The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-01-31
Thursday, Jan. 3Ist. 1857,
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Correspondence of the Kenosha Telegraph
Pittsburgh--Its Amusements-Glass Man
ufacture, &c.
PITTSBURGH. Pa. Jan. 19 1867

Pittsburgh--Its. Amusements-Glass Man
ufaoture, &c.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. IS, 1867.
Editors Telegraph!
1t was my good fortune on Monday even
ing to hear the distinguished author and trav-
eller Bayard Taylor, deliver his lecture on
American Life, !" to very large and appre-
ciative audience. The lecture was we'll re-
ceived Notwithstanding some of the Speakers
criticisms upon the customs of society, and
the disagreeable peculiarities of individuals
occupying in many instances prominent posi-.
lions, was not very fattering to our vanity
He said that as nation we were comparative
ly young; and that our intellectual and social
development was, as people, far below that of
Europe. yet in material improvement, in the
arts and sciences; in developing our natural
resources in manufacturing; in building rail
road and telegraph lines; in every thing that
makes people great and powerful no nation
on the Earth was making such rapid progress
He held that the least agreeable portion of the
community was not the very ignorant nor the
very learned, but an intermediate class, not wise
enough to teach, and too conceited to learn.
But will not attempt to follow the learned
gentleman; no pen can do him justice in q hur-
ried notice.
Mr.. Taylor Ileft his home Chester, Pa ex-
pressly to fill his engagement here, and will
not visit our western cities this winter, but re-
turns at once to complete his arrangements to
go to Europe, to remain abroad for two or
three years. The best wishes of hosts of friends
and admirers accompany him.
Rev. DR.. Bellows the eminent Divine and
philanthropist will also lecture here this week
under the auspices of the Mercantile Library
Association. Subjective thirds through
the 10Th Century" A rich intellectual treat
is expected.
Among the various amusements here, find
the Skating Parks g in number) are very pop
ular resorts, with the young people especially,
and this healthful sport is entered into every
evening by large numbers of both sexes with
exuberant hilarity, as shod with steel they
glide along, sailing and swinging to the strains
of.sweet music forgetful of all cares and the
toll of tomorrow, intent only on the enjoy.
ment of the present hour. An amusing Incl
dent occurred at the Central Park the other
night. A very fastidious young Gent made
his debut in the character of skater He chad
never skated, but what of that ?" He had ex.
amined the runners" and he understood the
''theory," and could put it into practice with
the greatest ease ; and so strapping on his
| runners" he called to the crowd that had
gathered around him and were observing him
with no little curiosity, to "get out of the
way" he made dash for the open space. be-
yond, when to their infinite amusement and
his utter establishment the ice slid out from un-
der him, his equilibrium was destroyed, and
his head came down with more force than was
agreeable, but with less serious consequences
than if it had been little harder. Begging
to have the runners" unstrapped, he was
kindly assisted off the ice, and declaring that
in future he should content himself with the
theory of skating, he left the scene in dis
gust, a sadder but wiser man.
Mr.. E. L. Davenport is playing this week q
Star engagement at the Opera House, to large
and fashionable audiences. Last NIGHT he
personated Hamlet Prince of Denmark in
that master piece-that wonderful creation OF
BARD of Avon;" with great truthfulness, and
an intelligent appreciation of the most difficult
of characters, evincing diligent study and the
possession ofrare talent Having the support OF
an excellent stock company, the performance
was striking success. Tonight he plays
Cardinal RIcHELIEU;" the architect of the
MONARCHY OF FRANCE, the parent of her civil
ization; and will undoubtedly acquit himself
with credit.
had designed treating at some length on
Manufacturing, and the manufactures of Pitts
burgh, but for want of space confine myself to
a brief history of a single branch-that Of
Glass Making; comprising window glass and
glass ware of every description.
The first factory was established in 1795 nv
Gen. O'Harra, for making window glass. As
usual in the infancy of such an enterprise but
little progress was made, and 10 years ELAPSED
before the second one was erected. lin 1908
: by Blackwell, Page & Co., for manufacturino
flint glass ware.
In 1910 another window glass factory was
established, and from that time it was regard.
ed as permanent and profitable branch OF
business, and its progress has been constant,
and for the past or years quite rapid, and
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ate vicinity no less than sixty glass factories
One ofthe most successful and widely known
firms in this line, is that of VIM. McCullv &
Co., organized in 1880, and now owning and
operating four distinct mills, and whose cele.
DRAFTED brand of window glass is so popular
throughout the Southern and Western States.
With their well organized force of about 500
hands, and thorough system in conducting all
their affairs they still can hardly keep pace
with the orders, that come pouring in upon
them.
From the Quarterly Trade Circular for An
gust 1866, we find the following statistics in
relation to this branch of Manufacture. show
ing the magnitude of the interests involved.
the amount of material consumed, etc, etc,
value OF real estate, machinery,
buildings, &C.. ............... 81, 2S5, 900
| Weekly wages of hands ... s51 600
Bushels of Coal consumed per year 1 700 600
40 lime 90 do =. "a, 600
IONS OF leao 90 do =. 1000
40 soda and Pearl Ash do -. 1920
do Nitre consumed do -. 242
Barrels of Salt do do 1850
Lumber, nails, straw, &C., used in
Packing. ...'.................... $es9, coo