Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-03-08

meet at that place; and sec whether some
measures might not be adopted that
would put stop to the immense impor'
tatons Of foreign iron, that was then
coming irto the country, operating 'nju'
riously to the interests Of the furnace
men. ! am further aware that on the
day appointed, there was q great many
iron men seen in town. and they had a
meeting. made several speeches, passed
sundry resolutions, one Of which was,
TO lessen the quantity Of iron made, by
adopting what might be called sliding
scale, which works us follows: All those
iron men who felt willing to get into the
harness, were 10 bo governed by forty
per cen, law, which requires them not to
make as much iron as was customary.
And in order 10 give every company
lher due, committee wa, formed whose
business it was 10 find out how much
iron these furnaces had made. then apply
the sliding scale Of 40 per cent. 1t was
said al the time that the amount of iron
allowed to each furnace was between
80 and so per cent more than they ever
had made; and some of them it would
not do TO take any of, as they male no
iron Of any consequence. Another thing
that was done was, 10 form an iron
league, as they do in the old countries,
10 meet quarterly, and discuss the ques.
lions that nigh, arise, and settle differ.
cnccs between one another, as to the
amount Of actual labor required, and
the particular way in which that
ll> or shoull b. paid ou'. These
anil many other questions were 10 be
discussed AMI rcluccl to regular princi.
pies, but have never heard whether
they ever had cause for second meeting,
for have been informed that the pres.
ent increased rise Of Pig Iron, &C., was
all in consequence Of this first step ia.
ken but little over year ago, and ifan.
other meeting should be called it would
be for the purpose Of putting down the
price, SO that the Psnasylcan aas could
not come in competition with Anthra.
cite.
AT the time that this reason us stated,
was given me i, struck me, that if such
was the fact, that some 20 or % furnaces
could in so short time produce such
confusion in the Iron market, how long
would it take the same number, with
several new ones in anticipation, to get
it back to $50 per ton. This may be
ascertainel BY The single rule Of three,
or inverse proportion, but not so salts.
factorily as by algebra. However, what
want to know at this time is, whether.
these meetings are con,nuel--who |
is president-anl wha. are they doing
or what do they propose to do? Such
a thing might be, as some rattle. Drained /
whis taking this up and considering it
political, and through your columns Or
the columns Of the Register, give me a
pretty sharp shot," but will try and
keep in the rear.
My occupation here requires that some
little discretion should be used, and in
the mean time, if you cannot answer my
enquiries 10 the satisfaction ofall whom
it may concern, probably you can hire
some one do it, and let the public pay
for it.
These are days Of progression, and if
man can't ride he must walk; just trot out
and let US know all about the future, and
if you know Of any good "iurnace sizes
speak it out, and on some other occa.
sion | may give you another grip" about
something else. My respects to all,
HORSE FLY.