The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-05-27


fine wool market But what are the pros
poets for the future. The hocks of fine wool
are not, probably largely on the increase
yet it is probable that changes are being
made in the machinery of the wooden factor
les that will ultimately require an increased
supply of fine wool. Manufacturers have
prospered during the last few years, and the
accumulation of capital which results from
prosperity, necessarily tends to those altera-
tons and improvements in machinery which
enable the manufacturer of wooden fabrics to
produce articles Of superior style and finish,
which must tend to an increased consumption
of fine wool.
1t we'll known that the generality OF dra-
pers prefer foreign broadcloths to those of
American workmanship. Yet the course of
improvement is onward, and fabrics every
way equal to the foreign will in the end be
produced. Indeed instances are not wanting
to show that foreign broadcloth5 have been so
successfully initiated as to deceive even the
agent of the foreign manufacturer. Success
in one case tends to the renewal of the at
tempt by others. 1t is safe, therefore to con-
clude that the market for fine wool is steadily
and constantly charging
Again it is not too much to say, that far
mcrs residing on the high priced lands OF this
state, who grow that kind of wool which can
be raised by anybody and by any means, are
doomed to feel a competition that will compel
them materially to lower their demands. a
gentleman upon whom | can place reliance,
assures me that men who have been several
years resident in Brazil, are now selecting
sites in the far west, where wool can be raised
wholly by pasturing, and with no additional
expense beyond that OF the shepherd and his
doc, and who will ultimately pour into the
market immense quantities of low priced wool
which, while it will compete with our medium
woods, cannot for long time materially at
feet that kind of wool which can only be pro-
duced by close attention and care.
Besides it would seem certain that sooner
or later wool must be exported from this coun-
try. Ii this is so, while one can easily mag
inc that the n. Y. Farmer may be able to
compete with the European grower of fine
wool who is not burthcned with high rents
and heavy taxes it is not so easy too.see how
he can compete with those who grow an IN
feror wool on cheap lands, and with little
cost. The period for exporting wool may DC
nearer at hand than most of lis imagine. 1
am satisfied from inquiries, that under the
present system wool is received into the sta
ping room of The manufacturer at an advance
of at least five cents per pound, upon the
price received for it by the farmer. W Ill 1t
cost much more than this to place it IN thl
hands of the foreign manufacturer II rell
ance can be placed upon lntomaho sald tt
be accurate, probably not. The freight Of
wool from New-York to Boston Is within
fraction of cent of its freight to Europe
and if fleece wool is properly put up, and as
properly sorted, all the charges upon the sale
| in an European market, freight included WI
not exceed four cents per pound. This may
all be so, and yet the relative state OF the two
markets be such as not to justify any one but
the farmer himself in being an exporter OF
wool. What time mus elapse and how much
the farmer must suffer, before he will make
so desperate a venture, none but himself can
determine.
From all these considerations, it appears to
be iustfable to warn the farmer that he
should make haste very slowly in destroying
the character of his wool.
In making a change in the wool trade, 1t Is
very clear that whatever correctlves are APP
,l;ed to those faults and frauds pointed out
IN q previous letter, they must be OF such
nature as to make the farmer personally re-
snonsble for the character and condition OF
his wool: anything short of this will be Who'll
am well aware that these men who prof
loroely by the present system, and can sci
f,;6s and firth for wool, will neither advocate
nor ocouiesce IN such an arrangements bu
those who have characters to sustain as FLOCK
Masters. arc under the impcrous necessity o
protecting their own interest.
They should therefore, give CORDIAL ah'
hearty co-operation to every feasible plan tina
viii secure so desirable an event. But the
farmer will not accede to any plan howeye
we'll II NAV effect this purpose, unless 1t also
secures to hun prompt pay, and also i'!lr ans
DISCRIMINATING price. Nor can any plan b.
effective that docs not secure the cordial co
onorat;on of the more enlightened and liberia
manufacturers. -.
Il is folly to suppose that any systGm9tl
,yorG,rn e,n be carried on successfully be
tween the farmer and the manufacturer; eith
\ or the one or the other may be OCCASIONAL
the yictors in the fight but any contest IS, L
the end, injurious to both.
The farmer must be insured a far an
steady market for his wool, influenced only b,
tbn s,1nnlv and the demand, or he will event
nally abandon the business for some othe
more sure in its returns. Nor can the manu-
focturer be cocrced by any com0lnatioh
farmers to habitually give more tor MS woo
than its fair price in a market umniluehce'
3, by extraneous and fictitious means ~
Yours, respectfully, D. d. MOI l.
LETTER No. 3.
DEAR SrR-From the facts and argument
Of nv last letter, it would seem certain Una
there must be created, eithorby arrangement
orby the force of circumstances, a SET Oh me- al