New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-03-28
Louisville K entucky'-Her Sta ples-Hemp
Bagg.ng, DC.
Correspondence OF The Tribune


LOUISVILLE, March H. Jg,4
Ii has occurred to me that an arcasionol Is,,a,
from this place, relating to It's trade, &C., might he
agreeable 10 you and interesting to a por1ion NJ
your numerous readers many OF whom have bust
ness relations with u.s. If err in nv sur,,;.a I
have taken the precaution to paw nv own postage
Louisville suffered very severely from the explosion
OF 1851 Her merchants were intimately connected
IN various ways with the Cotton States. and the ol
most universal failure of the cotton planters and their
dependent merchants at that disastrous period,
struck down many who had for years maintained an
unsuilied credit and were supposedto rest upon i'm
pregnable foundations. But like some noble shin
mat rides ont the storm in safety albeit somewba,
crippled III her sails and rigging, but with hull un-
hurt and ayalls herself of the succeeding calm to
repair damages, and make all Taught again: our
Guy no" wears smiling face, and iii her present
prosperity and improvement gives scarce an n6ico-
ton OF the tempest which swept over her. The in.
crease IN population the past two years has been
very heavy being estimated of Germans alone AT
rising 4,000. And although the number of houses
erected the past season very large vacant build
ing are now extremely scarce. Unusually extensive
preparations, however, making for building the
present year. and it is supposed the increased num-
Der OF houses will be sufficient keep rents at their
present fair rates There is no place in the Wcst OF
moderate size where living is so cheap as it is here
Rents are low, all food extremely cheap and The
common luxuries Of life unusually so. As an in
stance may mention that fresh eggs were selling
III our market this week at 3 to cents per dozen.
The most important product of Kentucky soil
excepting always her glorious Wings male and
temale,) (by the way, did you ever hear Kentucky
girl sings Wing song y is Hemp. The value of this
crop is rising two and quarter millions Of dollars;
OF which about 81 100000 in value is manufactured
INTO cotton bagglng bale rope and cordage, and the
residue shipped in its state TO the Atlantic ports.
Or the Cotton Bagging about $4,000 pieces, and Of
the Bale Rope about many coils, valued at ST.
$4,000, is shipped from this port. The major part
OF this bagging and rope, manufactured from Ken
lucky hemp, is consumed in the Mississippi Valley:
but under the beniticent operation Of the present
invaluable Tariff, it is making Its way to Georgia
and the Caronas. The planters in these States
have been long accustomed to the foreign article,
and as old habits are difficult of radiance still prefer
it, but there is little doubt they will soon like the
Alabama and Mississippi planiers) properly appre-
cate the Kentucky article, which If not as slightly"
is undoubtedly stouter and more durable. And it is
tact worthy OF note that under the Black Tariff
which al the current price OF the domestic was pro-
hbiye of the foreign, bagging was furnished the
cotton planters from Kentucky lower for their crop
OF last season. at price which averaged lower than
ever known. 1t also true that at the present price
OF cotton, the planter using Kentucky bagging and
rope is paid more than its by the cotton buyer.
W
really unkind of our Southern friends that they
should insist upon the abrogation of the duty for
eign baggng, 10 the present destruction of our
uacturers and the ultimate, but inevitable, enhance
ment OF the price TO them. If you should receive this
communication with favorI may address YOU again
upon similar topics; and in the mean time subscribe
myself a JUNIOR.
The PROPOSED NATIONAL FAJR.-We learn
that the committee appointed for the purpose of
nquiring into the practicablty of holding ma
tional fair in May, will report that the project
cannot now be carried out. They find the best
spirit among those engaged IN the mechanic and
manufacturing arts, but the want OF time, and
the difficulty of procuring suitable building,
presented serious obstacles and these were so
much increased by the attempt, now making III
Congress- to repeal the Tariff, by which the IN
dustry Of the country is cherished that the com
mittce have concluded to report adverse 10 hold
ing the fair in Nav. The idea met with universal
favor throughout the country that 1t Is altogether
probable that some future day Will be fixed upon,
and a national fair be held either IN tins city or
Washington, which will be al that the friends OF
domestic industry could desire
What say those interested to rXmg on the 4th
of March next--thc day for the Inauguration OF
Henry Clay-and Washington city Tor the place
II The store Of Mr.. James Hooper, of North
Castine. Me- was consumed by fire on the Goth
instant. Mr.. Hooper is Post Master at North
Castine, and kept the Office in his store and every
thing belonging to the post Office was burnt, Loss
probably $1,000.
~ A Fire occurred in Madison. Ind. on the
18th instant, by which Messrs. Payne, Fan
maker, Ayres & Green, Bcourt aud O. Sheets
all industrious poor men-sufiered severe losses.