The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-31

ing out IN tnlS une, and already their
agents are In the Geld taking orders for
the homemade glass.
l was shown fine goblet Of Belgian
glass, marked $40 a dozen-a fine ware
OF perfect clearness, and with the ring.
when struck. that delights the expert
buyer. The dealer then informed me
that two weeks ago he had given an or
der to an agent of an American COM
pany, who said that by September they
would duplicate this same glass at q
figure which would enable the retailer to
sell it at $3.50 dozen.
Impetus has also been given to the
manufacture of electric light ware, or
globes and chimneys and ornaments for
incandescent burners. The Phoenix
Glass company, of Pittsburg, have added
200 men to their force since January.
Before woman quite makes up her
mind that Protection Is q failure she
should visit the town Of Philipsourg, Pa,
a place of 5000 inhabitants, made up
entirely of the glass workers and their
families. The closing up Of the great
glass works there would be the impov-
erishment of these 5000, with their
schools, churches and libraries, depend
ent upon this one industry.
Taking into consideration the increased
number Of workmen, the added families
provided for, the amount of money re-
tanned in this country, and the $3.50
saved on one item of dozen goblets, it
looks as If this much discussed Mckinley
bill had been constructed by some very
wise heads.
A true story is told of the richest man
in Pittsburg while he was stopping in
New York the other day. Seeing dis
play window Of magnificent cut glass,
the great iron king stepped in and ex-
pressed his desire to purchase, but re-
GREETED that he must wait so long.
"You need not wait. The order will be
filled at once" said the dealer.
How is that" inquired the million
aire. "You certainly do not keep this
stock in here? You have to order from
the factory"
Certainly" said the merchant, ''but
will order it directly from the Pitts
burg factories to your house"
The amazed millionaire said no more.
He gave his order and went out He
had not known that his supposed En-
glish ware was made at his own door.
Among the high officials giving prefer
ence to home manufactures is the new
secretary Of the treasury. AS becomes
consistent Protectionists, both Mr.. Foster
and his family make point of buying
for personal and household use that
which is made in our own country. A
week or two after entering upon his new
duties, the secretary was one day startled
by the unexpected question from his
daughter, Mrs. Myers, as to whether he
would pay monthly or quarterly.
"Why, how, WHAT" began the finan-
cier in bewilderment.
NOW. papa" interrupted the lady.
don't stop to ask questions. 1t is all
settled and house is rented for you up
on Vermont avenue. All you have to
say is whether you want to pay monthly
or quarterly"
"And in this wise," laughingly ex-
planned the secretary, "our household
affairs were taken out Of my hands and
comfortably settled without interference
from either Mrs. Foster or myself" In
October the house, which was rented
furnished, will be ready for the family
of the secretary. One daughter will re-
main in Warrington, but Mrs. Myers,
the younger and recently married daugh-
rer, will return to Fostoria, the family
residence, which she and her husband
will occupy during her fathers official
term. In speaking of the necessary pur-
chases for the new household at the
capital, Mrs. Myers said without hesita-
ton; my mother will, of course, buy
only American glass and china. We are
great believers in American wares for
Americans"
It begins to look as if the time were
not far distant when American ladies
will take great pride in their exclusive
preference for the products of our own
looms and workshops, and that we shall
hear the owners of fine and delicate and
durable wares boasting that "It is so
American, you know. "-Florence Hunt
ley