The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-12


Great Britain" Complaints being made to Parliament,
the Board Of Trade in 1882 reported that manufactures
of paper existed In MASSACHUSETTS, Of linen and woopen
cloth, for the of families, in New England and tina
middle colonies also Of sundry articles made OF fax
and hemp, in various pants Of the country. Iron
manufactures of different kinds, and hats in great
quantities, also made In New England.
In New York and Pennsylvania there we're
manufactures that could affect Great Britain The Board
conclude that there manufactures trades
carried preudical to those of Great Britain at the
North particularly in New England than in the other
American colonies, and recommended to Parliament to
industry to such manufactures and PROD might
Of service to Great Britain and particularly to the
production Of all kinds Of naval stores.
In 1850 Parliament prohibited the erection or contn
Of any iron Sitting rolling mills but permitted
pig and bar iron TO be imported from the colonies
duty The various acts restraining the manufactures
and commerce OF the colonies considered by the
An ercsns oppressive and Injurious and regarded
no furth er than necessary 70 prevent open rup
ture. During the Of the Revolution the Americans
continued and increased their household manufactures
and far possible introduced the manufacture OF
various articles necessary for their defence The want
Of machinery however prevented the rapid growth of
manufactures and the absence Of manufacturing skill
Of absolute ssity.
The merchants OF New York. in 1765, first exemplfed
the policy Of directing their British correspondents to
ship goods for them until the stamp act was re.
pealed. similar mportaton agreement was subse.
queny made by the merchants Of Boston and Phladel
phia. The non importation agreement gradually
proPsgated throughout the colonies To encourage wool
len manufacturers 1t recommended to the colonists
to abstain from eating the flesh Of lambs Instead Of
wearing British CLOTH which formerly accounted
mark Of fashion and quality the wealthiest coonsts set
the example Of clothing themselves in homespun habil
ments. Associations formed and resolutions ex
pressed to abstain from particular luxuries which could
be procured only from Great Britain. The American
ladies distinguished themselves by the eagerness with
which they promoted these purposes and rendered both
themselves and the interests Of liberty additionally
their country by their prompt and cheerful
der Of every ornament and indulgence, of which
the use was accounted denomination of ser.
Witty, or contribution to arbitrary power. The
self control ard endurance practised by those who
dispensed with the costly luxuries to which they had
been accustomed served to loosen the dependence
Of America England to discipline the character Of
the Americans tho vgor of warfare and dimnish
the resources Of their enemy.
Immediately previous to the revolution there was
considerable amount Of refinement and taste prevalent
among the wealthy classes in the colonies Burnaby,
Eng sh traveller in l7e4 who accustomed to the
grandeur and comfort of England remarks that all the
elegant and the luxurious fruits Of wealth.
displayed in the American provinces. In the houses Of
of the inhabitants of New jersey he found speci
of the works Of the great painters of Europe. In
journey Of twelve hundred miles through North Anne
rca this traveller did not meet single individual who
solicited aims from him. He declares that it was fro
quent remark that the tide of dominion was running
westward, and that America was destined to be the
mistress Of the world.
From the peace Of 1888 to the adoption Of the institution
in 1889, some attempts made to introduce manuac
tures but generally without The first Secretary
of the Treasury, Hamilton, the great advocate Of
American and his report this subject
in 1871, is well known recommending it to Congress.
President Washington delivered his speech Congress-
January $780, dressed in suit of broadcloth made in
Hartford Connecticut From the adoption Of the const
tuition 1885, to 1s10 the manufacture of staple articles
in the United States steadily progressed and in the latter
year the value of manufactures of WOOL cotton and fax
made in the United States estimated TO exceed in
value forty millions Of dollars.
FAIRS IN THE UNITED STATES.
The GIst exhibitions Of American ski and industry
which attracted general attention, made imme-
datey previous to the Revolutionary war; or about
Lme OF stamp Oh Wnen tne COOhl5tS Werc
resolved show their ability to manufacture for them
selves. These exhibitions, fairs, made at New
York rhladepha AID other cities and displayed
expected variety of useful and ornamental articles Local
fairs had been previously known in of the colonies.
Previous to the war of 1872 fairs held at Brighton
near Boston BIZ the Massachusetts, Arcultural Society
They ccmbled exhibitions Of the products Of agriculture
and manufactures Some Of the most distinguished men
in Massachusetts, took interest in these fairs and
tered the ss Of competitors In other parts Of Massa
chusetts aud the New England States generally fairs
and agricultural exhibitions continued to be held until
the decline of manufactures after the peace of 1915,
soon after which thoy graudally discontinued,
failed to attract much Of the public attention.
In the city Of New York fair held in October,
1924 under the auspices of the Mechanic and Scientific
Institution. The place Of exhibition at the State
Arsenal in the Sixth ward and the articles displayed
attracted much attention, evDcng great progress in
the shil Of American mechanic manufactures. Pre-
mums oored and awarded for woollen cotton, and
silk goods paper printing, iron, leather aud brass
manufactures also fer glass and manufactures of stone,
and few miscellaneous articles The amount of pre-
mums offered amounted to only FIVE hundred and forty
dollars The exhibition not, Of COURSE very exten
siye, consisting of cotton and woolen manufactures
chiefly, with articles of household manufacture,
The Scientific and Mechanic Institution incorporated
by the State and resembied similar societies then in
vogue in Eng land. Gideon Lee Thomas Rchards Peter
ii. Schenck and other citizens of New York. were
bers but abandoned it, and with several Of those
Who belonged institution called the American So
cety for the Encouragement Of Domestic Manufactures
Joined with other citizens in forming the American nsti.
tute in 1923.
FAIRS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE.
The American Institute of this city gave its first
nual fair or exhibition of American nufactures in
October 1925 at Masonic Hail. No charge made for
admission the expenses being betrayed by the Institute
and its friends. The subsequent year. the Institute hay
ing received act Of Incorporation by the State,
ond fair held Masonic Hail. ia October, 1922 when
o systematic plan adopted, and charge for
tickets OF admission was made. The result very
successful the exhibition being well attended BY the
public, and largo increase OF exhibitors appearing for
competition and display OF thsir manufactures. Since
that me the fairs Of the Institute have beea held regu
lary in October Of each year, the whole number Of
annual fairs held by them having been twenty Eve The