Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-25
LOCAL NEWS.
SfatistIcs of the Industry of the City of
Woreestels-.1S55.
Complied from Returns made tn Secretary OF State by


Pounds soo consumed 900
Yards Of Cashmere manufc ured. ,o0O
Value Of Cass'm ...-$ 1921
Yards Of Satinet manufactured. eco
Manufacturers Of IL sisry and Knit Goods.
Value Of Hosiery made annually .s2i 500
capital en- 'oy d.. .....-..-----...-....S $1,000
Hands ..:.:..:.-... -.-...-...-.'...l
Aaii Factories, Rolling and Sitiig Als.-.........
1rn manlacin ed and not made tc nails tons. $3.50
Value Of iroa ailu:act irei- $4,000
Machines for maSiug nails ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1o,s u sSs ~
Capital invested in mills. $50 100
Number Of hands employed.
Establishments for manufacturing Gotten, woolen
and other hschiusry........... .-...........-..7
Value OF Machinery made --SS1S 900
Cap'tal employed. Sl59OV0
Number o. hands Employed ......................lsO
Farnaces fur making Hollow Ware and Caslings....5
Tons OF Hollow Ware and Castings made. So.
,lce q a. ~ wv
Capital employed $50 000
Number OF haads en-! ioyed.
Gallery Esiabis hments. .................. s....1
Value OF Gu eEy made ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $4,000
Capital employ ed. ..$501
Hands employed.
Plough Manefactocies and ,taer Agricultural
T'ols.... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ...........1
hummer Of Ploughs made. .................S so 100
Number OF Uther Tools made. 100 600
Nalae OF Agricultural TJols and Pioughs 600
Capital employeds... Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
nanns employees
Brass Foundiirs.
Value Of manufactures of Brass
Captat employed 500
Aands employed IS
Paper Milis.
6ounls Oh e1ock. sooo0
Pounds Of Paper made. MOO 900
faine OF Paper made. QUO
MUSICAL Instrument Makers.
Value OF Instruments made. ...............32700 600
Oapai employ ed. Sl2O00<
Number of hands employed. 20
Daguerreoiype Artists
Capital employed. $1,000
Number Of hands employed ........a.............1
Gold and Svcr Ware Mangiact ries.................l
Value o. Silver Ware made. $40 ono
capital empioyed- $500
Saeh m 81. n,
Saddle, Harness and Trunk Manufa;tori
YalEe of Harnesses, &c made. $50 $50
Capital employed S. SEQ
Number OF hands employed so
Value of Upholstery. .$l2 000
Number q hands employed. .....................N
Hat and Cap Manufactures.
Value e Hats and Caps made. .S24 300
Oai ital employe .-.$15.O00
Number of hands en- ployed.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Cordage Msnufal ries...
Pounds 81 Cordage made. 10000
Number Of hands employed.
Gard Cothng Manufactures, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Value Of Cards made 900
Oaptal employer $4,000
Number OF hands emplos ed: ..-..-...s.... is
Manut~ctories OF Railroad Cars, Coaches, sleighs,
Wagons and other Vehicles. Observation-Disclosures
Value Of Cars, &c manufactured .s29S,oeo
Capital employed. 1856 200
Number of hands employed. ...................I4
Soap and Candle Manufactures. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Barrels Of Soft Soap made 1900
Pounds of Hard Soap made ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 80 $40
value OF soap made 100
value Of Talow CANDLES. 81 600
CapitH emhoyei.. ............- 800
Number OF hanus employed ...............~.......22
Manufactures Of Fire Arms.
ReVolvers manufactured. 010
Rifles and Guns " ...-........................s 500
Rifle Barrels q ........................IO.O 10000
Value Of Fire Arms manufactured .SlSoo0o
Capital invested 900
nutaoeF OF men empoyen.-.-... ...:.........l94
Chair and Cabinet Manufactures.
Value Of Chairs aud Cabinet Work. so 900
Ca Iel employed. 81 600
Tin Ware Manufactures.
Value Of Tin Ware msde .$s4 500
Capital employed 4 Il 800
Number Of hands efnrcye "a
Bnrniug Fluid ami Camphene Manufactores.
CapIAl employed ; 900
Gallons OF Bnrfng Fluid and Camphene made. 80, 900
Number Of men employed.
Ianneres.
al Asis,e. 900
Eurf!ihg Es.ap shments.
Value Of Leather Curried. .............. So5 ooo
80 tip'oy $4,000
Number Of hands employed OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Boot AID Shoe Manufactures number NOT st.,a
PAIRS Of Boots made. 1872
Ia o snoes IL aGe 1852 $50
value Of Boots aud Bhoes made. 100 o70
Number OF men employed. ..........,...... IIog
Number of Women - .... SO
Gapifi employed... 0O)
Dric@s maus .......... ...............5 900 600
Value OF Bricks. n A5o
Number o. men employed. .......-.......... 55
Tobaconists. Observation-Disclosures. '''rf =
Value of snug and Cigars made s i; oia
Number OF hands employed. ..................13
Ssone Vaarrles. ...................2
value Oh etone qu2rred SI631O
sEulnpeI OF hands emptoye IS
value OF " hips made. s3 600
nnmeer Of hands employed. ........... .........2
tdluk VI bacSiiR made. 50 400
Number Of hands employed. .........
Manufactures of Mechanics TJos number not stated
Value of Mechanics Tools. ......... Sic 6oi
Number Of haDds
Lumber prepared fer market, in feet 40 900
rsus u LuoiesF ,0cO
Number Ct men employed. Observation-Disclosures, &
Fhe WOOD, prepared for make, cords....... $3.50
value OF the same. "a 80
Number Of Mea employed. ............ a.
Eartlsn and Stone Ware Manufactures.
capital invested sS0c0
Value Of Earthen snd Some Ware.......... sis10V0
Number Of hands employed "a
Sash, Door, aud Blind Manufactures =. .,.,.
Tis ~ ~ '''r''..-......., $4,000
Aaue OF manufactures SIS 600
Number Of men employed 25
!" ls
Napitsl employed ......................S 500 COZ
1unoef o. hands.
Breweries,. ................. mona
Barrels Beer made small. .,............ lson
Naue OF the same. s6O0O
H4ndA employed
bakeries. ...,.-......,......'-t'. .............6
Pls. $500
Barrels OF -Four consumed ....................33S
" yis Eau "a 7de. .$745O0
N'ihDer OF hauds emp Dyed
Box Manufactures. ...........,....... 4
Number Of Wooden Boxes n ale "a j65
Number oil Paper Boxes mad ................ ! 60eo
Value of boxes OF all kinds. ........... . sIq 165
Number Of hanos. .......... .................'Io
AGRICULTURAL.
Number OF Sheep OF all grades. 70
value OF cheep. SI35 on
Pounds OF Wool produc I'd ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AGO
Nuuoer uI HORSES 1881
Nalue ol horses Tlb
Oxen over three years od.s................ - d,s
steers under three years old.
Value OF Oxen and Steers Ss2 565
Nunoer Of MICH Cows. i297>
5leiueis
faiue OF VOWS ana Heers. .................s5l 32l
u"oeI VI p"ihS.. ....1l77
nelae OF swine. TAT
ro1hus ., Dutter 1925
naue OF Dntter. 906
Snsese. .....................Sa2
4,ue u unnsy
oat'ns OF muk sold ............,........-. saa
Nalue OF tle same ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. eoa
acres OF lndihh Com. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES roo
Number OF Bushels raised. ...,.,.. o, 80
| Average yield, per sore, In bushels. ....... ass
value OF corn raised. ................... exx al,
acres OF Uneat... m
Dusnflp per
sAiuf OF "n'ht'
Acres OF hye.........'-.' ..........s....... akd
ou heis per 1rs' ..........l3A
aHoice v" Dat-ey
Dueneis pr acre
nue VI Deiiey 1929
NumDer OF acres Of Oats.
bushels pr acre ......s........... ,........4ll
value o. OATS. 40 ala
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