Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-09
nI.r,lnr o. the nIechanlos In.lIlsls.

The regular meeting Of the Mechanics In
stitute was held on Thursday evening in
their Hall, Atwater's building, and was
called 10 order by the Vice President.
A large number of names were proposed
for membership and elected. The following
persons signed the Constitution and became
members:
C. 8. Ransom, Manufacturer and Lumber
Dealer.
r. r. Herrick, Builder.
c. W. Heard Architect.
s. C. Brooks, Builder.
Jacob Lowman, Carriage Maker.
W. W. Warden,
John Zips, stene Cutter,
w. Hart, Manufacturer Of Furniture.
H. A. Hough, Builder.
A. ]. Piper, Carpenter and Builder.
Henry blair, Masor and Builder.
E. W. Brooks, Builder.
J. L. Denham, Painter.
H. NJ. Henepy, Turner.
Z. c. Garlick, Manufacturer Of Engines.
Geo. F. Marshall, Harness Maker,
W. II. Stanley, Manufacturer Of Wooden
ware.
jefferson Thomas, Mason.
The officers Of the Institute are as fol-
Iowa:
VIM. Dewitt, President.
R. R. Herrick, Vice President.
L. c. Garlick, Secretary.
@. s. Ransom, Treasurer.
Jacob Lowman,
c. W. Heard,
Jacob Hoyeyy Directors.
Peter Thatcher,
4 C Procks
Mr.. Ransom offered the following which
was adopted:
Resolped, That Committee Of five be ap-
pointed 10 report the measures which should
be adopted 10 promote the interests of the
Institute; also 10 inquire into the causes
Of the present depressed state Of mechanical
Interests in the City, and recommend any
general system Of protection or encourage
ment that may be deemed advisable Tor
adoption.
The Committee consisted of C. S. Ransom
s. C. Brooks. W. H. Stanley, C. W. Heard,
and G. F. Marshall.
Many facts were developed in relation to
the manufacturing interests Of the City du-
ring the discussion of the above resolution.
Mr.. Herrick remarked that we had City
full Of able mechAnics-men well skilled in
nearly all the trades that can be mentioned,
vet many worthy tradesmen are doing but
slight business because nearly every one
sendsEast for the same article which is man
ufactured in our very midst. He named
the article of Saws which were made Of as
good material, and as well as any foreign
article, yet people will send East for all their
saws. A member remarked that this was
the result Of failure to advertise, to let
people know where they are made, and who
makes them. He said that the lack Of ad-
vertising would not apply to another branch
of trade, where a wealthy landlord has a
tenant whom he has bound TO occupy his
premises as a Saddle and Harness shop, yet
he sends TO Albany for all the articles he
needs in that line.
One member wished TO know what would
become of all the tenants if each landlord
adopted the same rule.
It was shown that the oak tanned leather
Of Ohio bore the highest prics in the Eastern
markets, and is conceded to be the very best
in use.
| It'wus also proven Unat Jno uIInUUr Or OHIO
is sought after by manufacturers, far and
near, for carriage and household furniture ;
yet, our more wealthy citizens pass by our
struggling mechanics and send abroad for
their Carriages and the ike,porhaPs because
the name Of fetched articles has a charm
that improves their value. The old notion
that ait was not made-it come from New
York." has something pleasing about it.
Mr.. Ransom thought it highly proper that
we SHOULD make some efforts toward building
mp our own mechanics, before We invite any
large number from abroad. We shall have
enough to do to provide for our own, before
we can look after others. What viii be the
need of more mechanics while we have not
enough work for those we have?
The Secretary reported that he had diff
Guilty in bringing a notice of the meeting be-
fore the public through some of the daily pa
per one evening paper fearing that the In
stitute would interfere with other assOeia-
tions already formed; declined to give any
\ encouragement 10 the cause
The preamble to the Constitution being
read it was found to be in its nature entirely
different from any now in use in the city,
and nearly all the members expressing
themselves highly favorable towards the
prospects Of the societies uamed, and many
Of them being members could see no just
reason for withholdinga knowledge of the
objects, and doings of the Association from
the public. Much feeling was exhibited in
consequence Of the disposition of a portion Of
the daily press to withhold from the Peoble
q knowledge Of the action Of the Institute.
We find the objects Of the Institute to be
"for the purpose of defusing useful knowl-
edge, to promote Improvements in manufact-
ures and mechanic arts, and for mutual
counsel and relief" These can certainly be
no evil designs in the "objects, /" and we know
Of no similar Institution in the city.
We barely knew, by notice in our paper,
Thursday, that such an institution had ever
been organized, and much less did we know
that the class of men engoged in it, was Of
that reliable and substantial character. ex-
hibited in the above list. From the books
we learn that about eighty are already en-
braced among its members, from among the
best Of our citizens, mechanics and manu-
faeturers.
Mr.. Atwater has generously donated the
use of his spacious hall, for one year and,
judging from the progress this infant soci-
ETY. has thus far made, We predict a vast
amount Of usefulness to follow in its regular
order.
RIAL EsTATg TRASsFERs.-The following