The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-12-17

less than minute to each axe, and guaging the
heat, and consequently the temper is more exact
than can possibly be done in the usual manner.
will name no other improvement in this line, but
think all will admit that these are real ones.
The amount of business done at this establish
ment, according to Mr. Collins estimate in round
numbers, is annually 200 men employed, 700 axes
and other edge tools per day, 21S000 per year.
Consume COO tons Of bar iron 100 tons cast steel and
700 tons anthracite coal per annum. Amount of
capital employed, 100000. The company are
erecting stone building designed afactory, which
is 14o by so feet, and three stories high When this
is in readiness for business, the design is to
facture 1000 tools per day. S. w. Collins is the
head man of these works. He commenced on
small scale in 1927 and from the mechanical judg-
ment and business tact combined, Mr. Collins has
succeededin bringing this business to its present
nual amount The statement here is, that this is
the largest axe establishment in the United States
" Tall oaks from little acorns grow"
On Tuesday went to Winsted located in the town
of Winchester, twelve miles farther up the stream,
and found quite smart business going on in the
line of iron, scythes, clocks, &c. According to sta
tistcs gathered by the State in 1915, the town of
Winchester manufactured 1920 dozen of scythes, the
value Of which was $4,000. Brass clocks 10000
valued at $4,000. Cloths-woolen and satinet,
10000 yards, valued at $4,000.
1t will be seen that the brass clocks were valued
at 50 so each This price will appear rather low
to Vemonters, who have paid from six to thirty
or forty dollars for them. enquired of the inkeep-
er whether the cases were put to the clocks at this
price, and he said they WERE He also said that good
wooden clocks with cases were furnished by the
quantity at 81 rs each. Twenty-three years ago l
bought wooden clock, with six foot case and
paid for the same $25. was told that the clock
originally cost $25, and the man who made the case
said he charged $25 for that. The whole cost then,
of the two, was originally, fifty dollars! Now, t,ro
dollars will purchase clock and case, probably as
good for use as the other.
In the town of Salisbury, the amount of Iron made
last year, was, wrought iron, 800 TONS value $780,
900. Pig 200o tons, value $4,000 Scythes 10000,
value S22,50o The reported number of persons en-
poyed in the various manufactures Of the state per
year is set down at 54,S07. The capital invested is
SIS ST, 1903. Value of all kinds of products S4S-
S74, 3O4.
The population of this state is now about 900.
1t may therefore be readily seen that a large pro
portion of the people are engaged in the different
branches of manufacture. Probably as great va
riety of manufacturing done here in any state
of the Union, and Connecticut people are probably
as much noted for turning penny to good account
as any other people. have been here but six days,
yet the manners of the people much like " our
E,o1 4
ing been born in this state and some sixteen miles
from Hartford, may have some influence in making
me feel like being among my own people.
Hon. J. r. Giddngs in this place last evening,
and gave address in the City Hall, the subject
Of slavery, the constitutional obligations of the free
states to support it and their obligation to resist its
power Whether Mr.. Gidding5 views are all cor
rect or not, he is certainly very interesting speak
err and master of the subject on which lie profess
ed to treat He stated in the outset that if he made
any statement which any person present believed
wrong, or could not understand, lie wished them to
call for the proof or explanation. During his adj
dress several questions asked, which Mr.. Gid
dngs very readily disposed of in clear and salts
factory manner Mr.. G. took the ground that the
war against Mexico MUST, and that the slaugh-
tering Of the MeXicans was virtually murder; that
no justification could be found for the act. On this,
Democrat replied that the refusal Of Mexico topay
what they owed the United States furnisheda just-
fcation. Mr.. Giddings REPLIED On this principle
the nnsylvanians and Illinoisans have nherited
death, for they repudiaed and kept back what they
owed longer than didthe Mexicans after the amount
lue was agreed upon" This reply went home, as ,
lid all the answers he made during his address which
asted two hours 1 was richly paid for attending,
ind judged from the general attention paid and the
cheering which occasionally burst FORTH that this
ceiling very generally prevailed through the audi |
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