New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-18
STATE OF TRADE.
1sTrR co1rNry INDUSTRIES.

WORK CLOSING FOR THE SEASON EAkihE" ~
UsUns-sMALL PROSPECT OF WINTER WIN 70
EMPLoYEs-No SYMPTOMS OF shHioo'
aNCF IN BUSINESS AFFAIRS.
IrnoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIKI fAi"oN"'
KrNcsrov. Nov. 11.--Ulster County can ooas'
ona q, the most fourshng and progressive ctes IN 'ne
STATE In enterprise. public spirit ana inteiIsenVo
yrsston would stand the test OF comparison WIN any
small city that can be PANIED, and there is little wanting
hut the solidty and beauty which years must
contribute TO make Il every way attract
I've The city proper comprises what have been known
a. kingston Rondout, and Wilbur they having united
uuder one city government with the name OF hihss-
ion City The population is nearly 2oo SIX times tha'
Of 20 years ago The business centers at the Rondout
mart of the city, being the terminus OF the Delaware
and Hudson Canal, the port for an extensive line OF
stesmboats the ferrylanding and indeed the natural
gateway to market all the productive industries OF
tbe section. The fact that an average OF 600
people cross the ferry daily, indicates busy CITY,
The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company bring to TINS
point ordinary years 100000 tons OF coal or oOV
tons per week during eight months OF the year. Ihey
require 1000 boats for this purpose give employment TO
500 men, aud their monthly disbursements to workmen
and freight, suiOoO These figures are con-
sderably reduced this year account Of so
many large manufactures stopping work The whole
amount of coal brought will be about 100000 tons less
than usual 100 boats used Is per cent OF tine
workmen have discharged, and the wages OF the
remainder reduced 10 per cent irauo 70
demorazed sales having fallen of 80 cent since the
begtuning of the panic while the usual advance OF
prices on the first OF the month prevented coal
now selling at the figures as in October Beside
the amount Of coal brought here, 10000 tons were
mined aud stockedtDysthis Company at Honesdae 40
the Spring The amount of taxable property for which
they are assessed inlthis city alone is s245,Ooo
Thomas Cornelps towing line employs about 400 men
and 30 boats, and tho monthly payroll amounts TO
$4,000 The full number OF boats will bo Kept running
until the close OF navigation about the 5th OF December
The workmen are always discharged at that time so
that they are the habit of laying by part OF their
wages for the Winter The only in which the panic
can affect them will be by essening the demand for
aborers in other branches OF work which the Winter
Usually provides
Mr. Thomas Cornell expressed the opinion that
while there could be little revival Of trade this year
there was still nothing the present aspect Of affairs to
make us fearful OF the future The ultimate effect OF
the present depression would be every way advan-
tageous 10 business and to the rising generation 1t
would teach men 70 discriminate between legiti
mate and ilegtmRte trade. In relation to
specie payments he said that he had always
believed Horace Greeley right in demaDdinA re-
turn to specie the close OF the war; ana that
The sooner they resumed the better II Will be for the
country We are not now good condition TO resume
we were months after the war, but we are better
s now for the measure than shall be at some later
time.
The Knckerbocker and Washington Ice Companies
nave their headquarters here and viii probably dsburse
hOOOO for labor this Winter. but fewer men will DO en-
ployed
The uuarrying OF stone and manufacture Of cement
are the allabsorbng industries of this county There
are Is OF &c firms engaged in the business whose quar-
RES kilns and mills all within eight miles OF TINS
city They employ about 1850 their monthly pay
rolls are thought aggregate about $4,000 while they
turn out at least $4,000 barrels Of cement annually
DuIing the Winter the Quarries are worked
by nearly the usual force, and the cooperage part
Of the business is continued without much reduction
suspended so that probably twohtths of the entire
working force without regular employment every
sion somewhat this Winter and of the hlns are
yielding to the general depression ct business by e
Newark Lime and Cement Manufacturing Company at
employing 800 and turning out over
100 barrels Of cement per day. They have
AN up ana stop their klns earlier usual, their
part toward the recognitio1 Of The Panic ne property
consist Of q silns' mills and storshous ssa
capable OF holding % sbon Sa staes Oesae T T6e
Hon. James G. Lindsey Mayor Of the city.
Were visited The Newark aud Rose6dsle Cement Com
Pany's works, at wheport miles distant, are second
though / Indirectly informed that part of their
rres were already put out no information mat could
Company at Eddyylle, producing about 500 bar
nisht' thus anticipating their usual custom by one
ononh on account OF the light trade caused by the panic
,eS, opebrd less tRan thew Usually store for the
WINTER. THIS Company IN conjunction with the Newark
nd R0sendale Company the railroad running from
ldyve 90 Whteport, over which they tra$ sport their
stone and cement.
Hcnry Connolly, State Senator elect. makes about
$500 barrels per year. aud stated that sales had not
been materially lessened by the panic; in New-YorR
saymeuts had been promptly made as usual with paper,
aud only difference is that this has to be carried in
cement firms. Z. NJ Brigham Of East Kingston let tho
Se so Sh Sur remainder up to pecenser + O. Norton
stopped m month ago. discharginR rs per cent OF
or another. In panic should compel any gen.
eral reduction in the quarr1es it Will probably he In
wages, not in number or vorkmen.
The 1aggn business this city will reach above
sOOOOO0 per year. and furnishes employment TO nearly
ZOO men aud rs vessels which transport the stone TO
New-lork and other cities The quarries are about
EIGHT miles the tC n are paid SO mg Sn
generally have no 2 in the q1srses Ine
inontbs' credit so that the business requires
a very large bank accommodation. The bust
IL former years %or kept up Throughout the yesr
but Winter sales Is per cent below those OF other
winter IS per cent less than usual 8. d W. b.
Fitch the heaviest dealers their business amounting
dependent The workmen In this business for the most
5 9sy e a6 aTS ss e s5
the dealers will see that they do not want for the neees
Among the iron founderies there is little doing The
Rondout Iron Works. where 100 men were employed
nave lOrce Oh ~ now thu
men have been discharged and those who have homes
retained with their wages reduced 10 per cent ms
usually the busy with them since people VINO
want boilers il the Spring order them in the Fall the
ice companies give them considerable work at this
time But having orders they are obliged 10
accumulate stock In order keep their present force
busy. At the Excelsior Iron Works, where SO men are
usually employed one-third have been discharged and
working three-Quarter time. At the Ulster
County Furnace "a at work upon full time and
wages but little trade Is expected when present con
tracts filled. There also II brfckyards In this
city, all OF which have stopped work for the Winter and
dfAeha Rod IN az -.
according 20 the usual custom
II may judge from brief survey in very hosptabe
lher. IaLnd anxa nj a anic