Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-03-24
Industrial Competition. 10

In The several leeAng nations of both
the, old and the new world have
/ within the last century, exhibited
| great enterprise in the development
i of agriculture, manufactures, and
commerce. All these various pur.
suits, In that brief period, have been
/ developed to a wonderful extent.
! iNapoleon's taunt, that the English
| were q nation of shopkeepers, will ne
longer apply with the same force as
formerly. France, Belgium, Holland,
Switzerland, and even Austria and
Russia, have each made greatstrides
j in the same direction
| A war in Europe of late years has
been more than once prevented by
1.-The efforts Of merchants and bankers
and even the safety and tranquility
/ of kingdoms and empires have been
lsecured by the unwi1lingness Of the
masses to disturb the even currents
of trade by revolution in the gov
| eminent. x -
Great competition Is displayed In
| certain quarters of the Globe In the
production of many fabrics thatsen-
ter into general use but there are
certain speciaIties in manufactured
goods, OF whfch some nations have,
until quite, recently, held an almost
IexcIusive monopoly. In the line of
II .COLLOA -KOOuSVFss AAhk1aAO lOI q eAOAA
time maintained an ascendancy The
liberal use of capital, the enterprise,
OF her manufacturers, and the skill
and application of her partizans,. all
l-operated In her favor, in hardware g
and cutlery, the English have occu-
pied prominent position; but with
| In few years the United States
have made rapid strides in this di-
lrection, and now we are ableto COM
pete with England in many foreign
markets.
, France takes the lead In dress fab
rics, FURNITURE. upholstery goods, per-
fumery, Jewels, clocks, and fine pa
per. The French also produce the
best yarns the product is brighter,
cleaner, andSof finer material, than
those made by their neighbors across
the channel In the manufacture of
gloves, also, they have long been
gloves worn are made In Paris. The
most beautiful artificial flowers, arti-
ficiel feathers, Grape shawls, ribbons,
and superior descriptions of fancy
goods, are made in large quantities
by the skilled operatives of her work
shops. Inwhite embroid ideries, France
Is in advance of all other countries.
She Is also proficient in many ysmaller
industries, that employ no inconsid-
erable share of her population. The
manufacture Of hair ornaments alone
gives employment TO fifteen thou
sand persons. G5i j. ssisr oai z@e
Belgium is famous for its excellent
lace, and. the superior qualities of its
CARPETS The latter, known as Brus-
sells, and named after the principal
city of the kingdom ,Iare used largely
wherever civilization extends.
Holland is Inhabited by very in
dustrious people,. who have acquired
a great reputation for the manufac-
ture of superior linens. Ireland is
also famous for her productions In
this line.
those generally known as the Turkey
red. It is the headquarters of the
Manufacture of fine, jewelry, and
watches. VelVets of the best quali-
ties are also produced. Children's
toyls;are made and exported, in inn
mense quantities, to every quarter of
the Globe. The Swiss also supply
one-haf the armies of Europe with
gunpowder... U3tEti5 ----.------
Italy is the home of byzantine
Mosaics, artistic Canoes, ornaments
in bronze, inlaid wood ornaments,
sewing silks, paintings. and musical
Austria is famous for her leather
goods, glassware and mathematical
Instruments. 80
Russia manufactures cotton and
linen duck, cordage, hardware, and 4
fur goods for both ladies' and gentle
mems wear. Z -eisa1eaq4. giff fffGe
Spain competesA with Turkey, in
the excellent quality of her morocco
leather. Besides, she manufactures
superior woolengo and fine glass;
In colered embroideries, carpets,
silks, shawls, and rare tissues, Tur-
key, Thibet, Persia, Egypt, india,
and China, excel other nations. The
last named country also makes supe-
rior lacquered ware, porcelain, ivory
ware, and fligree work.
Prussia is actively securing a mar
ket for her woolens, porcelain .. and
musical instruments. -
Among other things, the Quited
States defy competi don In most
kinds of agricultural implements.
Rubber, goods are exported in large
ouan titles. Furniture is shipped te
the East and West Indies, and I'VE
successfully compete with both the
French and English in many lines
of fancy goods. -c5@s hslsl1