Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-08
Paper md Newspapers.


Among the other English interests affected 10y the
is that of the paper-makerS. In Russia books
and newspapers are not extensively patrOnZed and,
consequently, the home consumption of Tags in the
manufacture of paper has not equaed the supply,
and large surplus has always remained for export
The English bought up the old rags and the old ropes
until the war put stop II all tEade with Russia. A
deputatlon from the paper-makers have represented
their grievance TO Her Majesty's ministers, but
doubt if ministers will far sympathiZe with the
paper making interest to bear its suferings in
mind and make them motive for consummating
peace ut the earliest moment Still, the rag
trade is worthy the Of Government, as it is nti-
mately connected, in free countries, with the cheap
diffusion of knowledge.
/ In England and Ireland the newspapers-thoueh
high-nriced compared with the price of American
! iournals-begin to complain of the dearncss of pa.
per and talk of the necessity of increasing the sub
Ny p-"1 reducing their dimensions Recently
the Luuion Times offered prize of So 900 TO any
person who would discover or invent substitute for
rags in the manufacture of paper. In this country
we experience in a much greater degree the disad-
vantages of the increased cost Of paper Our papers,
periodicals and books are published generally at the
lowest remuneraye pIiceS-newspaper publishers
depending upon advertising patronage TO make
up defnciences. and book publishers looking to large
and ready sales to make up profit Our newspapers
consume an immense amount OF paper annually. The
amount of paper consumed annually by the Sun alone
exceeds perhaps in the number of sheets, that con-
sumed by all the papers in England outside of Lon
don.
As necessity is said to be the mother of invention,
we do not doubt but that in the course oil some time
we will have abundant supplies OF paper anuactu,
red from various substances. Already straw has
been used with considerable in the manufac
ture of paper In number of the Kingston. (Ja J
Journal, received by the last arrival from that Island
we find an article containing suggestions regarding
paper manufacturing. The Journal, by the way,
has felt the pressure of the increased price of paper
and reduced its sheet. From this article We learn
that no attempt to establish paper mandatory has
yet been made in jamaica. And, says The journal
with every convenience of a local nature for such
an establishment, this country possesses numerous
plants and trees which could afford the fbrous mate
rial for paper of almost every quality. The pantain,
pengulo, dagger plant cocoanut, many grasses and
various trees whose Cucle resembles the lace bark
and may remark that here also linen and cotton
rags mostly destroyed that is they are not safe
y kept for sale. And these article profuse here
from the circumstance of much light clothing be-
ing worn in the country. The plantan, a tree of
great growth might keep of itself constant supply
OF hbrous material for paper of fine quality--there
could be no want for that of the coarser sorts
Were it not for absurd tariffs and prohbtory i'm
port dutes these of Jamaica might be turn
ed to great advantage by American capitalists But
believe that i'll parts of our own country grasses
might be obtained in abundance, from which very
serviceable quantity of cheap paper could be manu-.
featured There is az any rate fine field open now
for American ingenuity, and wealth ncaculable would
be the reward OF any who should invent process OF
manufacturing cheaply good quality of paper from
some substance of which the supply would be IN
failing. He would, BESIDES be regarded as the ben
efactor of his race, New York Sun.
FAUX PAs.--We had related to US recently an an
ecdote giving account of degree of verdancy
rarely equaled in polite society. and quite refresh
ing in these dry times young physician, grad
uate of of colleges last season. shortly afte
he received his diploma, had very fine business care
printed with the different branches of his profession
emblazoned on it in old English black letter, German
text Italian hand &c. One morning he made cal
on lady, belonging TO the supper ten families, ant
she being in the reception at the time, thu
servant who ushered him in requested his card take
up to her. He, unbapply ignorant of any cards Blu
playing cards and professional ones, sent up one O
the latter. The surprise of the lady may be ina
Il gined when she read, ''--, Physician, Surgeon
and Accoucher. She sent down word to the yours
ucumber that she had no use for his services in any
bsench of his profession.
SoeIc1roR FOR THIS CIRcU1r.-Col Jones has re
sined his Socitorship, and Judge Bailey has appoin
ted Thomas Rnfin, jr., of Rockingham county, to fiji
his place. Mr.. Buffn is of the distinguished
Chief Justice Ruffn is young of talent, gen
tlemanly bearing and is considered believe, among
his associates of the Bar, good lawyer for one Of
his age. 1t will devolve upon theI Legislature at it,
approaching SESSION to make an election to fill the
| Office. Greensborough Patriot