qualities not desirable for telling purposes
especially the two latter. | Judge these
samples to be from Cotswold sheep, a
breed which it is very desirable to propa-
gate in this country. as the worsted bust
ness is just coming into existence. The
secret of England's advance of all the
world in the manufacture of worsted goods
lays in the fact of her possessing better
breeds Of sheep for the production of COM
bling woods, and not from her superior skill
in working them.
The worsted business in its various
shapes, is TO be of immense importance
in this country, and it affords me sincere
pleasure to be able TO say too that it has all
ready been commenced in this state upon
liberal scale, by parties whose means
and intelligence are guaranty of its sue
cess. A great deal Of talent and skill
have been brought to bear upon this branch
of industry,and i'll am not greatly deceived
the time is near when old England here
self Will be astonished at our success. A
number of hundred looms on mouslInes
are already in operation and more in pro-
gress. In addition to the works already
projected, company is now being formed
in Boston, with capital of million of
dollars, for works on Mouslin de LANES,
&C.,
In reply to your enquiry about the kinds
and quantities of wool used in the Mid
dlesex mill, have to say that we use a.
bout million of pounds yearly, of such
kinds as are considered in this country
the choicest produced; say full blood
Saxony, and Saxony mixed with Merino.
We are very fastidious in the selection
of our woods, both as regards the blood and
condition; and in consequence. we are in
the habit of paying prices, which many
manufacturers think absurd.
am clearly of the opinion that no
branch of agriculture promises better
than the culture of wool, and sincerely
hope more attention will be given to it
than has been paid for the last few years.
yours, SAM'L LAWRENCE.