The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-11-09


The Coss % Paper Making.
Few persons have an adequate idea Of the
immense amour, Of capital and labor en-
pIoyed in the manufacture Of paper; and it
is only BY 2 recourse to figures and reliable
statistics. that just conception Of the nature
and extent of the business can be apProxi-
mated. The rate atwhich the consumption
OF the article increases, has far oulstripped
the most extravagant anticipaiions that
could have been entertained and has opened
the eyes of manufacturers to the startling
fact, that the source from which they have
derived the material necessary for the man
ufaciure OF paper. and which they had re-
garded as unfailing, has been comparatively
exhausted-to such an extent, at least, az 10
render them no longer able TO keep pace
with the demand. Rags which at one time
proved serious incumberance to house-keep-
ers, and were thrown out with the daily ona''
are now becoming not only sought alter Out
an article esteemed almost precious.
This state of things had be n foreseen;
and the proprietors Of the Lon-on Times
knowirg the effect an advance in the price
OF paper, growing out of scarcity OF rags
would have in diminishing their profits, Of
fered a reward Of 900 for the discovery
lof cheap and perfect substitute for rags
rs . material for the manufacture OF paper.
Many experiments have already been tried
and though as yet, without entire success, we
may still reasonably hope in view of what
has already been accomplished, that ultimate
lly the desired result will be attained. VIVA,
man has done in the past, ms spires the be-
lief. that his genius is capable Of further ant
J greater achievements, that indeed whatever
his physical and intellectual wants ma!
crave as essential TO the grand progressive
; movements in favor OF the true interests U
Ibis race, will in time be procured, and brough
J within the achievements of science and art
: We trust that the check experienced IL
: meeting the demand for paper, will soon b.
recovered, as great inconve nience has al
, ready been suffered, particularly by TIT
, Press. Many proprietors Of newspaper
I hive been compelled to reduce the size o
their Sheets, and in some instances to sus
pend the publication of their paper altogeth
I er. We know of no more periluus under
E taking in u pecuniary point Of view.,t than t
> attempt at this time, the esiab ishment Of
newspaper.
We have at present in the United States
: $50 paper mills, which il has been estimate
manuiac,ure 40 O0O.O 900 pounds Of paper
' year, valued at 81, 10000 Allowing tina
. one aud half pounds OF rags are required
c make one pound Of paper, we have 403,0oo
: 600 pounds OF rags consumed in one yea
which at the rate Ut four cents a pound ar
!. worth SI6, 1900, 900; and il we add TO thi
the cost Of manufacturing, which, with IN
}. terest and fixed capital, insurance expenses
. &C., has been found to be $4,000 600, an
!: the cost Of labor. making al aggregate
q S23,635 900 as the actual expenditure
e manufacturing paper worth S27,GO0,00o, W
. find the "measure OF profit by no means III
j. reasonable, and which might even be cou
sidercd snall were not the manufacturer con
i lparatively free from those sudden change
i that affect the manufacture OF cloth al
,. METALS" If a substitute for rugs be disco'
!. cred, which will keep the supply OF paper u
|. to the demand, we can readily perceive Thu
IF a mendous impetus will be give to Il
!. manufacture.