The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-05-02

10 have them stay at home and enter the
business We can succeed in our object If
we keep moving, and use the power We have
in our hands.
Mai. Ewing said that there was no more
fitting place TO discuss the importent cues
ions which the convention had met to con.
slider, than in the city Of Steubenville. Ii
wss here that that noble man Basaleel Wells,
established the first wooden factory in the
West; and here il was where the fnt pro-
ject Of raising sheep for their wool was car
ried into effect The Major was not only in
favor Of protecting the wool grower, but the
wool manufacturer, the iron manufacturer
and all other industrial pursuits. We are
Il free and independent people, and can take
care Of ourselves. Every interest is de-
pendent on the other-We are all in the
same boat. This is the ouly time that the
wool growers Of the country had a veice in
the Government. The first society was
formed within a year, and already its inhu-
ence is felt At Washington. The speaker
was almost willing tn close the door against
all foreign importations, and give the coun-
try a chance 10 elevate its industrial inter
ests, without being forced to compete with
foreign manufacturers. ...
Mr.. John Z. Jamison, of Harrison coun.
ty, spoke in favor of the resolution. The
wool growers felt that they needed assis-
lance, and it was necessary that they should
have a just and equal protection with the
manufacturer. He was not in favor of Civ.
ing the importers an opportunity to ship to
this country all the wool they would require
for two or three years. The tariff should
go into effect at once. The manufacturers
had shown that they were able to take care
of themselves, and if we have concord of
action W. will succeed in getting what we
want. We have the numbers and the in
fuencc, and let US use them. ir.
Col. Harris said that the object Of the
wool growers was to receive a fair remunor-
ton for their products. They did not wish
to secure a temporary increase in price. but
to arrange SO their products would pay for
the Investment and leave a reasonable sur
plus for profit. -..r..
Mr.. Benz. Comley, of. Jefferson county,
believed that the wool growers represented
a mighty interest in the government, and
that they should insist upon adequate pro-
lection. The manufacturers had combined
together, and by the liberal use of money
succeeded in receiving IL they asked. Let
all branches Of industry take care of their
own interests. ia, Har-.
The question was then taken on the re-
port Of the committee, when it was adopted
unanimously. nrs
The next question-':The best manner of
putting up and selling wool" was then ia
ken up.
DR.. LeMoyne opened the discussion, and
advocated the steering in the grease and
steering early. Sheep could not thrive well
in their winter clothing during the warm
days Of spring. One single storm in fall
will do more harm to. sheep than all the
other storms of the season. The speaker
was in favor Of steering wool in the grease,
because it gave it a uniformity. He also
advocated the asserting and stapling Of
wool, and placing the different varieties in
separate sacks. The producers would then
receive the full value OF their Aeeces, as
they would have an acknowledged staple ar
ticlc. An Inspector should be appointed
BY the State to examine the different yari
etics, and mark them officially. This idea
was originated forty years ago, and had it
been carried into effect then, Washington
county would have saved thousands OF dol
lars
Major Mcfarland said that an association
had been formed in Washington county
twenty years ago, having for its object the
uppbtHtLIclt VI all luSpcCtCI, Dut III HaQ Idll-
ed to succeed. lie believed the obieet was
a good one, aud hoped it would be carried
into effect. -; -..ss'
did not object to receiving wool in the grease
Of selling wool was very unsatisfactory, and
he believed the depot system was the best
for the manufacturer and grower. He then
read a circular from Mr.. Goodall, Of Cleve-
land, who proposed establishing a wool
agency, where the different samples could
be assorted, and sales made at the rate of
on third cent per pound.
Major Ewing did rot consider the plan
proposed as practical. A similar project
vas carried into effect in Ohio some years
ago, by the celebrated John Brown, but it
proved a decided failure. He was in favor
Of the old system wash the wool on the
sleeps back, and wash it clean. 1t was
unnecessary to carry dirt from Ohio to Mas.
sachusettS. The manufacturer was a good
judge Of wool, and If it suited him he would
buy it. We have good wool. and should put
it up in good order. There is not a wool
grower present who can say that our wool
is as good as it was eight or ten years ago.
Col. A. q. Manchester, of Washington
county, was in favor of washing wool, but
though some attention should be given to
its price. He was one Of the pioneers of
the present movement, and as representa-
tiyes of the best sheep growing county in the
Union were present, he hoped some practi-
cal suggestions would be offered.
ID. LIE Moyne said the argument had been
advanced that We should not send dirt to
New England. Itdoes not cost more than
one or two cents to cover the transportation
Ola pound of grease and the sheep would
be benefited by net being washed. The
manufacturers wanted grease in the wool,
and as it suited both parties, why not adopt
the system. .Ff1' n. '
Mr.. Goodall was introduced to the Con
%vention, and read a lengthy description of
the aims and objects Of his proposed wool
agency. u. .ai
The third proposition submitted by the
committee-"The Wool Growers Associa-
tions--their uses and arrangements" was
taken up. -"
Colonel Harris gave q s~uccinct history
Of the Wool Growers organizati' n, and
cited some Of the benefits which had already
been derived from them.
Mr.. James Archer, of West Virginia,
moved that Thomas Swecny, of West Vir-
ginia, II. nj. Montgomery, of Mahoning
county, Ohio and DR.. j, i. LIE Moyne, Of
Washington county, Pa, be appointed del
egates to visit Washington City and repre-
sent the interests ofthe Convention. The
motion va adopted.
Major Mcfarland offered the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
Resolred, That Col Harris, of Cleveland,
be instructed to transmit a copyof these pro-
ceedings to each Senator and Representative
in Congress.
Resolued, That the editors Of newspapers
in the States here represented be requested
to publish the proceedings Of the Conven
ton.
A resolution returning thanks to the