New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01

ye,her they arc iee-oos IN the art OF dcoora1 siy
.,nar kind exhibited by other Countries they seem 10
no nerfect in their Glaze having 10 rivals Wno otno
exhibits rest upon ras s ahn s,snsy Of the
Americans rests upon humDie work, prvuuk bnHs u
nary articles may be exalted and invested WIN ugn
that will entite rank with the pfondest achieve
nts OF industrial art 49,,
these exhibits hold their beside the best OF England
aud France. and Observes with genuine JONI p. U -,
passion for this untutored land Inc @ ,s
If OF great importance therefore, that thcy inner 70
pure taste in America they are dong &C. we 81 RrnnS
ham, the largest manufacturers OF SILVER pated ware
the world. paid this ware higher compliment WAN any
words could do by buying half dozen on tne plsc-s
directly from the at retail prices after their
offer buy the whole LOS refused. aud cops ng mem
" minister to a pure taste" m England The pieces
bought all ordinary articles of household ware anu
that the very reason the Birmingham hrin Vas 80
much struck by them massive taDkard or elaborate
christening cup to be produced only on state OCCASIONS
bend but pitcher which DIT Tor everyday L'De
use. and at the same time work OF art th't Sa'
THE sILyEgwoRKERs
But these processes 1t IL to be observed notw tbStand
brought are after ALL dependent upon the workmen Tor
the trHng touches which constitute PERFECTION. Tue
only economy OF labor. Silver workers. as cass
paid CHER than any artisans except diamond settlers
Hence 1t would be impossible for us, at our labor prices
TO compete with the pauper labor OF Europe. every
thing we're done by hand. That was evident 40 lankee
enabled one man TO do much as half dozen had dono
before, aud 10 do II better. , -. a..
their stem ~ nearly unique IOllON' tnat Ino
Tfanys train their vorkmen. Even the most
skfu Europeans need to be in their factory for Tong
time before they take rank anolg the aDef pIacl
TONERS IL requires three or four years for them to I'M
the old and learn the new When they nave uoho
that they make excellent hands, IUoueh So
Ones are American boys who have been ralseu ny
from apprentices For 30 years the present Orco
Of skilled silver workers. about 100 IN number. mas Den
aggOInerating about the firm. The DAD nave Dceh jas
charged and the good kept -,
This large force being entirely at the disposal OF Iho
house they enabled to encounter the greatest TASKS
and to plete them wonderfully short space OF
time. For Instance, dinner set presented 10 wen
known public man. short time since valued AT sS'v
would have required many months for construction by the
old process have been made by hand IN NUMBER
small shops the stocks OF tho great Engish ceaers
are still made When the order was gwen ana becao
known that there need OF haste. large force was
signed TO the work. and in 80 days II was done Inc
facility and perfection with which such work done - so
that the house has nearly monopoly OF " hos
readers have some public or private testl-
nonIal prize made here, such the tankard gwen
by Jenny Lind Capt Hsskns OF the snip ~ whch sue
this country the dinner service presented Dy ho
merchants OF New York to Secretary Marcy the metre
and Crescent Club Cups the annual Yacht Cnb prizes
the cup at the opening OF Jerome fak inc
Mast Vase presented by the Union League, or ptVa6
Testimonials for silver weddings and similar tesJfVaB
The theme IA interesting one. IL would De pleasant
20 among the well filled shO and 10 crltiCdy
examine Of the sumptuous works in them but there
must be end TO all things Perhaps enough mas Deeh
SAID already To call attention TO steps OF progress Wch
place ahead or all nations in beautliul ART Ger
tany subject worth attention and II may fairly be
Of pride. for when young nations nave acquired
houses to dwell IN and enough TO eat and to wear there
nothing they need than Lessons IN the art Of
decorating