New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-10-14

ready developed 70 apply IT.. -. 4,,,,,,o,,,o b.,h
been effected by the influences OF the WOODEN lnanniac
ture the United states sneep t C ya
To- the production of wool, mutton being mere eident
and manure hardly matter OF confederation Ihe char
meter of our sheep husbandry has therefore been wholly
determined by the demand OF malnIactuIes. me ari-
t%cr mil mon Inc classes OF goods in demand by the
mass of our people. The masses OF American consumers
although not demanding superhne eothS, require Roous
~ better and finer class than would content the masses
of European population sound anu siBIty clonS nu1
gun woois prGduced by Merno grades OF considerable
len~in of fiber are well suited 20 the production oi nan
cofbng Wool manuacurs. II + true that the fine broad
cloth manufacture wac attempted gief eme I , 3
was further extended under the arii OF le5z; ana %
culture OF ,Xony or sipcrhr W3oeu f t.c ii
NY r 8, yoI,V sheep or merged them into cOarscr
g"ts The demand for brOadclOth WOODS having ceased,
Tho American breeders ~ MernO adapting themselves
tn tho wants of manufactures, sought 10 produce
coarscr and longer staple than mad been IN re-
quest at an carrier period. Iney hnVe PrQuuceo,
through these Influences race OF sheep Gesghattu
a. the american Mcrino, and recognized as
distinctive variety, Like Saxon hernO or req httluu.
nv breeding 10 produce heavy heeces, the WoO OF me
American NpTo las become elongated 50 az to make IL
a true cOmbing WOOL No use Or TINS 4u1Hy mas D,rn
made until very recently, except III dellnrs colpaIa
| tyey low fabric The American Commissioner M tuc
Paris Exposition, in the department OF W9olenS "Eo,
though largely interested in manUIay tnie nt 81. .,at
time hut little practical experience IN hbrca.ing, was
fascinated by the magnificent ffench Meiino IiNIeS at
the Exposition. Upon ms return 20 ll' oVthy ,s I
tenti0n drawn 10 fleece OF American Hitto nooi
which had been sent from ONO 10 me ONCE OF lne 40
ciat5n which serve Illustrate the c0mbing qualities
OF the American staple. He instantly resolved 10 emu
late in the mill of which he bad the direction win our
NPruo combing woods tEc French fabrics which nc idd
admired abroad. within less han two years the rc,o-
luton has been crowned with complete success Ills
establishment mas acheNcd stEel.i tl,iy ~" 49,
fabrics made wholly Of native fiber such ~ nave never
been attempted in England; and at least 5000 pounds OF
hmrrican Mcrno clothing wool consumed per week
i'm this new fabrication. This achievements regard as
me event in this years history OF the wooden Industry OF
the United states Perhaps | may be excused Tor re-
calling in this connection an inmaton wAch made IN
a published address i've years ago: Ihe true Nalue OF
the fleece OF the American 1Crino Is for comhug pur
poses Tor which has remarkable analogy with mat OF
France This country viii never Know me lne3nnmoe
treasure which has in Us iecces until American manu-
facurers appropriate them to ahricac the SOFT tissues
MerinO tDets and cashmores to which France owes
tho speudOr Of the industries ot comDng wool at PARIS
Between 1850 aud 30, cotton became an important
auxiliary 10 wool, through ts use IN Wlp5 Tor No.,h or
worsed filing in the fabrication Of tissues for female
wear. Many varieties OF these union fabrics are cdsscd
under tie generic name OF cotton dcldnts. rus IaDlG
first introduced into France in 1888 ana into England
in Is IL IS practically tho same wooden fabric the
Warps being covered with wool that the presence u
cotton DE observed ouly by the closest Inspection
Its cheJ pness durability and sghtlncss when printed
It's introduction an Invaluable boon to women OF
moderate means Not less thah tOOJ 3drs are ahhuly
manufactured ia THIS country ana inc eht4Phes5 alu
its foreign riNais lhc cotton ~hfpS are no" tsyu 40
vehicles 10 extend the surface OF wool and WOrscd mo-
hair and alpaca in "a countless variety Of dress fabrics
Inc Wool Oh single shctp Elay DC tA'el'u ~ INC oo
ton warp As TO iarCatc Gi2 yards oI sOcaltd alpaca
fabrics enough for So dresses. AL the cheaper dress
fabrics are mace by hl5 "hIy modern aihoo 81 Moj
and cot on ana the great mani ,urIhS ctjS or br1
pied the fabrication OF these cheap tissues whose IN
doubted iragity is rendered less Objectionable by the
An establishment producing fabrics Of this class will
give tire best illustration OF the manifold ana import
ant relations OF tc wooden industry Of the present Pc
Rod select the establishment known as the Pdc4uc
Mi- located at Lawrence Massachusetts, because Il
turns ont annual product OF printed GaaiueS ana call
CO.'S m tas ionef, {a ~. o ' G. n 5e mill mil
works up each year 10000 pounds OF fleece WOOL or thG
1t makes and annually $4,000 pounds Of soap
composed by the domestic products, aId anu c&uadc
soda. 1t combines with Ills WOOL ia thc FORM Oh COTTON
warps, 3,5JOCO pounds ui cotton In INC pi'c,ssc, OF
spinning aud weaving it esp lda 1900 gaOua Oi 'u3i-
eating oils ana 10000 gallons o. owe OIL. me raw Iite
rial, dyeng and printing such as soda a-I sulphur
pr'sSlies o. potash, me nous Pr itos ol Il tue
dye-WOOds, lhdlyo cocIlheh ycuo" htII.'' am .nho
colors, &C.. require IN annual expenditure OF SiNVys
Tho consumption Of potato starch - so tus year, OF
the product OF 5000 bushels or potatoes. liS thou
sand dol ars year is expended IN ll lcr and mus Tor
pacling-boxes an expenditure which, in twenty years
would build up considerable town As much more Is
expended annually Ia ir0n steel lumber and pants tor
yearly, although the motive power OF the NIL IL Watrr
To this may DO added ho food aud cctmhg OF 5COJ OPP
eTatyes and Of THEN dependents, at least tWce as many
manufactured products, Considering these Inulti.orm
roIto how vast ia me wave OF nc luctOn set in mo-
ton by the wheels Of single mill and how broadly eA-
consumption above enumerated show that the product
i've stimulus OF mi. industrial center moves aDor not
only ia cds OF the South and tie pastures Of the West
but in he plains o, India, tAc forests OF Brazil! and tie
/ islands OF the equator.
/ RELATIONS OF WOODEN MANUFACTURE TO INDUSTRIES
PRODUCING BAClHNEFY,
After giving Illustrations OF ,ho relations o. the wool
manufacture TO other textile arts, those Of The linen
and six iAqpaenrc 70 the bit rlauuGotrie ht Ldus-
try of rcady-made clothing, and the chemical arts, he
gives as final Illustration the Iehtons OF the wooden
manufacture 90 the industries producing machinery: In
TINS view do 100 regard 81 cLIei IMPORTANCE ne many
special industries directly and exclusively employed in
constructing ma h.ncry aud supplies Tor our mills
although the capital and abo? which they employ
! tLcm worthy Of more than passing notice.
few establishments construct all tho classes Of ma-
/ Ia. mill rail Tho
ipc machines otbcrt lacks Others Ious others sbcars
Ohcrs make supplies Tor bJtn wooden and cotton mills,
sI,ols and betting The bare enumeration shows
how important is this direct relation of the wooden
! manufacture. But ! desire IL closing 10 call your
separate the Woo.en manufacture from the other
1 Lille sajts @ which IL was TIE pioneer.
England during the last century, the first extended ap
plicaOn Of the motor powor, steam which some
lime aigr IL iist aIpsrance ha been condemned to
nhe' ILe power Oi steam wa rst made Conspicuous
ny tAc "oOch ana cotton mills me factory system ana
TIC movement OF tcNtie machinery BY power de- |
m Iics the construction construction; Of great numbers OF
p'ieS ol machinery oi tDt same diNicnsl0ns |
ana also tue construction OF works of nice |
me, 4n,m Wlich the mere hand craftsmen, the white
number nor with the requisite precision OF construction
10 DC moved ~ power II is well known that the great
machine shops OF this country contempOraneOusy
PIMA The ncccs tiles of the textile manufactures then,
and for tine first time, called into existence the automotic
In i'''ii''S tttu hia'Hilo lublS anu |
engines tho planners and lathes and steam-lam-
lntrf, which substitute the linn iron arm for the |
weak ana uncertain human hald-cOntrivanoes which |
nave caused he disappearance, ia the manufacturing
WoH az ed OF tho die, the plane tue chi,e the auger,
tue dl IN the hand OF man, except r most trivial
ana Hnnpoftant purposes The power aud accuracy OF
constructive art We're thus marytlOJsly extended. |
Masses OF IRON of thirty or forty tu5 weight wrought
ana Transformed win more facility and ia less time than
oar Of lew hundredweglts could have been ty years
ago Inc precision OF construction attained perfect
according 10 President Barnard, tho CHEF ornament OF
we heehc OF Your city who mas suggested much which
JUST sd, That the dimensions OF required piece
81 WOik may he gagged To the OnC-mlJnt part Of an
Hc' me machine tools, created by and for the textile
iuldcluIea were now ready for applications.
kyer and lake steamboats, locomotive ocean steamers