The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-10-11

found on almost every railroad in the Uni
ted States-from the railroad extremes al
the seaboard to the Michigan Central road
at the west, which last road use no other
machines. Two years ago corporate
company was formed, and their establish
ment now progresses under the name of
"Ihe Boston Locomotive Works." Messrs.
II. q ID. have become the possessors of
prlncely possessions. The establishment
is in the full tide of prosperity, employing
upwards of four hundred men, and declar-
ing an immense divided. This, however,
is but one instance. There are now eight
locomotive manufactures, exclusive Of the
machine shops of the Boston and Worches.
ter, and Boston and Lowell roads, who
now manufacture their own, in Massachu-
sets; all of whom are doing lucrative
business, extending their workshops, sem
ding their machines to the different States,
and giving employment to an immense
number of mechanics, and with it an equal
employment ofcapital. The manufacture
Of cars has also kept pace with it, and
now affords an immense field for domestic
industry. Thus we find Massachusetts,
enriching herself by encouraging the pro-
gress of her mechanical productions, and
driving foreign competition out of the mar
ket.
Would it not be well for us to follow her
example, not alone in this one branch of
industry, for we only introduce this as one
among the many things for which we are
dependant upon the North-but IN all!
Georgia can date the history of her rail-
road enterprise but a short time behind
Massachusetts; yet she has nearly kept
pace with her in extent of road, having
now 637 miles, substantially laid down,
and this. owned principally by her own
citizens. Not so with Massachusetts
much Of her stock is owned out of the
State. But where is Georgia in regard
to the moving power! She is where she
was in the commencement, dependent on
the North, and her public journals weekly
announcing the arrival of imported loco
motives and cars, which should have been
manufactured within our own State. Are
not these considerations which should in
vite. our serious attention. Are they not
the weapons of our own strength, and
should we not seek to perpetuate them?
What is there to prevent Georgia from
entering the field of competition; her own
roads could afford large patronage, and
her sister States are fast advancing in rail
road enterprise. The attempt seems a
mountain, but once its difficulties are over
come, the plain is before us. The Geor-
gia road built many of their own cars, and
the State road have built two locomotives,
which have proved very satisfactory.
Tho Central road built their own freight
cars, and, if we are correctly informed by
those connected with the road, one of the
most easy-riding, substantial, and convent
ently-arranged cars ever run on the Cen
trail road was built by Mr.. George w. Ad-
ans of this city. But why was it not
continued! Was it because they could
be procured cheaper from the North! We
are too prone to look at the immediate ef-
feet, without regarding the ultimate result,
and thus we prepare the harvest for others
to reap. The Central railroad also built
one locomotive, and called it the Georgia,
but it was destined for state of single
blcssedness, and although. it has proved
worthy of the name, it has had no descen-
dants. Let us continue to appreciate our
own products--consider the strength which
they give us--raise the standard of the
mechanics occupation, and measure the
triumphs we may yet enjoy from them.