The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-19
AMERICA IN GERMANY.
The German Book Trade-America
Students I'm Germany-America Agri-
cultural Machinery.


cultual Machinery.
LEIpsIc, March Ii, 1874.
Leipsic has now become the most Important
commercial town in Germany next to Hamourg.
The population has increased more rapidly than
that almost any other CITY in Europe. In 1894
the number was As00 in lS40, 81, 400; IN 1884,
S5,40O. and the town now counts 100000 inhabi-
tants. The trade OF Leipsic has assumed impor-
tant dimensions ever since sayony joined the
Zogtuerein, or German Customs Union, In 1883.
THE JUBILATE AND MICHAELMAs FAIRS
are attended by a vast concourse Of merchants
On these occasions the town is thronged by rom
80 900 to 40 600 traders rom all parts or Europe
me most important Of the staple commodities at
those airs are iurs OF which nearly $5,0Oo.C00
worth change hands here annually. The next in
value are leather, CLOTH woollen wares. glass and
linen The total value OF the sales erected at the
fairs averages $50, GOO annually. Leipsic also
continues to be the centre OF the German book
trade
The attendance from America 40 the Leipsic fnirs
is not now so large as in FORMER times. American
merchants find IL more TO their advantage to give
orders and 10 pui chase through q commission
agent. thus having always On the spot somebody
to act between themselves and the manufacturers;
to watch the local markets and 10 look gen.
orally alter their interests, besides savtug The
expense and fatigue Of long journey. Manuiao-
turers, aso find it rather risky to prepare stocks
for the Anne lean markets, where styles and
fashions are SO frequently changing
AMERICAN MARKETS
Since the close Of the Franco-Gcrman war new
life and energy have been gwen to the city OF
Leipsic. It's growth and prosperity have been
rapid and substantial. New markets have been
opened by the annexation OF Asace and Lorraine,
and by the closing OF the French markets during
the war. Many articles long considered to be
monopolized by the French are now suuaht Tor In
Germany, and the makers OF white goods, iringes
Iaces and flowers nave secured trade which they
Will endeavor to keep.
There are more American students now In Leip-
SIC than ever before. The majority OF them are
studying music IN the Conservatorlum. The UNI
versity Of Leipsic has increased It, membership
till 1t now stands among the first Of the German
universities and 1t Is extremely well conducred.
TIE price OF living, however, has increased here
as in other parts OF Germany. and household ex-
penses larger than In France. England or Italy.
This Is a TACT which should be known 70 Americans
about to take up their residence IN Germany Tor
educariona or other purposes.
AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY IN GERMANY.
Until a very recent date Messrs. Ransom Sims,
with few other English manufacturers or agri-
cultural machinery, monopolized nearly all the
trade OF the EurOrean ntinent. Now American
makers are running rhem hard. The imports OF
agricultural machinery from America into Ger
many commenced about seven years ago, and the
business then begun has rapidly developed into an
important branch OF commerce.
The chief depots American agricultural ma.
chners are Bremen, Hamburg anu Stettin. The
principal articles sold are mowers and reapars
Lawn movers are the largest item. PitchiorKs
come next very little has as yet been zone in
threshing machines.
In 1873 about 5000 American mowers and reapers
were sold on the European Continent. During the
present year It is estimated that there will be
orders for at least $4,000 mowers and feapers
which will represent sum OF 81 900 0oo or there.
abouts. PAYABLE to the United States as net result
OF these Transactions.
The firms at present doing the largest business
are:-
Messrs. Adriance. Platt 4 Co., OF New York; D.
NJ. Osborne Co., Auburn, N. y; W. A. Wood &
Co., Hoosck Falls. N. Y.
The German manufacturers cannot turn out good
agricultural machinery. Man, attempts haye beeu
made by them to copy American workman ship
but none nave been satisfactory. BUYERS on the
European Contlne though hard to convince, are
now agreed that
AMERICAN CAST IRON IS THE STRONGEST IN THE
WORLD.
It has an advantage OF twenty. I'VE per cent over
German cast iron IN strength and is nearly six
teen per cent stron Ter than English cast iron. So
the expo - OF agricultural machinery to the
European Continent has become prom nent fea.
ture OF American trade, and IS susceptible OF still
further development
Wherever the emr alton movement Is active
large number OF agricultural machines arr always
saable In the neignbor hood 81 Breslau especially
where estates are large and iarm laborers con-
stantly becoming fewer, there Is q promising mar
ket which has already yielded good returns, and is
likely to do 40 Ior long time to come The loss Of
hands IN Germany during the French war. and the
fact that the landlords have much money and few
workmen, should induce American manu- &C turers
OF agricultural machinery TO direct their attention
to Germany with careful and attentive eye. The
profits OF business mere are satisfactory ana pay