The New York herald., 1873-11-17
NEW YORK.
An Industrious Comm munity-Enormous
Manufacture OF ofGloves-WoIk stopped
No Suffering Appreciated.


Manufacture of fGloves-Work stopped
No Suffering Apprehended.
GLovERsvILLE, Fulton County, Nov. 15 1873
The township OF Johnstown, containing the
three villages Of Johnstown, Goversville and
Kingsborough, is the seat OF branch of industry
which, in its nature and extent. is unique in this
country. The inhabitants number, in Johnstown
$500; Gloversville, 1000, and Kingsborough 500
making q total of 1900, out Of which over 5000
form the working force, being probably as large
proportion OF the latter class as is to be found in
the United States. With the exception OF about 20
men, engaged In the building OF church organs,
the sole manufacture carried on here is that OF
gloves. Quebec, Galveston, New York, Chicago,
Salt Lake, San Francisco and almost every inter-
mediate city Of the whole Continent hence derive
supplies OF these useful and ornamental articles OF
wear.
MATERIALS USED.
Strange at it may appear, none OF the materials
or accessories to the business followed are pro-
duced here. This is the more extraordinary when
taken In connection with the absence OF any
special facilities which might be supposed to exist
in aid OF the manufacture. Here 100000 deer skins
and 100000 kid skins. OF which three-lourths are
imported are consumed every year, Most OF the
sewing thread Is brought from Scotland, the
"tirettesu or fastening hooks-which so admirably
show Off the contour OF lady's wrist as she
daintily adjusts her glove-come from France,
while the ornamental paper bands which enclose
the gloves come from England and France. Con-
siderable numbers OF fur bearing skins are used in
the trimming and finishing OF the higher class OF
goods. while lamb skin, and an excellent imita-
tion OF IL In woolen fabric, are brought into use
for more substantial articles.
The enormous number OF ESQ dozens OF gloves
are made here daily, and considering the number
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this is not to be wondered at. person wishing
pair OF gloves made to measure can have them
made and finished complete III less than an hour.
though in that time the materials should pass
through &C least ten different hands. To supply
suitable envelopes Tor this immense production OF
goods, five factories, employing about 90 men, exist
ALL WORK STOPPED.
Owing to pecuiaritieS and influences from which
no industry Is wholly Tree, 1.-The running timen has
at all times here been but 10 months-November
and December being the period In which making
upu Is suspended-and thus within the past 10
days all the factories have stopped. But lar differ
ent is the effect OF this expected to be from that
the same process has been resortcd to, owing
to widely differing causes. The wages
no dificuty at any time has arisen in the hands
laying up a store for their use when the work
ceases. Cutters earn from So TO 50 90 per day,
laborers S2 per day and sewing girls 81 to $40 per
week, the latter working for eleven months gener-
ally. All classes are paid by piecework, ana there
fore in many instances the earnings oil skiuul
hands are much beyond these figures
No apprehension whatever exists as to the posi-
bility OF want affecting any one around here. Inc
appearance OF the streets bears manifest evidence
OF the great prosperity OF the inhabitants. In
Goversville are seven churches, two banks and
variety OF well stocked stores In which every art-
Gle OF domestic is to be had at moderate prices
The season Just closed has been the best and
most lucrative one for the past is years, and
the results can be recognized In the happy and
contented appearance OF all whom one meets mere.
A short line OF railroad, eight miles IN length, CON
meets the 'glovc capitaln with Fonda on the New
York Central line. While, to afford urther facility
or communication between the three busy hives
OF glove making, q horse railroad company was
lew days ago formed, and the whole OF the STOCK
In IL was subscribed for and recorded IN two days
the panic ana all the nameless disasters when
follow In its trail here mere matter Oh rumor
Or more properly, as its existence is not doubted
IL is recognized In the same manner as persons on
q prairie become aware OF distant thunder by very
indisinc sounds reaching their ears at intervals
A very large trade existed between here ana san
Francisco until about two years ago, when the
manu- of gloves was started At San Jose, the
workmen being principally Chinese.
AN EAKLY RESUMPTION ExPECTED.
The preparation OF materials for the spring trade
is being actively carried on. Along the line OF
railway and for miles around YOUNGSTOWN AND