Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-30

|
as cheaply as we make charcoal, which
is of the same composition, we might
recommend them to our millers. The
coke obtained from the interior Of gas
retorts, in many cases, is fonnd so hard
that it will cut glass, but as its point en-
dures but for a short period, it cannot be
made available as a profitable substitute
for the natural diamond for such pur-
pose in the arts. Aff
Indian Carpets.
From the Britiah Trade Journall
The chief places in which carpets
are manufactured in India are Lahore,
Meerut, Bareilly, Jubbulpore, Goruck.
pore, Mirzapore, Rungpore and Benares,
in the Presidencies of Bengal the
Northwest provinces and Punjaub, and
at Masulipatam, in the Madras Presi,
dency. The places which supply the
greater portion of India, as well as the
export demand, are Mirzapore and
Benares. There is no specific price per
yard, as carpets generally are sold at so
much piece The Mirzapore carpets
are noted for excellent staple and dura!
bility of wear, but are dearer than those
of Jubbulpore, though for purpose Of ex-
port they are cheaper, as the place is
situated on the Ganges, and has, there
fore, the advantage of easy transporta-
ton to Calcutta. Since the great lines
Of railway have been IN operation the
inland sale of the carpets Of Mirzapore
and Benares have been partially checked
by those of Meerut Bareilly, Lahore and
Jubbulpore. The Goruckpore carpets
are more expensive At Masulipatam,
in the Madras Presidency, the trade is
carried on to a considerable extent, and
by natives who, as in Bengal, combine it
with agricultural undertakings. 0rna-
mental carpets Of thread with wooden
and sometimes with silken pile. are
made up in Mooltan, Peshawur, Urmit-
sur, Bhawulpore and Cashmere. Those
of Mooltan are the most superior.
Suttringees, which are entirely
made of cotton, may be considered a
cheap substitute for wooden carpets.
They are used by every one, European
and native, throughout India, and the
annual manufacture is consequently
very considerable, especially in Bengal,
WntEt tHtJ lOIiu u lhlRC uuuiiupOIudut
branch OF inland trade. They are of
all sizes, from the largest carpet to the
smallest rug Blue and white and red
and white stripes constitute the preva-
lent patterns, but in some one color OF
lighter and darker lines is employed.
In Meerut, Bareilly and Patna new pat
terms have been tried with considerable
success, but though preferred by the
Europeans, it is not so with the natives.
The principal localities where suttring-
ees are manufactured are Agra, Bareilly,
Patna, Shahabad, Beerbhoon and Burd-
wan. Those manufactured at Agra are
considered the best, and the value of
the annual production is about 20,000t.
In each of the other localities the an
nual value of the quantities manufac-
tured is about 100000. Owing to being
made of cotton they are cool and pleas
ant
The hauz hassica is the better kind of
carpet, and often displays much taste in
the arrangement of striped oolors. 1t
is made of all sizes, and is always sold
by weight, the price varying according
TO quality. One class of suttringees is
made from five colors, from which cause
it obtains the name of "dhurre panch
rungha." We think that Manchester
might manufacture these carpets with
great advantage, and by copying and
improving on the native patterns obtain
large sale. If Manchester would make
these articles in long webs and all widths
and patterns she would be certain to drive
the native manufacture from the market |
to other trades, and command valuable |
trade all over India for herself while the |
superior stiffness, thickness and quality |
of the Manchester goods would gain the
preference. The natives are people of
routine, even in their carpets, and would |
not patronize sudden change in the pat
tern and colors to which they have been
used from childhood; but there yet exists
abundant ground for superior work, and
on native patterns would |
be. welcomed by Europeans, whilst they
would slowly but surely find their way
among the native population. The gul-
lecha are only manufactured in Sasse
ram, and are almost wooden, of horid but
neat patterns, in imitation Of the Persian
They are used to q considerable
extent Dy tnc rlcn natlVeS IN Jnelr Zenh-
mas, and also by Europeans. Some of
the patterns are extremely pretty. The
European carpet manufacturers could
not compete with these as to the price
aud actual value, as the wool costs but
little in India, and the native dyes an
swer admirably for the purpose, while
also the coarse local wools, which would
not pay for expectation, answered for
carpet work. Closely connected with the
of carpets is that OF rugs,
which is very extensive, ana comprises
many localities. In point of texture and
workmanship, those Of Gellore, Tsnjore
and Mysore, though comparatively
iearer than those of other localities, are
preferred. These are valued at 20 to Al.
each. The blending of the colors, and
The workmanship of the silk rugs of
TanjorP and Mysore, are excellent. They
are Of different sizes, often up to square
Of ten feet but being too costly for gen
sral adoption, the manufacture is very