The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-21

Woolen productions are less active and ncned to de-
preciae the demand for them being worry limited and
the supply the increase Blankets In slack re-
quest, though steady in price. We discover
change in cassmeres old styles being unsaeabe and
vees in demand at previous figures Cloths rather
quiet but 6rm the supply is moderate. Doeskns are
dull and decning-there is a larger quantity Offering
Fannels somewhat rare and in fair request
former rates. Jeans and lnseys present novel fea-
lures they being rather sparngy dealt in at previous
quotations. Aoussslin de LANES are still in pretty
good demand and firm in price. satnes remain mani
mate and langud. Shawls still in limited stock, but
not actively inquired for; prices exhibit important
alteration Sleeps grays are in scanty supply, and
needed, at soc. b5c Tweeds have not varied much.
The progress of ship building in this country within
the past four five years, has been very rapid Since
the excitement attendant upon the discovery of Cafor
n during which most all the old vessels then engaged in
the carrying trade of the Atlantic seapors went to the
Pacac style of construction has bsca adopted
and class of ships have been put into commission
ship Of hundred tons few years since far
beyond the average The clipper ship Great Republic,
Just laur ched at Boston, 1000 TONS and is
the first Of that size built In this country It's
however, but the beginning. In short time that
enormous bulk will be quite common. The quantity Of
timber consumed in the construction of ships Of this bur
then is immense, and, at the rate wood adapted to this
purpose has been used during the past FIVE years. we
shall feel the effect in the enhanced value and in the
difficulty in furnishing supplies Our forests have been
cut down and destroyed though they could be
by magic wand. The prodigality exercised in clearing
up heavily wooded sections of the country has already
had its effect upon the agricultural and they have
commenced outstanding this important item of their re-
sources Shpbuilders have been compelled to send
agents 10 the remotest regions for such supplies as
n~An - r. tl.~.-
and the time is not far distant when it viii
be almost impossible to get such timber the i'm
provemens going in ship building render necessary.
This Is important matter which has fer long time
attracted the attention Of naval constructors The
mercal marine Of this country destined 10 eclipse that
Of all other nations on the face Of the globe combined
and it is l time something done V provide for fu
ture e1gencies. The government have already taken
steps TO avail itself Of every facility presented few
days since Mr. James Jarvis Timber Inspector and Messu
of the United States Navy Yard at Gcspor
mssioned by the Secretary Of the Navy 70 visit this city
and inspect the process Of bending timber, recently
adopted here and in letter he president Of the Ship
Timber Bending Company, gives the following important
and interesting facts -
sir-I have by direction of government Witnessed the
process Of bending timber and t results astonish and
delight me. The bending is effected BY end PRESSURE
while the turning - going on .ns every
could not possibly conceive how such results could b
obtained until the patentes ard inventor make the
experiment which he did quickly and SUCCESSFULLY
employing various specimens Of wood from the weak ash
to the hard locust and live oak AL who Witnessed the
experiment convinced that pieces Of timber for ship
bull be made to any mould to any curve and TO
any beveI The thik piece OF blask chestnut which
in the Office Of the company, IL OF itself sufficient to
oduce convic onit being bert in the form Of clip
sis but when looked at the two curved tmbsrs (fut-
tocks) In the new steamer building Long Island,
felt proud for country. All the curved timber and
mo al bnria
disappearing Already have to go far West for ship
timber and have search boundess woods
TO obtain crooked pieces but need do longer;
and all timbt Ia rendered equally servccabe by being
bent under this new process All ship timber at present
have crest grained pieces for their tt,cks which
very deficient in strength along the bgemore than
In any other part for other part requires much
curve. This be obvIated. / have doubt
that when the large works for bending timber into
operation the whole frame of ship except perhaps the
floor timbers will be bent to moulds perfectly cut
while certainly greater strength can be obtained for
the vessel.
new era in shipbulding seems at hand How delight
81 the shpwrsh win b. 70 get clear Of the necessity of