Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-10-09

Interested kln0nesS shall ever bold IN grateful re-
membranes. was quickly speeding on towards the
great commercial metropolis Arrived there, re-
manned ono day to recruit my strength then turning
my face homeward, I soon reached Washington
the City of magnificent distances" aud of-dwst
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RICHMOND MECHANICS.
In recent canvass of this city to obtain ths Sta
tstcs Of the various industrial pursuits Of our citi
zens, we had the pleasure of making the acquaint-
ance Of very many of our mechanics, and were
pleased to have more than confirmed the good opin.
ion we had entertained Of their intelligence, indus.
try and thrift We were no less grati6ed than sur
Kinds Of mechanical pursuits, which, including our
manufacturing establishments, employ about eight
thousand hands, turning ont an aggregate Of many
millions of dollars The mechanical interests Of
this city have increased very greatly in the last few
years; as much in consequence of the general supe
advantages of our Southern locality and convent.
ence to much Of the raw material. Only few years
ago We depended almost entirely upon the work
shops Of the North for every article whether of
cessity or luxury; but now, to enumerate only
few, we made two-thirds Of the $780, 900 worth of
fourths the $240 900 worth of carriages and one.
third of the two and half millions of clothing,
shoes and hats sold in the same time.
So extensive and diversified are the products Of
our machine shops, that they supply nearly every
article needed at home and largely increasing de-
the South West and South Large orders are now
in the hands of our shops for execution from Loui'
siana, Texas and other Southern States for various
kinds of mills and machinery.
Very many manufactured articles sold in our mar
ket are made here exclusively, and there is no rea
supplied by the workshops at the North We have
the raw material, the water power, large home,
and an increasing interior and Southern demand
In no place North or South does the mechanic,
whose integrity, industry and intelligence entitled
him to it, receive greater respect. To such, all the
open as to any other class. There are many other
inducements, religious, moral, educational and in
climate, besides those named above and of which
We will say more hereafter, why Richmond should
be sought by manufacturers and mechanics. We
glad to know that every month adds another
and still another to the number and variety Of
establishments. 1t may not generally be known to
our citizens that there is mandatory of Circular
and other Saws, the only in the South, located
near the Paper MILL that within the last two months
q File factory, mandatory of Phosphate Of Lime,
the Single and Slave Machine of Mr. Conuell to
which we called attention few days ago, have been
put into operation in the same locality. Besides
these, there the Paper Mill large Planning Mill,
and an Iron and Steel Rolling Mill. Those Of our
citizens or strangers who in want of any article
manufactured in this busy locality, who take an
interest in the growth of city, who feel any
curiosity to see what is new, cannot spend an hour
more pleasantly or probably than by visit to these
establishments. They will find the proprietors busy
but very polite, and ready to answer any question
Of the buyer or curious. They will, moreover, find
in them just such mechanics they will be glad to
welcome among us-neu who understand their bu.
siness and prosecute it with a aoiu, and who are
| moral and intelligent. In the rear of j. w. Ran
dolph's Bookstore (where he s temporarily located
| we found another new conner in Mr.. John Howell,
an experienced manufacturer of Soft Silk and fine
Beaver Hats. Our acquaintance with Mr.. Howell
dates back more than 20 years. We knoso him, moi
only as q good mechanic, but as a reliable man in
ecery respect The Alexandria Sentinel has the fol
| lowing:
ELECTION OF CGuNcILMAN-MR HowELL.-Ar
election to FIJI the vacancy occasioned by the resig
nation of Mr. John Howell, a member of the Com
mon Council from the I'd Ward, was held yesterday
at the Council Chamber. Mr.. Howell, as is vel
known to many, resigned his position because o
his contemplated removal to Richmond. We cor
daily commend him to the kindness and confidence
Of the citizens there, and hope he may make a
many friends as he leaves behind him here. He vii
| deserve them ALL"
from our citizens, evnced in such substantial wa
| as to assure of success. Call and make the &C
quaintance of Mr. Howell. He is hearty good fel
low, besides good mechanic and good man. W
have room for many more such mechanics as thos
we have spoken of.-Rich. Enquirer.
NORTH CARoL1NA-In one of the recent Repor,
of Mr.. Courts the able Treasurer Of this honest an
unpretending State, on its financial concerns, "
find the annexed just appreciation Of its characte
for integrity and good faith.-Nat Int.
II will take this occasion to say, that, hsvin
been for several years connected with the finance
of the State and charged with the responsibility
meeting from time to time the demands against he