Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-09-24

THE MANUFACTURE OF MOROCCO AND THR RoLILHa-
MILL INTEREsT-A STRONG CONTRAST.
One of the most important industries OF this
city il the manufacture Of morocco. According
to the report Of the Secretary Of tho Board Of
Trade, in October, 1873, there was then . capt.
tai invested Of 81, 400, 000., with an annual pro-
duction OF 81, 100000.
THE MOROCCO TRADE
may BIO said to be in fairly prosperous condi-
steady and active, but not strong, demand In
'.hard" stocks, and the manufacturers in this
line of goods have had . pretty busy season.
''Soft" stocks, being little higher, have been
less in demand, and production has not been 90
great. The John q. Baker Manufacturing Co.
are one Of the exceptions in this latter class,
however, for they have been producing to their
full capacity, throughout the entire season, and
are still running on unfinished orders. The
most Of the "hArd' stock manufacturers have
stances, with Increased facilities, have enlarged
upon the production of all former years.
The aggregate production Of the city in mo
rocco goods. for the year, will fall = little short
of 1879, it is thought, though all the factories
have done very fair, remunerative business.
In comparison with other manufacturing CEN
tres, il 10 believed that Wilmington enjoyed
rather larger share OF the trade than they.
The demand for manufactured goods has not
been confined to any particular locality, but has
gust at the present time the trade IL st,bstanti-
aily .'between seasons" The Fall trade has end
ed, and the manufacture for the Spring trade
will not actively begin for q month yet. Pro-
duction has not ceased, however, Some have
slowed down little, while others continue work.
ing ~ previously. The prospects for the Spring
trade are not by any means discouraging. In
quiries are being made by letter and in person,
relative to stocks and prices, and while buyers
are disposed to hold on little, there is no
npprohanainu nf 4 rAfuRAl to hlly when
| the proper season arrives. In one instance, at
| least, several orders have been received on the
| Spring trade, which exhibits some confidence in
| its expected bouyancy.
been all increase in the raw material, but buyers
have been unwilling to compensate for this, and
the margin Of profit has been somewhat narrow
ed down thereby.
THE IRON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MILLS.
| Wiln ington now has four large rolling mills
| in condition for operation, and ffth-that OF
the Mccullough Iron Co.-ao nearly completed
the market justified its running. 1t will roll
| sheet iron OF the other four, two make bar and
merchant iron &C., and the others, (oue Of which
in the new ChrstiAna Rolling.mill, which has
ship-plating. BY the report Of the Board Of
Trade, Of last year, the capital IN "Iron, (Which
item covered, we believe only the rolling mills,
was $3.50, OOO, with An annual production OF u,
3OO,0OO Since that time the erection of two
new mills has largely increased the item sc'
"cM w. MS hr.nch NJ manufacture. t,,e wear ;us
,..t hss hnan an axtramciv nnfsvorshIa narsod
rha dsmsnd has haen light and unstesay. snt
ar;o.s 90 darrassad AZ MT onIv 10 comnei re-
Rua,;on s' ;,' wsaas int varv n.rrow m.rpins n
u uuos. ~ ~ tbrae Observation-Disclosures which
R .va haso In oneration tha mills Of the Dia
ncna state Irnn Comnanv have been mi
.h.ouohont tho saason. iheir nroflnct being ba
IRON Thew have however. stopped FREQUENTLY
ror = fev dsvs or a fortnight waiting for orders
.na ti,o;r cIar,t;ons have heen conducted witt
the utmost economy, In order to justify runinI
At all They had been stopped for several days
; up to Yesterday, (tlle 2lst,) when they agar
: started up.
, The mills Of Mesara Seidel and Hastings hAv
been at work throughout the year, and though