New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-28

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proyements above noticed. We may looA iorwsfd 20 m
immediate spd complete revolution in the trade Boots
and shoes can then be manufactured az nearly onensn
their present cost. and important saving WIN %
thereby Effected in every family. When We Eehcet ON
the beay item which these articles orn IN our ahnua
expenses We Cannot but regard with lively interest tho
pIogress Of inventions which tend to double our IN
comes without imposing the necessity oil eurtsh-
ing our comforts OF euJoymtnts There Is no DOUBT
that the changes which they will bring about W.T. as
in al where manual labor is substituted by ma
chne. iniet great suffering upon large classes OF de-
serving artizsns. This evil viii, however be only par
tisl aud temporary It's effects, While the benefits 10
sultine from them viii be universal and enduring. To
the poorer classes the boon conferred by the improve
ments which we have described will BE- OF inestnsbe
value the articles to be produced by them being pre-
csey lLose Of which they most, aud in the pur-
chase OF which they least afford 20 practice
omy
Having taken retrospective view Of this useful
branch of industry and INDUCED in speculations to
its future prospects il is time 10 turn our stten
ton 10 the more immediate objects of this article
Before We proceed, however, TO notice the specimens
exhibited in the Crystal Palace, Jew words respect
ing the present condition Of the trade may be deemed
necessary
Although he French have long enjoyed the repu's-
ton Of being the best bootmskers IN the world, We
are able to compete With them successfully both
as TO quality aud hnish. In stating this, we are in
candour bound to add that il is in great measure
owing tn the employment of foreign workmen and the
use Of French leather Almost ali the feathers used in
the finer description OF boots even TO the very Innings,
are imported from France. lie Mornes French calf
skin and the vanished leather known in the trade
the silver medal patent are those which are prnci-
pally employed. The patent leather made in Newark
is only used in the cheapest description OF goods. The
sole leather comes principally from Baltimore
There is no trade, perhaps, in which the average
rate OF wages earned by OuInelmcn runs 50 low They
are paid by the piece. and Il is difficult Tor good
workman no matter how hard he labors TO earn more
than So or 50 week What is called the irst-mte OF
wages gives the following prices: Bottoming patent
leather 81 80; bottoming calf skin, - %; closing
patent leather tops -; closing cali SKIN IS Second
rate OF wages BOtomng patent leather los; bottom
Ing cali skin 81; closing patent leather 81; closing
caifskn IS At the third rate OF wages boot can DO
both closed and botomed for 81 At least one OF tho
leading New.lork houses does not however, connno
itself within the limits of these rates. The prices paid
by il are as follows: Bottomng patent leather, ~;
bottoning calf skin, 49, closing patent leather, 81 80;
sing calf skim 81 This manufacturers can, however.
afford give these prices as he can get for his patent
leather boots from $40 10 Sl2 and for his calf skin
boots from 81 to 81. We must not however run away
with the notion that this apparent disparity creates
any real difference in the remuneration OF Encouragement
coed botomer the second rate OF wages can earn
ms much the extra rates paid IN P1calln shop
This employ is particular with regard to the finish
of the work which he turns out that more time must
be spent over it, and consequently the Journeyman
cannot get through many pieces IN tue "eeh as no
could do elsewhere.
Ii is quite a mistake to suppose that the eNtrayagant
prices above quoted ensure any real superiority IN tho
quality and durability of the boots, good boots may
be purchased in the shops of employers who pay their
ourneymen according to the second rate Of wages All
the difference is in the ornamental stitching whiehadds
little or nothing to the intrinsic value Of the boot 10
NAV CRAFTY the vanity of the iOp, but adds nothing at
all 10 the comfort sOdity or nice adjustment OF tho
article II is extraordinary how the influence of ash-
4 a lA Ia. hll
cir eyes to this fact More money is paid for what Is
called style or in other words the arbitrary distinction
set I'D by tadosmen TO gull the multitude than would
purchase twice over tie equally seryiceable but less
pretentous article which bears not the eaeh OF some
fashionable puryeyor.
The world Is still deceived with ornament
OF the manufactures OF which we are treating, there
are n contributors to the Exhibition from the City and
State of New York, ) from Massachusetts,, from
pennsylyania | from Missouri and ] from Texas.
From Great Britain there 2, from France :, from
Germany ard the Zollyerein q, and Austria l.
There it, perhaps no branch of industry in which
we make more credable display than in this. Al
all the specimens shown are of rstrate merit.
and will vie with the best French productions, both In
taste and execution The samples Of ladies' shoes aud
slippers especially worthy OF notice Every species
of oman, Mt that fancy or extravaganza could desire
seems to have been ayshed upon them, from the most
delicate lace work TO the heaviest gold embroidery.
Although we take pride in the skill OF artizans aud
would be the last deny To the bean those reason
able adornmeDts which they deem necessary to get OIL
their charms to the best advantage, we still cannot help
expressing regret 20 this taste for prOdgality
and luxury carried 10 such runOus extreme. With
the wasteful and extrayagant habits OF the European
R0biesse will soon begin 10 copy their vices, and
lose sight OF that becoming simplicity OF attire and se
verify of morals which in character with our ins
buttons Already have women become distinguish
ed in the eyes Of foreigners by the c0stness and anc
ful extravaganza Of their dress and sorry TO say
that this mania is not confined to the wealthy, bur Is
rapidly extending itself TO those casses which have but
srall and precariOus incomes 10 depend upon This IL
4 bad system and must be checked in time. Nothing
tends more corrupt and demOralze the whole tone
Among the novelties exhibited in the gcneman's
branch il pair Of boots made Of aligat0rs SKIN by
W Benedict OF Galveston, Texas. Although the sur
lace Of the upper leather presents that scaly appear
aucc which VAS 10 he expected, the effort is rather
pleasing to The e}e than Ctherwse. The boot IL beau
t.fuy finished, and from is peculiar appearance WILL
10 doubt tickle the fancy Of our young bDOds.
Wheeler the supply will keep pace with the demand,
/. another question, IL not quite 30 easy TO caieh
an aisator, as a cali Lang OF Nalfan-st., exhiDits
tpecneBs OF what he calls is adjusting spring boots
Tie spring is either contracted expanded by means
a Lcy inscTted into box in the heel like the box OF
q spur Tie contriyance il ingenious, aud II u elects
the object pToposedtbat OF keeping the boot always
in sbape-it must come into general The ADeri-
can Inin Boot, Shoe and Leather Company show
ffpes Of their peggcd brOgaus and heavy boots aud
sio,g which seem 70 combine strength and durability
t more Lcatncgs # execution than Is usually to De-
Il nd I'm this class OF goods The remark applies
10 he Autrasn and Californian mining boots exhib
ed By Underwood s. Godfrey, OF Milford, Masssehu-
letfs Better made or more substantial articles IL
would Re impossible 10 produce. Ct the finer descrp-
. L. 81 Homemade Qentcmans boots, the best speci-
mems We lave noticed are those Of Iayer Eseinsnn,
Syltester Cah.l John Ready, Philip steiger and Pa
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