The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-15
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,ral. .26s ,932 Sl9a. 767. 22s s456 304. 151

Total. 20, 1882 Sl99, 767, 22S $3.50, 304 ISL
Ten years have passed away and we are again TO
see ofical exposi,ions OF the location ana value OF
products OF IN lnulaCtures. Public opinion will no
longer tolerate the seclusion OF valuable knowledge
during five years, but very soon We shall be enlight-
ened by the teachings or the census OF 1870.
Already the newspapers OF IT. Louis have ex-
the manufacturing industry OF ST. Lenis rs revealed
by the census OF 1870. IL s OF the gratifying
character; II Is minute and full, ana reveals a
growth almost marvellous. We can now fully un-
derstand the cause Of the great increase OF The
population OF st. Louis since 1860 In ten
from s2l.7l2,s2s to the vast sum OF
500, 377, 739-more than fourfod. Excepting New
York and philadelphia Il is now probably the
largest manufacturing city In the United States. 1t
is ISL possible that some city OF the five which
cceded st. Louis in 1860 may have maintained its
city In population and the seventh city in the ex.
tent OF manufactures; IN 1870 1t Is the fourth city
IN population and probably the third IN manuiac-
According to the Marshals returns as reported in
the ST. Loais Republican OF the 4th and It'll OF De-
cenber. the number Of operatives IN st. LOUIS in
1870 employed In manufactures was 35,772; the
amount or capital employed In manufactures,
S. 2aa Sea the S total amount Of wages paid for
used was $66,2l5,Sl9, and the value Of
the manufactured products was $92,377, 1850.
la 1s60 st. Louis employed 1852 operatives, who
manufactured products Of the value or $2l 772 323,
which IS product or 1873 per each opei alive en-
ployed in manufacturing. In the city OF Brooklyn,
In 1850, each operative produced $28o3; In jersey
CITY each operative produced 81 8l3 in Lowell each
operative produced in the same year (lS6O ST. $780, IN
Pulsburg each operative produced, in 1850, S1,336;
Sl574 IN Chicago, in 1860, each operative produced
$3.50; IN Philadelphia, In 1a60, eacn operative pro-
duced Sl37o; In New York, in 1850, each operative
produced S19S3. In st. Louis, in 1870, each opera
tive earned $2,5S2 in 1860 each operative earned
per each Cd erasve employed May we look % Tor
sum ar increase throughout the country Probably
1t is a fair index.
The foregoing exhibit proves the greatness OF the
MISUNDERSTANDING int est In the American cities and
the wonderful results OF the official inquiry into the
extent and value Of st. Louis manufactures Will
create universal desire 10 hear from all OF
merous cities and VII ages. May we not reasonably
indulge the belief tLat American manufactures now
TN al, In extent and value, those OF any other nation,
Great Is itan perhaps, excepted II the prosperity
OF 1T. Louis manufactures Is lair sample of our
manufacturing prosperity now vast our manufactur-
years II their prosperity Is not wounded by adverse
eventsl Even now, how vast
L. S.-Since wiring the above find the foil owing
results Of the OF Chicago in western paper.
Like the results OF the ST. Louis census, we cannot
suppose hem to be more than an approximation to
the truth:-Capital emploSed in Chicago in 1870 in
manufacturing, S27,9A90l0; number OF operatives
employed, 20 1866 amount Of wages paid. $40 900;
value OF materials used, $35,y 900; value Of the
manufactured products in 1870. 500, $4,000. fnis is
Splendid for although the manufactures OF ST. Louis
are as s92,y77, 739 to 500, 10000 In Chicago, or
neariy one-tnird larger, yet we must look at
the growth OF each. II st. Louis increased from
$2l,ooo0oo IN 1860 to $32,000.00O in 1870 Chicago
increased from Sil,7io,6s4 IN 1860 to s62,736OJ0 in
1S70-truy NEST wonderful development. We
now more than ever desire 10 see the returns from
Cincinnati. l1ttsburg CLEVELAND Louisville, Mil
wau zee and Detrclt, aud San Francisco IL Is fairly
presumaDle, notwit standing the loud talk and
Boosting of Pennsy lvania and New England, that
tue larger part or the manufactures or the United
States are located outside of those States. We
patiently await the revelations OF the census. New
York, Baltimore the West and the South possess, in
all probaoihty, he large majority oil American
manu- actures as well as the bulk Of the commerce
and the agriculture of the nation. q.
Card from John Il. Surrntt-Why He Was
Opposed.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE aERALD:-
While in New York deem 1t my duty to state, for
the benefit Of the political press Of THIS city, that
do not appear as an exponent OF party PRINCIPLES.
had no idea that the press would regard me- for an
instant, as political lecturer, and feel themselves
bound TO take sides Tor or against me-
Alter the fiatterng ~ notices OF last Friday and
with which the New York World favored
me visited on Saturday evening a gentleman OF
this city, friend OF mi G, and one who stands high
In the political arena | asked his candid
had taken in denouncing me so bitterly,
when the radical press had been tame in
comparison TO IL. Sand he:-..Marbe h a nersonaI
ana intimate Trend OF mine, ana can safely say
that he was led to act Us he did through two con-
sioerations-n namely. That he had either come out
ana defend yon or condemn you. He adopted the
latter course, and for this reason. Had he upheld
you tue whole radical press would have been down
Oh MIN. lie cOuld not 40 mat, Tor The democracy
Oh this city mas as much as, II not more than it can
saie!y carry on us shoulders at present More than
tnat,' said he, drawing his chair closer 1.-The de-
mocracy of tins city IS rotten to the core. In fact
lowering his Voice 70 whisper, aus as rotten as
dannatlon. Had they attempted to side with you IT
might have been the last feather TO break the cames
back. So. in depouncng you, 1t was Obliged to place
you In the most Infamous light possible in order 10
give an appearance Of Juth alton its own actlonu
do you mean 10 say' ! asked, "thlt the press re-
garded me from political standpomttn lido, most
assuredly," lie rep.ied. WIS never more surprised
this means of making known TO the public that am
neither III the interest OF the democratic radical re-
lorl, womans rights nor any other party. ] stand
upon neutral gr0und-upOn a platform OF my own.
AS To whether IT Is good or bao my friends must be
the Judges not my enemies. because laugh to scOrn
any OF their personal attacks. Conscious TO myself
OF right" | Will not he det rred IRON the course {
choose 10 follow by the hownls and carpings OF
those who would be my friends II they dared.
JOHN III. SURRATT.
NEW YORK CITY, Dec. 10, 1870.