Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-08-21

3 VI i"eSc idCts, NeW EngIanu IdIIUcIS SIt
fully aware; hence, they give all the en-
couragement in their po.er To manuiac'ur.
ing establishments and well they may do
so; for by ihem,in manufacturing districts,
the value of their real estate has been in.
creased at least one hundred per cent,
while the manufacturing property among
them. is made to bear its due proportion Of
the public expenses. Many agricultural
counties in New England might be named
possessing soils originally Of inferior quail.
ity, and some thirty years since, poor in
point Of wealth and population, which
having become manufacturing districts, have
greatly improved their agricultural charac-
ter, while they have nearly or quite quad
rupled their population and wealth. In
fact. manufacturing has operated in New
England as a magic wausi ; and it has
called up many millions o. wealth which
would not have existed without it. 1t has
mained poor without il. In short, manu-
lacturers have. more than any other inte-
rest, made New England what she is; and
you need not be informed that she has a
high reputation for industry and enterprise;
her population are well educated and well
Informed ,and in possession Of much wealth;
while comparatively little Of extreme pow
erty is known among them.
lfyou will look into the city Of Lancas-
ter, IN your own State, and take note Of
the past and present condition Of that in.
ieresling place, YOU will find true all that
have stated. Their first cotton mill was
an experiment but it has proved an ex-
pertinent so successful. that il has become
the germ of several others, ard the time is
not far distant, when Lancaster will have
become empha'icaly manufacturing city.
The probable speedy result will be, that in
ten years, if not 10 shorter period Of time,
her population. and her actual wealth, more
than one hundred per cent. Results fully
equal TO these anticipa,ions, have followed
the introduction and prosecution Of the
manufacturing business in many OF the
New England villages. some of which, and
not few either, have grown up TO large
important towns and cities !; and why, by
the same process. and the application of
the same or similar means should not the
city ofLlncaster experience the same de
gree OF growing prosperity? There is no
obvious to me, TO prevent il.
II others are so eminentIy successful, in
he prosecution OF the manufacture of cotton
goods, why should no, equal success be an.
icipaied by The citizens of your borough
md county, And what, there, should pre-
'ent that success, more than in other pIa. |
es The manufacturing cities. towns,
nd villages. at The east, had originally
10 particular facilities for the business, ex.
ept wafer power. The manufacturer had
is mill and dwellings TO erect, and his
machinery, his cotton &c. and even his
peratves. 10 procure from abroad and
lis manufactured article to send abroad for
market. You are placed on equal foot.
ng with him 10 say the least, and have a
ecided advantage in the cost of'agricu!tu-
al products. Being in the neighborhood
f an extensive and an inexhaustiLe coal
egion, and with plenty OF water on every
and, you are more than equal, in respect
{ these elements. to the manufacturer OF
he east. Water power. there, is scarce
nd dear. Coal commands high price.
Therefore, whether you apply water or
team, your motive power will not prob
bly, cost you more than one half as much
$ either costs in New England, and this
} very important item OF reduction in
he table Of expenses. 10 the las, list Of
ems including buildings, machinery, cot.
On transportation, &c. &c, no one will
ost more than the same would cost in New
England, and some of them would probably
ost less. IN your borough. should you i
ommence operations there, you would
robably find great porpor;on Of the per-
ons required for operatives, and dwellings,
Or their accommodation. These would :
ot only be extremely convenient, but pre-.
en-. very considerable amoun, Of outlay,
hen compared with The erection OF mills
n thinly settled localities, as has generally
cen the case at the east. There they
ave 10 build villages, lay out streets and
Dads, and procure operatives at a distance.
n borough, town, or city. The outlay for
hese is not required. inasmuch as the I
nanufa c,urer, in such case, has all these ;
urnished to his hand.
An objection is sometimes raised to the
ir,t introduction of the manufacturing
BUSINESS in place, on the ground Of anti.
ipated difficulty in obtaining the necessary
nali6ed help. How. says the objecior,