The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-12-31
4 WONDERFUL COUNTRY.
The Developments OF the Great Natural
ReaOurces OF the United States

The Development Of the Great Natural
Re.Onrces OF the United States
At meeting of the American Society
OF Mechanical Engineers In New York,
Prof. Thurston delivered the address.
Much, he said, ''remains to be done by
tue General Government In the develop
lnent OF the resources Of this country.
The new organization of the geological
survey is such In form and In the char
acter of its administration that we hops
to see the work of determining the
value of our mineral resources done with
maximum rapidity and efficiency. In
tracing the progress In the various de-
partments of American enterprise he
said that ninety-nine years ago Samuel
A. Slater started the first successful cot
ton spinning mill at Pawtucket, r. 1
Today We raise ], 800, 600, 900 pounds OF
cotton to supply mills in nearly every
New England State and in nearly every
other State In the Union, which manu-
tacture SOU, OO0, 600 worth of goods
Prom the day IN 1874 when the first
rude woolen-min was established at New
bury, Mass, our wooden manufactures
have grown In extent and in excellence
of product until to-day our l.. 900 or
5000 sets of machinery, handled by
nearly 100000 of the most skillful opera
tives to be found In the world, produce
$3.50, 100000 worth of goods, which in
point of cheapness and excellence COM
pete with the best work in Europe.
1--WE have seen the silk manufacture,
after struggling with difficulties of every
imaginable sort for half century finally
secure a foothold and enter upon a
period of prosperity which is as marvel
GUS rs it is encouraging. The enterprise
OF the Cheneys during the past genera
ton, and the steady persistence of the
Paterson, n. J., manufacturers, have
borne fruit in the erection of $50 mills,
with production of 100000 worth
Of silk goods, which in strength and
durability excel, and in beauty are fully
equal to, the finest products OF its French
competitors at Lyons
In the manufacture of iron and steel
the story Is the same. We have furnaces
which are supplied with every variety Of
the best ores, and are making 1000, 900
tons of pig iron per annum.
by wise policy of Legislative protec-
ton we are practically free from that
foreign competition which threatened to
throttle our manufactures in their in
fancy We consume our whole product,
| and that is nearly Is per cent. of all the
iron used in the world. Of our enormous
coal yield, about $4,000, 900 tons q year,
large fraction is consumed in making
and working this iron, 1000, 900 or more
tons Of which goes to market as wrought
iron IN thousand different shapes
''The growth of our Bessemer steel
production is even more marvellous.
Twenty years ago this wonderful illustra-
ton of the marvels of chemical science
was looked upon asmerely an interesting
and curious process, of no immediate
value and of most uncertain promise.
To-day single establishment is making
100, 900 tons year
''The United States is looked upon as
the home of all ingenious and effective
labor-saving devices. The Corliss engine
has revolutionized the steam engine
manufacture of the world. The class Of
men from whose ranks the members Of
this society are principally drawn direct,
and labors of nearly 8, 1000, 900 of working
people in a third of q million mills, are
responsible for the preservation and pro-
fitable utilization of 81, 800, 900, 900 worth
Of capital direct; the payment of 81 ,000,-
100000 OF wages; the consumption Of
So, 900, 100000 worth of raw materials,
and the output of $4,000, 600, 900 worth
| of manufactured articles Fifty thou
| sand steam-engines and more than an
| equal number of water-wheels turn the
machinery of the hundreds of thousands
of workshops throughout the country"
A Discriminating PickpOcket.
Dickens was the owner of a watch
which he priced very highly, it having
been q present to him from the Queen,
He would not accept an empty title; but
he could not refuse to accept simple
token of his sovereign's friendship and
esteem. One evening, while at the
theater, in Paris, that watch was stolen
from him. His guard-chain had been
worn very conspicuously, and ON his
way out through the lobby and crowd,
the inestimable souvenir was adroitly
taken from his pocket-chain, seal.
and all
After leaving the theater, Dickens
spent an hour, more or less, with some
friends at cafe, where he told his loss,
being free to confess his grief and dis
gust-grief for the departure Of priced
token Of friendship, and disgust with
himself that he should have allowed
French pickpocket thus to desnoil him.
II it had been a pupil of Fagin's an art
ist from the historic precinct Of Tom
all-AlOne She wouldn't have minded it
SO much. "I wouldn't have believed
a Frenehnan could do it," he de-
clared.
But O. surprise was in store for him.
On returning to his hotel, Mr.. Dickens
was met by the concierge, who had
package for him., which a gentleman
lad left there half an hour before. On
taking it to his room, and opening it, lie
found his watch, with the following
note, written in very fair hand, laid on
top:
SIR hope you VIII excuse me for the lib
elty took. I thought I was relieving
Frenchman. / never dreamed that was deal
ing with countryman. But the inscription on
Your watch told to me my mistake. and that
mistake hasten to repair so far as it lies in my
power. l herewith return your property, and
with 1t allow me to tender my sincere respect
and regard. Trusting, my honored country
man. that may have your forgiveness, am,
your humble and obedient servant,
A LONDON PIcKPocXET.
Dickens went to bed feeling very
thankful that he had his royal souvenir
back again and, moreover, thankful
that he had not been toyed with and
despoiled by Frenchman