The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-07

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wslsy before our readers letter which have just
received from tanner in Memphis. Tennessee. which
gives information and axis for IL 1t Is marked BY 50
much naiusts and so much simplicity Of thought and
sxprssson--is 60 curious omble OF politics and bas
osss-snd yet presents hem in a form so naturally
connected together-itat we are sure the reader will
he amused (even il he be nsucled) by this honest
mans communication II any oae can obtain for us
treatise on tanning and send il for him % the Hon Fred.
,rick S,an,on the representative Of ths Memphis dis
,ricl, now in Washington, and whose we take The
liberty Of publishing without his knowledge, (becaass
we know his desire to his copstpenis) he would
confer favor upon two men. il not upon three. We
especially call upon MIR. q Pratt OF New York, who
has built up immense fortune the profits Of tanning,
and what is better understands and practises the art
(Which few rich men know how to employ of using
his fortunes for the good oil ohers-a man, too, who
combines the truths OF politics with the profits of trade.
AVID who remains principle and the people. in spite
Of the temptations which prosperity throws in his way.
.he has any treatise ibe process OF tanning in his
large library, or can suggest one for the benefit OF
modest correspondent we are sure il will give him
pleasure to serve brother in his honorable craft.
ses MESra,s, Glenn November Is. 1850
TO The Editor Of the Uaio~ 81 ttaVaiti.ali
sn have been for the last year engaged In North Mis-
.isippin tanning leather y tlr fad z profitable We
mere labor under nconveniciices tho princpa and
Que greatest II the procuring ofgood work.
men lnss w. we s arg sS keep
Two o. three months When they thus employed. they
sf t. u is no.ax Of se art Of tanning Now,
ST. my object wrin. yoa 20 Request you g publish
n s IN yes s' ali
those cities inquired for some Treatise &c work on tanning
bur was able proc could that
,,.x has een a ,yO o
was informed the late Commissioner OF Patents
great advantage % the people the southern States
will later tan their own eather and make their
have been constant reader OF the I. Union" ever
since It's a1d now with pleasure 40 pro
vSnt This is an important period Ia the affairs Of our
nation Many Of the legislatures now in session,
ton is now session All Of them viii express opinions
relative the question that nov agie the nation So
southern States Of The Upon bu,
that there YIN he 2 great disposition on Their par'
doing 20. am thar this of proceed ire
viii have irs OPPONENTS, and may not be carried
s s thai way We have s Ire raw IN the
soah aud nothing y wanrns buta stimulus PIT people
south make as good asd shoes as any ia The Linn OF
Boston fdconess Labor cheaper here than In Massa
mon,-he can De boarded for five dollars per month
viii make from ttte 70 four PAR q good brcgan shoes per
plenty OF the bark tanning, and hides Of the best
snd be procured from The cattle Of The county more
sufficient supply all the boots and shoes for the
spah Il Is the shoes alone from the city Of
New York that the South ainonntto 10
fad shat tanning leather and making % into shoes are
more profitable than raising cotton. its present
high pace SHALL therefore, take porlion of the hand.
employed the itrm and put them in the yard
and hoeshop they sad viii produce more actua
money. A4F ~ -ssttf tt u w.
Tnus sir you have few facts and reflections OF
close observer OF the tendency OF things
b many years Should those facts and reflections be worth
your attention. them ~ NOT cast them among the rub
bsh with thousands thar have gone before them. \.
remain, sir, yonr friend, $3.50 "a II.
~ tg.'s ~, WILLIAM s. WILLIAMS.