The New York herald., 1873-10-25
AMERICAN SHIPDUILDING.
Among the New York
Shipyards.
The Prospects and the Hopes
for the Future.
The Advantages and the Disadvantages
OF the New Workers..


OF the New Workers.
Exactly what Is to be the future OF American
shipbuil ling cannot be foreshad0wed. 1t Ii GER
tain that the present prospects would seem to
indicate not only general revival OF this art in
this country, but also the rise OF permanent in
dustry which shall grow with each year and expand
with our national resources. 1t is a matter OF
grave doubt whether New York is to be the seat OF
this great manufacturing interest. The same OBJ
jections which be urged against all great cities
as the location for great mills and workshops can
be uttered with all truth regarding New York.
The prices OF living and, as q consequence the
wages paid to labor, are much higher than in the
smaller towns along our extensive coast line. To
exactly what extent the aggregation OF large capt.
talists and the most skilled laborers will affect
these objections, by furnishing the means and the
ability to execute
THE MOST PERFECT WORKMANSHIP.
cannot be correctly judged by people who have
for so long been engaged in pursuits foreign to
shipbuilding. Certain 1t Is that the builders OF
wooden vessels In New York, who employ men at
from 81 to $5 per day, cannot compete. In the
same classes OF work, with the contractors along
the shores Of the Sound or on the coast Of Maine.
who pay only So to 50 SO per day their best work.
equip steamships already anoat the metropolis IL
not inferior to any other city in the nation. The
Morgan Qrintard and Delamarer iron works have
the capacity for furnishing the most approved pat
terms OF marine engines, and, as recognition Of
this fact 1t is worthy OF mention that asrge part
of the machinery for the government vessels has
been built, not in the navy yards, but in the ma
chine and boiler shops on Manhattan Island.
is THE REVIVAL A PERMANENT ONE
With one exception the shpbuilders whose yards
are In the vicinity OF New York not very hope
full of the permanency OF the present encouraging
condition OF shipbuilding in America. Whether 1t
Is that they believe that the vessels Of the future
will all be OF iron, or that there is no valid founda
tton Tor the bright luture which some experienced
men claim to see are matters upon which they ara
one and all rather reticent
THE LONG ISLAND YARDS.
At the yard OF John Englis, in Greenp0int, there
is much to be found In the way Of encouragement
Mr.. Englis is himself exceedingly hopeful and be-
lieves that the American nation will eventually
become the shipbuilders for the world. Just at
this time the work in his yard s not brisk it
has been during the past summer, but the large
number OF contracts which Offering not
only at his, but all the yards In the country,
confirms him in the belief tnat the steady
growth Of shipbuiding Is assured. large
Niagara, which has passed from the hands
OF her American owners to the Spaniards for use
on the coast OF Cuba. She is being overhauled In
the most thorough manner Her ribs are in most
instances new and her machinery has been en-
tirely overhaued at the Quintard Iron Works. The
paddle boxes, deck houses and interior woodwork
have been repaired and repainted. Nothing is
doing to her hull, 1t Is in good condition. The
Niagara Will be ready to sail in about months
time.
AMERICAN BUILT STEAMSHIPS.
Mr.. Englis has during the past season completed
three vessels-the steamboat @. H. Norton, for the
New Haven steamboat line, and the Gloria, for
Menendez Il Co., OF Havana, to be used in the
c0asting trade on the southern side Of Cuba. Both
The last addition to the Mexican steamship line,
the City OF New York, was completed only a lew
feet long and Is built OF the best Florida oak She
sailed on Thursday last on her irst regular voyage,
having acquitted herself remarkably well on her
trial trip.
This yard Is In o condition TO anticipate the
growing needs Of the shipbuildng interest," ana
the force Of regular workmen is now largely In ex-
cess OF what 1t has been ior several years. There
is now ready for immediate use.
MEssRs LAWRENCE 4 F0LKEs,
whose yard Is Immediately adjoining that Of Mr..
Englls are preparing for what tney anticipate will
be very busy season. Their workmen all seem to
for the future. At present there are vessels on
the stocks In this yard, but several contracts have
oeen made and the keel Of one vessel Will be laid
shortly.
THE sHIPYARD OF HENRY STEERS,
In Greenpont, is now confined almost entirely to
repairing. Mr.. Steers has removed the greater
part Of all his machinery to Chester, Pa. The
ground which Is at present occupied by him in
Greenpont Will probably be leased alter this year.
There has been some extensive work done at this
yard nevertheless. large freight steamer for the
Southern New Jersey Railroad has just been COM
pleted. The hull Is entirely finished and only
awaits the Introduction oil the machinery. Three
railroad tracks have been laid on the deck when
will anord accommodation Tor large freight train.
The cars VIII be transported from the wharf az
ing the expense and trouble attendant upon the
transshipment OF freight from steamer to cars.
c. X. POILLON,
OF Bridge street. Brooklyn are as busy az
usual They only recently launched from their
yard the pilot boat Thomas s. Negus, which
na won ,dn the Prize sav in the race to Cape May
two new schooner yachts Clio, Captains Asten and
BradhuIst. and Ariel, Captain w. L. Swan. The
pilot !, boat @ Hope Is being rebuilt. she VIII come
out OF the yard practically new boat brig or
200 tons Is now the stocks. she is receiving ner
planking and win be launched within a month
She Is ordered by Daniel Trowbrldge & Co.
HIGH HOPES FOR THE FUTURE.
The Messrs. Poillon are very much encouraged,
and state that more ships are to-day building In
since the war that more have been built in the
last twelve months than during several years pre-
vious Everything looks promising for busy
tracts at the same rates as the contractors up In
the provinces they could all be very busy; but the
prices paid for labor here are SO much greater that
the New Y0rKers cannot compete
The prospect, on the whole, Is very encouraging
to men VINO have their capital invested In snip
yards. as well as to all who desire the growth OF
American shipbuildng.
THE s0HwABE HOMICIDE.
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