The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-08-06
WEDNESDAY, 6UGUST 6. 1879.
American manufacturers.

American
We 6nd the following complimentary notice
OF Mr.. Manson. the General Agent of the cele-
brssei Waithan Watch Company. and the
equally celebrated Gorbam Silverw2re Manufae-
turing Company. in the Auckland Ersaizo Sz-
Of May Is. 1879, which We repuhs,sh. hecAOse
the eneomiums Of the Ss1r are both Just and
truthful il every particular.
The enormous strides which the Americans
are making IN the finer and cosIlier mechanical
arts. such goldsu,iIhs and sllversniths' work,
watch manufacturing. &c is evldeDced hy the
increasing nrnher OF travellers in thee lines Who
visiI our shores and the really excellent quality
of The samples they bring with them. Amongst
The Auckland passengers hy the P. NJ. y ClIy
OF SYDNEY vas Mr.. u. Manson. The representa-
tive Of The famous WaIbam Watch Company,
Of New York, who Is 90 his way 10 the Sydney
Exhibition with valuable and extensive collec-
ton Of specimens. The WalIham Wsich Con-
pany appears 10 be one of The most Interesting
industries IN the United States IL employs
! 500 hands and Turns OuI no less than as CON-
pIeIe watches per diem. 10 EGgiaad and On the
continent The system is 10 make watches hy
scattered and disconnected labor. Some 6fly
different trades are employed all Independently
OF ezch other. One party makes one portion OF
the watch IN ClerkenSeiL smother manufactures
the rough movement al Prescott. while various
pieces and processes are due TO Coventry and
Liverpool. At Wshham all the multifariuas
portions Of watch are made under one roof.
The company purchase the crude material and
work II cp. As rssalt their watches are much
cheaper than the Eaellsh and Swiss snd more
durable. The proof OF Tins lies in the immense
demand which there Is Tor them. The company
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watches. and year 10y year they are Obliged TO
increase the stxf Of operatives. The Eughsh
Government, who seem to have faculty for
discovering good sriicle. have purchased, and
slill purchase from time 10 time. . large number
OF the NsGham silver watches for Certain Of
Gals. and more than one Of the great rzslssy
companies make point Of suppsing them TO
The guards Of the principal trains. AT the re-
eaest Of several Of the leading merchants Mr..
Manson exhibited his collection at The Albert
Hotel yesterday We were smongst the visitors
and spent very pleasant hour inspecting the
numerous treasures on view. The Wallhzm
watches are all remarkably solid and handsome
IN sppeSrzncs. Mr.. Manson has about 200 differ
eni specimens Sith him. which vary IN price
IRON Is TO Sl05 The IS silver watch Is we'll
made and servicesble article, guaranteed for .
long period. and zppzrently tar superior to tie
YEA NsAS- a. A1c c-llc NItSc. NC hl>8sSsc were
unanimous in sdmiring !, I; IN fsci. had the sam-
pies been for sale large business would assur-
edly have been d, De. Mr.. Manson himself
carries 10 his Wsisteoat pocket The wonderful
ohroaome;er which was sWariei the highest
priEe al the Phiiad-lPbia Exhbuou. He also
shows with psrdoH=ble prlde The Centennial .
watch. which is sOperbiy enameled, and also q
magnificent double laced stop ehronomeIer for
medical men. The metal used for the cases Is
inv2rishiy OF sterling quality. the gold watches
being le-czrat gold and The silver 925 parts out Of
loco paris pure silver. Every watch contains q
guarantee from The maker. Besides being Gun
neeied with the Wallhsm Wslch Compsny Mr.
ID. Manson r also agent for the GOrhsm Silver
ware Manufacturing Company. snG carries with
him many choice aud artistic specimens Of their
workmanship. The srticles embrace silver plate
81 ali oescripiions-brouEes lamps. candelaoras.
&c They SIl make great show s, Sydney
aud eGnDoi Tail 10 attract considerable attention.
We msy mention that the Gurhsm Silver Com-
IanE ssre The makers Of the iamous Csnturs
Nsce Tor The Phlsdelpbis Exhibition. which
was universally admitted TO be ooe Of the most
perfect specimens of the silversmiih art ever
manufactured. The photograph Of it is before
rs nov. and gives very fair ides Of the great
beauty Of the original. Space Eill not permit of
our desoanung al length on the many works Of
art IN MIR. N4nsOn's collection. We csn only
advise those who care for such things to Try and
gel card Of introduction TO that gentlemen.