The New York herald., 1878-12-05

Six years average. s474s. soo impor:asions for
1t will be noticed that the average value Of goods
imported during the past six years $4.746. s00. 10
$l,Oo00W in excess of the last years importations
(f3. l720l From these figures it will appear that
the American product OF earthenware and china dur
the increase in population and its corresponding
consumption of wares but that during the
fiscal year. 1876 and 1877 ending June go has reduced
the average importa.ions over twenty per cent.
estimate the American production OF white granite
and &C. c.. and china for 1877 to be $2.975000 Tho
production OF the yellow and Rockingham manufac-
turers is not put in this estimate, because few
belong to our association, and most Of them not
known by US.
AMERICAN PorrERIEs.
Number of pottercs III the United States all kinds,
~ steam engines employed. =; horse power. 1856:
GIG; capital invested, So 294 39s; yearly wages paid
$2,247173; value of the products $6.045536. II
will be noticed from these figures that . vast
amount OF these wares produced in the
United States. II is also evident that almost in
credible strides have been taken in the past fifteen
years or more properly speaking since the tariff OF
1861 that to-day have in operation potteries
enough of all grades to produce twice the quantity
imported from Europe and Asia last year.
The following officers elected for the ensuing
year :-Presdent-. Hart Brewer. Trenton. Vice
presidents-Thomas Maddox, Trenton: William
Brunt Jr.. East Liverpool NJ. Tempest, Cincin natl.
Secretary-Georgc W. Oliver. Geddes, NY. Treas
urer-John Noses Trenton. Executive Committee
East Lvcrpool; Thomas @. Smith. Greenpoint. n. u
$. W. Davenport. Trenton; Isaac Davis, Trenton.
PREsIDENT BREWER 8 PRACTICAL SPEECH.
On taking the chair the ncwy elected president Mr.
j. Hart Brewer made speech in which he congratu.
lated his fellow potters the number and tone Of
the Convention and said the attendance Of 50 masy
from distance should be appreciated and COM
mended. To leave business and home for whole
week. sacrificing the profit Of and COM
forts of the other, is small matter.
Why are the potters of the United States
willing to make these sacrifces? Why are these
meetings so well attended? Does not the answer "a
these questions tell OF the value and importance Of
these meetings? Some. perhaps most of US, have
asked what good are these meetings? I can answer
that question. They as good ourselves will
make them and there is limit to the good We can
do the pottery industry if strive to do il
and out of those differences will spring benent
All that is necessary for is to discuss all ques-
tons pertaining to business without reserve, and
in a considerate, calm and catholic spirit. Bar the
discussion OF question connected with indus
try. Only two things are necessary TO control
human, to forgive divine" We have learned this
lesson by heart. We have motive in it
harmony, profit. success. friendship progress.
There is a kind Of patriotism and national prids
which we all have. We pottcrs not only by pro-
fession, but by fascination There is industry so
full of excitement and experiment. We become
welded to business. profit no profit. What
geher here 10 learn and, learn, to raise
the standard Of American wares--to do all in
our power by encouragement and example to
elevate and promote the potter's art The manufac-
turc OF artistic ceramics will, undoubtedly become
one Of the important industrial features Of this
country.
Tomorrow Thursday) the visitors will be taken
through all the potterics in this city. and in the
afternoon. at five O'Clock, viii be banquettcd at the
American House.