The Worthington advance., 1876-08-17

RSDAY, AUGUST II, 1875
Increase in the Manufacture of Wooden Goods
in America.
From the New York Tribune.
Notwithstanding the general depres-
sion in business during the past few
years, the woolen industry of the Unit
ed States has maintained a steady ad-
vance, and the increase in the demand
for domestic woolen cloths haslabeen
great. The development OF THIS man
ufacture has been going on steadily
during period of ten years, but it is
only within the last five or six years
that it has obtained it's present perfec-
tion in the fabrication of wooden cassi.
meres. In 1870 the number of sets of
cards engaged in the production of
woolen fabrics was 4,l30. divided
among the different states as follows {:
Arkansas 7 sets; California 20; Con-
necticut, 42l ; Delaware, IA; Georgia,
l3; Illinois, o.; Indiana. l21; Iowa,
10; Kentucky, SO; Maine, 1854; Massa-
chusetts, l,l55 Michigan, 30; Missis.
sippi, 4; Minnesota, S; Missouri, 81 !;
New Hampshire, 1855 New Jersey, 81 !;
New York, 395; Ohio, 1873; Pennsylva-
mia, $50; Rhode Island. 305; Tennes-
see, "a; Texas, s.; Vermont, co.; Vir.
ginia, 81; West Virginia, 2l; Wiscon-
sin, IS. At that time it was estimated
that 25 per cent. of this number were
idle. 1t is stated that there are now
about 1000 sets in this country, the
same proportion being idle as in 1870.
An estimate of the quantity of cloth
manufactured In the United States may
be gained from the statement of the
treasurer of one of the largest mills,
that it's manufactures amounted in
value to 81 100000 year. Each mill
IS rated according to the number of
it's runs \ set consists of three cards
the first and second breaker and the
inisher. Several of these mills, man.
ufacturers Of experience assert, make
cassimeres equal in quality, fastness of
color, and fineness OF finish, to any i'm
ported goods of medium price. It is
also stated that although /: heavy duty
is levied on wool, American cassimeres
can be sold from 20 to 25 per cent.
cheaper than the foreign goods. The
agents of woolen mills believe that if
the duty were taken off wool, Ameri-
cassimeres would be exported to for
eign countries which are supplied now
from the European markets.
During the last four or five years the
importation of fancy cassimeres has
been reduced more than one.halt. The
Importation Of foreign cloths is at
present chiefly confined to novelties in
black diagonal worsted goods and fine
black cloths Of high price. Another
class Of cloths, including chinchillas,
plain black and Esquimaux beavers,
which some years ago was almost ex-
clusively imported, is now manufac-
tured in this country, Of equally as
good qunlity, it is claimed, as the for:
eign fabrics. The difference in price
has almost excluded this class Of cloths
of foreign manufacture from the
American market. It is only in the
manufacture of fine black cloths, that
the American manufacturers acknowl-
edge the superiority of the foreign
maker. They attribute their inabili-
ty to compete successfully in this
branch of the industry to various
causes. Some assertthat the difficulty
is in the water, which chemical test
might explain. Others state that in
order to make black cloths equal to
foreign goods it is necessary that the
operatives should work together in the
same mills for long time, until by
habit each would become as necessary
to the other as the different peices of
mechanism in an intricate machine.
In European cloth manafactories the
the workmen seldom change employ
ers, while in this country operatives
are changing about continually. Will
this continual changing is not detri-
mental to the making of the c0arser
fabrics, manufacturers say it is very
much so with regard to finer goods.
There are, however, great quantities
of cloths and doeskins made in this
country, but only of a fineness suited
to the ready:made clothing trade.
Merchant: 1tailorss use the. imported
black cloths and doeskins exclusively
in their custom trade. Some years
ago the demand for foreign goods for
ready.made clothing was in excess of
the domestic goods, but at present
that branch of trade is almost exclu.
sively confined to home.manufactured
articles. The style, durability and ap-
pearance, is equal to that of the for.
eign cloth, and the cost much less.
The manufacturers think that the
hard times, which have had the effect
of inducing people to buy cheaper
goods, has had the effect Of completely
dispelling the prejudice against Amer.
ican cloths, and that the recent stagna.
tion in business will be reccompensed
by the increased production and gener-
use of American goods.
Potent Cause for Tears.
At SaratagaSprings is wife OF thir.
ty.fve, or thereabouts, not handsome,
but interesting looking, and remarka-
bly, winning in manners. She has the
reputation Of being a great flirt, and
to have attracted hundreds of men.
She has no children, and wisely detests
dogs. Her husband is rich, and she
must occupy her time somehow, so she
spends it in filtration. She is very sen.
timental, and susceptible, and dotes
IN MAKING cOnnneStS.