The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-09-25

ham manufacturer. Who thus reaped 81 the
benefits Of his invention. But die larifT OF
1912 had demolished this state Of things,
and such work Is now handsomely produe-
ed by our own ingenious mechanics.
The American Insntnie is an association
Of great service 10 this county. Il is a.
YET in an incipient state. although Of some
years standing; every man seems 10 be
deeply committed 10 promote The eaase Of
home industry throughout the entire I'M
ion. The interests ofagriculture and COM
merce likewise receiye their united c0un-
ellis and consideration. They have 4 Far
imer's Club. which meets in their hall,
composed Of very intelligent body Of
agrieulmrists, where all matters relative
10 farming and horticulture are discussed.
The information thus elected by the Insti-
int, Is diffused abroad throughout The I'm
ion, and become subjects for wholesome
consideration 10 all those engaged in such
enterprises. cannot help believing but
that this Institution. under the adminisira-
lion Of the able body Of men who now
have control Of its affairs. is destined 10
effect, with other affiliated associations Of
a smaller grade, a wise and salutary relor-
nation in the onward progress Of domes-
&c manufactures, agriculture, horticulture
and commerce, throughout the country.
Thus believing, | am willing 10 add 10 il
my share Of encouragement and good will,
and give il Gods speed. II is strictly neu-
trail in politics. Permit me, through you,
TO tender TO the gentlemen who have
charge ofits affairs, my acknowledgements
for the attention received from them, and
the interesting intelligence they gratuitous-
lly afforded me. Yiye Ia institute.
Al the Brass Fawceti Foundry Of
Messrs, Reed Co., the Junior partner Of
which formerly carried on business in our
old State, was peculiarly struck with
the admirable finish and superiority Of
their work over The same article imported
from Europe. There is only one other
foundry Of this peculiar kind IN the Uni
ted States, and none were established in
this country until the passage of the Tariff
of 1912. Those two factories alone have
almost entirely driven the foreign article
from the market.
At Messrs. Cornell e. Jackson's 0rna-
mental Foundry, through which the junior
partner conducted me, lbeheld work made
n~...-i.~.., -s.vi. - - s.shase over Witness
ed before. There were some nun 1naTiS,
intended for gardens, settees for the same
purpose, flower stands, also, many other
curious and cunning things, the work Of
hands from the solid lion. The entire f.
nish Of these articles are beautiful, and
these with the grating and ornamental
railing and other work saw, affords the
highest evidence that in point Of ingenuity,
polish and workmanship, we are exceeded
by no people on the globe; and with one
half the attention from the Government
which the mechanic and manufacturer Of
the old world receive from theirs, would
give our industrious fellow citizens the
command of the markets of the world.
The Iron Works similar 10 the one
above. belonging 10 s. B. Althouse a.
Co., 10 another immense establishment.
, In passing through il, | was struck with
, The order that prevailed. and the finish Of
the work. The es,sbl shmenl is jus, now
/ filling a very large order for Mexico.
They send good deal Of their work to
Virginia. VIVA, il we had few such
, establishments in the Capitol of the Old
Dominion! Would no, change take
, place in our policy and pursuits. like that
which these factories have produced here
> al The North! Think SO. and so do many
| o,kers; end | warn politicians MOTTO stand
10 our way. The progress OF improve
r nen,s mus, go forward. and Virginia must
I be elevated and placed 10 her proper
Mich among the States Of the Union. In
: passing through the large. aud | may
r say magnificent Furniture Warehouse OF
, Messrs. ]. Il ]. w. Metks, | had fair
opportunity of testing the superiority OF
: American mechanic over the European.
So far as TO durability, workmanship. pol.
, ish and design, are taken iOto considers
, lion, tie European is far inferior 20 the
. work done here. In TACT this establish
; ment, under The charge Of its enterprising
; prcprietors. has gained such celebrity as
! TO st,ract the attention of both manufaeiu-
,ers and Others in England, France. Ger
q many and China. To all these countries
they have been, and are nov, shipping
their work. The Improvements which
have been discovered, and by them used
upon their work, since the adoption OF
the tariff. gives them supsnority in their
, business that renders them competent to
3 cope with the best factories IN Europe.
. ,Ehe, showed me several articles which
: were made and making for England and
h China. They tell me ,hs, # England
r would take OF halt OF her tariff on .hel'
goods, they could aud would carry 'he''
q work 10 London, and in FIVE or ten year.
f drive nearly all their article from .hei
4 own market-which. OF course, she vii
j. no. do. Yet. wha, is mos, singular i
y these perverse times, we are willing his
n England should shut out our manufac'u'
r ed articles from entering her ports by