New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-19
HAYTI.
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Notwithstanding the general b,ck~atdness OF
things here at present, the necessity OF I'M
proyement and progress is deeply felt by the To-
tellipent portion of the population. And this
/ has not been q mere matter Of feeling; the
wreck of many wel-mesniDg but iltdirected
effort attests the ardent desire 10 reduce these
ideas Of progress to practice. Companies have
been formed and tn )usands OF dollars expended
in purchasing and importing machinery from
France. England and the United States TO set
in operation steam saw and sugar mills. These
enterprises, however, after shortlived du-
ration have been abandoned for lack OF
that scientific and practical knowledge which
is necessary 10 sustain such undertakings con-
many was formed in lc24-5 under tue auspices OF
President Bower and Judge Lespinasse for the
purpose of erecting extensive mills 70 saw ms
tosapy. The company purchased 500 900 worth
of the best machinery of France, erected extea-
siye buildings at st. Mares and commenced ope-
ratiops under the supervision OF practical direc-
tor Of the works from Europe, but the machinery
soon got out of order for want Of enough practical
men to work il, and the enterprise was aban-
dOned.
About the same time another company was
formed with the object of engaging extensively in
the tanning of hides. Ten thousand dollars were
extended and a vast quantity of hides obtained
and submitted TO the process but in consequence
of the wan. of adequate practical knowledge to
direct the business, the whole thing failed
In 1919 company was formed, under the
direction of NJ Franchise Minister of Justice, for
the purpose of conducting q sugar plantation
The Emperor himself donated the land necessary
for the purpose. Machinery to the amount OF
sic 900 was bought, and buildings were erectef
at the cost OF $4,000 at the commencement OF
the experiment. but it accomplished nothing. Adj
dtiopal machinery costing $4,000 has been lately
received for this same enterprise
When Gen Richie was President, scientific
apriculturist was hired from Englsnd by the Gov
eIn ment, to direct model farm. He was supplied
with all the necessary men and implements. This
enterprise also proved failure. A similar tate
attended the mission of two master stone mas0ns
and an architect, who were also hired from En-
gland by the Government at the same tlme, TO IN
troduce improvements in the construction OF edi-
fees.
General Richie also purchased an iron steamer
from England at cost of $4,000, and wooden
warsteamer from tho United States costing
$4,000 both OF which have gone to pieces Tor
want of practical knowledge 10 manage them.
About ten other vessels, purchased from vafious
places during the last II years, are sharing the
same fate.
The present Emperor Sououque, has not been
whit behind his predecessors in their earnest desire
10 introduce improvements into his country, but he
| has had no better success Patent coiee-hullers,
| water wheels, machinery for rce-mills, and other
! implements 10 facilitate agricultural industry,
have been purchased and imported into the country
al great expense TO the Government, but they axe
| living idle in the government storehouses Tor want
| Of practical talent to direct them.
Soulouque has, however, established with better
! success, NoiSon Ccnfraie ia Port au Prince for
! the purpose Of nstructog youth in mechanical ne
equations As this was beginning az the root OF the
matter il is succeeding. Ii is under the direction
| OF Baron Nathaniel Montgomery, an intelligent col
| ored uan from Baltimore, whose father was fia-
tien who emgrated to the United States during
the latter part of last century. This gentleman
! is noted for his extensive chemical knowledge, as
| well as q practical acquaDtan ce with mechanics.
| In this establishment il a foundery, black ana
whtesmthiDg shops, and MAHOGANY saw mill.
| The Emperor and ~ DufreDe Minister OF For
| eicn Relations are now engaged In the c0nstruc.
tion of steammills for sugar refinery on their own
! private estates. Several private individuals are
! following their example, SO that at the present
! time there are being erected three such mills
/ in the vicinity of POrtau-Prince, and two III the
vicinity Of l'Arcahaye. About eighteen Others
are in operation in various parts OF the Empire
| 4 very intelligent colOred man by the name of
! Gree, from Baltimore, possessing superior
| knowledge of engineering and general mechanics,
1
! engines for these mills | find him well supplied
with the scientific and mechanical wsrks of the
| day. constant reader Of The Scientific American
| and The works of EwbaDk, and great sdmirer OF
! Prof Names He is also a stiunch phren0logist
and flaming spirituaist, and well supplied with
the most important books and papers on these sub
| iects Mr. Grice has a son dsguerreOtyplst and
| photographer aud another dentist. One of them
| has constructed beautiful glass case, about five
feet long two feet wide and three feet high, con-
tanning representation of all the principal fruits
of HAITI executed in wax. This he has msde
present to the Emperor, who has placed it in
most cOnsp icuous place in his large reception ROOM
| could cite numerous other instances TO show
that the feeling of progress is taking hold of this
people and that it only needs right direction, with
some succor from abroad. TO become rapidly de-
yeloped. But have said enough to answer the
purpose
The number Of foreign vessels arriving at this
port for the year commencing June, 1854, was
| a04 of which l4j were from Great Britain the
! United States and tho British Colonies 80 from
France Belgium, aud the French Colonies and
| 90 from the German States.
am assured By an intelligent Custom House
officer that the arrivals at all the other ports
bned will at least equal those of Portau Prince.
II we suppose the average value OF the articles OK.
ported To be $4,000 10 each Of these 400 vessels,
we sbnll lind the exports Of IInyti 20 be about
ego 600 600, or about $i25 added 10 tho wealth
OF the world annually 10y Every man, woman. aud
child Il The OGOO souls who are uupposod 90 ia.
| habit this inland There can bc no quuation that
| tho IlaJtirnH ha,o n real Yankee love OF money
combined with n considerable portion Of tho
! French love oi luxury Tho dcAiiu a. staty thoso
| pfuprnstirs causes them 60 overcome e. unnsid
cradle estent tho innate III srositon 60 indnIonro
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