The New York herald., 1870-01-28

AN toiu, tnero IL mucn Similar class OF m~chnh'cs
to that OF jersey Ctymen who have little 81 stake
generally able by moving or 70 another point to
procure tho like kind Of work TO that which tney
have left
AN INFLURNCn or THE STRIKE.
In talking with Mr.. RathDOne, superintendent OF
the rolling mills here he said much Of the influence
which helped to prodlce the present strike was
due to the Efforts OF the people. a. hs
called them, Of the Rogers Locomotive Works
~ Paterson, and Paterson folks generally The feud
existing between the Erie Company and the propr-
etors Of the Rogers works is one OF uncommon BIT
terness. The former once gave an order for thirty
engines to nrm IN Pennsylvania, and the latter re.
sented the slight by sending their locomotives. man
uiactured for Western roads, around by Harlem and
the New York Central, rather tnan over the erie
ROAD, whicn passed by the door, ana was . much
more and less expensive route. fnen tine people Of
Paterson had many OF their pleasant travelling
sequence come In for some high and healthy crlri-
cism. Tho people OF the Rogers works, 1t Ii alleged
supplied the means Of CARVING on the strike ana % !,
Is broadly given out that corporations OF . rival
character TO Erie and with no sympathy for Its fo.
tunes have secretly f0mented the disturbance and
kept II alive. Again. It Is insnuated that those
profess to lead the disatrected workmen do 80 to
make capital out OF 1t and have no particular wish
to hasten an amicable settlement
From tnose VINO are not IN sympathy with the
strikers the statement IL OilentimeS made that q
class OF men have been at work in Jersey City whom
u would be good policy for the road to get rid Of
They have always been . disturbing element OF the
workshops and are OF no particular ability as me-
chanics. However 1t Is. one cannot help thinking
that many OF these strikes are based upon an erro
labor as opposed 10 capital The Erle Company had
IS perfect right dismiss their men, even though
store on Broadway has to dispense with the services
OF It's cierKs-a thing when Is frequently done IN
the dun season, But that the men working away
cause for complaint should be called upon 20 turn
out and support the ndiscret0n OF the rest appears
who seek this method OF rectifylng their wrongs
presume upon the measure OF annoyance which
they are capable OF giving and on the weakness with
sarlght and moral justification OF their proceed
ing, or what B calculated to secure them any real
sympathy from the public.
THE SENTIMENT At ELMrRA
The mechanics here are peaceable and indus
win the association called the 'Mutual Protective
Association OF Erie Employees" Asking the super
intendent OF the car shop II ne heard any intention
OF iis men being about TO STRIKE he replied, Not
until tell them.r He, however, may be exception
aoy situated; for his klndiness OF manner
would smooth over many difficulty which
Others less envlably endowed might render
serious and painful embarrassment. Az in
my letter from Susquenanna. sought to give some
idea Of the vast scale on winch Inc labor
or the Erie Railroad is conducted. Will enaeav0r
here 20 give sketch Of another branch OF work
equally interestlnRthe manufacture of cars freight,
passenger, sleeping and all SORTS, together with the
immense rolling mill where the rails Tor the track
the strike Is attracting 30 much attention the WORK.
ing OF the road and the kind OF labor at which ITS
mechanics are engaged seems an appropriate sub
ject for descripuon
The WORKSHOPS AT ELMIRA.
Opposite and away to the northeast OF the Emira
confusion over several acres OF land. ON coming to
make tour OF them you discover there great
method and order iD their arrangement, and
when you meet Mr.. Rutter. the superintend-
is due 70 nim-to his tlrsless industry
md nf IN fhA ru1f}un flan
susquehanna works rises gradually from horizon.
tai frame work OF iron does the passenger lit
and down and every way into bright and airy
structure OF light yellow walls crystal windows and
gor9e0usly decorated interior Machinery plays an
important part IN the building Of passenger cars 1t
enters into cverv feature Of construction save the
upnosteriny and painting. People have noticed as
the latest model what prOfuson OF delicate and
tstic work ts expended upon the interior. Some
folks are apt to shlnk 1t Is positive extravaganza
to nt vehicle up on so lavish scale OF unappre-
ciated decoration. The perfection OF the machinery
IN Che car snop explains now easily and cheapy all
this thing Is done. The old art OF carving was a
mighty slow and wearing process Of fashoning
shapes OF beauty out OF wood. by machinery
ON small table uncomely pieces OF walnut are
transformed In an in2fant through the medium OF
into dgures OF ornament that the poor wood carver
might sigh for lifetime to initiate In perfection O
nnish The ease aud rapidty with which this Is per-
mahogany and other woods that into the Orna-
mental part OF rst class passenger car are turned
out IN less time than II takes to write about It,
When the ground moor OF the car Is completed,
resting upon span new iron trucks, 1t Il showed out
Of the rst car shop INTO the second where the sides
mcnts have been made from time to time in the
general construction, but now 1t appears q
crying out for light built passenger and rolling
stock In genera ~ being much superior in point OF
adapted TO the raiIroad or the future Mr. Rutter,
alter twentyonc years. experience In building cars,
and an enthusiast OF the iigni weights contrves to
take hall ton of wood less tnan the quantity used for
passenger cars some few years ago. This Is done In
great variety Of ways-by rendering parts hollow
which were hitherto doomed necessary to be put In
solid, by introducing thin iron bands where beams
were formerly used, ana by substituting glue and
canvas where boards an inch thick were considered
indispensable. bright, giittering first class passen-
ger car iresn from the hands Of the painter stands
on the track outside the shop, and ITS detailed de-
scription ~ thus givcnorty nine feet long, ten and
hxf wide, height in centre ten and hail, on side
seven feet eight inches dome roof running tho whole
length OF the thirty seats for sixty passengers,
four trucks weighing six ana three quarter tons,
body OF car ten aud quarter tons, four Jour-
nal aud SIX bolster springs to each axle.
Exterior, the standard color yellow; interior
finish consisting OF walnut panellings between
tho windows, 0rnamented with carved sprigs, q
anchuy carved piece over each door, all relieved
and set on with gilt mouidings and panelllng In
cacn end-cost OF the whole 50, 900. Our chaperOn
ssu, M ~ .ns =. sSs @ 'ne saop 1ss the
paired the passenger cars, the hand cars, the
booss cars, and then with glowing pride he taEg
mirrors Turkey carpets, crimson v0vet Seats wal
nut mou.dngs, private rooms and general rttings,
grander Tar than ever prince before the age Of
steam could command In riding TO mis- coronation
Tne painters studio, the upnolserers room and the
polpher's department are all worth visit, as show
ing the variety aud completeness Of the details
cessary 10 bud and fully equip those passenger
with which people are familiar.
LUXURY on WHEELS.
But the drawingToom coach, ~ IL stood with al
s nstsngs IN ana its light airy rescolng still damp
with the paipt of the artist gave the highest
OF the perfection 10 which tnis branch Of railroad
mas been brought Imagine whole series the most
richly furnlshed and eaboratey decorated ladies'
bon1oirs placed sloe BY side and opposite to eacn
other and some notion may be mad Of the drawing
room coach. Passing along the thIckiy carpcted
aisle the eye gances from left right with curious
delight Ia peeping at each new and splendid CON-
partInent and trying 10 distinguish which In the
gra6dest aud most complete. The heavy padding OF
the crimson plush and tue thick folds Of the parIe
curtains nadc Of ruby silk give richness OF appear
xpcs 10 esch cosy compartment OF truly royal char
actef. 1hsn, for lace curtains, you have The large
Windows embossed around tho border In imitation
of chsntiiy, The pattern peepng out upon the glass