The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-11
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No branch of business in our CITY feels moro ner
ceptibly the return of prosperous times that shin
building. The stagnation which has prevailed in
this trade for the past few years is slowly but sure
ly giving way to better feeling. Previous to tn,
year 1856 our ship-yards were thronged with work
and honest industry was commanding remuneratvt
wages. But from the early part of that year tht
trade commenced gradually to decline, until in the
fall of 1858 the yards appeared almost deserted anc
waste places. Mechanics who had worked from earl y
manhood until their heads were white were CON-
PEELED to seek new and untred sources of employ
ment, to save their offspring from the terrors OF
want. In the year 1859, however, prospects COM
menced to brighten, and now all the yards are ac-
lively at werk, and the clink of hammers, closing
rivets up, is heard in all directions along the har-
Dor. visit to these yards the past week excites
hope that the days which once made Baltimore
known as great ship-building city, may yet re,
turn. Most of the vessels now building are intend,
ed for the South American trade, East and West
coast,) although some are meant for the Liverpool
and European trade.
Messrs. j. j. Abrams Son, are now engaged
in finishing vessel of the largest class of general
freighters. She was put upon the stocks two and
half years ago. but there being no demand for
her, and but little expectation that if finished she
would find freight, as vessels of her class were w.
ing idle for months at their docks, it was not
deemed prudent to complete her, and her skeleton
was allowed to remain on the stocks until her new
" hewn timber grew grey. Two months since
Messrs. Hanback, Co., of New York, purchased
her, and now large number of wOrkmen are busy
in giving her shape and comeness. She is 100
feet long, Al feet breadth of beam, and 2S% feet
depth in "f h@ia, "nd' by ""r9nt""'a measurement,
l,425 tons burthen She will have capacity for
5000 bales of cotton. She is ship of the first
class, fully equal to any ship aoat of her sze and
Will be used as general treighter. She is called
the Continental, will be commanded by
Capt Charles r. Johnston, of this city,
and will be fitted complete by the build
ready for sea. The same firm have also
on the stocks ship of 800 tons, which is building
to the order of a company of merchants of Rich
mond, of which d. j. Burr, John Purcell, and A l.
len Payne are the building committee. She is one
OF line OF packets to run between the city of Rich
mona and some port in Europe, for the purpose of
lnauguratng direct trade. She is the first of the
line; the other three, however, have been contract
ed for with the same firm, who will Immediately
commence their construction The firm have fitted
up yard in the city of Richmond and two of the
ships will be built there-the others in Baltimore
The on the stocks has a length of 160 feet, 81
feet breadth of beam, and q feet depth of hold
Her capacity will be 500 tons, which will enable
her to carry at least 900 hhds of tobacco, which
will, no doubt, be her principal freight. She will
be called the Virginia Dare after the first white
child born in the State of Virginia-an incident
which is noted in the following words by Captain
John Smith in his history of the Colony, published
in 1852, in London. "And the 18th Ellinor, the
Governors daughter and wife to Ananias Dare,
was delivered of daughter in Roanoke, which
being the first Christian there born, was called
Virginia" This firm have recently built several
vessels for William and David Curry, of Richmond,
who among the most enterprising as we'll as the
most extensive ship owners and traders in the
South. They have built in all twenty vessels of
different classes for this firm, besides four for their
hrnf fhnr Inbr Nf1rr Uhn s,ol-
in hopeful terms Of the present prospects of the
business.
Cooper q Slicer, whose yard lies West of Abrams,
are also busy. Within a few weeks they have
launched beautiful bark of $50 tons, which was
built to the order of Messrs. Whitmore Co., and
Capt Thomas D. Davis, of New York. She is now
in the possession of her owners, ready to spread her
canvas. They have now on the stocks schooner
of 200 tons, which is building to the order ot
Megsrs. Milburn, Adams & McGee, of this city
Her timbers the best of white-oak and she is
being constructed in the strongest manner. Her
length is 95 feet, breadth of beam 25 feet,
and depth of hold feet six inches She is designed
as general freighter. They have also on the
stocks schooner building for the extensive ship
ping merchants, James Corner Sons, of this city.
She is 80 feet long, "a feet breadth of BEAM and s
feet depth of hold 1t is expected to launch both
the above schooners within few weeks. The firm
have just received an order from n house in Rich
mond, Virginia, for bark OF $50 tons, which is in
| tended for the cotton and tobacco trade between
mediately, and all despatch made in her construc
| tiOn.
Messrs. Thos. Booze & Brother, Canton, have or
on the stocks brig to the order OF Captain ThOs
Badger, of Virginia. The vessel is for the Califor
mia trade, and will be finished with a view of &C
commodatiDg passengers. Her cabin is large
and commodious, with capacity for thirty pas
sengers. All the modern improvements will
will find but little difference between her
apartments and the cabin accommodations of most
steamships. Her length on deck is l65 feet breadth
of beam 26 feet and depth of hold feet. The same
| firm are building schooner for Capt Howard, OF
ST. Marys county, this State which will be used
eannrnl froi-hboI. one Is seventy lung,
feet breadth of beam, and six feet depth of hold
Both the above schooners will be launched during
| the present month. They are also engaged in CON
| structing pilot boat for Captain Wallace, OF
| New Orleans. The reputation of Baltimore ship
builders, for this class of vessels, is known far and
wide, and the one now under construction will no
doubt keep up that character She is clipper built
and of 80 tons capacity.
Mr. John A. Robb is also engaged in building a
pilot boat for Capt. Kyle, of Mobile, Ala, which
| will be finished within a few weeks.
| Mr.. Joseph Ii. Rutter, Canton has on the stocks
beautiful brig, of 800 tons, to the order of firm
| in one of the Northern cities.
On the south side of the Basin the trade is fast
| recovering from a depression which was much
| greater than that which weighed down the same
interests on the Point and at Canton. The ship
builders on the south side had not only to contend
with the common adversities attendant upon the
stagnatiOn of the business and the universal dull
ness in trade, which have prevailed of late, but
difficulties of the most serious character broke out
among certain class of the mechanics, (the caulk-
ers) and to such desperate extremes they
carried, that the propretOTs of the several yards
| were at the mercy of an unbridled mob. The
negro caukers were driven from the several yards,
and other mechanics connected with the trade,
who refused to sanction the course of the rioters,
! were prevented from pursuing their work. 1t was
| n dpOlOrable state affairs.
suffering from the violence and presumption of the
selfconstituted regulators Of labor, asked in vain
for protection from the constituted government and
were left with the disgraceful assurance that the
municipal authorities were poweress for good. AT
ter this association of awless men had carried out
| their ends on the south side of the Basin; they
visited FelPs Point, and there commenced thei
dictation to the propretors of the yards. Forum
atey for the trade, credtably to the proprietors
| they found different class of men to deal with
Their arrogance and prescription were treated with
contempt, and prompt refusal was given to their
demands. Messrs. j. J. Abrams & Son and Messrs
Cooper & SIicer would submit to no terms, and the
mob returned to the south side, dissatisfied. An
other visit paid to the same locality; the hands
of Messrs. Cooper & Slicer were driven from their
work, and Hugh Cooper, Esq, (who was at the
| time member of the Grand Jury) assailed and
knocked down in the street by Joseph Edwards,
the leader of the rioters. This was the last oil
! their violence. Edwards was ar ested and held to
answer but has not yet been tried for the offence.
| The Inauguration of the metropolitan police gave
| the dsturbers to understand that there would be
no winking at their outrages, but punishment
would be sure to follow crime. The impetus given
to the trade by the increased demand for vessels,
! and the assurance which the laws guaranteed to
tie masters, are now sensbly felt and every yard
on the south side is alive with industry. Messrs
| John L. Fardy Co. have on the stocks q bark
| on their own account, which is expected to launch
about the latter part of this month. She is of 33C
| tons carpenters measurement, and is constructed
of the best Chesapeake white oak. They are also
constructing to the order of Mr.. Charles Pender
gast brig. She will be los feet inches long
25 feet breadth of beam, and 10 feet depth of hold
She will be finished in the best manner, and is in
| tended for the South American and West Indies
trade. Edward E. Hooper is building a brig for
! his own account She is 81 feet long, "a feet G
| inches breadth of beam, s feet inches depth OF
| hold and registers 1913 tons. She is rather sharp
model and is intended as general freighter The
| their own account. She is ll6 feet long, &c feet
breadth of beam, and l01a feet depth OF hold. The
| hull is of Chesapeake white oak
At the yard of Sanks & Riggin there is on tn e
| stocks brig of 275 tons She is building in mod
ern style of the best white oak. All her fastenings
are on the most approved principles and she will
be finished in the best style. 1t is expected to
feet long, q feet breadth of beam and feet inches
depth of hold Sheis built to the order of Messrs
Bandel & James, and is intended for the South
American trade.
Messrs L. G. Applegarth & Co. have on the
stocks schooner 81 feet long, 81 feet inches
breadth of beam and So feet depth of hold She
is built of white oak and will be ready o launch
during the present month. She is en- their own
account.
The Messrs Skinner are laying the keel of a
schooner, to the order of Captain Sterling, offs
erset county, in this State. She will have deck