New-York tribune., 1879-01-15

region s excellent IT'S situation tas mat OF tn
whole Stae) favorable with regard to markets. th
il ia the of State to do its part toward me
general good In efforts to improve the system oi cu'i
vatioD pursued, and thus attract immi grafton
The state Geological Survey has been carrier liz r oo
are the survey of South Jersey already al
lued to, the dc tailed survey and maps OF lhe uOIthe
portion, the practical comp elton OF the drainage
the Pequest Valley which thoroughly successful ana
recains "A large tract Of waste land ..,r l., eo,,,
The survey showing the character or tc SOIL IN Sotn
Jersey ~ great Importance and should be pushed 10
early complexion ,,. ~, ~.
sale Its vicinity Of tine utmO ~ interest ms iurnIs
ing the means OF sowing two iops OK great
Little Falls, and the water supply OF Paterson fassaiJ,
has reached such point that practical usc should
be made OF 1t. The water supply OF me cit,s is le %
is OF such vast importance that IL should be ned Tor e
general good and not in the interest Of any particular
| city or association
The STATE PRISON.
The admin istration of Prison Is said 70 be
good Tho discipline IA admirable. although rigid but
IL s neither harsh nor cruel The food OF the prisoners
| is good The new wing Is model construction, and II
would be difficult to imagine any improvement upon H.
as regards security ventilation. health and convenience
It IA with satisfaction that invite attention to the eX-
ceIlent quality the materials aud work employed, and
to the tact that t was competed ana placed Ia use lu
six thousand dollars less man the Appropriation
at the disposal ~ the commissioners who are entitled
10 great credit for the able aud honest performance O
| the responsible duties.
Unfortunately, We must anticipate the necessity
- turth"r increase III the hummer oi 5oliF ctf'
md It very clear that the present crowdcd area
rc.cu state Arsenal De turned over O u SiHr Prison.
and tna tie pr wall Ice coniauri So As to inroS'
the Who'll" of The ar thds gtr"d. O'r o. the Ar-rha
buildings can Ieady b. converted ~ trhng expense,
into prison cha 'c WAch ~ Vrr' nHch needed Frf-
PRISON usr aud free space rnrd will be O great
advantage 10 the hcttn "f the pri-oneT~ "a well as
OF labor than Tie only ptac.scd and mus BE- Of
great advantage 10 the S,.ie.
COMMIsSIoSE.:s OF TISnrEtFS.
The efforts OF thi, board in enforcing HE hc'y Laws.
In 0.I,cr hp.u l,u
general interests OF the community are best served
by preventing the nGlsc;iunste taxing % h'h "t
improper seasons: and the reprni>hng oi the "Er'
and rivers with food hah - wise aud profitable meas
TIE NATIONAL GUARD.
The National Guard oi the otue has rendered good
service tha past an w do 40 whenever called upon
IN TIE future MS an honor ulc and necessary usttu
tIon which merit, tho confidence and kind feeling o al
worthy citizens and should ne maintained IN slcd fofce
and IN such efficiency enable it to preserve the
peace within the borders Of the Stale without the ncc'
sly Of invoking assistance of the General Govern
ment or of any Of the otncr states
n, condition has claimed my especial care. During
the past many persons aPprehended recurrence
duiy to place The National Guard in thor-
ousn condition Tor service rms ',v mas Ot,p t,r
mIn,jiate use the camp equip Se. equipments ind am-
mumuon required TO supply the DIVISION Under In, lne
Liw OF me iaS Session two COMPANIES nave D'en
mustered in Tor service Win Calling guns. The rrgi-
%
cept with regard I" the use of their weapons.
THE POTTERY INTERESTS.
At its last session the Legislature authorized me 10
appoint 10 visit Paris. for The purpose o
procuring information for the benefit OF the pottcros OF
STATE. and appropriated $1,000 toward this expense
AfJer with some or the leading representa-
tives OF the pottery interests selected Mr. Isaac
Broom. as possessing the requisite preliminary know
edge and qualifications. Illness has prevented hn from
completing ms report N time - accompany tins mes
81 1 u
Deeply WPr' ,-rd win The Importance OF caving no
nr,rtbie tbing 1ujonn 10 rypop and foster the in
dustres the state, thpt great biaucI which has Its
& tt mainly dt Trenton, has engage" Much Oh my at
From CERTAIN special ADVANTAGES ot location and other
Trenton j. noN the largest centre OF poteres IN
this country, aud there Is n9 reason why II propeIy
encouraged ud aided, u sip i not before many years
b. one ot he large pottery centres 0t the world
and pOr to other cOuniTes. 80 Iar as the
plain and useful wares are ConCcturd our people now
equal the world, ana ~ some respects tie
cdrd y lead the Enrlpran manutacGurers.
What il manly needed now Is tnat they should also by
rt,.Ic wires II has cen clearly proved within tew
months that they make porcelain ot n best qualify
Tine Lack 1, in educated aud skilled mOdccrs, designer
AMI ii'rnifnr. In another part of tns message We
aging technical schools, and d'sIie To IhprrSs upon
ou mat tno required To create. but to
meet an cXlsng emdnd and hat true regard Tor the
interests Ot the stat" make the Sup recomHe sh lnl
pcrayr But something more than tins IS nreded aAd
l. specimens OF designs ana work To serve as models
and suggest 10 the workers have endeavored
10 supply This DEMAND IL part bt proc curiS lor te Stht
Library such illustrated works beating on pottery
anu giiss-InalD were 10 b had IN his country anu
also authorized Mr. Broome To add 10 The collection IN
Europe. He h.s done tLlS most intelgtntly, and the
result 10 hGt the state Library now po.Sesses small
bur very excellent coe'on oi Illustrated WORK refer
rug nanny 10 the ceramic art, hut also TO the gaSs-
making, furniture. .t,suesetc Arrangements VIII DE made
IN the library % ehdoe dltiss ana uss'tIs W tHc i
such studies dHd copies ~ thcy VISA. But Dc1ohu thls
II Is very desirable that there should be established
small museum or collection OF ch.f'''c W. anu E"ou
OF pO terry porcelain ana glass To serve "a
model, and studies. would advise small dppr0prla
viii prove o iniinte value 10 our future Interests