New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-12
THE EXHIBITION
AT THE
CRYSTAL PALACE.
XXX1II.
WOOL AND WOODEN MANUFACTURES.


10. ,,ved ia undoubtedly that Of producing the best
.nerue cloth The wearing Of superfne suit was once
nrpepsl mark Of distinction in the countries Of Eu
rome between q laboring man and "a gentleman" Of
hate wears, however since the manufacture has adj
y.pcod prices lowered and the condition ofthe people
improved this distinction has become ess conspicuous
Every sober mechanic has his two suits Of
brosdeloth and as far as clothes go, make
good display when he chooses as what are called the
upper classes 1t ia in this way that trade, commerce
and individual comfort well social improvement,
are advanced by the progress Of mechanical invention
A good article produced at q low price commands an
extensive sale and benefits the whole community
Millions Of men, such in times past would never have
dreamed that they could afford TO indulge IN gooa
clothes are now possessed Of this desirable Addlt'"
their personal appearance, and the result the de"a
for saeb Goods IL increased hundredoldi uade mas
be.n created by the increased facilities for production
which modern inventions have introduced ana nianu
hcturers and merchants are all reapIng advantages
while the community at large Is better ana n"ie 10
specially clothed -. hiohl, ,rst;6ed
IN ace several pieces Of black CLOTH manufactured oy
Nessrs Slater Son ofWebster, Mass Tor wbicn pre-
medals were awarded in the London EAbiDi'on' "ne"
shown in contrast with English and rench Prouuc
f.ctn,sd from American heece-wOOl Their quaiIty 49,
hevond do,iht of the best character. Inc "oOi Is
well selected and well cleaned the spinning -
Int the fullng in some pieces 10 not quite 80 yynP
a. ia desirnble The cloth, however, Is neADie anu
I.s,;c The only point in which we could discover any
tisI difference between this and French or Engnsh
cloth iD the length OF the nap III Is niue 700 yg
The French are the most perfect IN THIS particular
TIex spin such a fine yarn, that they can RAISE the
go. - and then shear so close TO the fabric as to
L. nsrrsnenee TO the finish. The English cloths
eome next to the French in this respect ana he Ger
man next Now, while in most other particulars the
siofbs of Nessrs Slater Sons resemble the English
IA Frencb goods in the matter Of finish and length OF
nsr tbey resemble the general character OF German
Goods The finishing process has probably been lit
lie too rapid an additional teazng SO as to lay the
nan all one way more completely, II we may Judge
m The strength and excellence of the spinning and
wesying would have rendered some of these cloths
eoual TO the best goods Of this character.
There are some cloths exhibited by Messrs. Barnes,
Bowers a. Beekman, manufactured at the keIloggs
Mills Sksneatees, Onondaga County, n. L., when de-
serye special notice The cassimeres are equal, IN
ouaity ofwoO and excellence of finish, to any foreign
Goods The nap is well raised and sheared. little
more pabty and elasticity, however, would be an
There is a feel, about them resembling
that of leather and they smell somewhat OF the sheep
The oil of the sheep is evidently not entirety removed
In the securing processes This remark applies also
"a the sk-warp tweeds and silk and wool casslmeres
from the same mandatory They are in every other
respect highly credfabe productions, and such as do
honor to the American manufacture.
There is a piece Of doeskn manufactured by the
Miadlesex Company, Lowell, numbered ei1537,
which is fairly comparable Win any lOreign ooeshn'
IL il most credtable to the Company.
The cagsiueres of the Bay State Mills are ike, thelr
beavers, peculiarly English in their character The
piece ofcLocolate color Is excellent. There would Dc
no difficulty in dsposing OF these goods as brl'sn pro-
auctions The Company deserves great credit for the
perfection to which they have brought the manuiac-
ture Of American cassimeres. H.,
The Fancy Cassmeres manufactured by the prodd
Brook Company stand high in our estimation lhey
are in square blocks and check patterns Ihey resen
BILE in appearance and smell EngIsh goods, aui hau
tbey been labeled s SUCH should never have dlscov
cred them 10 be otherwise. There is piece Jaquard
goods which appears quite equal to any Engsn cass-
mere we have seen II these goods were DrOught into
the market as American goods and recommended by
respectable taOrs SUCH and sold at less price IMAM
imported goods of similar quality they would do very
much to destroy the prejudice against American
wooens. .r 80 Ina.
sone very creditabe fancy cassimeres OF English pat
terms and we may add, OF English quality There are
also some in French patterns OF the latest fashion, sn
gle and double mied lhey are manufactures u! 'no
Mlyile Company. 80
Messrs j. Wetherel Brothers, of Wetheryile, Mass,
dspay some black cassmcres aud doesklns when are
remarkably well finished The nap is short and the
winning aud weaving tine and close so that the cioth
loses nothing in appearance by the shortness oil the
nan vhile the finish will be the more permanent.
Messrs Platner & Smith, of Lee, Mass, exhibit some
fancy cassimeres which look more like country weay'
inc in the old fashion style The taste in coors is de-
cidedy bad and We should recommend their removal
for the sake of saving the credit OF American manuiac
tnre The fancy check cassimeres of Messrs jacob l.
geapraye a. Co, very superior in every respect,
showing Good taste in patterns and excellent workman
shin The mouse-eolored doeskin is well finished,
pable and elastic II is unexcepuonable piece OF
goods for all the purposes intended we are giad nov"
ever. to be able to speak most tavoraby OF Messrs
platner a Smiths other productions. We refer to
their eloudy satines made of cotton warp and wool
6llines They are evidently in their line ana IN
contrast with articles Of this class made in America
twenty wears ago, they exhibit true picture OF the
rapid growth OF manufacturing art in this country Inc
productions of former years were rough, sun and
coarse whilst these perfectly smooth and plable
The oymer barshness OF face is entirely removed and
ibey now nearly resemble the French cassimeres
Their cassimeres plads ana boot patterns and also
those In plain colors including the twilled pearl drat
In two shades, are very closely woven and sheared
There is no doubt they would wear well
Juan simonis displays in the Belgian department thu
erest brosdcloths We have in the Crystal Palace
We NAV say they excel in every feature. Although
,he exhibition of Belgian goods limited, IL presents
rich variety The colored brosdcloths. especially
niece of blue marked 1885, are ,xauisitey finished
s,a deserve all the COMMUNICATION that can be oesiow
ga upon any manufactured production.
Ci,pest a. Buisson, Of BscheNi ler, exhibit IN tn
French department several pieces Of colored Thibe
doeslins six-quarters wide. They are well adapte'
Cor summer wear in this country. The soors are goo
"a the manufacture excellent There are also Iron
ale same manufacture, black and blue 4" Amazo
"cloth,' which Is goo" sA"P'o VI ''"N" '"AA''''
ture. .-,.. ..h9;... .o,I ...o-
=, -, c.ssi,neres and dOeskins, of hrst-rate Freuc