The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-09-21
Correspondence of the Lancaster Ledger. !
New York, Sept. 3, 1859.

only partially looked at the place. The
next morning Mr.. iIotehkss, a friend of
Mr.. Gale of N. Y, with whom l had be-
come acquainted, called with his carriage,
to ride US around the city and 60 through
some of the manufactures. Mr.. H. was n
member Of the India Rubber Factory. He
showed usthe entire process, from the cut
ting up of the gum to the complete shoe,
boot and cloth. About 100 hands were
engaged. The gum now commands 60
cents per ID. When he commenced the
business it was worth only 3 cents. One
of his partners is also engaged in q Globe
Factory and kindred matters. We next
visited the Clock Factory and saw the time
piece IN all its various parts; how each part
was made and the whole put together
The smallest size without the case sold for
35 cents,-with the case rs cents.
BY far the largest and most extensive is,
the Shirt Factory Of Winchester g. Davis.
/ wrote you few items about It. Forty
eight shirts are cut at one time, or rather
4s parts of shirt; for there is 4S folds of
cloth cut through at one lick. Six hundred
hands mostly women and girls, and over
200 sewing machines. Wilson g. Whee-
ler's patent ale engaged in the shirt bus
ness. The proprietor assured me the av-
erage was $50 dozen, or 1900 shirts per
day. Large additions are now in progress
aud he informed me that for the future he
intended to double the number now made.
There is great deal of wealth In and n
round New Haven. Large fortunes have
been made by the Oyster trade and business.
Oysters are nearly manufactured here. The
Dragon River divides Fair Haven and East
Haven. Both are parts of New Haven in
buildings, but sepeiate corporations. The
oysters are brought from Chesapeake Bay
and planted on the oyster farms in the river
and bay, and when large enough are taken
up and sold and sent to various parts and
places. | was told by gentleman who
was well posted in the oyster trade, that
10000 bushels in the shell were opened
per day during the oyster season.
The streets of Fair and East Haven are
"shell roads," Now the shells being no
longer required for the streets, they are
converted into lime. The private residences
are oil good--an air of neatness surround
'them. Many, very many, are magnificent
buildings with beautiful grounds. New
Eaven is termed the'Em city, ,-and very ap
Propriately. In many of the streets the
Elm Trees are large and tall and complete
ly shade the grounds. both pavement and
street. The largest was planted over
century ago. Many of the trees were plan.
ted by Mr. Hillhouse, the ancestor of the
poet Of that name. A street of handsome
residences and shady trees now bears his
name. In the drive the Cemetery was again
passed. will not attempt to describe its
beauty and loveliness. 1t must be seen to
be appreciated. Here repose the remains
OF many distinguished in the literary, sci
enti1ic, religious and political world. Here
too are the graves of many whose industry,
enterprise and indefatgable energy, acquir-
ed for themselves handsome fortunes and
secured for their names costly and impo.
sing monuments.
Judge Blackman, whom mentioned in
a former letter, resides in New Haven. As
soon as he heard was in the city, he CALL
ed with his carriage to show me around. |
was then out enjoying the ride with Messrs.
II. and g., but had the pleasure of spend.
ing an hour with him before leaving. He
Is staunch democrat and an able advocate
and supporter of the rights of the South.
alluded in my last to n fight on the
cars 1t has been adjusted satisfactorily
The correspondence was shown TO me by
the gentleman from New Orleans, since nv
arrival in New York.
was delighted to meet on nv arrival
here, with Messrs. Hasseltine. Maver. N r
Craig, Jones Crockett and Jos. Dunlap, of
our village and District. They posted me
up OF Lancaster affairs. / was more than
delighted to learn that the crops had inn.
proved and promised good yield. A great
many merchants are now in the city. Cam
oen' Chester and York are well represented.
Hngh Wilson, Esq, of Union, is also here.
l have also met with Mr.. Ketchen, of
Winnsboro, a son or the late good and ss.
timable Rev. Thos. Ketchen. Also Capt.
Chrnes. now of Blshopville, hut formerly of
Lancaster. Thos. Faulkner, jr., of Ala. son
OF Thos. Faulkner, sen., of our District,
was also here buying goods, but regret
did not see him. / was glad to see our
lancastrians locking so we'll, and appear.
ing TO be so much at home and gratified to
learn that they were ranked among the Let
ter AS.
have spent several hours IN the Police
Court and heard a number of cases tried
mostly assault and battery. The cases are
dispatched very rapidly. heard several
nhed. AS soon as the case is heard, the
Judge announces the sentence This Court
IS composed of three Judges. About one.
nan The cases were defended by LAWYERS.