New-York tribune., 1878-11-09
SOMETHING ABOUT CARPETS.
SUCCESS OF HOME INDUsTRY-A T. STEWART 4 co.
RIvALLING FOREIGN MAKERS.


OF the many thousand discriminating per-
who have visited the Maryland Institute Far dur
ing the last month, there but few who II interro
hibit would not admit that the specimen carpets from
the mills Of A. T. Stewart Co., at Genham NewYork.
excel all the other manufactured products In richness
variety, elegance and general utility. The managers OF
the Exhibition had the good judgment TO put these car
pets in a room where they can be properly displayed,
and where visitors can study the patterns cOlos and
contrasts without beng interrupted and josted by the
crowd that in bewiderng confusion up aud down
the ases OF the main hall Everybody likes 10 look al
pretty carpets and these can be viewed under the most
favorable conditions. In tue evening, when te electric
light throws its brilliant glare over the beautiful pat
and brings out all the coOrs the sceneis suggestive
The styles are adopted to the various tastes Of ind
viduals and of different classes OF society There ara
bold figures and sT0ng eoOrs lOr large nails ana parOrs
where hey expected to gve additional brightness 10
the glitter OF wealth and fashion and there are subdued
tnts that harmOnize with the things which belong ia
modest competence Many OF the patterns in their
elaboration and cOOrng rise to the dignity of fine art
and in TACT, vast amount OF artistic aient, 10 say
nothing Of geuius, must have been expended IN produce
ing these striking and pleasing effects.
The thickness coseness and weight OF the fabrics are
less remarkable than the cOlOTng. The object or the
manufacturers to be TO make their carpets durable
well as brautifIl sack made nom piece OF Glen
ham MOquette" would hold water, so close and hrm =
the texture snguary enough, these splendid carpets
which IN the beauty OF ne hgnPes and I'D the Wegnt OK
the aprics far excel those of the best foreign manufac
ture, sod at lower price Next to the satisfaction
OF looking at beautiful OBJECT Is lhe Satisfaction oi
knowing wha II costs. Tue visitors 10 this department
Of the Institute Exhibition are not LETT IN doubt as 10
whether these splendid products OF the Glenbam mills
within their means OIL each piece Is label gIy-
ing the price per yaEu
THE GLENHAM MILLS.
II NAV not be out Of place give account Of the
origin and growth OF this wonderful manufacturing en-.
prise which ha done so mucn to improve the taste OF
ali classes society in house hold adOnment and which
added vastly TO the common stock Of happiness by
placing the OF beautifying their homes within the
reach Of the OF the people Some years since an
association of capitalists, called the Glenham q mpanY
erected several large mills on Fslk Creek, IN Dutchess
County. Ncw-York and began the manufacture OF fne
woolen goods. The company failed, and It's property
VI 3 pndF sSs ee y 'sy S was Rs
purchaser lie had the courage 10 take mold OF an
and he ssgcity to see that under more sku ana pru-
dent management II might be made success Inc WOOL
len MILLS immediately put into operation, and have
become famous for the cloths eassimeres, blankets.
etc. sold 10y A. I. Stewart Co. The carpet mills were
erected ,upped with the best machinery, and force
Of skilled weavers from the most celebrated factories in
the world The result of the apparently hazardous un-
ot The Isuhlm Mills now on exhibition the Harylan
Institute FAIR From the first Mr. Stewart cherished the
idea of making carpets that would be beautiful as well
as durable he ded while the enterprise ia It's n-
fancy but in business has fully carried out
sona attention TO the Genham NILS and he takes much
pride their success. He ha9 tns artistic taste and
his discrimination III form, color and contrast n
quite apparent in the designs which he has approved AND
sent out with the stamp of the Glenham Mills.
Mr Stewart was q practical phlantDr0plst, VINO be-
lieYed In furnishing the poor with the opportunity TO
earn living rather than in & snossng them by char.
his was 10 improve their condition. elevate their
tSS holds the same theories and the Village q Glen
ham, nearly all OF whose inhabitants are employed in
complication of their truth. No trace OF the squald-
ness that deaces so mary Manufacturing towns Is TO
be in street. On every side ale evidences or
comfort and thrift town in which 1nc nlanlfac-
lures, such carpet-weaylng, are carried On must
have a fixed pOpuia ion. Every induccment must
held out to the operatives to remain in the service
OF their employers, and 10 give them the bencnt OF the
skill and knowledge which can only be acquired by years
Of experience and toll The carpet weavers Of Glenham
have pie saDI homes and all tie surroundings which tend
10 make them selfrcspecting, yrtuOus ana cOnented.
Stewart had founded and endowed an asylum for
the perpetual maintenance OF thousand INDECENT per-
sons would have been insignificant act Of beney0
euce compared with the erection OF these mills, which
give employment a large number OF operatives,
Furnish item with thu means Of surrounding themselves
vita the comforts and Of the uxurcs OF life, and
give the rest Of the world the benefit OF their useful
labor.
WORD OF COMMENDATION.
Tie visitors to the Fair greatly indebted TO the
Ex Exhibition Committee for this admirable display Of
carpets Certainly such collection of beautiful de-
signs and styles wOOen floor coverings has never
before Decn brought together IN tlls city. This de-
partmeut OF the Exhibition Is a school for the nelli.
most becoming TO her condition, and most IN harmony
with the Other appointments Of her dwelling. IL has
informed the public to what American manufac-
turcrs can do in producing q class OF goods which
certain cities in Europe have heretofore Gained as
speciality and IL has ly demonstrated that the Glen
the foreign looms after which they named. while
they sold for nearly onctbrd less. The price cards
on the pieces surprised many persons who have
been in the habit Of buying imported carpets Leaving
entirely OF the commercial idea tat attaches
TO display of this kind, one will deny but that this
superb collection OF carpets Will do great deaf toward
forming correct taste the furnishing OF dwellings
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