Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-03-19
Manufactures III Burlington.
Communication.
CITIZENS OF BURLINGTON.


A disposition seems to exist among the people Of
this town to change the mode of investing the Sur
plus Money" as it is called. Some thi@R the fund .
should be called in, and expended in the erection OF
u" To,rn HAIL." Such structure is much needed
here and we all acknowledge it, Hence. the pro-
position 10 appropriate this fund to such apurpose is
good oue aud, in the absence OF better plans. tor
using the money, should BE- adopted. But wish to
suggest to the good citizens OF town, what con
ceivc to be II much better pIan--a plan, which il
adopted, would, in my opinion, promote the Interests
of this place vastly more than the building oi a
clown Hail. The plan is 'ths-Let the money |
be called in and loaned to parties on proper security,
for the establishment in the town., OF suitable build
ngs, with proper power and machinery, for carrying
OIL the Mechanic IrtS.
burlington should do something to give TO herself
an impuse-o increase her resources, her means OF
growth and prosperity. And what course can the
town take better calculated to secure thus end, than
to encourage the Mechanic Arts : What has given
Lowell, Manchester, and Lawrence their magic
growth and enduring prosperity but the prosecution
ol the Mechanic Arts Aud Cincinnati, the won
der of the West, ows much OF lis rapid growth, It's
prosperity and strength 10 the same cause VINO
ever will be at the trouble to traverse the streets oil
tina, city near the river, will fad Foundries, Machine
Shops and Establishments packed III, for great
distance where all kinds of holIow-ware, hardware,
wooden ware and artstical and agricultural lmple-
ment. are manufactured. The number OF men EN-
ployed is enormous. OF course, Industry and busi-
ness there are active as in bee hive. AND what
has caused Mortified and Rutland to start up, all at
cnce as thou h energzed with new lie Inc
explanation is to be found III connection with the
preat influx OF desmen--mechanics-into those
towns.
These men create Their creations bring the cash
'rhcv want land and houses and the products OF the
farmer the goods of the merchant and the garments
of the tailor aud they have the cash to exchange
Tor them.
Now, Fellow Citizens, let me ask why we, in this
town and vicinity, should continue to manufacture so
lite, and import, from abroad, so much? why
should we no, make our own ploughs, our own rakes
and forks, our hoes, shovels, chains cordage, our
hollow ware. hardware, wooden-ware, eartherh-
ware stone ware, furniture and carriages, our m
struments of music, cloths, hats, shoes and cloth
ing In short why should we not carry on, III the
town Of Burlington, vigorously, the different branch
es of the Mechanic Arts and have the thrift connec-
ted with such pursuits.
am aware, that our population has increased
considerably within the last few years. Men have
come here trade to keep boardc!s, to educate their
children, to practice law, to &C: the banker-nol to
creae-not to add the stock OF resources by actu-
ally producing. In the mean while, our former
sources OF business and prosperity have been to a
considerable extent Suddenly cut off, by tho opera
ton OF the Railroads, and, now, here are, dixie
stage owner after the begin to rum in kind OF
er,ronf,d s,ot We have advautarpS 6 great as
ever aud greater though all of the same kind
We must take turn and adapt our policy to our
new circumstances. Then we shall thrive and flour
sh with renewed energy That turn OF which
speak, is the introduction end establishment Of
niqnufactureS-thc prosecution OF the Mechanic
ArtS
am aware, that the loan Of so 900 could not 90
far in such an undertaking. But, yet, it will do
sumethng-make begnnlng,--cad the way. But
what is OF special importance, it would noursh the
cause. by extending it the sanction and fostering
hand OF the public W. W.
We subon a communication from an intel
ligent citizen, elected by that of "W. w.
which appeared in our columns few days ago.
We are glad to have the important topic dis
cussed, and our columns will be always open
to those who embark in the discussion fairly
and sensibly.
OF the efficiency Of Union" and "Good feel
ing in producing results, in any direction, we
are quite as well convinced as our correspon-
dent can be. We know of several notable in
stances of the somewhat surprising achieve
ments attributable to Union" alone, without
reference to the other agent, which doubtless
adds TO its power. For example, the City OF
Troy, N. Y, has produced results upon her
growth and prosperity, against ottentmes serl-
Gus and really adverse obstacles, of marked and
decisive character, simply by that uniOn Of &C.
ton for which she is somewhat distinguished.
Not that we wish to be understood as implying
that "Good feeling has been wanting, in their
Efforts for of that we have no authority to
speak.
- But our correspondent will pardon us if
ic2 have no very profound depreciation OF
those branches Of manufactures we already
have" They are doubtless very respectable
in themselves, but they are no more than are
possessed by nne-tenths of the Villages OF
New England of half the size Of Burlington
and they bear so manitestly dimiuutlve a
ratio to the capacities and advantages of Bur-
lington, in this respect, in facilities and unem-
ployed capital, that we cannot bring ourselves
up to the mark of regarding them as among the
good things Of which Burlington man may
fairly be proud Our "branches Of manufac'
lures" They should be AN HUNDRED FOLD
more than they are now, to do justice to the
privileges with which God has endowed US, or
to inspire us with any thing like Just self
respect No portion of New England presents
superior advantages or attractions for the suc-
cessful prosecution Of Manufacturing labor
and few portions of New England possess SC
little of that labor. This, we take it, is unde-
nable.
Burlington ought, in justice to herself, and
in right appreciation" of her position anc
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