Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-09-17
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'ne SGT W introducing the reader into the Lowell
Carpat snaiactry became necessary 10 defer that
part OF my narrative until the present writing.
The public are already aware, believe from former
Hs'ensn,. made by from NOVEL As rr wA.," tia,
there arc upwards Ut thousand yard. Of rich and
beauuiul Carpet ting manufactured Lowell works In
tho course q. week This large quantity. it would seem
continued from week week, ought TO be sufficient 10
supply The whole county with Competing sucb however,
not the ease for IL readily DO perceived that
quantity increases so slso will tho demand for h two
yards can b purchased or tho price that
ono vard could bsoro tho tariff into opestion. IL 10
natural To suppose that Caipetng will be used by
every house keeper throughout the country than formerly
ny increasing the quantity decrease the price. and BY
decreasing the price you demand for house
Keeper would DO apt furnish with Car
peAt SO per yad. than tho number
IL the CaIpeng 81 per yard. However these arc
matter. that purchasers Of such things will decide Tor then,
selves and now let's the weaving rooms Of the Lowe
Carpet Factory.
u.ly admission is granted 70 strangers or yi,i
tiers, to enter the Carpet Calico Printing Mills but
thanks to the kindness OF FRIEND was ush red into IN,
midst u more than fifty looms, from which seemed 10
spring. ss ny magic. some Of tho beautiful figures IN
WOOL have Until entering the building where
We fond large number Of the Lowell Girls weaving
capes, had conception whatever vi the great peec.
ton 10 which this kind of work has hecn brought in this
county, The carpets then being made by the only power
looms and hrst known used, any country,
equal in richness and beauty any hing Of the kind
possible to produce. And iociby struck upon ca
aiming the style of caIpeing manufactured Lowell to
lind that 1t was the article that OF Merchants
have to mark German, from the fact that are
many people Ia this county who imagine that Csrpeng
cannot be made any where esc than The waters
That such AN idea Is oaly p,judicia American ln
dusty. but also exhibits n want Of information do
hesitate to say Why should article
IN this country. be as good that made ese~hero And
why should foster own enerprzing artisa
IN preference to those abroad
have It stated some where that the Presidents
Mansion has been recently furnished throughout with Am
erican Carpets Ii such the case, aud Carpets are
equal to some have noticed Lowell | would Impress
upon every American, who goes To Washington, to Wis
the White House. that he may gaze in admiration ON the
works OF American Manufacturers. aud the pro-
ecting Home Industry. Let ask those who are OBJ
posed to the Tariff they would rather see the Pres
dents House. furnished with American Carpetng at 30
cents or 81 ysrd-han with article from foreign
country Tor which the peoples money had pay -
81 SO yard and that money too carried the
reach OF our own citizens II such reflections do not
Tarh men OF even the strongest Democrats them indeed
there Is no such thing rs making see. who refuses
to be benefited by the light.
by giving the preference the productions Of on, home
manufactures we at aid all classes Of community
hrs by giving work the aborcr who digs out the oun
daton OF the Factorvnext by employm the Brick
maker-Brict- .ayer-Capsnter- Tinner-Panter- I.ock
Smith-M achinst,-and To hundreds OF persons as n,
Lowell to put the Machinery operation Nor does i,
there in its benefits II also gives cup To The,
Farmer who raises the wool ami the soil from
which the operatives the American Factories are supplied
with food How would 1t be, If Americans had Manu-.
factories. aud had abroad things they are
now nble to get at home In the frs, place. the aborer
would have no foundations To dig by which he could
make his 81 81 % per dsy-ho would of necossity
have TO lind other empoyment-perhaps go To working
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less Tor his bricks because the demand would
great the brick mason would make ess because there
would be less work IN proportion the number uf work
men the would be the with other artisans and
last, though not least the Farmer would get c Tor the
products o his sbors because there would be no Manu-
factories to consume his Cotton. lis Wool or his FaI-
And again, hundreds OF Females. who employed
IN Manufacturing Establishments, aud earning respecs-
BILE living, would be thrown upon world without me aus
oi SUPPORT and become paupetr Such the be
taken regarding Domestic Industry by which alone our
country can be made Of the noblest in the world
Let us open to the Importance Of Home PTotec
on. aud We shall be prosperous aud happy People,
We Will be able not only supply wants. but the
demands o other counties less blessed than ours Dunng
the present. visit oi the New England and New
York. he has been fully convinced that il the Tariff WINCH
has already proved such whole measure be untoucl
eddy the Demagoguss OF this county, there will be more
Thnr men in the Uned States has been ever drram
mnds me al meeting i've in the shop OF Me
cIanic WHITTIER they had gone, by directions of Mr. Sec
RETRY walkers orders. % take down the of work
done by said Mechanic aud ask him. rs others if
reduction OF the Tariff would have any ct CT upon
business IL the Mechanics generally Of this country take
time 10 reflect the subject before giving their answers to
the inquiries "i those whose duty ask the questions
Il clear that Mr. Walker his effort To arrive at
Revenue Standard" would be compelled also to afford IN
cidenia rJiection American Industry
Without permitting myself 10 Infringe further upon the
domnions OF The "iion." Secretary shall return again
with the reader TO LOWELL, spot which it affords INC
great pleasure TO dwell. In being guided through the
"CarPet building" by intelligent youth who seemed to
take pleasure IN showing that some thing. could DO
done IN tins country well others, taken into
that part OF the Factory where "Chanie" and "Tu(,
Rugs made. Here again, the exquisite per-
lection OF some Of the Lowell rugs, surprised beyond
measure. And. was suuck again with the fact that many
OF those very Lowell Rugs would have 10 undergo Scr
man" or "Engsh" stamp. before people Of America
could be made TO appreciate them. Having finished INV
percgrnahons through OF the most important and IN
teresng Factories, turned my attention towards the De-
pot To take the for Boston. Although bu, half day
lees had been occupied rather rspd transit through
the workshops OF Lowell would not sell the qualification
afforded me- in even that short space for all anti Tariff
Free Trade politicians the country yaluing them of
course os mere politicians.
Lowell as before remarked an interesting and pretty
place, having all the lrcshncss Of n country village with
more than the inhabitants Of what might be regarded
large city. The power Of the Manchester Of Anne
riea does not begin to approach that Of our own City
OF Richmond either IN quantity or quality Indeed,
seeing as did, but few small canals coursinr their way
- the different factories perfectly amazed TO find how
extensive were the operations carried on by the Merm.ek
waters. Richmond has wa'er power enongb IN mt in,o
operation more factories in hour than Lowell could SET
gong IN week aud yet the difference between en-
nrprfs and the want d II. w my next shall endcnyot
to draw further upon the pages Of my interesting e yo
ume abnnI Lowell, and also try Introduce some Of the
views OF on Englisbman. IN regard ~ 1.-THE American
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