The Portland daily press., 1869-07-28
Busimess, Conn me rcial, und HIanufacsur-
ing Notes.

From that excellent commercial and buSi-
ness paper, the Boston Commercial Bulletin,
we take the following interesting items:
1t is worthy of record that five careoes of
tea have arrived at Boston within six months.
while in the previous three or four years, not q
single cargo had been received Tits heavy
supply of the leaf, (which cheers, but not in
ebriates," is very timely in view Of the (sup-
posed) scarcity of other popular beverages.
I The sloop-of- war, Juniata, about to start for
3 cruise in the Mediterranean, takes out one Of
Witham's anchors on trial. This anchor hangs
pairs of fulIes lie along ID, one above the
other, and each fuke will act independent
ly, so that however the anchor falls it
must catch. There Is no stock or anything to
foul. And If one fuke breaks it can be in
stantly replaced. Each Is provided with spurs
that assist in compelling it to hold. And more
than this: the fiulSes can be detached and used
singly in shoal water
In spite OF the repute in which Euglish, cut
leryis held, an order has been received in San
Francisco from a prominent Londoner for set
table cutlery. @
1t is singular fact that Rhode Island Is
exporting iron ore to PENNSYLVANIA Within
year or two 1000 tons of Cumberland ore have
been sent to u single furnace in pennsylvania,
at cost to the purchasers, freight included, of
six and halfdollars per ton. The addition of
15 per cent of the Cumberland ore to the other
ores used by the Pennsylvania Company has
been found to increase the value of their pig
iron two dollars ton.
An attempt to build houses for men Of mod
crate means, was tried in Montreal, last year,
with gratifying results In 1867 building as
sociation was formed, chartered, and organized.
The stock was issued in shares Of $50, payable
81 a share per month, or in advance il the
stockholders SO preferred, interest being allow
ed on all advance payments. On the first of
July last year $75,0O0 of the stock had been
taken, ground was chosen in suitable situa-
ton, and IL houses were built and sold, and
are now occupied. In building the houses the
wishes of applicants are consulted; the houses
are sold at an advance of 10 per cent ON the
cost OF land and buildings, to cover interest,
insurance, and other expenses, while the
houses are building; and the payments with 6
per cent interest are made in monthly or
quarterly instruments, extending over pc
Rod OF ten years, or less at the option of the
purchaser. ssS fs35ssi5ss
The Proyincials are exercised about the inn
pudence of American fishermen who are in
truding upon their fishing grounds in great
numbers. There were thirty American craft
at Magdalen Islands, recently. An indignant
Canadian says that these American vessels
never enter at the Custom House nor clear
from 1t. They belong in no way to the island.
and instead of anchOring import, they anchor
in the open bay to- the serious detrimept Of
the Canadian fishermen, who consider this
visit serious injury to their FISH. The fsher-
ies are one OF our great resources, and it is ex-
tremely Important to have them at least we'll
regulated: This trade is undergoing at this
time phase in its development which il is
necessary. TO encourage. Last year Scotch
vessel took cargo Of herrings, which sold well
in the British markets, where our herrines are
valued. 1t Is expected that it will return this
year for larger cargo. If we would have q
market SO important as that referred to- we
must not allow the arrogance of evil disposed
fishermen to discourage the rest.