The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-04

tine Republic was e2.2A7. s2s, while tho exports
from tho latter to tho former amounted TO a.
4l0.t10 The principal imports were kerosene,
alcohol. coal. timber for building purposes.
starch. refined sugar. iron and steel. tobacco.
and cotton fabrics. Among the leading exports
may be mentioned bones and bone ash. horse
hair. goat skins. hides. wool and ostrich feath-
era. The largest expectations during the year
above mentioned were made to Belgium and
the largest importations from England. The
United States ranked sixth rs an exporter and
fifth as an importer In her trade relations with
the republic. In considering the methods Of
increasing trade with the Argentine Republic
American manufacturers and exporters should
bear In mind that tho field is comparatively
limited. Tho total population Of the country,
Including the Gauchos and Indians OF the
Pampas. 10 scarcely 1900 600. scattered. With
the exception OF q half dozen considerable
cities. over vast. and. In great part. uncnltl-
vnted country. while their wants owing 10 the
simplicity Of their habits. arc comparatively
few and In q great measure confined to tho NIB
solute necessaries OF life. Hence It would be-
folly for our manufacturers to undertake. to fill
orders Unfortunately or ship excessive dunn-
titles Of goods to agents on commission. The
total annual imports OF every description Into
the Argentine Republic only reached about
sc. 900. 900. and even this makes IL approximate
$40 per capita, or nearly double tho amount
per capita oi importations into tho United
States. With these considerations In View II In
evident that In order 10 gain substantial foot
hold In tho Argentine Republic, 1t should be-
the aim OF tho United Btatss to strive TO divide
the existing trade. which has for many ysars
been almost monopolzsd by English aud
-. Sac xsS.H
By furnishing better article cheaper. Or ~
cheap. Tho flrst great obstacle 10 this consam-
nation IA tho commercial distance which sepa-
rates tho two countries. This must DO overcoms
BY steam navigation. The trnde Of England
and France would not be what II IL with the
Argentine Republic were It not for the various
lines OF ocean steamers which now connect tho
river Plate with the leading trade empOriums
OF Europe without making some provision
for countsracting this great advantage against
us, we cannot expect to compete successfully
for the trade Of the river Plate.
STEAM MULES FOR THE WEST.
The steamship Erin. which recently arrived
In New York. brought over from England a
number Of road locomotives and trains OF
wagons destined for the far West. whore they
will be employed In the transportation OF min
erals and general merchandise. They are In
tended as far as possible. to replace mule
power--the slow and expensive tractilo force
ut present In uBe--and will form q connecting
link with railroads now completed and with
others which are being constructed. With
these pioneer road engines experienced en-
gine- drivers have been sent from England for
tho purpose OF acting as instructors to the
Western engineers In manipulating the ma
chimes. Large numbers Of these engines are
constantly la use In the British. Italian. French
and Russian armies. They weigh about seven
tons each. and are rated at twelve to fourteen
horse power. They have horizontal boilers.
and the engines arc 80 arranged that they can
be nsed for turning fixed machinery. The
driving wheels IRE seven feet in diameter and
twelve inches In width. and the steering OF
| front wheels are four feet In diameter and nine
inches wide An engineer and two laborert
| are all the manual force necessary for the
management OF each train. and ON moderate
roads with grades not exceeding one foot II
twelve. each engine will haul from ten to lively.
tons and travel at an average speed OF three
and half miles per hour. Abundant SUD
plies OF ore 1t is said. are kept out Of the mar
ket by reason OF the enormous rates demanded
for transportation. In many cases the de-
creased cost OF conveyance BY tho road en-
R.nes will make. 1t Ia believed. this practically
| worthless property valuable.
| A COOPERATIVE woMEa's STORE.
The cooperative system would seem to b.
rapidly growing into favor In this country.
day or two ago the DEMOCRAT had occasion II
mention the efforts OF soma men In New Yorl
TO establish a cooperative society similar
those which have been carried on 80 successful
~ In England for many years past. and now W
are called upon to notice Miss Kate Fields pla
for reducing millinery bills by the organizatio
Of q society Of ladies', to be known as '.Th
Ladies' oo-oDesatlye Drss g, Association AsI
10 600 preferred shares. There are also $50
founders or deferred shares. Upon th
preferred shares there will be paid from tn
profits 4 dividend Of per cant per an
mum. the surplus profits to be divided anon
the holders Of founders shares. Tho object
the association is 10 establish co-operativ
store whore dress goods. millinery and a fu
assortment OF ladies, aud chiIdrens wear VII
be kept Custom Ia to be- confined to the share
no lders. one share granting the privilege to th
whole family. The best goods and best after
chase OF materials will be established Ia Pari
| and London. nnd American manufacturers wi
furnish special brands OF silks and other good
at This atore.