Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-10-14
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Mere ERI5ini
In the very face, and in spite of the illuminated
tariff Of lSl6-a tariff which enlargeS the market
for agriculture spreads wider the wings of commerce.
increases the freight Of tonnage, and the reve-
nues of the treasury-the manufactures and the ME-
chanlcal arts of country attaining the highest
degree of prosperity. II IS besides much
Fictitious, but a solid ground on which they rest and
truth. the greatest danger winch they ire expo
led Is from that very prosperity itself, lest 1t should
run into excess OF employment aud ct competition.
In most of the manufactures which necessary to
the comfort of our people, DO not dread compe:i-
ton abroad but some future time from amCng our
selves. We are too free, too enlerprsing too Inge-
NOUS, blessed with too abundant lands, and with
many good things, to dread the jostings of other
tions. We cope with all the world in almost
everything, and in everything.
These signal proofs of our success and prosperity
scattered everywhere. And, Notwithstanding the
omnOus cries and predictions of ruin with which the
wing presses attempt to strike panic into the
try, and the march of the principle of free
trade these very whig presses are compelled to pay
homage 10 the prosperity of their country. When
they touch the advance Of the manufactures and me-
chanic in their vicinity, they have to throw away
the sombre cOlors of easel, aud employ the bright
est hues. -
The Philadelphia North American is the most re-
bid and ilbea of its class and yet no one can Pc
ruse its number of Tuesday last without being struck
with the contrast which prevails between It's nagi
nary ruin aud the positive signs Of prosperity which
it portrays. We make few EXTRACTS, and then dis
the humbug prophet 10 his gloomy Vaccinations.
Union.
PRoGREss OF MANUFACTURES, MECHANICS, AND.
THE USEFUL ARTs.-The rapid increase of the pro-
ductve in THIS country, ShoCn ty the maltIpll-
Gallon Of ngfGctHring establishments the Improve
zaents an process and tie constantly aUgnenng uari-
! J r Il.
prospect both gratifying to the present and
ing for the future Ii shows that have the enter-
prise project; the capital 10 undertake the power
both physical and intellectual, 10 conduct aud the
ingenuity TO invent improve. and perfect operations
in manufactures mechanics, aud the arts for the pro-
duconS Of rhieh but teW gears since rhOl-
iy dependent upon foreign nations. ...'..t
The periodical exhibitions of American manufac-
lures which held in several of our principal cities,
have powerful tendency to stimulate and encourage
the general spirit of improvement, by aording such
excellent opportunities of submitting TO general III
spcoou extensive collections of whatever excellent
in fIbrlc novel In design; whatever is distinguish
ed for superiority of workmanship ingenuity of
construction; whatever is in invention, or i'm
proved in adaptation TO the intended purpose.
J But few, comparatively of the great of
citizens aware of the rapid strides recently made
IN The manufacturing facilities Of PHILADELPHIA; or
form any adequate estimate f-the srenf RARELY
dHQ OF Ltf dfttceS produced on 0uT eHeFpffStg
and industrious artisans. Authentic information ON
this subject is much To be desired, aud happy
TO learn that the Statistical Society is now engaged
in an attempt TO obtain full aud reliable accounts of
the various manufacturing operations carried with
in the city and county Circulars, IN tabular form,
have been prepared TO be addressed to the maDufac
turers. requesting of the number of persons
employed the kind, quantity, and value Of goods
produced: the number of machines in operation the
quantity Of coal consumed. and various other mat
tiers illustrative of our manufacturing statistics. Most
of those engaged in the manufacture of cotton and
wooen goods, as we'll as in other branches of
domestic industry, lave been already furnished with
these circulars; and, from number Of them returns
have been promptly received
The following is an abstract from the report Of
single establishment IN the county for dyemg and
printing cotton and woullen goods: Hands employed
males, 200; females, 20 GuOds produced annually
printed calcoe>, 600 pieces !; arms and warps
dyed, 6O0,OOO pounds; pieces dyed 10000; assort-
ed goods, finished from the loom. ~ 0D0 pieces val
ne of cahcoes produced. S3500lW; of yarns and
warps Sl2O,OC0; of dye pieces. Si5,0C0s nf assert
ed goods. finished only, $4,000. This establishment
uses steam engines of SO-orse power each, con-
sumes ten tons of coal per day, and pays for labor
$4,000 per annum. o.
And this is but of the many manufacturing
works established in and near Philadelphia; from all
of which. if returns of this kind could be obtained,
the result would show aggregate amount ct pro-
ductiye industry and skill, surprising even TO those
who have, in some degree, made henselvesacquaint-
ed with tie general increase Of manufaciures in
immediate vicinity.