The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-21
THE MAHcRgsrsR OF AMERICA.
Dur Low 81 Csrges t,nndenee.

Ne'o JaaL-Ctur. Hsi2s--SsaAm Fire E.gise--L,ocs!
honu5sctayss, dc DC
Kno yDg well tnas 10Y Information relating 10
me prosr'ss, g'ov,n ana veil osWg OF our manlfs;sd
,lfg dswies would ba Interesting of Toe
sEs.iD, tnoogbi passing through oesa.a ittss
city, the "Aaocbes.er Of America that w,ua devo-s
posaen Of oy time preparing ss.snSs Of mo
f!o~th 81 me cay ana ano OF It's manu- .ctoes ~ u
sil be rsn red that ,ie city OF forty thousand
Abs otsof supplies thres ioths OF staple dry goods
in ,he United sistes
The best Typographical vis~ or o-e ob'sued from
DrAcot Bsishs, just ,he Aerfmas river. ana d.
fsctiy opposite toe city After reaching tho summit OF
the hut she observer bas bfore him full vieE 81 tns
ni,y the first thing that attracts the eye and peeriog
FAR above the dwelling houses, nansrons g'gsnt''
brick buildings, IRON 70 eight aeghs, ano
measuring three hundred feet Ia length by seventy hso
feet in presdh-tbese are the Victories rnes are Open
Oh all saes, thus ahordog good light sad the st anex
cspouaoe means for ven aton, 80 necessary for toe
general health OF the factory operatives The next n,ns
that attracts the OBSERVERS s,eaon, ne enjoys "a
lures panorama Of the city, 10 iss bsausy and pc,a
resqstneea Afforded by TIE thous Of trees Ia tde
ctr ee, 70 attractive to the eye ana necessary for "a
characterization OF city rne streets tnsmsslyss
run u right angles, and ~ide well paved With Az
suAg On OF the Belgian cobble psyemsots
Ihey are kept quite ceSu and ~ Ugnt are Well NShtn
D. gas Ike NEST OF progressive American cttIes,
Lowell Can CLAIM her rata OF charooes banks puoho
buildings ADD charitable nsutot,ons, besides nsving one
Of the srgest and best public halls H1utiogden Ht IN
the Bay Ii capable OF seating l0rty ave haoare
PERSONS with ease AS for ss manufactures OF staple dry
goods II exces every place IN the Uaoo az viii DO SHOWN
IL sn0tbef part OF this letter.
Tne CITY cemetery, the outskirts OF the city, cIsi ns
scne attention FROM the nessnesa ana tast asp syeu 10
s Arrangement AID for the artistic execution add cost'
ness Of the monuments crested 10 the memory OF de.
parted friends
Besides things enumerated. the corporate suthori
ties bave disDisyei GOOD judgment in apoortouog for
ibe public benefit two large parks In Different paris Of
the city. where the people can prOmenxae I'D ltut,m
These parks known resoe avey "a the Norrn scd
South UOmmons. Once u week, during the summer
nObtbs, the promenade Us made moe iogtyng bs sbe
prese in these places Of good brass band tlI Gen.
trail Park, New Y0fk whose strains cheer up the Old .pd
young tho grave gay, and which assists IN great
measure TO DESTROY monosony Of factory life
Inc new ,s nnsnsa aS SS s,; ye 1S1
built OF New Hsmpehirs granite stone. aud lie perhaps
OF the substantial buildings IN this part OF the
country Adjoining are two wings, built Of brick, ooe OF
Which ueed residence for the iaor and deputies,
tbs other part a female preod " s bali In toe
french style OF architecture with two steeoss, and has
church appearance rne facade 10 unique aud ADDS
greatly 70 she beauty Of the pile rhe man prpon for
male prisoners particularly noticeable for It's nesiu
ton is OF the mort approved character the entire
building lighted from large Windows on all sides l.
cost $500
The new Court House, too. deserves than pass
ing THIS hiss also church like appearance, Quilt
in the Gethic ETY. OF brick, and coated with mastc,
az 10 Represent brown Its apartments spious,
aording ample for the Law of the county
stands In neat little PARK, which enclosed BY or
nsmentai iron rainng Il cost 500, 600.
Rotei accommodations this city poor-very poor
There enough or Them II they were only Kept
pery had attractions 70 entertain their
They old fashioned e1hces, and entire, devoid OF
architectural beauty There Is here for large
hotel provoed built in good STYLE IN attract the
patronage Of the thousands tourists who Annually pass
through this city from Canads and The Eortn
There three daily published here, and
very spicy weekly One Won PY~tD all Of WHICH have
good local ana county circulation.
The steel hre alarm bell which trial 10 the Ne
York Post Office berry few months since has found Its
way to this City, and will in few weeks be placed IN
among other improvements Of the day tho Lowei,es
have introduced steam dre engine into the re de
Of 500 Il reached here last thursday afternoon and
tried to day and performed satisfactorily Il will be
ready for active service in a few days.
Lowell, being inland town, IL OF course deprived oil
the advantages and pleasures Of steam navigation enjoyed
by New Yotkers bus the deprivation FOL
in great measure by other means for recreation anc
pleasure One OF these places e called Willow Dale abou
four miles from the city, which reached by good road
and just far enough distant from here for pleasant ride
The Dale 10 poteo for a lofty trees thick foliage and
pafurai attractions, besides receiving additions
improvements from the artnce OF man. render
attractive 70 people Of all tastes Contiguous 70 Il is ont
Of the largest ponds or miniature lakes in The State is
clear white water and peboy bottom make delightful
place for bathing and those Of piscasory turn OF mind
will find prolific place for their avore Amusement and
to those who enjoy boating sailing, they will ind good
supply Of boats OF every description The spot only lacks
q good hotel and one ofour New York hosts.
fbe manufactures carried by twelve corporations
or companies, viz: the nerrmac, Hamilton, Appleton.
Lowell, Mtddesex, Suffolk, fremont, Lawrence, Lowell
bleschery Boot Massachusetts,, besides the Lowell
chine shop In ths depart ment $3 900 600 capital
poyed in the manufacture Of calico prints sheetDgs
doeskns br0adcloths, drllings &C. The factories
Der atty two, Of the gigantic dimensions already named
The number Of female operatives employed lie about
5000, and the males about 600 Number OF spiAdes
used, 064; number Of LOOMS 1885, producing 1884
yards Of cotton cloth 900 wooen COO carpetog
80 rugs, per week Cotton consumed per week, $4,000
pounds wool consumed per week. 81 000 yards OF print
ed and dyed Cloths 900 yards There also 90 800
tons OF aDtharace coal used per annum 81 $50 bushels
Of charcoal 1850 cords Of wood, e2,ll7 gallons Of OIL,
1859 600 pounds Of starch 245 barrels OF flour. The
mills are w0,ked BY steam.
Average wages of females clear Of board per week. 90
Average wages Of msles clear Of board per day.. so
Medium produ.e Of loon No. IA yarn yds per day As
Medium produce Of loom, No yarn, yds per day. SO
Average per spindle, yayds per day ............ Ia
Toe Mddlesex Compsny make use annually Of 1000, 900
tease 1900 600 lbs fine WOOL 90 600 los glue, $50 900
worth Of dye stuffs. and $l3 600 worth OF soap.
Company 1co0 0c0 lbs madder $50 900 do copperas
10000 oo alum, 900 do. sumnc 10000 do soap, COO
do. indigo, per annum.
The lowell Bleachery 40 00O lbs indigo and $50 600
worth OF other dy eng maserisle per yslr
Onsr msnuacres are produced in the city than those
specified above, of value Of 81 500 900, employing CAPT
tai OF S4cO COO, and about 500 hands.
There AK bspSs-,he Lowell, capital $500 900; the
Railroad capital $500 oo the Appleton, capita $500 ooo
the tfesCOIk, Capta, WAsneSlt,
$50, 600, the Mer hepts capital 100000
The population Of lowell 10 1928 was 1882; in 1910 IL
20 796; in 1850 WAS 1856 Increase IN ten years.
IL $50.
Population Of Lowell IN 1855 81 1853
me Lowell Machine shop, Included among the above
mills furnish machinery complete for mill Of 600
epindles In three months.
The several manufacturing companies have established
hospital for convenience comfort Of the persons
employed by them respectvey, when sick, which under
the superintendent Of Of the best surgeons and ply
sicians
SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS The lowell bad deposit, No
yember O. 1857. from 5,oeS depos.ors ST O79,223 g.
The City, October 10, 1857 had deposit from 400
depostoTs 81 49, The operatives the mills
the principal eposi'ors in the above banks.
A "Fiye Cent Savings Bank" went into operaton 10
June 1884, and The 26b Of Deem oer 1857 toe
o. deposits $3.50 400 az, from 447 depositors.
Tnees considerable amount Of private manufactures
and mechsnica enterprise on the Concord river which
which will probably be materially Increased the
ytarihe Snter power and lands heretofore owned and
occopied by o H. Whipple Esq in the manufacture Of
powder having been recently divided up and sold TO
large number Of purchasers.
reservoir OF grea. capacity has been built the high
ground IN Belvdere east Of the city Cor tue purpose
furnishing ready supply Of water 20 any part of CITY