The New York herald., 1869-04-29
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and Browns-Centrai Falls and Lonsdale |
NIn,s-The Giant Strides Of Two Moncpo- |
iies-The struggle for Mastery.
PAwTucKEr II. l., April 20, 1869.
AZ was leaving Providence yesterday heard one |
man observe to another-'.Well, anyhow Sprague
has told a good many truths" The remark struck
me as being one Of those utteranoes that meA IN
their moods OF unpreudiced reflection are apt to IN
dulge Sprague has told some truths that the people
of Rhode Island seem TO know. Some can be found |
who say he even told the version OF the con-
duct OF the First Rhode Island Regiment at
the battle of Bun run. You remember the
war tale Of our gay and gallant seventh;
but who, In New York, would pluck zeal
from the laures that wreathe their unfading recordY
Yet we find an ample carplng and criticising III IN
vdious terms, the conduct OF that glonods res-
ment They ask for proofs OF then heroism
and fortitude in the field, and point 10 their
brief service an evidence OF ther aver
sion to the unpleasant work OF war. The Fist Rhode
Island was relatively like the seventh IN its compost
ton. IL was an arlstocratic and wealthy rsgiment
but affiuence and high BIRTH do not necessarily li-
ply cowardice and ncompctency. The regiment be-
haved truly as well any other at Bull rCn whcb'
after all was an affair below the dignity Of battle
good deal OF running was done there, but when 1t
was almost q general stampede It rs hard indeed TO
single out one regiment IN particular and hold IL up
TO odum because it failed to carry oil the hnreis ol
the aeld They do not claim hero that le flrs'
Rhcde Island covered itself with glor!-thS'
it rushed in where mortal courage maAes ltsei
Immortal and captured those trophies Of lame that
flr distant generations VIII delight 10 nohor' 1hey
did as well as the rest, one or two New YORK Psi-
roents executed Governor Sprague thought other
wise. In tie agdor Gad impetuosity OF his you'Rla!
manhood he thought that regiment which he raised
tha nj
its shoulders the honor and ancient glory Of Rhode
Island should distinguish Itself par ercetteace-that
1.-The imminent deadly breachn where othello put
himself ought to have been their place also. mere
is where opinions differ. Our splendid Seventh re2!
meut had no.ion thai war was brutality, and, nav
ing observed little Of lts consequences, went home
Ia disgust. The First Rhode Island reached no such
conservative conclusion though It returned ater ls
term or three months had expired; oas
ment went back TO the war at different
u!nes other regiments. and fought 10 ths
end None OF the men here who served under
Burusde believe that he was ever capable OF turn
ing his back the foe or Sinking me duties OF MS
it is SAID believed 1t ut time, but then tins
world is but word OF change, anu staplty ol
opinion is not of mundane growth. os ,,,,s,aa
Brown & Ives, it will be remembered, puollsned
card which has been recently spread on the Jour-
mai OF the Senate, wherein they repudlate as base
calumny the charge made by Sprague tnat he was
approached by them with proposition to unite
their fortunes and break down the business OF
heard in reference TO that matter Is That was Mr.
William Goddard who made the proposal, ana
Brown d Ives Were consequently aple W s 3isctau d
dards understand. have large interest IN lhe
nrm OF Brown & Ives, and William Goddard IS
one OF the active partners. Goooaru wen.
on his own hook TO the Spragues, Brown
Ives were justihed IN repudiating tue acuon,
especially If they are ''sole OTners OF the business
they conduct. But people here had an idea that The
Goddaris were something more than clerks or
wards OF the concern, and at liberty TO enter INTO
nobody seems 10 know anything about the business
of thus family except that il is abulousy large and
that the Goddards appear TO own snare or H.
Sprague ought 10 have been more explct anu gwen
the name OF the man who had the poidness 70 en-
such conspiracy against the industry anu ih-
terests OF whole population. In TINS nelghoorhood
the two houses come IN toieIably close companion
ship. Brown * Ives have their works over al Ions
dale Sprague at Central Fails. Had they united
they could have depopulated the country around
al Central Fails Introduce new feature III
our manufacturing industry. 1t was said we
with the foreign article, and that to make a
rne quality OF lawn no other cotton Out sea lsahu
wLud answer. Sprague set to work 70 dlsproVe
these failacles and has done 1t IN these mills. They
are large brick buildings, new and fresh III appear
ance, with vast quantity OF naclIteis, an aho eir
plOying 100 hands. The cardng, spinning anu WeaV-
ing oi the flax are done with rapid and delicate
skill by an improved or0er or machinery. p stairs
the SPINNING Of cotton goes on WIN an ever DusJ
noise that runs through the liyelong day. There
are on this immense moor countless spindies worA'
ing away though instinct with NE ana inteiii-
peuce Ceaaiy clad ope. .atIyes sit along IN rows or
move tightly iIi anu out between the machines which
seem per.ecty innumerape. Four hundred cotton
rooms are AZ work in this part OF the building and
accommodation IL being prepared Tor 800 more ~
A. a rIanf mower and gives a better idea OF mechGni
ca! force and perfection than almost anything eise
Lawns and fax AmosAeag towellnS, crash tWned
and pialn aud various other linen goods 20 oVt roA
here You hurry along after the superintendent,
Mr.. A. Il. Ficd. between the long, clean, clattei-
ing machines filing the air with the sweet music Oi
laoT from one door 10 another, and nnaiiy 0at ~
the ralrOad tlaek where Mr.. George II. smith win
hi fast tgotter stands ready 70 aAe ls 10 LoasIae'
We pass through county awe WIN factories,
scattered about pcturesquey, along By lanes of
opcraiives' houses, " residences OF more preten
sons. all eE1OWered IN shady groves ana evldeh1ly
owned hy the Neaithy ones OF commerce. we soon
cone III sgat o. large bill liing ~ hOlIOW, ana
an Jher mai on slightly rising ground. Ihe opera
tlves' house. maze q village convenient lheir
houses are OF UnpNutei DricE, ana 90 nov look SO
clean and lJ as spfash. $. ms vllage, ho"e&ysf, &
hCr j sold .cJk-a Bf0Wn ives appearance. ins
surroundings are picturesque. Inc Inhl across lhs
WAy u WIcre the LOns44e Waite muslin Is inale
Tatreis vast number spindles n H. perhaps one
hundred and nny thousand, but that ~ mat
ter Llri 20 gel correctly. Cn lle qieHti I
on 80 nl,ss ,bsre is erea5 rivalry between sue two
hop.cs. j have heard nothing iOi a WegG bus the
saegguc and Tic Browns, tle First thCue island
leILnent and spindles. The co lntry, however
L4I. cares "A COnliucnlu al demand nOle who 5as tns
most spnblcs. Mnllpi ing Spiagues seven mills
by ga average or iorty thousand ne ought 10 nave
over quarter million VI sp!ndles These Lonsdlie
lui ad fair 10 look at inside aud OIt. The opera
fu car. ed on IN the interior is h1 slnpie weaving
oil cotton. It Is spun 10y many htnus, Deached ~
many more, ana iilddo lnto tLS Ai's a"loO'h ihes
tnat the women know 80 NelL here We nave Ntc
tVO houses Wihl q Jew miles Of each other va A.
no vast power grinding out the small fry or man
ufactures as slowly and surely as that heavy MA
wheel rcyolyes, aud holding steadily on their Eay u
monopoly ~ overwhelming that the political econ
Omist rec0is from the prospect Nhat IS u
tuat Spraguc or Brown can't haver Ihey needed
NOT 10 enter utO any combination 60 crush tie enter
ll1ses OF otaers Each 4 g Colossus every day AZ
talnng CROWN ana strength and hnging ns cipi-
TAI viii steady aim. INTO every enterprise. But
there y no connecting Ink Of sympathy. Between
rivals there IS seldom peace, anu II one ui thcse
great capitalists goes under IN thus desperate 'trug
Me the Oher vii stand upon an eminCncc. al
alone anj look across Tie world Tor other rivals q
,oquer aud 20 crush. 30 Inucn lOT tue properly vi
thc Two Rhode Island houses. Their credit Is IN lik
pr1pOrt!cn Spraruc saws he car paJ ms lndebtod
ness any day WItD the stock OF mauder IN his prln
gorks or me raw cotton IN his stores Inat lsi per
mans "A boast few so extensively engaged - he j.
could make, but there can be no eAagseiauoh apr i
rruf 10 ono who secs with his eyes the marN el