The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-10
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The,e was but moderate activity in other articles of
tr Ade.
The news received from California considered quite
unavorabe, in commercial point Of view. II appeared
evident that the market hga been overstoked with many
articles that sales could not be forced except at
serious reduction in prices Many goods sold without
reserve il was feared would net enough to pay their
prime cost and in probably to pay freghts
and charges What added to the fear of holders was the
large number of vessels known to be on their way from
the States with supplies 1t seemed that the Australian
trade had taken Off some goods and afforded some
relief. Blu. the glut continued and was likely to
for a time Some persons considered this over-sup
Fly Of goods would be but temporary. They said
that pretty much the state of things prevailed
about this time last year, though in some less force
The rains now about ceasing when the roads
would become passable to the interior. The miners
would all soon become actively engaged ana need fun
stocks The overland and other emigration would prove
very large and home supplies would require to be more
extensive the present year than hitherto healthy
check in shi pments the Pacific would do good How
ever profitable the building and reightng OF clippers for
California might be- it would be possible to overd0 the
business and produce a reaction. The longer and more
rand the speculation continued the would be the
rebound when II came. The capital invested in clipper
ships for year or two past had been IMMENSE amount
ing to several million Of dollars. They would, if Cafor
mia freights became dull, find good return cargoes In
China goods guano from the Chncha Islands 1t was
noble feet and did honor to the country The speed
of their sailing qualities superior to that OF any
other part Of the world
There was better demand for vessels to load in the
ST. Lawrence with lumber for English ports and at re-
munerative rates, some hall dozen nau peeh char
within few days past.
The railroad catastrophe referred to- It was sug-
cesed that board composed Of civil engineers, or Of
other competent persons, should be appointed whose
duty should be to examine and license engnemen and
other responsible employees on railroads Their general
qualifications and capacity to discharge the duties TO Dc
assigned Them should be ascerained and that railroad
companies should not employ men to take charge Of
trains unless they had obtained licenses from the board
From the rapid increase Of railroads, IL had become
difficult especially with new roads, to obtain men OF ca
Iacily and experience There ought to be sort Of ap
premiership required the part of engineermen brake
men, conductors &c. That is, they should be required
to serve in company and with experienced officers on
well conducted roads for months, ay six months
mors) learners, and then obtain certificates OF
their apprenticeship and general good character and es
pecay sobrety before appearing before board to
obtain license.
It was stated that in the United States there was
great deficiency in industrial schools. We wanted po
pular tutions for teaching the sciences applied in
SSu'0
receive proper training and education to fit them for the
responsible duties of taking care Of lives and property
whether in steamboats,, railroad tran the damps Of
mines or in the complex machinery Of manufactures
An engine man or engineer, Called on railroad
ought be mechanic, and thoroughly understand the
principles Of building and working locomotive. Ee
should understand the strength of materials the laws
Of heat and notion the nature of combustion and the
laws that govern the force of steam, with the principles
of tractne or adhesive forces.
How was man without previous education or expert.
ence picked up routine calling in the hum
bier pursuits to be suddenly transformed into trust
worthy engine GOVERNOR is true very stupid man could
in single day to work levers and shut valves
&C. such knowledge would form but small part of the
requisite qualifications.
The railroad panes have in hunting servants in
most the best they could Their property was
at stake and their feelings for the safety OF passengers
would be matter of pecuniary interest," to say nothing
OF sense Of human suffering which it was believed was
equal with them to that their fellow citizens generally
The plan new roads sometimes took to get experienced
and Trustworthy men, to decoy them frcm old roads
by offers of higher wages leaving the ater1he aterna
tive of bidding higher, taking up and teaching new
hands.
A railroad man on Change said they endeavored to
employ the best help the country afforded was
required or desirable which all admitted let tie State
establish popular and practical Industrial
schools where be suitably educated and quail
TONS
There was some complaint regarding the practice Of
city brokers taking double brokerage No case YES de-
signated yet the belief existed that in some cases the
practice prevailed Il suggested that parties had
better do single brokerage and double the charges
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