Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-07-09
From tie Bangor NJ. e.


Mcssrs Chick &; Vogl arc now filing up. at
Drumnond's mill factory for tho manufacture
OF Figured Silk Ribbons where they intend &c
carry OH tho business extensive SCALE
There is manufuctory of this kind in the L nj
ted States, indeed of SO great a abor-saving
character, in tho world; therefore feel no little
satisfaction in tho manufacture being introduced
into smart little city.
Mr.. Vogel is Swiss. the son of largo m1nu-
fac,uror of Silks. He is u genius his work
will show. 1t is not proper for Us at the present
timo to give account of his personal history,
nor is that essential TO the subject now IN hand.
IIo conceived of plan by winch ii cured silk rib
bons could DO woven by power loom instead of
tho usual method throughout Europe Of weaving
by hand, and he came to this CO ntry for the pur-
pose of putting it in execute n. II has been for
s,no ii no in secluded place iii tbs city where
h1 has porf,ctel his invention and brought II II
tho test Of practice. His first machine, although
prod ucing the finest work is of the rudcst
structures imaginable so far as its workmanship
is concerned, vet marked with tho stamp
of genius aud science. Mr. Nogol has connected
with him in tho business Mr. Chick, who is, we
understand, thorough mrchinlst, with large con-
structvcness. Their combined powers are
absorbed in constructing factory for the manu-
facturc of Figured Silk Ribbons AMI they hayo II
in such state Of forwarJnoss that in a few weeks
ono of thoir power looms. weaving thirty scvon
ribbons AT a timo will b. put in operation and TO
weave these several webs tho attendance of only
girl of moderate skill will be required. There
seemingly no ond TO the variety Of patterns
that may BE- woven in tho ribbons by this process
and tho change from one pattern to another may
DO effected in the space of only about Eve minutes.
BY tho pre- sent tariff, raw silk can be imported
FREQ ofduty and this while there is duty on
manufactured silk will aiiord cncoura gomcnt TO
the silk manufacturer here. At the same time
tho people will 80 on increasing the production of
raw silk in all those parts of oar country adapted
to its culture.
We shall watch with much interest tho pro-
gross of this now enterprise in our city and shall
gladly aid in promoting it. What mostly inter
ests us now - tho Importance Of tho invention
of Mr.. Noee and upon this he probably roles for
his famo and his wealth rather than upon the
manufacture, though this ol1ors hopeful pros
poet. We understand that he has already re-
ccvcd some magnificent offers for his interest in
tho invention. but profers fully to perfect tho
whole matter before parting with it. May his
most ardent wishes be realized.
In this connection tho following statistics from
The Hartford Courant may be of interest:
"Manstiold, Conn, has tho honor of manufac-
turing silk than any other town in this coun-
try. In 1872, 26 lbs. were raised. and in 1880,
1900 lbs-most Of which was manufactured by
hand Since 30, less has been grown, but the
Manufacture of foreign silk is carried on to
siderable extent il factories. There are 8 facto-
rics--most for servings and iwist--tho others for
cords. tassels. &c. 100 persons employed
and $4,000 lbs. OF raw silk, used in all. A fos-
tcring care of this manufacture, tho part of tho
government, Is only required to make coun-
try an extensive silk grower and manufacturer.