The daily gazette., 1878-01-10
EDITION
THE MOROCCO MEN.
Continuation Of the Session at the NJ
tional Exchange.

tional Exchange.
The season of the Morocco Manufac-
tursrs' National Exchange was continued,
this afternoon, in the parlors Of the
Clayton House.
The following additional members
arrived on the noon trains ard attended
the meeting. Henry Davis, VIM. w.
Adams and H. l.. Adams, of Philadelphia.
The subject OF how to secure raw stock
at cheaper rates being still under consid
Grafton.
Mr. Kerrigan said the remedy was
very simple, If the trade would only agree
to apply it. IL the manufacturer would
only diminish their productions, in pro
portion to their capacity. the raw stock
would soon accumulate and become
cheaper.
Mr.. john G. Baker, of Wilmington,
was called upon to give his opinion on
this subject, but excused himself he
said he wished he coald suggests FEAST
BILE remedy.
The subject was informally discussed
at considerable length. Mr.. Davis, of
New York, an importer of skins, laugh
ingly suggested that it was rather rough
to invite him TO this meeting and then
discuss plans for reducing the price Of
his stock in trade,
Mr.. VIM. Adams, of Philadelphia, said
that while he did net propose 10 make any
exhibit, II was his intention to visit Paris
with MS family, during the exhibition and
II ne could do anything while there for
the interests Of the Amer lean leather
trade ne would do so with pleasure.
Inc Secretary then read statistics, pre-
ceipts of goat skins In hair at New
YORK, during 1877, with the prices of the
various grades The receipts showed an
1876.
On motion of Mr. Baker the statistics
were ordered to be entered upon the min
ntes, and vote ofthanks was rendered Mr.
kerrlgan, for his courtesy in making such
the association.
Letters expressing the regrets of the writ
ers al Being unable 10 be present were read
of New York.
Mr. Schultzs letters referred to the propos-
ed leather exhibit at the Paris exhibition.
and hoped America would be well reprsen.
ted at Paris in this respect
MI, Baker thought the suggestions in this
ietIer were important, and that If no sepa-
rate exhibits would be made IL would be
Wen 10 consider the plan OF making a col
lectlve exhibit, and appointing a commit
zee 70 carry out the plan, which he thought
A comm unication was read from Rob
ert q. Brown q Co, of st. Louis, extolIing
The merits of his castor OIL prepared ex-
pressIy Tor use In the manufacture of lea
Mr.. c. c. Fuller, of st. Louis, spoke of
the dlfhcClty in securing suitable oil and
sald ne mad secured beneficial results bv
rious TO leather.
The President read letter in the Boston
Aatefse7, referring TO the use of an extract
OF sweet fern, Instead of sumac, for leather
@ @mlanuiacIurlng. 1t is said that with the
sweet Tern only one tanning was reouired
Whlle II impaired n better colorinp and
nhish lac only difficulty was lack of
plumpnesS in the leather, but this was easl-
the sweet fern avn
MI. Davis said that the sweet fern ex-
tract was used Boston about fifteen years
age, oui with unsatisfactory results.
MI Adams, of Philadelphia, moved the
appointment of com mittee ofthree In dra n
resolutions expressive of the regret Of the
Association at the death of their late Sec
detaFy. Wartman, OF Philadelphia.
Inc noLon was adopted and Messrs w
W Adams, Charles Baird and John q
Baker were appointed the committee.
-Ihe COMMITTEES: after short absence, re.
turneo Win a series Q. appropriate resolu-
tions' hlch were read and adopted,
MI McNeely moved that when the Associa-
IL aclo3rn Il be to meet in Phi adelphia
on the second Thursday in July newt
Nj herrigan moved to amend by insert
ing Long Branch instead of PhiladeIphia.
the amen dment was accepted, with the un-
deretanding that the January meetipg
should be held IN Philadelphia
Mr. Charles Baird offered the following
reeolutios 'o"ihs
Resotued, That II is the sense Of this Asso-
citation that the views contained in tho lot
ter OF jackson s Schultz, in relation To an
American leather exhib: at The paris ex
hlbltlon, be adopted, and that we reconn.
mend action, either collectively v or individ-
ually py The members. -
Mr Baker reviewed Mr. Schultz's letter
Which contained doubt as to the abiIitv
OF American manufacturers to succes sfuily
compete with European manufacturers
and SAID ne could see no reason why mis-
should be so. ""' 'ii'
Mr. Parke Postles, of Wilmington .bsv
ing been one of the Judges of ,lesther N,
lne Centennial Exhibition. said ,ha, a.,
many things foreign leather nossessad
great excellence due to care and sim ~,
preparing the hide, but In the finish n,ia
as muoh labor and care was eyinced byg ~ .
American manufacturers Home laa,har
vas superior in finish and appearance %
ioreIgh leather, but the latter. in general
posseseeu more softness and elasticity than
o.nsieather He thought the competition
price 1i'1 ihore tnah
After some further desultarv d,scus.on
MT; n, ba as resolution was adopted.
Ihe Association then adjourned md
IIepaiied 10 the dining hall of the CLAYTON
Etloase 10 partake Of banquet rendered
~ TIE wilmington manufactures.