New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-14
THE EXHIBIT ION
AT THE
CRYSTAL PALACE.
YXEII.

fFirs. Artiele.l
Ever since those good old times Of patriareha sim
plicty when il is said that
Adam deved and Eve
when Man cultivated the soil and guarded bis Hooks,
and Woman with al her solictude for the comfort OF
her consort formed the first rude fabrics from the
Heecy material so abundsnty supplied by her Pe'ted
companions and when the wealth OF a family was cal
cuated according to the extent of its herds AMI its
ocks until the present time the growth of wool and the
production and improvement ofyarious textures
have constituted one OF the most important branches OF
ingenious pursuit and manufacturing enterprise To
compare the first results Of spinning, wearing and knit
ting with what is now produced by the combination
of skill and experience which so many ages have at-
orded and to trace the prOgressofthe manufacturing art
from earliest to its latest periods would be both inter-
esng and instructive; but in this country where on
ward the celebrating word which inspires the actors
in all departments productive invention we nee only
lock so far backward to find that which will aid en-
couragemcnt and force TO our wish that the progress
of our country should be aided BY past experience
and based upon the rational deductions of scientific
investigation.
The United States in the space Of single century,
furnish as great diversity in the articles OF dress
beginning with the domestic spinning AMI weaving, and
contrasting the result with the present productions OF
machinery, as can be found in exploring thousand
years of old country practice and experience Many OF
the early settlers of America necessarily commenced
the world anew and some of the most ancient customs
which had long been superseded in Europe were here
resorted to as the first alternatives, while the var
ous stages of progress which other countries had taken
many ages to pass through have been compressed into
roors ,ro nov find IN nulacturp in
condition to compete in many respects. with Euro
pcan productions and all that is required in most in
stances is to remove the prejudice which exists in the
minds Of purchasers against home productions AMI
then we should haze the demand for American goods so
increased as to improve the condition OF our own
manufacturers. and enable them eventually TO com
pletely supply our own market. What we say 49,
give American manufacturers fair chance do not al
low the old feeling that certain foreign countries are
the only places where the best cloths can be made to
prevent our encouraging the greatest possible extent
the growing manufactures of own country Let II
be remembered that most of the American manntasTu
rers have had difficulties TO encounter in the prosecu-
ton of their undertakings such as would have dis
heartened men Of merely ordinary courage They have
commenced IN small way with little or no capital
have struggled for years endeavorng oequal me most
favorite articles and when they have accomplished
their purpose or nearly they are met az -he mef-
chants store with the mostapproyiag remark followed
by the very Improbable appenage that the customers
will have Enclish or French, or German ooods-1ny-
thing in fact rather than American productions Here
is reward for years of ingenious toll And What Is the
result Why prejudice is met by what j. regarts g..
harmless deception Goods made IN America afs pSokei
up with English French German labels, and the Top
Who brides Himself IN his suit of lrench superhne cass-
mere or West of England broad cloth, and who ias
probably paid much again for his cloth as "oul nave
satisfied the American manufacturer ana M.Tchihs ~
the ordinary course Of business NAV IN many instances
coneratuate himself that his country hiss go FIR pro-
crossed in the manufacture OF these articles a. 70 have
deceived him. and perhaps bis tabor too AM he r. a.
ter all wearing what has never crossed tn AaAtc Of
paid shilling OF customs duty
What We want Is 10 raise more generous HP
probation Of American manufacturers articles slcn
- will render deception Improbable Il man ms
any patriotism in biz heart or intelligence h us heA
we think be ought rather 10 take the highest pleasure
not in wearing the productions OF foreign countries 1u
IN showing the excellence Of those OF has own H.
creased demand ALWAYS has the ultimate ehtcl U. 90"
ering prices; and II tie consumption OF AAsl4A
Goods was largely increased, there Is no doHe' 1u tA
American manufacturers would be enaDlel - 10 IN
crease their facilities IS very mateuai{ % diIIsI
he cost of production. while they WouI o' aO45 ~
devote more attention 10 those points OF improvement
and 10 new branches Of the trade 20 WA.e. We a-e
about 10 call their especlal tl-eA1i'A 4 ~ 'N0
Tore 70 the advantage al the consumer Is wei a Vi
he manufacture. that these preludces should e. c
vav before facts which the present Exhibition uA1
brought moro prominently before the pucAe
The English and French Departments OF me Exl.o.-
bitop arc Yer, scauy supplied with tais deselpi,'',
oil Goods and hsd $50 other opportuain's a.lo'let
rs OF examining the productions o, teese countries DC
il- fa what is exhibited. he lei 70 draw, ID so'e
-espeers. an unjust comparison. Whether Il aiise'
frcI, .cionsuess Of superiority. such rs dees com
pefition or az Indifference a. 10 The American ll',
know not but ceItsin there appears % haFe oeeA ~.
he or no effort on TIRE rart q foreign ulnueIuIes ~
Low tkeir capabilities III German STATE lave sen'
larger assortment than Iy other countries O.. - !
hut their display j. 20 be- noted i,r 'ariey am
ouantitv thsn Tor any lrtculsr superiority IN cay o.
leir PRODUCTIONS. R'tssa has been assigned pace ~
the department Of Pc German States and Is wen Z.
resented by the p 0luctons OF one manuactufel -
ciun however, ia ytry uno-tentatious lial''' "a
placed before Is some OF tie laest broad CON 90
hinrg, as il lppears 20 us, al tie poin'a oi ~
Which are e,inble IN this important article Ct ol
/ wear aaf Il the relative mcEts Oh ~ sA nai-y-