New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-10-14
III, TRIBUlN i.
The SAX Culture IN America.

ef NEu YORK. Julv 10. 1914.
HIM Lcmes Ta2scdse President If the 4mer Isstttsts
4 DEAkSiR: tgives me The greatest sst!siacuon
10 perceive from this afternoons paper, that the
American Institute is seriously engaged in sors
for the promation OF the culture and manufacture Of
Sax in This country.
8 Your distinguished Society cannot be employed
10 more truly National object orin one which Will
confer on lis members greater share Of renown; Tor
I lam persuaded that it is not exravagaht opin-
ION to estimate the saving which the culture and
4 manufacture OF Silk will produce in The country
when the supply shall equal the deTn2nd-4 al not
less Uaa tueatg millions 81 dollars per aanuw.
have always looked al tins subject one OF the
most interesting in relation 10 the profitable appl-
o, IN of oar industry and skill which could be pro-
posed for the advantage oil toe community. there
fore offer your Society One Hundred Dollars year
for ten years, 10 be distributed in premiums, 10
be awarded in premium yearly, FOR the best
piece Of Silk stuff, twenty inches wide and
sixty yards in length, manufactured in the United
States from native Silk, produced from worms OF
our own breeding.
ii may be aledgcd with absolute certainty that
our soil and climate suitable for the production
Of the best kinds of Silk, and that own country
furnishes market adequate TO the consumption OF
the fabrics, which may be suppled for many years
10 come and at reasonable prices, furnish all the
inducements which be required 10 iinpel our
wonderfully active and industrious people 10 under
fake the culture and manufacture OF this important
article Of trade.
But the facilities Of exhibition and the premiums
for skill, which your Society propose 10 furnish,
are necessary 10 enable exhibitors compare their
fabrics with, and 10 stimulate them TO the manutac.
iure of the best description OF goods.
The opinions which entertained by several
gentlemen in this State, possessing great expert
ence and ability, may be found in q report which
had the honor to make TO the House Of Assembly on
the first of March, one thousand eight hundred and
thiry-two, being Document number one hundred
and seventy six. 1t is therein stated that-"lt has
been ascertained By actual experiment, both in
France and in England, that American Silk, If not
superior is at leas equal 10 the Silk oe any other
country. The c0coons yield more than those Of
FRINGE or Itaiy! and ihe'i produce is OF as me
texture and equal IN nerrs 10 the Silk OF any other
conury and when yell rec ed, IL loses less than the
Italian, IN ~estage
These facts were obtained from Hon. Ambrose
Spencer who had investigated the subject and stated
hs convictions 10 me w:th that cleaInes5 and oIce
which disng uish his mind.
IL is also asserted in the same document that
aIhe Treasury reports Of the National Govern
n.nt present the astonishing fact ta in some Year.
the impor anon and consumption of Silk rhrics il
th- UniI.d S'n'rs hare b en- Of greater uajue than
The phote amoxht Of Brad Siuf. export.6. -
that the industry and leb0r OF II In,
Uuiied States have been apqrop lsIed To The pur
chase and Introduction u; II luxury win which III.
country could with the greatest facility supply iIseii,
aud liz f-S years proouce a staple winch woslo
no, tai, 30 b-cam~ y sou.ce 81 rehith.
Thi. a. op,ni1u of Is Ray d. Chaumont,
who HI pzr d rsirSrrd was -n Agricultural o
hish repntc 10 # 1901 Couriy, and was pst,c,l,
couvoreaaI wih h- culture u S..H in this cGuntr..
AT the same tue that Inc facts contained in lbost
two parag raphs encourage the culture OF Silk from
tina Consideration oi c-rtnuy OF the crop product
they also furnish al assurance Of suitable remu'
n.ratiou all those ialiies cu!turis's. who
an.- supply tue demand at prices nGt mig her 'han
the foreign article is sold ior in this market. But
should o. inculcAied ON al who uId rlakr this bu-
siness, thai p-TusnsnI succrSs il only 10 be hchrv
e3 by Economy ahS InGa, ry and not by Inc tenn
porary sumuus OF speculative movements-thc fu
iir Of which have heen ascertsined by dear bough'
experience.
The extraordinary success with which this coun-
try has pursued HE manufacture oil Cotton oiu
Wooden Goods leaves room TO doubt that
equal degree OF attention applied 10 the culture and
manufacture OF Silks will be ATTENDED with similar
results in Ihs perfection OF the fabric, and in s
reputation article adapted as well 10 our for
eirn trade as for home consumption.
AS TO the manufacture OF Cotton and WOODEN
Goods, am inclined 10 believe that there is some
foundation for The opinion that this branch Of indus
try may be established os las island - cdsan-
toge! Il is local subject, and, perhaps, does not
properly under the rules or general policy by
which your Society is governed in their selection OF
Objects Of encouragement. But this city is not an
Insignificant place. It's interests may even be sup
poed 10 embrace considerable portion OF the ma
tOlal interests and when you come 10 consider, as
connected with the future history OF New-York, the
eI,e!t and importance OF my suggestions, your So
ciey may feel inclined 10 look al this question,
whlchN shall now present for their investigation,
and to ad 10 It's development.
During the last forty years there has been great
desli,uIioa OF employ for the aboIing classes
OF the city durng the winter months. In convers-
ing this subject, has frequently occurred 10
that che creation Of II new occupation, which would
afford means OF support ROT subject 10 The inter
mission OF business seasons OF the year, wes an OBJ
lect so desirable 10 be worthy OF the attention OF
public institutions as we'll as Of pubc-spirited ind
vidpals.
In canvassing the merits Of different projects,
having this ebd in Wow, none has appeared TO mas
more suitable than the formation of Manufacturing
Establishments.
Since the introduction OF tbs Croton River on the
Island, the probability that Manuiactories OF Cotton
aud Wooden Goods may be conducted on terms 80
cheap az to insure profit 10 Capitalists, has been
very much increased The abundant supply OF
water which possess, will, if properly husbauded,
be applicable TO a extension OF Manufacturing
PURPOSES as well in Cotton and Wooden Goods
in the Metals and other articles Of merchandise.
The reduced price Of Coal, and the facility of It's
delivery on either shore OF The Island, are circum
stances which favor the opinion ,hat tbs time has
armed when almost every description ei Manuiac
lures may ba prosecuted 10 advantage IN this City
III also supposed that buildings can be erected
on this Island little cost as IN any part oil Inc
Eastern States that Machinery, al the present
prices of fuel, can be run by the force of slsam-
power, at no, much greater expense than that OF
water power if the interes, the capital invested
in the purchase of the latter De computed thar
Labor Of the description employe in Manuiactunug
Establishments will always be abundant in this
CITY, and at sufficiently low rate Of wages thar
this Labor is for the most part without steadv EN-
ploymsnt. and in this CRY never can find sufficient
oceupsion unless it be in Factories that small
ssppliss OF the raw material can always be pro-
cured in this market thus ssvng The interest on The
Of ping arge stOek ON hand or il II be de.
sirahle 10 purchase cargo Of Cotton in Southern
port il may be landed near the Factory without IN
curing the expense Of shipment, warehousing
Or internal transp alton ;shss one extensive and
aauent marker, and the cheap and rapid conlrnuni.
ca'ion Herewith, which Factories operating on this
Island must enjoy, would coufer on Them advantages
m making SALES Of their Goads superior 10 any in
Other parts of the Country, and probably suffcien,
u csunterhalance The presumed cnespress OF water