Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-05-22

very properly designated wool sharks" and
there are few of US who have not felt their
fangs. They are sent forth armed with or
ders to 'buy as cheap as they can''-tO buy
wool worth so cents pound for 80 if possi-
/ Bile; in no instance to exceed a certain limit,
&c. Their humbug stories, to practice upon
the eredulous, cut from whole cloth. If
one kind of stuffing will not suit, their ready
ingenuity suggests another.
Indeed, detail of their arts and language,
which used to s'come it over u.s." would
form highly amusing chapter. Let US not
waste further words upon them, but keep out
of their way if we can.
There is yet another mode of disposing of
wool-namely: forwarding it direct to the
manufacturer. Does not the same objection al
ready stated, of taking wool TO market towns
and throwing themselves into the power of
buyers, apply in this easel In all instances
where it is done, the wool must be unsacked,
for particular examination, and should not the
price offered be satisfactory the trouble of re-
packing and transportation somewhere else
must be submitted 10, and which rather than
10, the proprietor accepts what is offered. In
many instances, this mode, where the manu-
iacturer is honest, justice may be done. But
10 we not put ourselves wholly in his power1
And how often does il result in chagrin and
disappointment to say nothing of the minus
I of dollars and cents. Is there manufacture
/ er any where to be found so very liberal and
( Just as not to feel and act for his own interest
Jirst, and the wool growers nert2 Human
nature IS the same the world over.
/ How then shall we best secure and protect
our rights How shall We dispose of our
wool more inteIIigently, and consequently to
better advantage? :"
After considering the matter, and that most
carefully, have come to the conclusion that
the true course is the establishment generally,
throughout our extended country, of Uool
Depots.
Permit me to convey briefly, how, in my
opinion, such establishments should be con-
Quoted.
The head or superintendent Of the Wool
Depot should be d man of unquestonabe in
tegrity in order 10 secure the general conf
dence Of manufacturers and especially of wool
growers. He should be a critical and dis
eliminating Judge of wool, and should make
himself thoroughly informed Of the state Of
tie wool market, at home and abroad. In OF
der to determine the home market from time
tc time, It should be his business to ascertain,
as near as may be, the cost of manufacturing
TIE various styles and qualities Of wool, and
also the prices the fabrics command in the
principal markets. He should employ agents
in the chief wool markets abroad to forward
to him small parcels Of stapled wool, adapted
to eom5ing and for cloth, and the prices at
IA ched which each quality will command. -
THIS could be effected with trifing expense,
as the quantity needed would not exceed few
pounds. In this way only can he be kept in
fo.Ined of the state Of the foreign wool mark
ct BY following these suggestions he viii
be exempt himself from imposition by the
manufacturers. and do full justice in his sales
TO his customers.
He should have suficiency of capital at
command to enable him TO advance reasOna-
bic amount in anticipation of sales when re-
quired; by 50 doing he can maintain indePen-
dent ground, Of which the manufacturer can
not take advantage by forcing sales.
His duty should be to sort carefully each
lot of wool in his charge, and in no instance
to mingle lots where there is a disparity of
condition. Great injustice to the man who
washes his feeces carefully will thereby be
avoided.
After Z sale has been effected he should
.La of r@lns nd
furnish every facility in the trans mission Of
funds. Let it once get abroad that he is dila-
tory in this particular, and confidence will be
seriously impaired. Confidence is the motive
power to complete success in every under
taking Of this kind and confidence, with
farmers. particularly, is plant Of slow growth,
and easily withered. Let suPerintendents of
wool depots, then, look well to their doings.
will not weary your patience by dwelling
further on this subject. So fully satisfied
/ have l become that wool depots will afford
,b., fairest and easiest mode for the wool
grower to dispose of his product, shall here
after adopt this course with my own clips
For further information on the subject as well
zs nucb else Of useful character 10 the farmer,
refer YOU to series of letters written blythe
able Secretary Of the New York State AgTi-
cultural Socety. J. B. Mott, and which for
xare to your address by this days mail. l
respectfully urge their reading before the con-
L. A MORRELL.
! D,uEsr1c LIFE.-All the virtues of do
mestic life are lessons which are taught
in the Christian school Its like the sun