The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-13

occupied in the city he had not received single tend
fully equipped railways costing els 600 900 sterling and
beirg laid Gown chiefly by Peto l. Co., English con-
tra ctcrs They made in substantial manner
than any OF The lines in the United States
OF the Lowell manufactures, Mr.. Crossley says-We
first visited the Merrimac Mills which very large
out, well as with the cleanness of the factories. All
the spinning at this factory Is upon the throstle prnc
pie and not BY mules they consider it necessary for the
peculiar description of goods they make Tie factory
girls here seemed to be Of very superior Glass; chiefly
farmers daughters, who have to make little Tor
ndepent emily when they retire from factory fe They
from three dollars per week besides their
board. visited Of their lodging houses which
very clean and well urnished every room, except the
kitchen. oarpeted there good supply Of books
read they work the eleven hours per day.
sixty six hours per week; rather more In summer
ard rather less in wner now they begin at half past
ak O'Clock In the morning, having first breakfast I'D
go on till twelve O'Clock; then commence again at a
quarter to O'clock and go on till hafpast six
Saturday afternoon they stop at about five O'Clock We
visited the Lowell Carpet Company mills, and 200
ea them nen hey we're all
girls. Their goods have great many shoots In then5
in other words, good deal OF inexpensive labor and
very little wool. They have by this advantage al nest
entirely excluded British carpets Of this description
another day took trip from Boston to Lawrence,
distance Of ms on the north OF naf IN:
eight years ago but BY adopting similar course to that
est.d out At Lowell In regard to the application Of the
water power contains IA 900 inhabitants and the
fall is still only halt poyed had letters Of introduce
ton to the managers of two Of the finest con o-ns
tlere one called the Pacific MIL is the largest in the
United States it is 500 feet long, ~ feet wide and
seven stores high; 1t Is entirely occupied In making
American wool and cotton into deaines and printing
th.m ready fer the market. l went entirely through
ard found 1t most complete, the machinery good and
upon good principle. The American wool admira oily
apted This make Of goods being very 6ne and &C.
neral long enough to be combed on Listers machines
which they use. Instead of spinning the worsted on
thrcstes they spin 1t mules which ia not only much
cheaper in wages but answers better for that kind Of
n DDS. also the Bay States Mills. They are
empt yed in the manufacturing Of all kinds Of tweeds
plaid shaws and felted druggets, but like many other
companies they have supplied the MARKET or are
not able TO compete with this country for they
only been half employed during the last twelve months
On Tuesday the 18th Of September left Boston for
New York, calling NJ Hartford town pleasantly situa.
ted but not growing very fast. here went through
Cosnei Colts msnuectory for making the revolving ps
tolls. think he foreman told that they out
eco per day.
He tpesis Of Sing Slug Prison 10 terms of ccmmenda
ticn az IT, discipline, &c o. PHILADELPHIA Piseurg.
Harrisburg, CLEVELAND, Chicago st. Louis, 30, &c. New
Orleans bss posiDg APPEARANCE the left hank II
tfe river It's vee crowded with merchandise frc all
par.e Of the ord, and be Tags Of ali from
fts quaya - val Quilt but hon its raarshy stoAton
there cellars graves cannot be dug it has the