The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-23

form OF plano keys combs the powerful ad Vi machhc
nv almost altogether dspenses with manual operations
The form OF manufacture in this establishment is very
interesting and would amply repay visit, as an ev
dence the precision and regularity with which machine
ny may be made 70 act for the benefit OF the human
race
The ivory used in this establishment imported entirely
from the east west OF Africa and the greatest
care. skill and attention necessary IN preparing Tor
manufacture. In former times sheet OF Wory-that Is,
ivory Ia the form long slips Of clothwas looked upon
as simply an impossbily. The elephants tusk could
never be found large enough or sold enough from which
any very wide sheet OF ivory could DC cut But now by
the wonderful Improvement of machinery, the tusk
troduced into patent lay, and by circular movement
strips of ivory like sheets Of paper obtained Of any
length breadth The west coast ivory ia considered
the best for the inner descriptions OF manufactures.
II is not as full Of spots and stains the tusks
from the east coast, and there is crest diff
OF the article. Tho capital Of this com
pany Sl76 900, and there not the least doubt that
supply the seVeTs Of e pon with
ivory, but they also export large quantities TO Europe
Their establishment is rs perfect rs can well be- Some
years ago they completely burnt out. just they
had up immense establishment with very valuable
machinery and the loss then sustained very great
Now they have the precautou safes in
which they keep their large stock OF ivory IN It's native
state. Their bleaching houses-eght In numberin which
there constantly kept immense stock Of shee, ivory
OF every possible width aud strength perfect curoses
in mseves Some OF these houses ovcrSour hun
dred feet long, and IN many places saw ivory which had
snow. The younger Mr.. Pratt very polite gentleman
was kind and obIgng in giving me all necessary inorma
ton.
II would be impossible in an ordinary letter 10 speak Of
all the factories established in this thriving aud beautiful
place. TO enter into detailed parraton OF the ods
opeTdndi by which their manufactures initiated and
gradually brought 10 perfection IL mus, suffice to that
M every mandatory in Connecticut the greatest ORDER
regularity industry and perseverance observable and
unless the manufacturers should determine 10 follow the
suicidal policy OF standing in the way of their own nte
rests there can be little doubt that few years hence the
be b, %eA aaub ssd e Svv 1ass Of sh
mechanics hammer, the rumbiug sound Of steam ma
chinery, the busy hum of active industry and the uu
ceasing din of all these elements OF labor combined
heard in the town from morning to night. Very fire.
quenuy too the poor factory girls may be tong
their needles by the dim light OF their vesta lamps No
idlers roaming through the mendeants
are encountered on the hghwnys-but everything beto
kens conentmen ana prosperity because industry finds
occupation and labor is fairly rewarded. How long
would this continue If the great bulk of Southern
trade should be cut orr What would become of these
thriving manufactures, these splendid buildings, this
happy body Of peaceful and industrious operavesy Tho
answer is easily found The manufacturers, however,
do not intend to quarrel with their best friends and
toners but are rather determined TO maintain nvio-
late, far Connecticut and aeriden especially are
concerned the rights and privileges OF every fraction OF
the republic At least this appears TO be OF the
suits which have flowed from the Convention Of Wedncs
day last. To do this practically the true reform must
take place at the bolet box and there every indication
that strong democratic rescton is ABOUT 10 in In
former years the democracy held undsputed possession
OF power in Merden and the republicans only fought with
them mere matter OF form, being always OF
feat THIS continued Tor long time until through inter
nal discords the democratic party fell into and
trouble and the republicans, taking quick advantage Of
their opportunity, rallied their forces, fought a
desperate fight, and won a great victory. This
was some four i've years ago, and since
then they have tenac,onsiy held their ground, de-
spite OF many efforts n 5isPlsce them But the bold
stand taken by the democrats Wednesday has com.
petey obfuscaled them. They in the ter
rble fright, anticipating their final overthrow aud dis
comAture community Ia which they have long exer-
cised the chief power. There several manufacturers
here, who have hitherto contributed TO the success of
pubcanisu1 who intend to vote warmly with the demo-
cratic party FUTURE and these gentlemen
kttle influence among the large bodies of voting opera
nves in their employ every secession from their
ranks to the democratic side must of necessity be
a heavy blow TO blsuk repubhcanism. There is
hypothesis in this assertion for Ibave had from
OF the weahiest and most influential manufacturers OF
Merden. One OF these gentlemen assured me that he
is thoroughly deusted with the constant cry of Slavery
slavery, and he would feel great pleasure in joining
party that would leave this vexod question alone alto
gether Other gentlemen Of wealth and influence have
canddy confessed that through their neglect, the
republican party have made some nea way; but at the
same time they have stated their determination not to
rest satisfied until the principles of right and justice shall
triumph and for this purpose they will future operate
with the ma ional democratic party An national
republicans here are going oTer TO the right SIDE
and repnbicapsm in Meriden will soon be at an end
The post Office in this town Is very credable institu
ton and Is conducted principles OF regularity order
ana proprey that would 10 credit to many metropolitan
cities Mr.. Guy-the father OF the Meriden democracy
q banker and director OF fire insurance company-is
also the nominal postmaster Of the town. The enoiu
ments however, fall to the gentleman who performs the
active duties OF the Office This Mr.. Samuel Morgan
young man Of pleasing department, quiet manners AMI
unobtrusiye gentiiity. Considering the comparatively
small population Of Meriden il appear that business
is very active there when that the eoluments of
such small Office amount TO something like 81 500
- 600 per annum Certainly the place Is not snccure
and whoever thinks it Is go had bettertry It,
visited the State Reform School today It a solid
brick building very commodous and pleasantly situated
inmates the institution Sometimes contains more than
three hundred boys but many Of the old inmates having
served the period allotted for their reformation, have
been discharged. The institution has for time suf
fered greatly IN public estimation, and the State Legsia
ture has consequently been unwilling TO support 70 the
fullest extent. Still, there be doubt that it is
valuable establishment The refractory boys who
sent there trained t. walk in the paths or virtue and
morality and they made 70 learn trade that will
be useful TO them after e They compelled pursue
habits OF constant industry rugaty and proprety They
cultivate the SOIL plant their food, reap aud garner
They are taught to retire 70 bed early and to arise in sea-
TO the resumption OF industrial tasks They make
their own beds, clean their rooms, wash their
lnen cook their own victuals, bake their bread,
and, in short minister to their necessities in every
form. Many of them are good and expert workmen at
various branches OF mechanical art There is large
scboolhouse and chapel attached to the Reformatory,
which are always filed on the Sabbath well
As on other days Of the week. There are
few black boys in the instin.iop--about five or
six-but no distinction Is made between them and
the white children. The doctrine seems TO be
that crime equalses Nil classes aud conditions Of men
for no one is admitted TO the institution who has not been
guilty Of some offence against public morals In
where Juvenile offenders before the courts and are
convicted OF crime, instead Of sending them 10 penentl
res and prisons to mnge with and contract the vices of
hardened criminals they this schoolfor given
term, where they have the advantage OF being educated
morally, artisticaly and relgtoasly, while at the
time the purposes Of locus ptntiG fully supplied
Under recent law Of the State Legislature provision is
made that parents having obstinate unmanage
able children may place them in this institution under
indenure for certain number OF years, A; present
there boy ncarceraied there who WILL when he al
ains his majority come into possession OF independent
fortune OF nearly S5o0o and yet his parents have been
driven to the hard necessity of sending him this place
TO be reformed aud kept out of the way OF farther con-
Examination until he s found 20 be converted from his evil
ways His great falling Is irresistible desire of sum
marty appropriang anything that comes In his way aud
notwithstanding all the efforts of his parents they have
been entirely unsuccessful in their endeavors eradicate
these incinatops from his young mind. is, however,
gratifying know that the discipline and teachings OF the
Reform school producing salutary change in his
character.
IRE broke out in West Merden this evening at about
seven clock, and the ordinarily quiet town
soon made 10 echo with the shouts OF hurrying 10
the sceue of the burning and the changing OF the village
IRE bells. The red glare Of the coudagration could be
seen all the town. aud considerable excitement pre-
vailed until 1t had been completely exiuguished. The
place destroyed was factory occupied by Mr. Osgood,
and the loss entaied the concern is put down at
50 Geo. fully insured by Mr., Guy. While this subec.
il may be mentioned that there IL an excellent engine
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