New-York tribune., 1868-04-23

showing advance in this department of literature as
wonderful as III: progress IN sceco ana
published by this house. sale ot several ulhons oi
copies attests the merit OF I'M. sees ana tne nS as
constantly shipped 10 different parts oi the Uhon So"
that its popularity is Eti udinlhished ,,.,no.s IN
which y nice determination and sound judgment are
more needed TO insure Ss bs ppeons
have been fortunate, and this no doubt IS the key ~
their for from Their large HSt would be sI
while o. their publications pa,ncniariy those Gp
incidentay the lberay OF tins house TO various meL
orous objects may be mentioned, as for instance tne
ft OF 10000 copies OF rstclass school books TO the Ie
BODY fund for the benefit OF Southern education, making
with the donation of Mr. Peabody magnificent gt ho Io
our Southern brethren Another interesting part OF ho
vast establishment Of this house Is that relating to prn
We take the car for the Grandst Ferry, which lands
ms at South seventhst. in Wismsburgh We tnen tahc
the Brooklyn car and IN about five minutes hna @ Sua
tho books made. The building Is OF DrleE anu IN, e
general appearance is casteated widn great
To the south The building story high and extends
1913 feet On the north bounded by HeWe-st Is zJ1
feet long, and four stories high The entire area ncoed
when the proposed additions are made, VIII be 6j'l0
square feet tqual TO acre-anda-qnarter oyer ogO
cubic feet OF space occupied by the buildings as they
ample facilities for ventilation In this Isl monster
ReWfb Re WbGs 10 lss. GsS with G good p water
Passing through the massive gateway We enter n ,ne
printing under the superntendence OF MI Dune'
Here "a printing machines in two rows Large WIN
dows each side OF the room. giving ample ngh,
The presses mostly OF the Adams pattern, except
Hoe, which IL wholly employed in printing speers
French machine near by prints on both sdess pages
at Girls constantly feed these lnsanaPe mosets
OF iron, and more faithful company OF females is
scarcely 70 be seen At the left Is the & a.
marvellous apidlty. Under this room ls naseIhen.
where an tne crSG S % 20 spepV the demand Of
the press-roOm Adjoining are freproof vaults contain
ing over oO boxes OF stereotype plates ready Tor the
fSayine the drynr.rocm for the bindery, We pass
through the Maeo3 Where n tcG thS Ia Ser and
smooth surface Coen rg 5Gt eoV
are Crossins GrawbidEc the visitor finds himself In
the folding derarmen where nice ana aSd
snuely tueks them away in box ,,,. ,
You are now ushcred mo one Of The bindenes ana
great IL your to Lear many voices sweety
singing "Yes, will gather Mt the river or home,
sweet Home" The room Is long and lll Of girls who in
carried N Ills department. ana the system Is 90
complete that each ono as to Keen up or her heghnor
will overcTowd her with work Every girl has her own
fe poprI never m th she woud some day
gadcn hearts Of thousands across the sea- or tat on
this earth Win Oliver and Liilo Nell she should travel
and years shall roll away before their mission will be
ended Next come 10 the Embossing room, where
the books are lettered, Glded ana STAMPED Ihe most
leather and musn. Ten thousand dollars worth OF god
leaf is annually consumed
books gives his Its highest expression on TINS oor
&sFSnF tSG oils SsSy o by R
rotary movement between the wOTkman's palms upon
the surface Of water trough rake with hHe teeth
drawn the mottled surface, breaking mp the
spots OF color and oommnghng them into the most gor
gcOus, EymmetTical forms Different combinations OF
coors and movements OF the rake produce totally dner
ont figures The workman then takes sheet OF prepared
paper between the thumb and fOrcuger OF each hahd
drops IL gently upon the coOied surface of the water
and moment after peels IL Off marbled. Zach sheet
requires the preparation or new surface To 90 thls
rapidly, and preserve uniformity OF pattern, demands
great skIll aud experience in the operator.
The last fight lands the passenger on the fourth nOor
the part OF which is devoted 10 packing spelers
COrnells Biographies uackenboss AritGmetcs, ila1k
Grammars and the other popular school books OF
the house. About GOO spoilers here boxed aud sent
these spoilers poured In thick aud ast from all paris
OF the country particularly the Southl that tho Apple
tons were half million copies In arrears; bnt by work
ing night and day, they have caught and are now PIE
pared I'll orders with dispatch In a adjacent room
curious machine, which should not be missed IL sa tho
graphic press doing the work rs vel Dy steam as II
used 10 be done by hand and great deal faster on this
press the maps for AppleOns Series OF Biographies arc
printed.
About COO hands are employed In the BROOKLYN estab
shmeht and figures the payroll reach the neigbor
hood Of 1900 each week
From the top Of the building the T. truly guln
cent In front almost beneath feet lie Tie grounds
Of the Naval Hospital With s rcr aud 1owcrs, while
beyond, the shipping In the river IS Distinctly seen ON
cvcry side a continuous city, except across the s'eepos
Of NowIprk the Palisades are family visible BroOkYn
Willamsbugh and New York only seParpted by strips
OF water and the toasts Of ships over all hangs Tic duhy
cloud OF yellow smoke.